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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-01

a. m, by S. X. Skinner on the sub
ject, "A Great Mystery"; preaching,
1880 p. m, by the pastor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
SLAYER OF TEACHER
CUT ON $4,000 BOND
IS Y;:s Old School Boy Pleads Self
Defense For sticking Knife in.
to His Instructor.
Uly Associated Press.)

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. 49,
Ernest Powers, 10 years old, hwo
stabbed and killed his teacher near
Athens. last Tuesday, has been surren.
dcrcd and was today released OH $4,000
bond.
The hearing showed that Ebert
Waitenbarger The boys teacher. had
started TO whin Powers for throwing,
stones. when the latter pulled knife
ana stabbed the teacher through the
left lobe of the heart.
panic resulted in the school, but
me scene did not disturb Powers. who
remained in the room holding the
bloody knife.
Powers attorneys will plead self de
Tense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
By Sale of Little KanawIla Pit, S
burg Profits.
PRICE PAID TEN MILLION
Properties Intended as an Outlet For
the Wabash to the Sea But Deal
Was Never Carried out-A Blow at
Gould.
(By Associated Prcss.)

PlTTSBURG. PA. Sept. lG-Joscph
Ramsey, Jr president of the Wabash
railroad, announced today that the
sale of the Little Kanawha properties
was nearly completed.
The purchasers are interests repre-
scnting the pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad and it is said the PannSylva-
MIA and b. a. o. are Interested in thu
sale.
Without n doubt 4 line TOW will be
built said Mr.. Ramsey. which will
give Pittsburg what it mas been in
great need ola railroad 20 the
South"
The price paid by the Vanderbilt in
tercsts is said 10 be SI0,000,000.
The line of the syndicate in Greene
county was originally intended as The
route which The Wabash should fol
low TO tdewatcr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
IS A Wcrla If TWO FIENDs
Police Are Without Clue to Work on
Girls Clothing Torn and All Her
JcwcIry Stolen and ficr Name is
Not known--No Means OF Identified.
ton.
(By Associated I,rcss.)

NEW YORK. Sept. lG.-Thc finding
to-day OF he hody of y handsome
young woman, about - years old, ~
inn, bruised and battered in Il clump
OF h.ar bushes. in The Bronx, revealed
a iici''isii crime.
An autopsy tonight showed that the
woman had been assaulted. There
was cvcrI Indication that she had
fought desperately. Her garments
wcre torn almost to shrcd:;.
AZ empty dress suit case was found
near the scene Of the crime, but Meth.
or OH this nor any article OF clothing
WAS there the slightest means of iden-
LITIGATION.
Evidence points to the fact that ut
least two men were implicated in the
crime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
DIAZ THANKS THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE
President of Mexico Appreciates the
Sending Home of the Ambassadors
Body on Warship From Capital.
Dy Associutcd Press. !

MEXICO CITY, Sept. little ccle
nrati of the anniversary of the ma
tlonal independence here has been
unusually brilliant and enthusiastic
In the course of his semi.annual
message, President Diaz spoke in rec
ognition OF the sending back to Mcxi
co by the United States government
me body of Ambassador Aspircz on
an American war Vessel. lie referred
TO the excellent work accomplished
by the superior board of health in
stamping out the yellow fever in the
republic and to the progress made in
public education.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
WHITE MEN badly WOUNDED
After More Than 1co Shots Arc Fired
Blacks Force the Whites to Depart
More Shooting Looked For-lt
Was onc-sidcd Fight, only Few
to Oppose the Rioters.


GERMANTOWN, TENN, Sept. 1G. :
a clash between white men and ne
sroes occurred here today. in which
Eugene Scott, Il constable, was shot
and stabbed. a negro named Smith,
from Cordova, was killed, Robert
Howard Of Germantown was cut about
the head. and three or more negroes
shot.
The fight occurred 1T tho WC.f
River race track. Fifty ur moro shots
were exchanged.
~ Germantown negro wanted TO en-.
ter his horse and the Curtlova negroes
objected. Smith, of the Cortlova
crowd, who was using offensive lam
suagc, was commanded TO keep his
peace.
Smith then drew his revolver and
began firing. Scott whipped out his
pistol and replied. Twelve shots were
exchanged, Smith falling dead and
Scott ,soing down three times.
Howard and some of the other white
men drew pistols and rushed to the
assistance OF Scott and dozen nc
groes from Ccrdova hacked up Smith.
At least hundred shots were fred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
CLUB WOMEN TO
TABOO PINK TEAS
Its Extravaganza and UnbusinessIike,
Says Speaker to Indulge in
Usual ADJUSTMENTS.

