The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
ODD FELLOWS VOTE ID BUILD 4 HOME Report of Committee on Wid- owS' and Orphans Home REPRESENTATION SAME Degree of chivalry Conferred Last Night on Four Members of Re
 bekah Branch of the
 Order.
REPRESENTATION SAME

The most important matter before the grand lodge of Alabama Independent Dr. rder of odd Fellows at it's second days session yesterday were the reports of tine committee on the home for widows and orphans and the committee on pre- sentation.
 The former report, as had been antici- pated, was adopted, and the committee was authorized Ito solicit bids and ex- anime locations for said home, reporting results of such visit and nature of such bids as may be received at the next ses- sion of this grand lodge held in 19o7."
 The plan offered to reduce representa- tlon by placing the state in thirty-one districts and allow one representative to every 100 members was not adopted, the system remaining as heretofore.
 The degree of chivalry was conferred last night upon four members of the Re- bekah branch of the order, Miss Lydia King Doron of Montgomery. Mrs. Lula Harris of Ensley, Miss Annie krudop of Mobile and Mrs. Minnie Daeey of Tusca- loosa. This ceremony was performed by Department Commander l.. N. Buell., and little Myrtle May Jones of Gate City symbolizing Purity, as the ladies lnelt. after having heard the ritual and lnvoca- tion. placed on them the decorations which consisted of the colors of the order and a jeweled badge, fashioned in the shape of Maltese cross of white enamel, pendant to a gold shield set with large diamond. After these degrees were conferred Major Buell. was decorated as a chevaier by Maj James w. Hain, Purity" placing the jewel upon his breast
 The Boys Industrial band of East Lake gave a concert before the decoration ex- ercises and furnished appropriate selec- tions throughout the evening. At the conclusion of the exercises quite a num- Der of couples fingered for an impromptu dance.
 The session today will be called to or der at 9:30 a. m, and the first matter to claim the attention of the grand lodge will be the selection of place for the meeting next May Montgomery and New Decatur are mentioned, and 1t is probable that Montgomery will be chosen.
 At II o'clock there will be the nom- nation of grand officers, who will be voted on next October, after which the officers already elected for the ensuing year will be installed.
 Following is the report on the Odd Fel- lows Home, which was adopted yester- day:
 Report on Home.
 Birmingham, May s, 1906. To the Officers and Members of the
 Grand Lodge, l. O. o. F., of Alabama:
 The gratifying duty devolves on us to inform you that the result of our past years labors In behalf of the Odd Eel lows home" more than realizes our most sanguine expectations. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Alabama with one voice have proclaimed that we will place Ala bama alongside of her sister states and erect q home which we can all look to with admiration and pride.
 For many years this grand lodge has appointed committee on home. They have presented reports, committees have been discharged, and new committees ap- pointed without results, save that of be- ing an expense to this grand body. At the Mobile communication held in the city of Mobile May 10 1904. your present com mittee were appointed to raise the neces- sary funds to establish a home. We ap- pear before you today in a moment of triumph flushed with enthusiasm of vio- tory, gained after a hard battle, and garbed in robes of success such as no previous "home committee" ever appeared in the arena of this grand body. We pre- sent you today report which we Feel will meet with your hearty approval. The 70 l,.,tt J,np In A Ia c m a has consumed so much time of this grand lodge in the past so many have obstruct- ed it's path whenever there was glim- mer of success. and were ever ready to chill and dampen it's progress with un- kind words. obstructlng Its path by mis- leading arguments against the establish ment of home. making the task of your present committee the more difficult and tedious. Yet, notwithstanding all the ob- stacles with .which we have had to con tend we have met with greatest sue cess At the last communication of this grand lodge held In Anniston. we pre- sented a report of each years labors and this report was almost unanimously adopt cd by this grand body, and in doing so you wished us God-speed in our efforts.
 We have labored faithfully and accom- pllshed the best results under the exist ing circumstances, and with the very linn tied amount of only S1G0 allowed the com mittee for expenses. We had one meet ing of our committee in the city of Bir- mingham on February 1, Circular let ters and appeals were mailed to every noble grand and secretary of subordinate lodges encampments and Rebekahs. from which we received the most gratifying re- suits.
 Donations Received.
 We have received donations from
 131 lodges ......................... .$2, ,S94.S2 Four encampments .. ........ 5000 Fourteen Rebekahs. . .......... IT. 10 Amounting to =. ... ........,........ 3,155.92 We have on hand in the hands of
 the grand treasurer from 15 per
 cent general fund 1905. :. ..... 2.267 1G And 1906. .. .. .. .......... 2.522. .6i ,na