New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
OF ODD FELLOWS OF THE u. s.
From The Baltimore

From The baltimore Sun, lth
This body comprising delegates from all the States
al the Union the District, Territories. Sandwich Islands
and New Mexico, yesterday morning at o'clock, COM
menced lis annual deliberations in the Egyptian Saloon
Of the Hall on Gay street. on which occasion very
general and full attendance of delegates present
The following officers presents Geo. w. Race
r. w. Deputy Grand Sire; James L. Ridgely X. W.
q. c. and X. Secretary; Joshua Vansant, X. w. u.
lain; Solomon ii. Lewyt, r. w. Grand Guardian;
John L. Chamberlain, X. w. Grand Messenger; and
also Representatives from eighteen Grand Lodges and
fourteen Grand Encampmens.
The report of the Grand Sire presented and read
snd contains number of paragraphs of interest to the
Order II contains eloquent and touching illusions to
the deaths of the Past Grand Sire Robert H. Griffin OF
savannah; r. q. M. james c. Nnde OF Baltimore; r.
g. Joseph l.. Sic0x of Indiana p g. X. Stephen
Brown Of New Hampshire, and Off ID. Grand Sire H.
l. Dickinson of Santa Fe.
The institution Of Odd Fellowship continues to ex
hbt heulthfu condition. both in numerical strength
and financial prosperity In some Jurisdictions there
Las been decrease in membership, through suspen-
sons for nOn-payInent of dues. modification is rec
commended of the law which allows dues TO accumulate
curing the period OF suspension, by which suspension
becomes more severe a punishment than expulsion.
He also recommends that discretionary power be
yesed in the Grand Sire to exceed appropriations
incur expense where imperative necessity requires the
same He has issued warrants for two new lodges in
Nebraska, aud recommends that State Grand Bodies
be permitted to allow public installations Of officers OF
subordinate hodges He concludes by happy ailus1n
10 an official visit to the City of Cincinnati during the
celebration of the introduction of the Order in that
State and the wish of great success to the Grand Body
IN its deliberations.
The report of James L. Ridgely, esq Grand Secre-
tary was also read. After abiding to the resolutions
o special character under which he has acted for the
past Year. the papers give an interesting summary OF
The annual reports received brief synopsis OF which
here inserted. In British North America there are
thirteen subordinate lodges In good order; member
ship 500: for the lower Provinces of the country
no reports had been received in Canada East batone
lodge remains Michigan, the Orderin heatthiui con-
don; in Vermont it maintains respectable footing
but the Encampment branch docs not prosper; Maine
il progressing; in Massachusetts the Order, not as
prosperous in former years. is highly gratifying the
administration zealous and effective; in New-Hamp-
shire an increase in Rhode Island increase Oflodges
but decrease in the membership. In Connecticut de-
crease, but healthful progress as whole; Southern
NewYork unpropitious Northern New eFk n supposed
tep; fennsyvaniamo gratifying-O prosperous;
one new lodge added in December in the iction OF
MARYLAND the Order is highly prosperous numbering
So lodges and 600. In the District OF Columbia
here Is also an increase of lodges and membership.
Virginia shows decrease of both, but still has llO
lodges and $500 members. North Carolina, increase
of lodges, slight decrease of membership, and Order
prosperous South Carolina, solid and heatfifuL
Georgia returns less than 0OO members, and, conse-
ouently, loses one representative. Florida shows
falling of but maintains nine lodges in good standing
In Mississippi new interest Weakened with activity
and zeal Alabama, no report received louisiana
stats quo, which s highly prosperous. Missouri Is
advancing steadily and tremendously; II new lodges
and considerable increase in membership. Illinois,
an accession of Is lodges and 500 members for
the past year. aggregate, 30 lodges and 10 900 men,
ber Indiana increase Of six lodges and GO men,
bers; aggregate I72 lodges and 100 members. Ohio
highly prosperous, so new lodges, organized since
March, 1855, increase membership 800 Kentucky
slight falling of, but highly prosperous. Tennessee
the same, new lodges Arkar sas, no good report
Wisconsin, Order is prosperous. Iowa, ~ lodges at
work, membership Of 1000, increase 20 lodges and
over 900 members. Texas very prosperous. Cali
tornia, steadily improving GO lodges, $500 members
Minnesota, charters granted for lodges. Oregon,
no report received. Sandwich Islands, prosperous.
New. Mexico, improving. Nebraska, 3iodges, pros
porous. Washington Territory, lodge and prosper
Az invitation was received from the officers Of the
State Lodge OF Virginia to attend the dedication Of the
which was unanimously accepted.
According TO constitutional proyiso the election
for Grand Officers win take place to-day.
ne ~ n e s Ssy Of s. sesa up
10 sl2 5ii S., This sum win be increased by the fur
,bsy eceipis 10 come in after the close Of this report sne
during the session which may BE- estimated at - so
making an aggregate Of 4i5 oil 81 as the probsbl
entire revenue q the year 1865
1t will be perceived by reference to tho report Of "
Committee on Finance Of the last session, page 5i3
vol T. journal that the probable receipts for the yea
ls45 were estimated at GIG 080 which deducted fror
the estimated expenditure, lS2AS y, represented
be provided for de6cit Of q, l65 %
which the Committee had ct band, and from abundant
Of care were made To meet at maximum condluoh
probable deficit.
The Hon. Joshua vsnsanf, treasurer also submtte
his report Of receipts and Expenditures for the hsc'
zee. ending ls sss%bss issS me whole ss ssc
leaving balance Of q. $50 IS. The Lodge sdjourne
10 peo} hs morning at o'clock.