CHICAGO, Sept 1G.-Thc abolition
Of afternoon receptions. with their
pink teas, costly gowns and ether lux
urics. from all meetings OF the wo-
mems clubs, was advocated by Mrs.
James Frake, of Chicago, president of
the State Federation of Women
Clubs, in her address before the dis.
trlct convention of women's clubs.
1T seems to me-" said Mrs. Frake
to the 800 in attendance. that it IS 4
waste of time for ladies to spend the
hours that ought TO be devoted to The
work of the clubs in gGssiping at after
noon receptions.
THE general federation meetings
should stand for the average home,
where luXuries are the exception. We
should go 10 the conventions to trans
act business rather than devote ,u.
time TO pleasure
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
WOULD BAR BAD EMIGRANTS
Railroad Officials and Newspaper Men
Among Those Invited to Attend the
Meeting Which is to Be Held in NO.
vcmber in chattanooga-oovernor
Montague Signs Paper.
(BY Associated Prcss.l

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Sept. 1G.
"A formal call for y conference Of
Southern Representatives men to lie
held in this city in November. was is
sued today. II is signed by twelve
governors and Tic officials Of the
chambers of commerce of several
cities. Tho call after rcciting the
prosperity and business growth Of tho
South says:
I'm the ATTEMPT that has bccn made
by various cities in the South ia pro.
tcct themselves from yellow fever, the
most strenuous and nj times the most
unreasonable and burdcnsomc meas
urcs have been adopted.
1T is therefore urgent That some
uniform system of quarantine should
be adopted that will allay the appro-
tensions OF the people anu minimize
the dangers resulting from an out
break OF this disease" The inmigra.
ton question will be discussed.
Governors of the Southern States,
of congress, commissioners
CT agriculture. mayorS of cities, one
representative from each railroad sys-
TEN. preferably the general ilnmlgra-
lion agent. the editors, publishes or
prcprictors Of newspapers and not
mole than five representatives from
each commercial organization in the
South arc invited To attend.
Governor Montague. Of Virginia, was
among those who signed the call.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
NEGROES GET STAY
FROM GOVERNOR
Preacher Visits Jail intending to De.
liver Funeral Grafton but Finds
Criminals Alive.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

VALDOSTA, GA, Sept. 16.-Tho
execution of j. &. Rawlings and his
sons, Milton and Jesse, and the negro,
All. Moore, all of whom were impi-
Gated in the murder of the Garter chill.
drcn, was set for yesterday, but Il
stay OF sentence was ordered so that
the case could he carried to the Sill
preme Court.
a preacher came over from Colquit
county yesterday afternoon TO preach
the funeral of the executed men. lie
took position on one of the corners
and spoke for about an hour about
sin and its results.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Resolution Passed Calling on the
Election Board TO
sign.
pR'xARy full OF FRAUD
Crowd of 1000 Persons Hears Him
FaiI the Alleged Trickstcrs Alive
Asserts That culecraon Was Only
Working For Office Seekers High,
er Up.
Especial to the Daily prcss.)

NDHeCIIl 10 tue puliy lTCSS.D
RICHMOND. VA. Sept. l6.-About
thousand persons gathered in the
Capital Square tonight and heard Will
liam l.. Royal. chairman OF the com
mi,ter of citizens. .dcnuuncc the al
legged political crooks and pour hot
shot nj the city electoral board.
With practical unanimity, signilicd
by roar OF assent the crowd adopted
three resolutions read by Mr.. Royal
The first asserts that the electoral
board has lost the confidence Of the
people of Richmond. and calls upon
it to resign.
The second demands that the mum.
cipal primary he set aside because Of
fraud
The third declares that the primary
was so tainted with fraud that no one
who voted in il is bound thereby. Mr..
Royals address was warm one
throughout.
lie did not spare City Sergeant !.
- Sthi'h Clydc w. saunders. AMI
others, although his main fling was ut
the electoral board. which. he implied,
was in large measure responsible for
prevailing conditions.
The big crowd showed its approval
OF all that Mr.. Royal said and seem.
ed to particularly delight in the terms
Thieves" and crooks" used by the
speaker often and with vigor.
Mr. Royal said he hoped that the
governor would not allow the poor
tramp, Culberson, charged with fraud
III Tic primary to 90 TO the nenitcn-
tiary, while nothing was done TO those
III h'shcr places ii are Responsible
for his crime. In Mr. hoyall's audi
ence were many ladies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
SUICIDE MYSTEAY
IN NEW YORK CITY
Man Who Killed Himself Said to Be
the Son of Cotton Mill Owner
in Augusta, Ga.
Dry Assoclatcd Press,

