Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-10

| Election of officers was put ahead
to-day on the convention calendar
of the Grand United Order of odd
! Fellows. Delegates wanted more
time to discuss reports. 1t was also
feared that after the parade a num-
| Der of delegates might want to get
| away, and some of the discussions
were sidetracked and election of otIi-
GERS called for.
The fight for grand master will in
| all probability be between Philadel-
| phia candidates. Robert E. Lee has
| opposing him DR.. j. w. Sutton and
John ID. Morris. These candidates
all stand high in the order and the
| competition while spirited was
| friendly. Delegates were ready to
make war on any attempt at fac
tional fights, the majority favoring
harmony. 1t was the belief that Lee
| was a favorite. However, DR.. Sut-
ton had an enthusiastic following.
Local Cand. date
DR.. Charles II. Champion of this
| city, expected to have some opposi-
ton in the race for district deputy
grand master. 1t was said there
would not likely be any competition
for the other offices. John w.
Fields of Steelton, had no opposition
for the office of State secretary. He
has held this important office for
some time and has host of friends
who recognize his efficiency and ac-
tiVity in the order. Delegates were
not certain whether it would be pos
sible to complete the election before
the parade. 1t is also probable that
session will be held tomorrow
morning.
Reports took up big part of the
sessions to-day of both the Odd Eel
lows and Household of Ruth. A
joint memorial service was held at
the Wesley Union A. NJ. E. Zion
Church' and was followed by the
business sessions.
Reports presented and discussed
were on insurance, Household of
Ruth, auditing and other branches
OF the order. The latter is in a
liourishing condition throughout the
State, the increase in mem bership
being large.
After Next Convention
There is likely to be a spirited
contest for the convention next wear.
Lancaster is making a strong bid
and offers big inducements for the
meeting in 1920. Delegates from
Connellsville and Monessen are also
showing activity. 1t is said the con-
vention belongs in the western part
of the State next year, Pittsburgh is
backing the Connellsville delegates.
The parade this afternoon was
the DIG feature of the day. 1t
brought to Harrisburg large dele
cations from Philadelphia. Lancas-
ter, York, Reading, Norristown, Car
Isle, Chambersburg, Middletown.
Lebanon and Chester. The chief
marshal was Andrew c. Gray, Gus
todian at the Executive Department.
His chief of staff was James E.
Taylor. Major w. H. Coslow of
Harrisburg was in command of the
uniformed rank. There were bands
and drum corps in line of process
sion which formed in Briggs street.
right resting in Cowden, and moved
shortly after 2 o'clock in the fol-
lowing order:
Line Parade
Platoon of police.
Chief marshal. P. N. F., Andrew
C. Gray.
Chief of staff, NJ. V. p, James E.
Taylor.
Aids-Boy Scouts.
First Division Band-Uniforme
rank under command of M. v. p,
Major w. H. Coslow.
Second division, aids. band Act
Grand Masters Council, subordinv. 3
lodges.
Third division. district grand Of
hcers. inmates of Household of
Ruth and general committee in au-
tomobles.
The route: Out Cowden to Boas
to seventh, to Calder, to Third. 70
State, to Front, to Market, to sub
way. countermarch to South Sec
ond street. to Chestnut and dismiss.
hmm ediately after the parade
there was competitive drill of the
uniformed rank at Ca stnut Street
Hall. A prize has been offered of
S5 in gold for the best drilled or
Sanization.
Prominent in Line
Prominent in to-day's parade and
active in the success of the organi-
zation was Robert ]. Nelson, clerk
in the Department of Mines at the
Capitol. He has held number of
important offices and is n past grand
master of the State. He joined the
order twenty-siX years ago and is
u member of the famous Jacobed
Lodge of Reading. the third oldest
in the State. This organiza ton had
100 men in line, with the Municipo1
Band of this city leading.
Other leading members were Ma
'or General of Patriarchy Jarrett
Ford. James J. Howard, James r
Needham. all of PHILADELPHIA; Isaac
E. Asbury, Washington, Pa. district
grand master: b. G.. Collier, chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias. and
Charles ]. Wilson, of Norristown
who headed a delegation of fifty
Big Reception Last Night
Local lodges of Household of
Ruth last night entertained the VS.
iting delegates of this order, and
those of the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows. The big welcome was
held In Chestnut Street Auditorium
Members of Miriam Household of
Ruth and of No. 1896 acted as ane
big reception committee. Mrs. Cath
crime Turpin. of Miriam Household
No. 1. acted as mistress of cere-
monies.
Following the opening chorus
nrayer was offered by the chaplain.
The rusical features included vocal
enlos hv Miss Marv Lewis, of Naomi
No. 1895; Mrs Boyklns. of Pitts
burg. and Miss Helen Robinson of
Miriam No. 1: and an instrllment,I