The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-12
STATE ODD FELLOWS
BACK WOODROW WILSON
Grand Lodge Names Committee to
Adopt Resolutions Expressing
Confidence In President.
ELECT HANGER GRAND
MASTER FOR VIRGINIA
Amherst Man Receives Merited Honor.
Fight Over Election of Trustee of
Odd Fellows Home--wiH Adjourn
Today.

Tho Virginia Grand Lodge. i. O.
%. f., In session here yesterday,
went ON record as confident of the
ability of President Woodrow Will
son to steer this country safely
through the storm which now
threatens IL and appointed a COM
mittee TO draw mp suitable resolu-
lions. Action upon the resolutions
to be formulated this morning by
Hin Montague. Charles ID. Fox, of
Roanoke; and W. A. Allen, of
Coyfngton, the members of the
committee. e.
The resolutions are expected 10
memorabilia the President to do all
in his power to preserve the neutrality
of the United States
Election of Ofscers.
The election of officers was the chief
feature of the afternoon session of the
Grand Lodge. o. v. Hanger. of Am
herst, present deputy grand master,
being elevated to the office of grand
master.
Other officers elected were: l.. F.
Krenning, WytheviIle, deputy grand
master; w. Ross Southwark, Rich
mond. grand warden; Rev. j. j.
Scherer. Marion, grand chaplain; DIR.
e. p. Turner, Fergusson's Wharf,
grand secretary; NJ. b. Ferguson,
Richmond, grand treasurer.
Trustees of the Odd Fellows Home.
at Lynchburg-Hill Montague. OF
Richmond; Charles II. Lumsden. of
Lynchburg: Parke p. Deans. of
Windsor. retiring grand master.
w. E. Allen, of Coyington, Is the
new grand representative. The grand
marshal, grand conductor. grand
n,-A4 1x kA~ all hn
elected this afternoon. at which time
the newly-elected officers will be in
stalled.
The only tight OF the day was be-
tween Retiring Grand Master Deans
and DR.. A. Week. of Norfolk, for
trustee OF the Odd Fellows Home, the
former being finally elected. Other
officers were filled without q contest.
Address Of Welcome.
The session of the Grand Lodge
opened yesterday morning at 1890
o'clock, in the auditorium OF the Rich
mond Hotel. welcoming addresses on
behalf OK State and city being deliver
ed by Lieutenant-3ove J. Taylor
Ellyson and Mayor Gorge Ainsiie-
Governor Stuart, who had been SEIZED
uled to speak, was out of the city. his
place being supplied by the ieuten-
ant Governor. Judge d. c. Richard
son, who was on the program to well
fcome the delegates on behalf of the
Todd Fellows of Richmond. could not
appear on account Of important cours
business
Oficers were elected at the after
noon session, at which time also a
committee was named to draft suit
able resolutions regarding the situa-
ton growing out of the sinking Of the
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| grand lodge was changed so as to pro-
vide for semi-annual instead OF quar-
| terly reports of the treasurer.
Last night a ceremonial session with
the exempliacation Of degree work
was held In the auditorium of the
| Richmond Hotel
Today the Odd Fellows and sisters
of the Rebeka Assembly will sake 8
boat trip down the river returning In
| time for the close of the work of the
conventions this afternoon. Adjourn
ment comes at that time. Lynchburg
Bristol and Harrisonburg have in
vited the Grand Lodge convention for
1916 and action will be taken this
afternoon.
Rebelxah Assembly.
The RebetSah Assembly began its
sessions yesterday morning at sac
O'Clock in the auditorium OF Murpty'f
Hotel. the election of officers taking
place yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lors
l. Coleman. OF Lynchhurg. was chos-
en- president; Mrs Anne Kelley, nj
| Norfolk. vice-preeident. Other Off.
| GERS win be elected today,
I. Yesterday afternoon in the armorJ
OF the Richmond Grays. the Patri.
archs Militant conferred the degree
Of chivairy upon Mrs. Anne Sullivan
of Cvolfax Rebekah lodge. of Staun-
ton, in the presence of q large crowd
of Rebekahs. Odd Fellows and Wis
l'itors.
The department council of Virginia
Patriarchs Militant held meeting yes
terday morning in the Elks' Home and
elected the following officers: Charles
Pohlig. president: w. L. Martin, vice.
president; w. A. Kidd, adjutant, NJ. F,
Harlow. treasurer: N. Davidson, serti-
mel: HI. e. Bright. picket.
The New President.
| Orion Victor Hanger, elected grand
master yesterday. was born in Church
willie. Augusta County. Virginia. or
August 4. 1875. When quite a youne
man he wa seng aged for three years or
the construction of the Chicago Drain
age Canal, at Romeo. near Chicago. Ill
He then moved to Amherst. Virginia
where he has since resided. In 1902 he
was appointed committee clrk In tbs
State Senate From this position
through faithful service he was ad.
vanaced to the position of first assist
ant clerk of the State Senate In 1908
in which work Re continued until 1914
when q vacancy Of clerkship In that
ibocdy was coccassoned by the resigna
! ton OF the Hon. NJ b Boxer, of Hal
flax County. Virginia Governor Mann
| wrp had heen n nsrnher,, efcathe stats
!. Senare during all 81. the time Of his
service there, and apprectattng bis
rare qualifications and unusual ability
I appointed him to the position OF clerk
| OF the State Senate during the recess
OF that body. When the General As.
semhly next convened. In January. 1914
/ he was unanirtousfv elected clerk by
the state Senate, which Office he nov
holds. ess.s, 4 1'7-.Se' 's'.a
Mr. Hanger, when he had but lit.
| tie more than attained his majority
became an Odd Fellow as one OF tn.
| charter members of Churchvill'
| lodge No. fTS, I'M Augusta County
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