The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
ROANOKE MECCA
OF ODD FELLOWS
More Than 1000 Already There
for Grand Encalnpmcnt Of
Virginia.
FOUR BRANCHES MEETING
Lodges From Many Cities
Throughout State Are
We'll Represented.
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Roanoke. Va. May 12.-Every train
arriving In Roanoke to-day brought
delegates to the annual meeting of the
Odd Fellows of Virginia. which was
opened here this morning with the ses
sion of the Grand Encampment OF vir-
gina. which was called to order at 10
o'clock In the Masonic Temple.
Four branches OF Odd Fellowship will
meet here. and In all 1t is expected that
fully 1000 people will he in attendance
when the Grand Encampment opens to-
morrow.
Tonight the entertainment commit
tee estimated the crowd OF visitors here
ut 1000. and large crowds are expected
in on the early trains tomorrow.
This morning at $50 three cantons
of Patriarchs Militant formed at the
Ponce de Leon Hotel and escorted the
officers of the Grand Encampment to
the Masonic Temple. where the body
was called to order by Grand Patriarch
T.. A. Jenkins. of Natural Bridge. The
FIRST business taken up was the matter
OF hearing tile reports Of the various
ofheers. These reports We're heard and
referred 10 the several committees
which were later appointed.
This afternoon the Grand Encamp-
ment concluded its business by the
election OF the following officers:
DR.. II. Lee Robinson. Newport News
grand patriarch.
John Fl. Seaborn, Roanoke. grand
high priest.
w. G. Louhor. Danville. grand senior
warden.
r. NJ. Bunch. Lynchburg, grand scribe
George w. Hill. Norfolk. grand treas
J. r. Haynes. Richmond. grand junior
Grand represcntatives--G. E. Hincl<le.
Richmond. and w. L. Latham. Alex
andria.
The Department Council OF Virginia
OF Patriarchs Militant. the highest
branch OF odd Fellowship, met this
afternoon. the meeting being presided
over by Department Commander
Colonel II, II. Harlow. OF stanton.
Cantons from Richmond, Roanoke
Alexandria. Lynchburg, Staunton and
Norfolk were represented at the meet
Ing and seventy-ive delegates were in
session. The Patriarchs Militant has
the honor OF being the only uniformed
rank OF Odd Fellows in Virginia
The Patriarchs Militant did not con
cinde their business this afternoon and
adjourned TO meet tomorrow morn
ing. when officers will he elected
To-morrow's program for the Grand
Lodge follows:
$3.50 a. M--Assemble In Masonic au-
y
nue.. This session is open to the pub
lio Charles D. Fox, chairman of the
general committee, will preside Ad-
d,egs Of welcome on behalf of the city.
Hon. G. r. Moomaw, Mayor Response
By the grand master A. NJ Southall
Address on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce, II. II. Angel. Response by
Deputy Grand Master ". f.. Allen Ad-
dress on behalf OF the Masonic Fra
ternity. w. l.. Andrews. grand master.
Response by Park T.. Deans. grand
warden.
1890 A. M.-Business session.
IL \. M-Lunch.
i. M.-Business session.
1890 r. M.-Adjourn for trolley ride
10 Crystal Springs. trip on the Incline
Hallway up Mill Mountain to the OBJ
servatory and Rock Ledge Inn. For
two hours visitors may feast upon ma
tures beauty returning 10 the city at
s;3o +. NJ.
7:15 p. M--Assemble on plaza in
front OF Norfolk and western passcn-
ger depot for parade. which will start
promptly at 7:i5 +. VI.
Rcbcltah Assembly.
Rebekah Assembly:
1880 A M.-Assemble in Pythian
= Hall, Meals and Burke Building, il2
South Jefferson Street Opening and
business session.
1890 r. M-Adjourn for lunch.
.:15 J.. M-Business session.
Gao +. M.--Adjourn to accompany
members OF Grand Lodge on trolley ride
10 Crystal Springs. Mill Mountain. Rock
Ledge Inn and Observatory. returning
az $3.50 Il. NJ.
$40 T.. M.-Business session. Ad-
journ at will.
Among tho past grand patriarchs-
present are:
f.. Il. IIinckle, OF Richmond;- James
Is. Blanks, of Petcrsburs Vernon r.
Slater. of IIarrsonburg: W. +. Larabee.
of Thoebus: Hugh IL. Harlow. OF
stanton; James Mitchell, of Phoebus;
w. Il. Latham. of Alexandria, and Au-
gust Bennng, of Roanoke.
The Grand Lodge will be in session
here through "Wednesday.