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i HE tfORNIXff OEEGOKIAK. ' WEDNESDAY," JUNE 7, 1? t BBssssssHissBsssssssgssissKaiui ivlB' vsssssP'' Hn 'Bsr'iissssssssF " iBmIS 9sssSs9MissssisssisssssssisssssssV '''sislssssflislfiBBiHflflBv JLjilBf jiBIBErL'TWESt' jfejR jHnff tBBPBwBHMBBKct IKMMb gBsa8sags : ' ; CUAND ENCA3ir3IEXT Or THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF OD D FELLOWS, OF OREGON. AND THEIR VISITORS FROM THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF WASHINGTON. ' A ODDFELLOWS MEET State- Grand Encampment Holds Session. REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS Claud Gatch, of Salem, Is Elected Grand Chief Patriarch for tho State of Oregon by the '. . .Con-ention. Following are the officers of the Grand Encampment. Independent Order of Odd fellows, elected yesterday morning at the opening: session of the 31st gathering of the Grand Encampment, in Woodmen of the World Hall, East Sixth and Alder streets: Claude Gatch. grand chief patriarch. Sa lem; W. I. Vawter, grand high priest, Medford; H. M. Beckwlth, grand senior warden, Portland; E. E. Sharon, grand scribe, Portland; W. W. Francis, grand treasurer, Portland: D. J. Scely, grand Junior "warden, Albany; W. M. Green, grand representative, Eugene; L. H. Haz ard, grand marshal, Coqullle; R. Robert son, grand sentinel. Rosoburg; W. O. Gregg, grand outside sentinel. Canyon City. The installation of officers took place in the afternoon. The Grand Encampment was called to order by Grand Chief Patriarch W. M. Green. Between S00 and 400 members were present from the encampments through out the state. Reports of the officers wore received In the forenoon. Report of Grand Patriarch Green. W. M. Green, retiring grand chief pa triarch, submitted his annual report for the year ending May 1, 1905. Herald: "Another year has come and gone, an other milestone has been reached In patriarchal Oddfcllowship. At this time we meet In the metropolis of Oregon; and in tho centennial year of the Lewis and Clark expedition, which came across the plains to the garden snot of the North--west. the Willamette Valley, and to ex plore and preserve it for the American people. Let our deliberations be Just and harmonious, so that we can go back to our respective camps with new life, and make the coming year even more pros perous than the past, for this has been a prosperous year lor the Encampment branch, both iinanclally and In member ship." He recommended that the salary of the grand fcrlbe be increased to $500 per an num, on account of tne Increase in busi ness and work. He also recommended that the constitution of the subordinate Encampments be amended so that they may have two terms a year. If they de sire, the object being to permit a greater number becoming past patriarchs. The report makes honorable mention of Golden Rule, Cayuse, Wimaphala, Myrtle Point, Union, Umatilla, Ellison. Armstrong, Lea zar and Coast Fork Encampments for making ttie largest increase In member ship. The total gain In membership for the year was 2&0. The grand chief patriarch noted the death during the year of Past Chief Pa triarch D. W. Crandall. of Ellison En campment; Past Grand Representative ! George H. Chance, of Ellison Encamp ment, and Pact Chief Patriarch C O. T. Williams. Falls Encampment, and recom mended that suitable resolutions be pre pared in their honor. 9 Closing, the grand chief patriarch said: "I wish at this time to thank the grand officers and patriarchs for their co-operation In the upbuilding of the patriarchal branch of the order, and especially to the grand scribe for .he valuable assistance he has given the grand patriarch, in the duties of his office." , Grand Secretary's Itcport. Grand Scribe E. E. Sharon submitted his annual report. In It the general pros perity of the encampments is set forth. New encampments instituted during the year were as follows: Myrtle Point En campment, 53. Myrtle Point, Coos County; North Bend Encampment, 54, North Bend, Coos County; Lewis and Clark Encamp ment. 55, Gresham, Multnomah County. The total membership at the last annual report, January 1, 190o. was 2519. and the increase in membership was 290 for the I year Just closed. The total income from the encampments was J10.405.CC; money paid out for relief of patriarchs, widows, I and burying the dead, $2285.75; total for relief and current expenses. $8017.95. En- , campment assets are as follows: Cash j on hand. $6053.05; Invested in loans. JG135.1S: invested in real estate and build- j 59G5S.S2; other sources, $195.75; total, $34. 