The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-08-19

fCNS) Grand United Order Of |
Odd Fellows, in America, in biennial
meeting shows prosperous condition,
Of the order, with substantial assets
and no liabilities, decide to feestab
lished their fratcrnal publication,
"The Odd Fellows Journal
Baltimore the next place Of meet
ing in 1910 with centenary cele-
bration in New York City in 1912.
More than 1000 delegates and ~
representatives., Of the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, from 35
States and Puerto Rico, met here iaat
week, when The Biennial Movable
Conference and the Grand Household
Of Ruth, the male and female GOV
erning bodies Of that fraternity, heid
their regular biennial business ses
sions.
At the opening session 2 q. Hem
derson, representing Governor iIoeg
and Mayor Ben u. Douglas, welcom-
ed the assemblies to the State and
city. i. hit
Patriotic and Memorial services
were held at Little Rock Church on
Sunday night when Major General
K. &. stewart, ii Newport News,
Virginia, head Of the patriarchy
made the principal address.
The joint assembly and business
session of the Movable Conference
and the Grand Household Of Ruth
was held OH Tuesday. Grand Master
Edward II. Morris, Of Chicago, IN
his principol address, reviewed the
achievements Of the order and called
attention to their fine financial cor
dition. bat cautioned against any inn
pairment of their capitol structure.
Financial reports of the business
officers Of The order further illum-
mated The fine financial condition ot
the organization when assets q
S262 .af9.68 we're announced With
no liabilities. This condition in the
language Of the Grand Master Nor
ris, gave assurance Of continued
favorable outlook His appeal to
the delegates to give earnest atten-
tion to the matter Of the re-estob-
fishing Of the odd Follows Journal
Official publication of the order, met
with unanimous approval and the
Conference on friday, so voted.
In speaking If his recent visit TO
the jurisdiction Of New South Nales,
Australia, the Grand Master pointed
out that he was inpre ed with the
universality Of odd Fellowship is a
worldwide brotherhood.
Most Worthy Grand superior
Luch M. Hughest Of the Grand
Household Of Ruth of Cameron,
Texas, elected much applause when
she told Of the oehievementa Of The
women Of the fraternity; and also
won plaudits Of her constituency
when She urged that utmost efforts
be made to increase the membership
to regain losses sustained by reason
of the depression.
In addition TO the joint assemblies,
the Grand Patriarchy, military
branch Of the order held its regular
biennial meeting and ended is ses@
sions bv marching 70 the Odd Fellows
conference at Ebenezer Ghufeh
where Major-General r, Z. Stewart
ana his staff exchanged salutas with
Grand Master Edward II. Morris anu
his colleagues of the committee q
managemenfs The Grand Household
Of Ruth held its sessions III Friend
ship Baptist Church; oni the fast
Grand Masters conference also held
lis regular biennial sessions IN sep
arate meetings.
The oratorieal address was deliver
cd on wednesday night by Attorney
D. VI. Perkins, deleeate from jack
sonyille. Florida, subject sIhe Eeness
Of Odd Fellowship and en- Thurs
dav the military bodies Of the Odd
Fellows and the auxiliary. the Order
of the Household Of Ruth, marched
in uniform. A number of bands ana
drum ond bugle corps participated
The narade was said to be the largest
parade of its kind ever held IN this
part Of she South.
The patriarcby held its eompetitiVe
drill after the parade in the num-
cipal stadium and the grand bali and
reception Of the convention We're
held at the Armorg-Anditorium
Four delegates, Fl. Ortiz Marin
Herman Figuereo, Angel Vargas
and Alberto Bauza, we're II attend
ance for Puerto Rico.
j. r. Sanders, Charlotte attorney
was general chairmon of the commit
tee of arrangements and Charlotte
was favored by his election as one d
the three grand auditors,
Spirited interest was shown in thf
election Of officers and the choice 81
the place Of the next biennial meet
ing.
Baltimore, Maryland, was chosel
as the place Of meeting IN lo4o, witt
ah s1ropiso. reserving to the Conanait-