The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-21
Five Thousand Delegates To Be
Here in October.
SOMETHING DOING EVERY HOUR
Elaborate Program Is An
nOunced for Delegates.
Governor Capper and Mayor
House to Welcome Visitors.

the week beginning OCTOBER 10 " al
tend the annual convention of the
fraternity. The delegates will repre-
sent 600 subordinate lodges, 125 en-
campments and 45o Rebekah lodges.
The first session of the week Will
he held at !. o. o. +. hall, III West
Sixth street. On WEDNESDAY morning
the delegates will assemble at the au-
ditorium and will be addressed by
Governor Capper and Mayor j. T.
House. Following The speeches the
meeting will revolve into memorial
meeting. A parade of all delegates
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
1880 o'clock.
For the convention here $500
badges have been ordered from 10
pesa manufacturer
1t has been arranged for SpeclaI
committees to meet the delegates at
all trains. The majority of the meet
ings will De held at RepresenII
hall, the city auditorium and Bates
Following is tie encampment pro-
gram for TIE week:
Monday, October IL.
10 a. m.-School of instruction all
day at /. o. y. +. nail, III WeSC
8 u. m.-Specia1 session grand en-
campment for comforting grand en-
campment degree and to receive re
ports of grand officers at L. .. =. r.
hall.
9 a. m-Regular session grand en-
campment at Bates hall, Sixth and
Jackson streets
1870 D. m-Regular session grand
encampment at Bates hall, Sixth and
jackson street.
81. m.-Conferring encampment
degrees by the degree staff OF Pratt
encampment No. SO at representative
hall.
rho department council program;
Monday, October il.
d. m-First session, department
council at L. o. Q. F. hall, 119 West
9Th St
p. m.-Reception of grand otfl-
GERS at Memorial hall.
Tuesday, October IL.
A. M-Regular session depart
ment council at 1. o. o. f. hall, 11S
w. 9Th st.
officers from Throop hotel to place
of meeting
Wednesday, October Is.
a. m.-Regular session depart
ment council at 1. Q. Q. F. hall, 119
w. 9Th st.
ficers from National hotel to auditor
ium. Escort Rebekah assembly Off
GERS from National hotel to state
house.
1:3U D.. m.-GrdnQ meet dI
auditorium at lis p. m.
1880 p. infancy drill by Capitola
Rebekah lodge No. 219, on ground
floor retunda of state house
7:45 p. m.-Confering decoration OF
chivaIry, ground floor rotunda, state
house.
Thursday, October IA.
a. m.-Regular session depart
ment council at I. o. o. F. hall, 113
West 9Th st.
The Rebekah state assembly:
Tuesday, October IL.
S $3.50 p. m.-Assembly meets for
school of instruction at representative
hall.
1880 p. m.-Special session confer
ring assembly degree at Memorial hall
ficers at Memorial hall.
Wednesday,, October IS.
900 a. m.-Regular session, Re-
bekah assembly at representative hall.
$3.50 a. m.-Joint open session of all
branches of the order at the city audi
torium presided over by Robert Steele,
chairman.
Music-I. o. o. F. quartet.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
state-Governor Arthur Capper.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
city-Mayor J. E. House.
Response-Grand Master J. E.
Brooks.
Address of welcon,e--Robert Steele
OF EXCELSIOR Lodge NO. 2bU, represent
ing Odd Fellows of Topeka.
&. Address-Mrs. Bernice Roby of
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 95, repre-
senting Rebekah lodges of Topeka
Response-President LA E. Porter,
of the Rebekah assembly.
Union memorial services by all
branches of the order
1880 p. m.-Parade followed by reg
ular session Rebekah assembly at rep
reSentative hall.
M q fer inc Dob lob 10
grees by Harmony Rebekah lodge of
Barnes, Kan, at representative hall.
Thursday, October ii.
800 a. m.-Regular session, Re-
bekah assembly at representative hall
1880 p. m.-Regular session, Re
bekah assembly at representative hall.
The grand lodge session:
Tuesday, October IL.
1880 p. m.-Special session of grand
lodge, confering Grand Lodge degree,
city auditorium; following which
members will retire to Memorial hall
for joint reception of grand officers
Wednesday, October 13.
800 a. m.-Regula- session of
grand lodge at city auditorium.
$3.50 a. m.-Joint open session call
ed to order by Chairman Robert
Music, I. o. o. F. quartette.
Address of welcome behalf of
the state. Governor Arthur Capper.
Address OF welcome on behalf OF
the city, Mayor ]. E. House.
Response, Grand aster J. E.
Brooks.
Address of welcome, Robert Steele,
of Excelsior lodge No. $40, represent
ing Odd Fellows of Topeka.
Response, George B.. Potter, grand
patriarch.
Address, Mrs. Bernice Roby of
Naomi Rebekah lodge No IS. repre-
senting the Rebekahs of Topeka.
Response, President LA E. Potter
of the Rebekah state assem- bly,.
Union memorial services by all
branches of the order.