129. Receipts from tax and supplies were $10-34 .55; warrants drawn on this fund, $841.52; total receipts from this source. $1490.71; cash In treasury. May L 1905, $649; value of supplies on hand. $125.80. The grand secretary recommended that the percapita tax be reduced from 49 to 25 cents. He also recommended that a memorial page be devoted In the journal to the memory' of the late Patriarch George H. Chance. The report of Grand Treasurer W. W. Francis corresponded with' that of the grand secretary. Million and a Half Members. P. W. Stewart and ThomasF. Ryan, who were grand representatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which met in San Francisco, submitted an extended re port, which was largely a summary of the proceedings of the sovereign body. The total membership of the Oddfellows' order, including the secondary branches and the Rebekahs. is given In this roport as 1.43G.102, for 1903. but to this must be added the increase since these statistics, were made out. and which will swell the' total to about 1,500.000- Receipts tor 1903, $12,8S7.714.22; expended for relief, $1.52$, 509.19; total Invested by the order, $34,670, 119.60; the representatives speak of the generosity .and hospitality of San Fran cisco. Greetings From "Washington. In the afternoon tne principal business was the installation of officers for the ensuing year. The recommendation that the number of terms of officers be in creased through a constitutional amend ment was not adopted. Grand Patrlarcfi George W. Stockcr and Grand Representative Charles B. Hath away, of Washington Grand Encamp ment, were present yesterday afternoon. bringing fraternal greetings from the brethren north of ' the Columbia. Both made stirring and encouraging addresses. Grand Lodge Meets This Morning. The 50th session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows will open this morning In the Wocdmen of the World Hall. East Sixth street. Following are the present officers: J. A. Mills, grand roaster, Salem: W. H. Hobson. deputy grand roaster, Stayton; W. A. Carter, grand warden; E. E. Sharon, grand secretary: O. D. Doane. grand treasurer: Robert Andrews, grand repre sentative; Joseph Mlcelll. grand repre sentative: P. A. Hantz. grand marshal; Olof Andcrsbn, grand conductor: J. W. 304 delegates present at the convention, with a few more to arrive today, in all probability. The annual address of Pres ident Barnett was also delivered ' during the morning, in which It was shown that during the past year nine new lodges J bad been organized In different parts of ! the state. The condition of all the lodges In the state, with few exception?, was good, both as regards membership and finances. Claud Gatch. of Salem. lected Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Oddfellow. Donncley. grand guardian; J. E. Rlchter. grand herald; A. W. Teats, grand chap lain. ' REBEKAII ASSEMBLY MEETS Its Lodges Arc Prosperous and Grow ing in Membership. The nineteenth annual convention of the Rebekah Assembly of the Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows was called to order yesterday morning In the temple at First and Alder streets, and contin ued In session during the day. Other than the preliminary' organization -but llttlejwork was done, though there re mains a large amount of business to be transacted during the remaining two days of the convention. At the opening of the session yesterday morning. Mrs. Nora W. Barnett. Presi dent of the Assembly, appointed a cre dential committee, consisting of Edna Jacobs. Katie Veatch and Kate Klscr. to examine the credentials of the dele gates, and report all those entitled to scats in tho convention. Following the report of this committee, the convention began its work and dur ing the morning session -conferred degrees upon 185 persons. It Is shown by the roll that there are COMPLAINS OF BOARDERS Calls on Police for a Warrant Against the Johnsons. Marlon Hummage called-upon Cap tain of Police Slover, commanding the Unshur-strcet station, yesterday and laid before him a -complaint against Eroer E. Johnston, executive commis sioner from the State of. Washington to the Lewis and Cark Exposition. She claimed a bill for board and rooms is Hue her from Mr. Johnston, his wife anJ two chllJren. After hearing the woman's story. Captain Stover advised her to call upon Deputy City Attorney FitzgeralJ. as it is alleged by the complainant that profane- and abusive language was used by Mrs. Johnson In the Hummage house Jast'weck. Whether or not a -warrant will issue depends upon the deci sion of Mr. Fitzgerald. "What I want Is to get rid of the whole outfit." said Mrs.. Hummage. "Commissioner Johnston has refused to pay roe for board or for the apart ments he and his family have occu pied since their arrival here. While I want them to teave. and that at once. I do not want to lose what is due me. and I Intend to take legal steps to hold their property until I receive my pay. "1 could say a whole lot about the matter, but all I will state at this time is that Mrs. Johnston and one of the children are persons with whom no one could gel along-. I served notice In writing two weeks ago that I wished th'ern to vacate, and at the time