Arizona republican., 1906-04-17
l. 0. 0. F. GROWTH
 IN THIS JURISDICTION
The Opening Sessions of the Grand
 Lodge Yesterday.

The final delegations of odd Fellows
 and Rebekahs arrived here yesterday
 morning among them J. F. Perry o.
 Kingman, William Shilliam of Ben
 son. T. A. Palmer and B. P. Greer Of
 Clifton. w. A. Bowles of Yuma. R. 1. Swain of Tombstone. William McCart- ney of Williams. J. F. Jones of Flag
 staff. R. w. Anderson of Tucson, C. F.
 Avery of Prescott. MT. and Mrs. A J.
 Seamans of Douglas. Mrs. w. A..
 O'Connor and Mrs. Ignatius Burgoon
 of Nogales.
 Yesterday was held the opening ses-
 sion of each of the three branches of
 the order The grand lodge and the
 Rebekah assembly met in the morn
 ing at 10 o'clock and the grand en- campment met in the afternoon. The
 attendance is greater than at any former annual convention as the mem
 bership of the order is growing quite
 rapidly. There are new lodges in both
 branches this year with added dele
 gatiOns and it is inspiring to the fra
 ternity in general to note that the
 delegates in attendance from the old
 CT lodges are more numerous than
 ever before. The lodge at Cananea
 has been placed under the Arizona
 jurisdiction and it's delegates are here
 to look after its interests. Quite a
 strong foothold for the order has been
 obtained in Yuma. Clifton and Nor
 enci and the Douglas lodge is in good condition. Bisbee. Globe. Tucson and Prescott have always been depended on for good representations and they
 are none of them lacking this year
 while Williams Flagstaff and King
 man are all on the ground. Nogales fs, r1 ,s-ftn fl1 the lodges of this valley are well rep resented.
 Most of the reports of the officers were read yesterday and referred t1 committees together vita much other business. including resolutions and proposed legislation, which will be ! considered later.
 While the encampment was in ses- sion in the afternoon. many of the Rebekahs and others who do not be | long to that branch of the order. avail ed themselves of the opportunity for driving and visited various places of
 interest. including the capitol, ostrich ] farm Indian school. asylum. etc. The special feature of the day was the reception and ball in the evening | at the Hotel Adams There was a 1 large attendance and from s o'clock until 1 a. m. the hotel was a scene Of revelry. The guests were confined to members of the order or their com pany. that is Rebekahs with their es- corts and odd Fellows and their Ia dies. But even with that restriction 1 there was a throng numbering hund l reds.
 The ordinary was utilized as a re ! ception room and punch and lemonade
 were served to all The dancing pro gram was an interesting one and the music was furnished by the Bessee , orchestra. The floor was under the charge of Geo. A. Mintz. A. W. Galpin and Geo. w. Kane, with r. A. Butler. prompter. The reception committee 1 was composed of Miss Nellie Trott 1 Miss Flora Conn. Miss Flora Mills ] Mrs. c. A. Mintz. Mrs. C. :. Scott Mrs l c. W. Kane, Mrs. H A. Jones. Mrs. 1 P. H. Coyle. V. R. Norris, w. K James. H P Reynolds. \. A Morford r. Gordon. F. H. Lyman.
 l The particular feature of today's sessions will he the elections and to-
 night there will be a musical and lit erary program given in the lodge hall.