The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-27
GETS NEXT ANNUAL coNvEN. TON OF ODD FELLOWS IN
 FIRST FIGHT WAoEo.
Louis Josephy Elected Grand Master and Other Officers Are Selected Temple Fight Grows
 Stronger.

 opponents of Hot Springs in the mat ter of securing the permanent temple 'stn be erected by the Independent or ydr of Odd Fellows of Arkansas, won a signal victory before the convention yesterday afternoon when it was se- lectej as the next meeting place of the grand lodge.
 Fort Smith delegates take the hon- O. to mean that that city win be the strongest in the main fight today for the permanent location of a temple, but Little Rock has jumped into the battle with full strength. and Hot Springs believes that the fact of sending the convention to Fort Smith for next year was only a concession to that city since Hot Springs is to receive the more signal honor of be- ing the appointed city today
 Interest in this battle for honnrs has been intensified by the arrival of special delegations from neigh cites interested, but the local delega- tions, too, have the support of the entire community, and believes it will be the winner
 Grand lodge officers were elected yesterday afternoon in what was de- ciared by veteran grand lodge man tp have been one of the successful business sessions ever held by the order. The following were elected:
 Louis Josephs, of Texarkana grand master
 Nj. M Stucky, of Newport. deputy grand master.
 c. W Pardee, of Little Rock, grand warden Il
 John P Paul, of Newport (re-elect. ed). grand secretary.
 George T. Hunphres, Of Salem. grand representative to the sovereign grand lodge
 ]. B. Baker, of Melbourne tre-elect ed). grand treasurer.
 The morning hours were largely iei voted to social and fraternal exchanges and welcoming exercises to the city A large parade. participated in by the Cantons, members of the Odd Fellows, Rebehshs and others, marched throug RebcS hs and others, marched through the city to the Auditorium, where formal welcoming ceremonies were exchanged. after Tom J Prich- and of th's c.ty had been made chair man of the meeting.
 Mayor todd was introduced and in his characteristic way extended the courtesies of the city to the guests. Hon Harry H. Meyers, superintend Of the Hot Springs Reservation, next made welcoming address of that whole-souled, cordial nature that made the delegates feel that Uncle sam had been truly disappointed had they not come sn large numbers He told sev- eial happy stories, spoke s.. glowing terms Of this, his new city of adop- tion.
 Former State Senator Tom Milan. a former grand master of the Odd Fellows, also extended a cordially wei. come. and was most happily received by the large number of delegates who enjoyed q personal acquaintance with  him.
 The Rebekahs held all interesting session in the afternoon in their quar- ters in Odd Fellows Hall, but the re- port of their proceedings was not giv- en the press They will probably elect officers today.
 Grand Master George T. Humphries of Salem delivered the response in be- half of the Odd Fellows. and assured thcse who spoke in advance of him that the Odd Felle~s appreciated the fact that Hot Springs was conyen- ton city, and would give them a hear ty welcome when they voted last year to meet here this year. He assured the Hot Springs people that the Odd