Mr. Johnston said he would move, as I made an increase- in their rent, to cause them to move. They are still there, however. I now refuse to serve. meals to them, as the language' they used at the table I could not tolerate." - Mrs. Hummage conducts a rooming house at S29 Quimby street. She will consult with Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald this morning; concerning- the trouble, she stated before leaving1 the police station. Miss Wavcl Cunningham Released. Detective Rcsing will not go to San Francisco for the purpose of returning Miss Wavel Cunningham to this city for trial on a - charge of obtaining goods, by false pretenses. Her parents came down from Pendleton yesterday; paid A. &. C. Feldcnhelmer $150 for the bill of Jewelry purchased by their daughter last week, and she was released. Miss Cunningham was arrested last Sat urday morning in San Francisco, upon telegraphic Instructions from the Port land police, and ' was held in Jail until yesterday, when the case was settled out of court. Detective Reslng had been in readiness for two days to go to. the -Bay City after her. Hood's Sarsaparilla creates an appetite and -aids in the proper assimilation of food. B16L0.0.F. FHUDE Three Thousand Members to Be in Line of March. FRIDAY IS DAY SELECTED Instructions Are Issued to the Di vision Commanders and Route or the .Procession Is Out lined for the Lodges. General Owen Summers. Grand Mar shal of the Day. has Issued instructions and orders for the- parade of the Odd fellows upon the opening of their grand lodge on Friday next. It Is estimated that there will be fully SCC0 members of the order In the line of march. The instructions to the participants and the order of march is reproduced herewith:- Out of proper respect to the grand lodge of Ore son and Washington, the grand mar shal and his aids, the division commanders and their aids shall perform their various duties dismounted and on foot.. All formations will be in column of fours, closed In mass, when the line of parade Is taken up. all subdivisions will observe the following Instructions: Distance between sets of fours will be about eight feet, as near as possible, which -will allow wheeling Into line should necessity require It. each Individual mem ber of the column will occupy a space free and independent without' ' crowding his member on either the right or left, and It Is earnestly expected that each set of fours will keep up a proper alignment. The distance between the left of the pre ceding dl.-lslon and that of the succeeding division should be about 100 feet, as near as possible. Should the divisions exceed & larger num ber than is expected, the first division will form In two columns of sets of fours, each occupying the left and right of the block between Third and Second streeU, on Al der. The second division will take the same formation on Alder street between Second and First, the third division will form on the block between First and Front streets, with -the right of that division resting on the south side of Alder street, and additional members In excess of those not already pro Tided for will form on the north-side of Alder street between First and Front streets. The column In moving out will do so from the left or south side of the street, and each, subdivision or fraction shall follow them in the same position. It Is Important and expected that each subdivision of lodges and other associations shall be In their position at 10 A. M. on the morning of June 0, and at 10:10 A. t. the -column will move. Brother R. Andrews is specially detailed to take charge of the 'reception of the grand lodge of Washington - and their delegates upon their arrival In the city and conduct them to their position In the line and to re port to the grand marshal oh completion. - It Is. Important that a, strict compliance of these . orders will be carried out. and It Is far better for all suborganlzatlons to assemble-as early as possible, so as to be in position to assume the line of march, as no delays will be tolerated. After countermarching on Fourth street the column, will move down to Alder street, thence to First street, where the column will be dispersed, and those wishing to visit the Expo-jtlou can take cars from that point. The grand marshal reserves the right to change 6r alter this route of march as con ditions may require. