Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-10-28
Several Hundred Are hi tlated Into Order at Hot
 Springs Last Night
OTHER CONVENTIONS
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Re. bekah Assembly in Ses.
 sion There.

Hot Springs, Ark, Oct. 27.-Gover. nor George w. Hays, Grand Chan celor of the Knights of Pythias of Arkansas, was fed to the Tiger this evening, when the Knights of khorassen made him member of this feature of Pythianism. The governor was not the only one the
 tiger in question feasted upon, for many members of the local lodge, as we'll as candidates from all parts of the state, also took this obliga- tion, the ceremonial taking place in the big ball room of the Eastman hotel, which was beautifully decorat- ed in honor of the occasion.
 Governor Hays was singularly honored in another respect by the Knights of Pythias of the state this evening. Previous to the ceremonial by the "Dokies," as they are referred to, there was initiated class of several hundred, known as the George w. Hays Glass;" into the rank of page, the first degree of this order. Governor Hays and Union B. Hunt, of Indianapolis, the latter being head of the Insurance De- partment of the Knights of Pythias in the United States, were guests of honor. For several weeks a cam paign has been waged by the respec- tive lodges throughout the state to get up a big class in honor of the Chief Executive of the state, and the result has far exceeded those who started the movement The fact that the limitations could take place witb the opening of the State Fair here today, and the christening of the new state flag, aided interest to this venture. and the result has been a new era in Pythionism in Arkansas.
 The Pythians, however, were not the only fraternal society in evidence here today, for the sixty-fourth an nual session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Encampment and Rebekah Assembly of the state also convened immediately following the opening ceremonies of the State Fair. It is estimated that over 5000 Odd Fellows and their ladies are attend ing the convention, which is one of the largest in the history of the Order ia Arkansas. Headquarters have been established at the Arlin2- ton hotel for the Grand Officers. but the session will be held in the Auli- torium theatre, while the Rebekats will meet in Odd Fellows hall on Prospect avenue The feature of this convention, aside from the presence of all the Grand Officers of both the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs, is the Orphans band, who are being enter tained and honored by special atten- tion daily.
 The several companies of the pat riarch militants attending the con- vention were offered a special in- ducement by the Grand Lodge to participate in drills in front of the grand stand at the opening of the big exposition, the Grand Lodge donating $100, in prizes for the best drills. The Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs received royal welcome to Hot Springs. Mayor J. w. Me- Clendon welcomed the delegates on behalf of the city, while w. w. Waters, President of the State Fail Association, represented that or. ganization in his address. Dr. John w. Fewkes welcomed his brothers te Hot Springs and fitting responses were made by G. w. Reid, for the Grand Lodge, and M. M. Stuckey or behalf of the Grand Encampment Mrs. A. G. Veach responded to the address of welcome on behalf of the Rebekahs.
 The present convention has at tracted great interest throughout th' state, the attendance here providing his feature, and the committee IT charge of the various features of tht assembly have arranged a program O exceptional interest for the dele gates and their ladies.