Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23
BIG TURNOUT OF
ODD FELLOWS
Over $4,000 March Before Multitude
IN Philadelphia
REVIEWED BY THE GRAND SIRE

philadelphia, Sept. 20.-A parade in
which over 1900 Odd Fellows from
this and every state of the Union par
ticipeted. brought to climax the
SIst annual communication OF the SOW
ereign grand lodge. l. o. O. F.. now in
session in this city. Local lodges and
those from nearby cities and towns
turned out in fun strength. To view
them as they passed down Broad
street and countSrmerchod north %
Race. thousands OK other Odd Eel
lows the families and friends and the
general public thronged the line OF
march.
4 diversity q color IA uniform. ban
ner and regalia combined TO make the
whole line one undulatinE beautiful
scene. and. viewed in panorama IL was
a sight that viii be ever romem bered
by those who Witnessed It
Every lodge IN the long asscmblage
bore its OWE banner in tho procession.
Twenty-Five bands. tho best from
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware. and a few from New York.
played every national aiT dear TO the
cart of an American.
The Pauiarchs Militant $500 strong.
maze q beautiful showing. Their
handsomely decorated uniforms. braid
bedccked caps. flashing swords and
shining buttons combined % make
them one OF the most beautiful bodies
in line
But second % mona IN beauty and
fw uf
Corps. Captain Allie Parker and her
y girls were tbs observed OF all the
observers From ono end of the route
TO the other they were the cynosure Of
all eyes. Their marching was splen-
did. and their uniforms more beautiful
than any. 10 was composed OF the regu.
iaucn cap. short dark skirt, blouse
shirtwaist. leggings and all bedecked
with shining buttons and gold braid.
The line war reviewed by Robert z
Wright OF Allentown. grand sire Of
the sovereign grand lodge; its Off
GERS. General VI. A. Raney. command
ing Pauarchs Militant. and depart.
ment commanders. opposite the Belle
vue-Strauord.
The reviewing stand for judges for
prize awards Odd Follows OF promi-
hence and ladies' OF Rebekah LODGES
was opposite Odd Fellows Temple.
The judiciary committee OF the SOW.
ereign grand lodge made n report an
proving a number OF decisions upon
questions Of law and procedure made
by the grand sire during the past
year. One % these was a decision in
volving an Interpretation of the pres
ent law dealing with the eligibility to
membership OF those engaged IN the
liquor business. 20 which a proposed
amendment Is now pending before the
sovereign grand lodge The decision
made BY the grand sire and approved
with q slight modification by the ju-
dietary committee has no bearing upon
the proposed amendment but simply
places an ohcial Interpretation upon
The present law. The judiciary com.
mittees report was not made public
The proposed amendment viii prob
ably come ND for oonsidera ton to-
morrow
Toronto is in the lead for the place
OF meeting next year.
Annual reports OF grand sire. Grand
Secretary John r. Goodwin. Grand
Treasurer NJ Richards Mucllle and
General " a. Raney. commanding the
Patriarchs Militant. were the features
OF the session. After being presented
they were referred 20 the committee
on distribution OF grand officers re-
ports,
The statistical information for the
year included the following: Candl-
dates Initiated. 1242IO; suspended,
54.2S5; died. 1905. Since 1880 the
order has initiated 2.927.26s candi-
dates and 292.54I members have died.
The total membership is 1.2l7.145 and
number OF subordinate lodges 1885.
Revenue last year was S13.638. 79i and
relief paid s4.633. 649.O5. Total relief
expended from 1880 70 1904. sos. 1885,
773.56.
The increase IN membership OF sub
ordinate loo yes was 1924. in the en-
campment branch. $3.50: in the Re
bekah branch. 26.391. making a total
increase OF 1O2.lO5 The report upon
the vaRous homes for the care Of its
orphans and aged brethren shows 80
Institutions seven OF them In Penn