Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-21
LODGE SESSIONS
ARE NUMEROUS
Many Fraternal Orders
Gather In Annual.
Meetings

MOBILE. Ala, May 21.-The. thir- |
,ty-fifth annual convention of the Ala
bama grand lodge of the Knights of
Pythias began in this city today with
am attendance surprising any pre-
vious similar event in the history of
the oder in this state.
There was a large parade of the
Knights this morning, followed by the
opening exercises in the Lyric theater.
with addresses of welcome by Mayor
Lyons and others and a response by
Grand Chancellor B. c. Jones Of Bes-
semer At the conclusion of the open
ing formalities the grand lodge went
into secret session.
The proceedings will continue over
tomorrow and a part of Thursday.
The most elaborate arrangements
have been made by the citizens of
Mobile for the entertainment of the
Pythians, the program including re-
ceptions, theater parties, banquets and
excursions to various points of inter-
est near the city. Hon. ]. d. Bloch of
this city is slated for the office of
grand chancellor.
K. of p. at Wichita.
WICITA. Kan, May 21.-The thir-
ty-sixth annual convention of the
Kansas grand lodge of the knights of
Pythias was called to order in Gar
! field hall at o'clock this morning by
Grand Chancellor w. M. Ready of
| Wellington. At the same hour the
annual session of the grand temple of
Pythian Sisters was called to order in
X. of p. hail. The attendance is large
and the decorations in honor of the
visitors are especially handsome and
numerous.
X. of p. in Tacoma.
TACOMA, Wash, May 21.-The
twenty fourth annual meeting of the
Washington grand lodge, Knights of
Pythias opened in Tacoma today and
will be in session until Friday. The
meeting promises to be the most sue
cessful in the history Of the order.
Nearly 1000 knights. including sew
eral companies of the uniform rank,
are in attendance,
Georgia Odd Fellows.
COLUMBUS, Ca, May 21.-The
business section OF this city is deco
rated in honor of the members of the
/. o. o. F. of Georgia, who began their
annual grand enGAmpment meeting
here today The grand lodge and the
Rebekah assembly VIII meet in annual
session tomorrow.
| Texas Eagles in Session.
/ SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21.--
The Texas state convention of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles was for
mally opened here this morning. The
| business streets of the city are brill
iantly decorated and the numerous
delegates are being Hospitality enter
tanned by the san Antonio lodge, May
or Callaghan cordially welcomed the
convention this morning. This after
noon the state aerie went into secret
session. The attendance at the con-
vention is ,arge, contingents being on
hand from Denison, Fort Worth,
Houston, Waco, Cors, cana, Sherman,
Ell Paso, Palestine and other cities.
I. o. o. r. of Missouri
ST. LOUIS, MO-, May zl.--Tne 1. ~.
10. F. grand lodge and Rebekah assem-
bly, of Missouri convened regular
annual session In this city today, with
delegates present from all over the
state. ~ @
More than ordinary interest is man
ifested In the gathering by the Odd
Fellows of the state because Of the
presence Of Grand Sire Conway, head
of the sovereign grand lodge Of the
world, and the further fact that the
meeting will witness the initiation of
the largest class in the history OF the
order. n
knights Of the Mystic Chain.
ROANOKE, Va. May 21.-The SUI
preme castle of the Ancient Order
knights of the Mystic Chain met in
thirty second annual convention in
this city. today and win remain in ses-
son through the greater part OF the
week. The order is fraternal and
benevolent organization with con-
siderable membership in Pennsyl-
vania. Virginia and neighboring
states. *