NEW YORK, Sept 1G.-The body of
the suicide who ended his life ny
hanging last night q. Mamaroncck,
near this city. was identified today as
that of young man who had repre-.
scented himself To be William a. King,
the son of wealthy cotton mill owner
Of Augusta. Ga.
The Identification was made by Mrs
George f.. Jardine. at whose home
young King stopped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Forget Epidemic For Awhile.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. 10.
The people of New Orleans took a
holiday and Joined hands in making a
brilliant success of the diamond fes-
tival. arranged to raise funds for
fighting yellow fever. The festival
was opencI with ii telegram to Mayor
Bclrman from President Roosevelt.
which was received with universal en-
thusiasm.
yellow Fever Statistics.
Official record to u. M:
New cases, II: total to date, 2,547.
Deaths, .; total to date. 1873.
New foci. z.
Cases under treatment, Sal.
Cases discharged. 1873.
Lake Providence. II new cases.
Mississippi: Vicksburg, two cases;
Natchcz. three cases.
Florida: Pensacola, two cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
TAKES VETERANS
SONS INTO ORDER
Offices Are 70 Be Filled by Younger
Men in the Old Association
at Memphis.
fBy Assncinicd prcssA

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. 1G-The
Confederate Historical Association Of
Memphis, tonight unanimously adopted
amendments to its constitution. ad.
uniting properly qualified Sons of Vet.
eransito'its membership upon plane
OF closer fellowship than has yet been
accomplished in any other Southern
communications
Offices have been created to he fill.
Ell by Sons of Veterans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
PRICE OF COAL is
ADVANCED is CENTS
Miners Meet in Columbus and Decide
to Make Consumers Pay More
For Black Diamonds.
tBy Associated press.1

COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. iG-At a
meeting of representatives of the new
Piltshlrg. Sunday Creek, Fairmount,
kanawha and other coal companies in
Ohio and Pennsylvania il was decided
here today to raise the price of all
grades of coal at the mines from 20
to Is cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
GOES FOR PRINTERS,
LANDS IN PRISON
Roanoke Labor Agent Gets Into Trou.
bic Down in Winston, N. c.
Failed to pay Tax.
(By Associated Iress.)

WINSTON. N. C., Sept. l6.-w. i.
woodward, labor acgnt from Ron.
ncke, va, was arrested here today on
a warrant charging him with attempt.
Ing TO cnticc labor from this State.
without paying the tax of 5000 re-
CURED
Woodward was sent to Winston to
employ printers to take the places Of
those now on strike at Roanoke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
kinu is Unknown.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Sept. 1G.-Absolute.
~ nothing is known here as 10 the
identity of w. a. King. The King
whose son he is said TO be has but
one son. who is in the city at the
present time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
BLACK HAND THROWS
BOMB IN BROOKLYN
Barber Receives Letter Demandino
$500, Which is Followed by an
Attack by Dynamite.
(Ry Associated Press.A

NEW YORK, Sept. ga bomb was
thrown against Casino T.. Liotta's bar
her shop in Broooklyn. today. The
explosion wrecked The place.
Lolita had received twenty-five
threatening letters and within a week
q writer of enc had informed him
that he would be killed if he did not
at once PIT 5000 where ii could be
found
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Want to Keep Pythians.
By Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Sept 16.-At
Il meeting Of the business men of the
city and the directors of the Pythian
Encampmcnt Association held today.
ii was decided that fight TO keep the
big biennial encampmcnt of the
knights of Iythias in this city next
September would be made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Murderer Gets on Easily.

H5y Associated rrcss.)
ROANOKE, VA. Sept. 16.-At
Rocky Mount today Samuel Stanley,
who in last January shot and killed
Walter Austin was convicted Of man
slaughter and given twelve years in
tho pcnitcntiary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

plan for an ideal canal should be i'll
Cured. but il there is not, then hope
to sec the canal constructed OH asys-
tenn which will bring 10 the nearest
possible date in the future the time
when ii is practicable TO take the first
ship across the isthnius."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
HERDS LEG BROKEN
IN STOPPING HORSE
Young Lawyer in Rcscuing Woman
Suffers Severely From Having
Animal Fall Upon Him.
Especial to tho Daily Press.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Se,A. 16.
w. Sam. burnley, a young lawyer,
had the misfortune to break his leg
yesterday afternoon.
In attempting TO stop woman's
horse, which had become frightened,
me animal fell on him, crushing his
right Lex.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Southern Buys Rolling Stock.
ny Assncintnd prcss

