Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-17
From the Fayetteville Observer, 18th inst.
Odd FcllOVvshiD.


Odd Fellowship.
The two State Grand bodies of this Order-the
Grand Lodge and the Grand Encampment of North
Carolina-held their annual sessions in Raleigh du-
ring the past week.
We learn that about the usual amount of business
transacted and that the returns exhibit deci-
ded increase in the membership of each jurisdiction.
Seven Lodges have been instituted during the past
year. and dspensaons granted for two others, which
will be instituted in few days. Three Encamp-
ments have been constituted and the prospect is said
to be fair for further increase.
The following are the officers for 1850:
GRAND LODGE.
Perrin Busbee, of Raleigh, NJ. w. Grand Master.
Julius Wilcox, of Warrenton, R. w. Deputy Grand
VIM. D. Cooke of Raleigh r. w. Grand Secretary
R. B. Haywood, Of Raleigh, r. w Grand Treasurer
Dewitt C. Stone of Louisburg, R. w. Grand War
Rev James Delk of Colerain, BERTHE county, R. w
Grand Chaplain.
John H. Manly, of Raleigh, R.W. Grand
John N. Washington Of Newbern, Reps.
Thomas M. Gardner, of Wilmington, w. Grand Con-
duetor.
Geo. Lauder, of Fayetteville, w. Grand Guardian
GRAND ENCAMpMENT
Rev. A. Paul Repiton, of Wilmington, NJ. W. Grand
Patriarch.
o. w. Telfair, of Washington, NJ E. Grand High
| Priest.
Thos. M. Gardner, of Wilmington, R. w. Grand Sc
nior Warden.
J. B. Newly of Fayetteville, R. W. Grand Scribe.
Saml G. Smith, of Fayetteville, R. w Grand Treasr
II. e. Trader, of Murfreesborough, r. w. Grand Ju-
nior Warden.
! J. c. B. Ehringhaus, of Elizabeth CITY, r W. Grand
Representative.
r. B. Haywood of Raleigh, w. Grand Sentinel.
[ THE CoMPRoM1sE.-The Washington Union. OF
Saturday last gives the following indication of the
clearing up of cloudy sky
/ "The signs are more cheering We are assured,
by some of the most intelligent members of Congress-
that the great platform of compromise proposed by
the Committee of Thirteen may be ultimately adopt
ed. The question has been postponed in the Senate
till Monday next and made the order for that day
By that period, it has been said minds of members
which yielded to the impulses of the moment will
have time to COOL the report will have been more
carefully weighed, and the measures proposed in
the bills may be more seriously considered.
1.-The minds of the people, too, will be opened and
the reflex of the public sentiment would partially
come back to Washington. One view alone strikes
with great force. five do not settle this danger
GUS dispute by liberal and amicable compromise
what them is to be the result Is California to come
in by herself along with the territorial organiza
ton of Utah and New Mexico, Invested, as It viii
be, by the compromise, of the infamous Wilmot Pro
vso, and thus furnishing some equivalent to the
South for her waving her objections to the admis
sion of California in other words, California b,
herself or California along with the Territories a
This is the question which the southern member
have to decide. For who doubts that there is a de
cded majority of both houses prepared to vote il
California. Is too the fountain of bitter waters t.
be closed up, or kept open for continued agitation
that may prove fatal to the tranquility of the eoun
, Try, and perhaps to the union of the States