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock the column will be formed as fol lows: Platoon of police. Grand marshal General O. Summers. Chief of staff J. P. Menefee. Aids George W. Baldwin. C. C Newcastle. N. P. Tomlinson. George H. Kaiser, E. L. Barnett. D. D. Robinson, S. C Beach. P. W. Stewart. First division Dr. B. E. Miller, command ing. Aids John X. Jones, Judge J. Heney Tates, Dr. J. C. Twltchell. Dr. E. O. Duorel. Dr. Charles Belllngdon. P. A. Hautr. Dr. H. E. Wrightman. D. S. K. Brack. A. W. Bow ersox. Innes Band. Officers of grand lodge of Oregon, officers of grand lodge of Wash-. delegates of grand lodge of Washington. -Second division 31. A. McEachern, com manding. Aids W. C. North. J. C Jami son. J. N. Stewart. W. H. Howell. Robert Robertson. James Martin and J. D. Hoff man. Professor Schieusers Band. Canton of Tacoma in uniform. Washington Lodge. No. 3. of Vancouver: Sliver Lodge. No. 123. of Silvecton. Or.; Oregon City . Lodge. No. 3. of Oregon City: Gresham Lodge. No. 12S, of Grehsam. Or. Third division Captain J. N. Williams, commanding. Aids L. H. Hazard. L. Wlm berley. Carter Alllngham. W. C Washburn. C Hadley and C J. Standish. Professor Schleusers Band. Kremlin Baku and Krem lin Khuxar, Nobles of the Muscovites, sub ordinate encampments of Oregon and Wash ington and other lodges or organizations of Oregon and Washington desiring to partici pate in the -oarade. LINE OF MARCH. West on Alder to Third, north on Third to Bumside. west on Burnside to Sixth, south on Sixth to Taylor, east on Taylor to Fourth, south on Fourth to Jefferson; countermarch ing on Fourth street to Alder, east on Al der to First, where the column will be dis missed, and those desiring to take car can proceed to the Exposition ground. It !a Important that the grand marshal should Impress on all those participating in the parade to be promptly in position at 10 A. J I. The division commanders are par ticularly enjoined to see that these orders are carried out. At 10 o'clock the forma tion is expected to be completed, and at 10:10 o'clock: the column will move. If none are In line, except the grand marshal and the bands. Division commanders, together with their aids, will report promptly to "the marshal at Third and Alder streets at 0:30 A. M. J. P. Menefee, chief aid. By order GENERAL O. SUMMERS. Grand Marshal. Seeks Divorce From Wife. Philip T. Balls has sued Margaret J. Balls for a divorce In the State Circuit Court because of deser-ion, beginning on January 21, ISOi. They were married In Australia; December 29, 1900. The com plaint recites that Balls has" not known the whereabouts of his wife since Octo ber, 1S02, and has corresponded with her relatives and others, but has been unable to discover her place of residence. Hotel Men Will Meet Here. 'Manager Tom Richardson, of the Port land Commercial Club, received a tele gram yesterday from Colonel A. R Blakely, manager of the St. Charles Hotel at New Orleans; to the effect that tho Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Associa tion had Just decided to make Portland its next convention city and that the as sociation would, in all probability, be In i Portland during. June of 1SC6- Wells-Fargo Express Buys at Sixth and Oak, WILL BUILD IMMEDIATELY Eight or Ten-Story Structure Will Be - Erected, the Company Using Ground Floor and Renting Upper Ones. . The Wells-Fargo Express Company yes terday purchased the quarter-block on the southwest corner of Sixth and Oak for $100,000, and will Immediately build upon the site an eight or ten-story fire proof brick building. The sale, which, was made by Kountree & Diamond for J. H. Peterson, is the best Sixth-street sale made for several months. The property Is now occupied by an old two-stdry frame building used as a. sta ble. This will be torn down and the ground excavated for a new building. This structure will be used exclusively for offices. The ground floor will be occu pied by the express company, and the other floors will be rented. Such a build ing will add greatly to the city, as well as the neighborhood, and will establish Sixth street as a district of office build ings and retail stores. J. H. Peterson purchased the- quarter block, from J. W. Cook three years ago for 540.000, and everyone said at the time that he had paid $10,000 too much. But the wisdom of the purchase has now been demonstrated. FIRST TRIP NEXT SUNDAY Inauguration of Xevt- 18-Hour Train Between Chicago and New York. The Pennsylvania Special, the elegantly appointed new train over the famous Pennsylvania route, will be put on the run between Chicago and New York next Sunday. The train will leave Chicago at 2:43- in the afternoon, and will reach New York next morning at 9:45. West ward bound, train will leave New York at 3:53 each day. and will land passengers in Chicago at 8:55 A. 21. following day. This will be the fastest long-distance train in the world. Great interest is be ing taken in railroad circles in initial trip of the new lS-hour special next Sun day. In addition to the Pennsylvania Spe cial, the Pennsylvania system will put on a new train to bo known as the New York Special. This train will leave Chi cago at 8 o'clock .every morning, and will arrive at New York at 8:15 following morning. This will be one of the most comfortable and best equipped trains in the Pennsylvania service. IT XEMBSK6 OF THE KXBEKAH ASSEMBLY XOK IX gSgeiOX IN FOSTLAXB.