The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-26
MPAIGN OF ODD FELLOWS BEING WAeED AS TO THE EsTAe. EASEMENT OF STATE ITEM
 PILE IN THIS CITY. First Business Sessions of the Annual Convention Open Today to a
 Very Large Attend
 ance.

betOfe the largest registered al- tendance that has ever been recorded SC early in its progress, aid incations 9f many belated delegations coming n today, members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekan Siate Assembly of Arkansas the 1909 annual convention will be formally opened today with an increased en- thuHasm that only echoes the fast upbuilding of the organization this state
 Since Saturday evening constant stream of arrivals have been pouring in. and reception headquarters yester- day in the Auditorium were thronged from early opening until the crowds from late trains had been officially registered. badged and sent away to commadious quarters for the evening
 There were two formal sessions of the dual organizations yesterday. but they merely consisted of the initia- tipn of new delegates to the grand lcBlge organization. A member of the regular order of Odd Fellows or Ro. ->t t1Kaifs Is only made q grand lodge member through attendance nn some sesslon Of the order. and these new delegates were formally received last night.
 There are two prominent questions for decision at this session Of the order and one in which Hot Springs has particular interest. The odd Fellows will establish temple within the state at once. where their annual conventions will be permanently held in the future It $ natural that many ciries are contending for that temple. but Hot Springs is making an espe cislly strong plea, because the local organization will build a national san. itaIium here, in which even aged and decrepit members of the order would be here constantly under treatment, and wit hthe state temple headquar ters here also. those members would have becoming opportunity every year 70 meet and affiliate with mem. bers from other points.
 Thcge will be strong contention for this honor, ana the Hot Springs members are hayingsa worthy foe 10 meet in the Fort Smith and Little Rock delegations, who have too strong pleading to make why their cit. ies should be the home of the big tenn. pie which is to house future conven. tons of this big and popular order
 Another thing that is making an oampaign conspicuous in the ranks of the delegates is the choosing of the next convention city Little Rock and Fc~t smith are also in that fight. and Pine Bluff and Texarkana delegates too are working with enthusiasm, and there is little to indicate which win he the victor. Many predict that Hct Springs will get the permanent tenn pie and Little Rock will get the next annual convention, probably the last to meet at another place than in the new temple.
 The program for today is really tho opening uf the three days of lodge convection. and is as follows:
 Tuesday Morn!ng--s o'clock:
 As is the custom a short parade will he made, headed by our Orphans Home Band. It is hoped that every Odd Fellow will be in line. The line will form at the junction of Ouachita and Central avenues. and move north on Central avenue to iunctiofA of Whit. tineton and Park avenue, south on Central to Brindge. thence to the Au ditorium, where the following program will be rendered.:
 Music. Home Band.
 Address of welcome for city, Mayor NJ. H. todd.
 Address of welcome, Hon. Harry II Meyers.