The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
CHANGE OUTLINED BY SUPREME HEAD OF UNITED ORDER
Great Possibilities From Consolidation Of Fun
 Branch Odd Fellows

Official communication from Kirt- land H. Wilson, supreme monarchos of the supreme sanctorum of the United Order of Splendor and Perfection, in reference to the consolidation of the four playground branches of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, has been received in Birmingham, in which he sets out the main features of the con- soliation. Mir. Wilson's letter, in part, follows:
 "To all subordinate bodies of the United Order of Splendor and Per lection, greetings: At the annual ses- sion of the Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection, and it's consolidated bodies held in Rochester, N. Y., August [, s and 9, many changes of a very important nature was made in the con- stitution, bylaws and ritual of our or der.
 "This session was the first at which there was representation from all the organizations which have consolidated with the Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection. The organizations rep resented in addition to the o. H. & P. were the Imperial Order of Muscovites, the Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splen- dor and the Ancient and Mystic Order of Cabiri.
 "In accordance with the consolidation agreements made by the various organ nations, a new name was selected for the consolidated order and we will henceforth be known, by vote of the supreme body, as the United~Order of Splendor and Perfection. This means that insead of four organizations we that instead of four organizations we be devoted all the energy, services and devotion of the membership, which for fnerly composed the four organizations who have combined to form the United Order of Splendor and Perfection.
 . .'In accordance with the new name, a ritual, regalia and emblem will be provided. The ritual, of which Past Supreme Monarchos c. W. Varnum of Denver, Colo, is the author, has been ing committees for revision and will be printed and distributed to the various sanctorums as soon as ready.
 Among the important changes in the new constitution will be a new basis of representation to the next session of the supreme body; mileage and per diem to be paid by the supreme body; an nual term changed from January 1 to April 1; new capita tax; subordinate bodies will be called sanctorums.
 ]. Undoubtedly these changes will pro- yoke some discussion and raise many questions which will have to be an swered, but one fact stands out above all others, and which is we'll for us to remember, is that we are now a united organization an organization whose fu- ture has splendid possibilities. As re- suit of this consolidation, there seems to be no reason why we should not be- come one of the largest of the so-called playground organizations of the coun- try. In order to accomplish this we must have the united support of our members. Let each one be loyal and support the organization that it may grow and become, as it is destined to be, great fraternal organization. Let us catch the vision of the possibilities within our grasp.
 Let us not be nasty in forming con clusions but await the time when the new emblem and ritual are provided so that each one can learn for himself the great progress which we made at the Rochester session"