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Sept. 1G.-
me Southern railway has ordered
ninety new locomotives. $50 steel .gon-
dola cars. and 75o steel fiat cars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Yellow Jack Now Numbers Nine
Victims In Cincinnati.
NEW 0RLrANS HAS BAD DAY
Only Two Deaths There But Forty
Two New Cases Are Reported
Pensacola Discovers TWO Persons
III With the Dreaded Disease.
(By AsyocIntel Tress J

CINCINNATI o.. Sept. Four
more persons who came here yestcr,
day from Talluah and New Orleans
province To escape yellow fever were
taken to the hospital, having develop.
cd symptoms OF the disease.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Or. Barker Nominated

RICHMOND. VA, Sept. le.-T!,e
Democrats of BotCtourt today nominal.
Ell DIR. w. c. Barker, of Buchanan. IS
their candidate for The House of Dele.
gates
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Alleged Slayer Goes Insane.
(By Associatcd Press,


ROCKY MOUNT. "a, Sept. 1G.-
When the sheriff went to the Jail TO-
day To get Chap Ramsey, who on Sep
temcbr 3 shot and killed Willard Ram.
scy. his nephew he found the accused
man raving maniac.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
ROOSEVELT PRODS
CANAL BUILDERS
President Tells Them to Be IN Hur.
ry and Get to Work on the
Big Ditch.
(By Associated Press.)

/ WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept 16.--
President Roosevelt said to the con.
sulting board of engineers of the 18th:
milan Canal: Commission
There may. be good reason why the
delay.eincident 10 the adoption of a
ilPsSnsests;
SsaS&ssl5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
No Verdict Reached.
(By AssocIiltcd presn.l

O3y Associated pres.)
SANDERSVILLE, GA, Sept. 1G.-
The jury in the Potter case has not
yet reached verdict.
Potter, formerly cashier for the
Bank of Davisboro. is charged with
embezzlng $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
TWO SAFE BLOWERS
UNDER ARREST
Men Charged With Doing Health
Springs Job Taken to South
Carolina For Trial.

WADEsBoRo. N. c., Sept. 10
Acting upon instructions from Cover
nor Glenn. Judge Neal turned Fisher
and O'Day, the Health Springs safe
blowers into the custody of Solicitor
Henry, Of South Carolina. who took
the men to Lancaster cunty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Death List Numbers II.
(By Associated Press.l

AVON, CONN. Sept 1G.-Thc num-
Der of fatalities following the cxplo-
sion anu fire in the factory of the
Climax Fuse Company. yesterday, has
reached eleven and the death roll may
be increased by two or three.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Virginian Dies From Fall.
Nsy Ass,cintrI I.rcss. !

NY NSSO'IlIrT I'fCES.1
ST LOUIS, MO- Sept. 1G.-W. b.
Walker, 60 years old of S,alntom.
Va. died today of injuries received
by falling or jumping from n third
story window Of u hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

TIE DAILY PRESS
Is the only newspaper
In Newport News thar
receives full Associated
Press report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
NAN PATTERSON MARRIED.
Show Girl Rcjoins Man From Whom
She Was Divorced.
(Rv Assoctatcl pressA

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. l6.-
Nan Patterson, who was twice tried
IN New York fer the murder of Caesar
Young, bookmakcr was remarriel
here today to her former husband,
Leon &. Martin.
She and Mr.. Martin were divorced
three years ago
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Boiler Explodcs in Factory-Many Of
injured May Die.
Ulsy Associatcd prcss.)

Ni'S HSSbSEl'u lreSSi
TlNCONNlNG, MlCII.. Sept l6-By
the explosion Of Il boiler in stavc
mill here today. five men were killed
an'l eight or ten injured, two of them
so seriously that they will probably
die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
1876 CASES OF TYPHOID.
Pennsylvania Mining Town Suffers
From a Fever Epidemic.

HARRISBURG. Pm. Sept. 1G.--The
stale has begun TO stamp out the ty.
phcid fever epidemic a, Nanticoke, n
mining town near Wilkesbarre, where
there are now 1S6 cases.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
WILL VISIT KOREA.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Party viii
Be Welcomed by Emperor.

SEOUL, KOREA, Sept. lG.--Nliss
Alice Roosevelt. Major General Cor.
bin and Rear Admiral Train and par
" are expected 20 arrive here on
Tuesday next.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

mated DR.. ii. NJ. Rogers and T. b. +.
Good for the House Of Delegates.
Resolutions were adopted opposing
any material change in The Mann Ii.
1uor law. advocating increased ap.
preparations for public schools and i;:-
vnrins federal aid, based on local cX-
pcnditurcs for road Improvement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
DOCTORS NOMINATED
FOR HIGH OFFICES
Rockingham Democrats Uphold Mann
Liquor Law-Fcderal Aid Asked
For in Building Roads.
al to the Daily Press.)

