The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-04
.PATR|ARCHS OF
| 0. 0. T. IN MEET;
PARADE TONIGHT
Grand Encampment Degrees Are
Conferred ON Past Chiefs
Of Order.
DAY DEVOTED TO
BUSINESS OF LODGE
Brilliant Arab Uniforms to Ap=
pear in Procession OF
1000.

The grand encampment of the Patri-
archs l. o. o. f. of New Jersey con-.
vened In annual session in the rooms.
of the Mount Ararat Encampment No.
3. Court and Broad streets, at IL a. m.
today. The session last all day and
tonight there will be big parade
Following the opening exercises the
grand encamprnent degree was con-
ferred on past chief patriarchs who pre-
sented themselves from various parts
OF the State. The committee on Gre
dentials reported fifteen junior past
chief patriarchs eligible. The received
the Grand Encampment degree and
were admitted TO membership. The
grand officers representatives and
committees terms were extended by
amendment to the constitution until
May. 1910. Reports of the grand officers
were read and submitted to committees.
The remainder of the morning session,
which was adjourned at ! p. m, was
devoted to. addresses by visiting grand
officers. who came to the encampment
from other States.
During the afternoon session the
Patriarchs will take up reports sub
nitted to the various committees dur
ing the morning and enact such iegis-
lation as they deem necessary for the
ensuing year. The history of Patri-
arch Odd Fellowship will be read by
Grand Scribe Frank r. Jummei, of
Trenton.
That the grand encampment is held
in Newark this year is due TO the
fact that at their last meeting in Tren-
<1,
By the Patriarchs whereby the life
long custom of the order of holding the
annual meetings in Trenton was
changed. In the future the encamp-
ment is to go to different cities in the
State each year.
Changed Date.
Last year also the date OF the en-
campment was changed. and beginning
this year the first Tuesday in May sup
plants the old date in November. The
grand officers believe much good viii
come to the order through both
changes. Newark was fortunate
enough to get the first Of the encaInp-
ments under the new order of things.
in that the present grand patriarch.
Gustavus l.. Erb. is resident OF this
city.
Outsiders are TO be given an oppor-
tunity to enjoy third innovation In
encampment procedure. which consists
of great evening parade. It is con-
fidently expected that there will be
1000 in line when the cavalcade winds
out from the clubrooms at Court and
Broad streets at D. M The order of
march follows:
The Line of March.
Up Broad, around Military Park.
down Broad TO Market. up Market to
the Court House, down Market TO
Broad and down Broad TO the club
rooms The marchers viii be divided
into two sections. In the first section.
following the band will be the COM
mandant. Monroe V. Poole, of West
Long Branch. who is department COM
mander, and his staff. mounted; the
Patriarchs Militant. on foot: the grand
officers of the grand encampment;t their
guests, the grand officers Of the grand
lodge of New Jersey, In carriages; the
Oriental Order Of Humility and Per-
lection. Dalziah Ssnctcrum No .. Oasis
OF Newark. saharnh Of New Jersey. IN
the eecond section Following another
fcSuflpuol on Second pnme.)