Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-09

Gregory and Andy Pitts of this city are
In Cedar Rapids attending the grand
lodge A. O. u w. and the D. of H.
The meeting begins today and con-
tinues until Thursday The sessions
of the grand lodge will be made inter-
esting because of the candidacy of sew
eral members of the order for the
office of Grand Master to succeed
Grand Master w, M. Narvis. He is
not candidate for reelection, having
been elected supreme master work.
man. There are number of candi-
dates for the honor and several of
them are already on the ground look
ing after their interests,
Mrs, Cornell Is member of the law
committee of the D. of H., which body
of women has much work to perform
at the meeting.
Degree of Honor Program.
Monday, May s.--Further meetings
of the law and finance of representa-
tives and assignments of quarters.
8 p. m.-Joint reception rendered by
Star Lodge No. 4 D. of H., and Cedar
Rapids Lodge No. 27S, A. Q. U. W., In
Auditorium, to representatives and
visitors attending both grand lodges: !,
meeting of both grand lodges at Audi
torium. Addresses of welcome by Bro
c. D. Huston, mayor of Cedar Rapids,
responded to for the Degree of Honor
by Sister Mary j. Skegg, of Marshall
town, grand chief of honor.
10 a. m.-Opening of grand lodge in
A. o. U. w. hall on First avenue.
Report of credentials committee.
Comforting of grand lodge degree.
2 p. m.-Reception and reference of
reports by grand officers.
The further DrOCeedinpS of grand
lodge upon this and following days
will be governed by order of business
and convenience Of necessities of the
session.
8 p. m.-Exenplif1catio of degree
work in the hall of Star lodge.
Wednesday, May discrimination
of grand lodge session.
ranged by Star lodge for the visiting
members of the Degree of Honor
Thursday, May 11-Further and con-
Guiding business of grand lodge
Workmen Prosram-Monday, May 8.
Meeting Of standing committees.
Reception Of delegates and visitors
at the Delaven hotel, grand lodge head
quarters.
Tuesday, May 9.
900 a. m.-Grand officers delegates
visiting brethren and members Of To-
cal lodges assemble at the Delaven no.
tel.
$3.50 a. m.-Grand parade
Formation of parade.
Marshal of day and assistants in
automobile, s sss,
Cedar Rapids Citizens band.
Supreme and Grand Master Will M.
Narvis Of Muscatine and visiting SUI
preme lodge officers.
Mayor C. D. Houston and Carl S
Evans, speakers.
Grand lodge officers, delegates, depu-
ties and visiting members.
Cedar Rapids lodge No. 278.
Line Of March-Parade assebles on
First avenue, between Third and
Fourth street; south on Eight street to
Second avenue; west on Second avenue
to Third street; north on Third street
to First avenue; west on First avenue
to First street; north on First street
to the Auditorium, where the grand
lodge sessions will be held.
1915 a. m.--Grand lodge opening.
Grand lodge sessions called to or
DER by Brother Carl S. Evans, intro
ducing the mayor.
Address Of welcome by Brother and
Mayor Charles D. Houston.
Response for grand lodge by Su-
preme and Grand Master Will M. Mar
Wis.
Grand lodge session. ....
Appointment of committees.
Reports of grand officers, and stand
ing committees in printed form, the
reading to be dispensed with.
Nomination of grand officers.
1920 p. m.-Train leaves for Cedar
Falls. for all those who wish to attend
the Graham memorial exercises. Train
returns in the evening.
"Wednesday, May 10.
$500 a. Irregular session of grand
lodge and reports Of committees.
1870 p. irregular session of grand
lodge.
Report of Committees.
Election of officers.
Selection Of next place of grand
lodge session.
Thursday, May II.
900 a. Irregular session of grand
lodge.
Report of committees.
100 p. irregular session.
Reports of committees.
Installation of officers.
Appointment of officers and standing
committees.
Adjournment.
DRANK BUG POISON.
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