HoTUtTHr 10 Inc Daily Press.)
RICHMOND. VA. Sept. 1G.--The
Rockingham Democrats today nomi-
, 1905-04-26

large cattle ranch near Laramie,
owned by his father, who is a wealthy
cattleman of Wyoming and a pioneer
of the state.
Friends Of the groom who attended
the wedding are: MI. and Mrs. Ora
Haley, Mrs. r. L. George, Mrs. Norton
of Bangor, Me-, and Miss Matte Haley.
Mrs. George Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Haley, n Mrs. Norton is
the foster mother of Mr.. Haley, with
whom he lived in New England when
u boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Ben Haley will
reside for the present with their par
ents in Laramie, the Haley residence
being among the finest in Albany coun-
ty. Ora Haley is the vice president
Of the First National bank, was one
of the presidential electors at the last
election, and he and his son are among
the leading cattlemen and sheepmen in
Wyoming. He is also one of the direc-
tors Of the proposed Colorado. Wyo-
ming and Idaho railway, now being
surveyed from Denver to Boise by way
of Laramie.
, 1905-04-26
LOCAL MEMBERS OF ORGANIZE
TON TO REMEMBER DATE
OF INSTITUTION OF NO.
BILE BROTHERHOOD.
Program Will Include Drill by Can
ton, Music, Dancing and Supper
by Daughters Of Rebekah-One of
United States-Both Local Lodges
In Healthy Condition.

Tonight the Odd Fellows of the city
will celebrate the birthday OF their or
der at Maennerchor hall, when there
will be music, dancing, a drill by the
canton and other forms of entertain.
ment, including a supper to be served
by Laramie Rebekah lodge, Daughters
of Rebekah. All the Odd Fellows and
members of their families are expected
to be present. The affair promises to
be the most notable of many similar
celebrations in the history of the local
lodges.
The following from the Encyclope-
dia Britannica may be Of interest in
This connection:
Odd Fellows, a name adopted by the
members of certain social institutions
having mystic signs of recognition, in
itiatory rites and ceremonies, and var
ious grades of dignity and honor. The
objects the associations have in view
are purely social and benevolent; the
sphere of their operations is confined
wholly to their own members, and
secrecy is enjoined in regard to all be-
nevolent acts. AS in the cas- of most
other Institutions of a similar kind, a
claim of venerable antiquity has been
set up for the order of Odd Fellows,
but Odd Fellows themselves now gen
orally admit thai the institution can
not be traced to an earlier period than
the first half of the eighteenth century.
and the Oldest lodge of which the name
handed down to us is the Loyal Arts
%tarcus, No. 9, which met in 1745 lat
the Oakley Arms, Borough Of South,
wark, Globe Tavern, Hatton Garden;
or the Bears Head in Smithfield, as
the noble master may direct"
The earliest lodges were supported
by each member and visitor paying a
, 1905-04-26
ODD FELLOWS WILL
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

penny TO the secretary on entering the
lodge, II special sums were voted to
any brother in need. If out of work he
was supplied with a card and funds to
reach The next lodge, and he went from
lodge 10 lodge until he found employ
nIcnt. Now there is a regular system
with occasional fees proportioned to
the diguilies or degrees conferred in
the lodges.
odd Fellowship was introduced into
the United States from the Manchester
unity in 1919, and the grand lodge OF
Maryland and the United States vas
the progress of the order was slow,
but its principles spread with great
rapidity and it now rivals in member
ship and influence the Manchester I'm
ity, from which it severed its cOnnec-
ton in 1912. In 1913 it issued a dis
pensation for opening Prince of Wales
b'AS W. L at Ia II
American society, including Canada
and the United States, has its head
quarters at Baltimore. In 1901 the
membership was said to be 10000. Its
income was then $1,000. 900, and the
annual sum disbursed for the relief
of members of the order, 2,92S, 900.
Within the past decade the progress
of the order has been both rapid and
substantial. It's membership las been
influence and Importance grown in vol
ume and value.
The membership of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, which includes
the grand lodges of Australasia, Asia,
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzer-
land and the Netherlands, is 1,069 ,906,
female members not included. The
American organization is not in affil-
iation with an English order entitled
the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows,
which numbers 900, 66S.
The Encampment branch of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows num-
bers 1861 members.
From the proceedings of the thirty
second annual session of the grand
lodge Of Wyoming, just issued by
Grand Secretary Louis Miller of this
city, it is learned that at the time Of
holding that convention at Cheyenne,
October IL n 10, 1904, Laramie
lodge No. . had So members and AL
bany lodge No. 7 had 116 members.