The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


port showing that every State and territory repre-
sented, also the Sandwich Islands The re
port Of the committee followed by that of the Grand
Sire, from which make the following extracts:
History will characterize the nineteenth century
The Age of Associations, The Age of Societies.
and yet out of the hundred and Societies that are
now putting forth pretensons to public favor there
but few worthy of the of Charity and entitled to
the aid and sympathy of humanity As in popular gov
ernmentS, the masses follow phantom for time but
right themselves in these mushroom societies that
have filled this country during the last few years,
good Odd Fellows have been attracted hther by their
ignis fdtWS;' but leave t9er bacchanaIian
halls and obscene representations in disgust to again
become coabOrers in this great of humanity. But
these bacchanalan rcvees and kindred mock assoca-
onS have still more haneul influence upon the minds
of those dupes, who not Odd Fellows Free MasOns
by leading them believe that all secret societies
similar in character and alike unworthy of their
admiration and support This view is confirmed
by seeing around them known members of our Order,
lively engaged in demonstrating the qualities the
HdeSe pleased spectators and enthusiastic congrat
uators of the persons sold The who continues to
cooperate with such associations after the bancuI nu
ences have been pointed out to him. to he odd
Fellow in spirit and in truth Whilst have forms
and ceremonies, our signs and passwords, whereby we
recognize each other is fancy association with
gewgaws to attract and catch the silly and thoughtless
But it addresses itself at to the nOber and higher
tributes of our nature 1t the hgh if not the dstn
gushing characteristic of an Odd Fellow to believe that
among the most acceptable services which render
his God, is reefto his fellow And the exercise of
this unsehsh philanthropy is emphatically his mission.
The Grand Sire next refers to the decease of four dis
ngushed members of the Order and former representa-
tves in the Grand Lodge during the year to that of
p G. NJ Daniel Hersey, who the first Grand Master
Massachusetts, to which position he chosen in 1S41
having been identified with the Order since 1919, and
whom the report says che died with the parting benedic
ton of the Order in Massachusetts, well DONE good
faithful servantn to that of p G. Rep William A. Bell
of the State who many years active
useful member of the Grand Lodge; that G Rep.
John Wallace of Connecticut of whom he saws Shis sI
voice heard in this hall during your last annual
communications his quiet and unobtrusive manner, his
close attention to the business of this Grand Lodge and
his manly bearing in his intercourse with his brethren
won for him their confidence and eSteem and closes this
portion of his report as follows
"1n the demise of p e. Sire Howell Hopkins the large
and fourishing jurisdiction of Pennsylvania has lost its
most eminent and faithful and the Order of Odd Eel
lows long tried and rusty servant who fills large and
honorable space in its history Perhaps with but few
cepons man living dead has done for Odd Eel
lowshp than this distinguished brother He active
and most efficient member of this Grand Lodge from its
infancy until long after the expiration of the of his
office as the seventh Grand Sire. During his long life
spent in the service of Order devoted advance
ment OF Friendship and Love- BenevOence and Charity
he served in every capacity and filled every office with
honor to himself and profit to Odd Fellowship y
He next refers to the order in New Mexico of which he
says:
I'm the exercise discretion granted by the constitu
tion, found it my duty to apply the pruning knife
and cut off as dead branches Montezuma Lodge, No l,
and Rdgely Encampment No, l. located at Santa Fe in
the Territory of New Mexico. This done the re
quest of D. D. G. Sire John B. Grayson who had charge
of that and experimental enterprise and who re-
ported said Lodge and Encampment to have ceased to
fulfill their high mission"
The report also says: ''snce your last communication
warrants have been issued for the establishment of two
Grand Lodges viz January S. 1855 forwarded to
Bro Chas F. Holly, D. D. Grand Sire for, and by
last to be known and hailed the Grand Lodge of Ne
braska and the Sth of February, 1858, for
waded to Bro. J. c. Hemingway, for and by him in
stituted at Tecumseh the I'd June, to be known and
hailed as the Grand Lodge of Kansas When last heard
from there five Subordinate Lodges in each of these
new Jurisdictions all in fourshing condition, and
doubtless before your next annual session the Lodges and
membership will more than have doubled their present
numbers.
From the interesting report of D. D. Grand Sire, Bro.
R. A s. Wood of the jurisdiction of the Sandwich Is
lands will be learned the gratifying intelligence that
Lode M has hppn cd tn OSns-
pend its meetings and surrender its charter the Order is
IN highly prosperous condition, and that it has Hall
Fund of 900, with which stone hall, to be dedicated
to the business and purposes of Odd Fellowship is about
to be erected at Honolulu"
After tile reading of the report the Grand Lodge took
recess for the purpose of "uncng at the Holiday street
saloon of Mr.. James Mills where lunch will be daily
served for them at the instance of the officers of the Grand
Lodge Of Maryland.
The body having reassembed the report of the Grand
Secretary James L. Rdgeley, read From this paper
we make the annexed extracts showing the present cOndi
tion of the Order
British Noria merfca-In the jurisdiction Of Canada
West the Order is prosperous, although the monetary
crisis and Depression Grand Master Reynolds writes,
has had its effect upon u.s. Nevertheless Odd Fellow
ship is in high spirits in this district, and comprises fifteen
active Lodges, with membership of nearly thous
and
Canada East i regret to say the Order has
in this jurisdiction and no effort appears to be making to
resuscitate it.
Lo1ger Pyerinces Of British Norfh America.-The
port from this Grand Lodge is received showing i'm
proving state of the Order. Grand Secretary Taylor
writes as follows: Although have added many
members ranks since last report the march
of the Order onward, and good feeling prevails We
have opened new Lodge under very favorable circum-
stances; it has been named Fuller Lodge in honor of
worthy Representatives.
Michigan -Grand Secretary B. Werner of Michigan,
advises me- under date of the 25h utmo that the Order
is in healthy condition in that State at the last
nual report.
VermO-The state of the Order is not prosperous as
last year in this State
Maine-The Order enjoys, in this State, comparative
Aassach,Ges-From the report of Grand Master Buck
ingham. made to the Grand Lodge, learn that whilst
Lodges have fallen off, there are Others whose work
better performed than for years past and whose officers
and members determined sustain the Order The
reports of the D. D. Grand Masters indicate healthy state
of the Order Grand Secretary Charles D. Cole informs
me, in transmitting his annual report that 1T is with
great pleasure he is able advise that Odd Fellowship in
the ''od Bay State is in prosperous condition
Ne,o HdmpShre.The annual report of the Grand Lodge
indicates Slight falling off during the past year in the
membership, yet prosperous condition of oddFelow-
Rhode k1and-The report of the Grand Lodge of Rhode
Island indicates likewise dimnution of membership
COnnecicm-The report shows decrease of lodges
and membership and an increase of disbursements.
Southern NeU Iork-Thc Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge gives very discouragng account of the Order in
Southern New York, and this account is affirmed by the
N. W. Grand Master in his annual report
Northern Nec Yorht-Having not yet received the
nua report from Northern New York not able tosay
any thing of its condition From private sources informa
on has been received that has not been exempt from
the effects of the monetary troubles of the country
NeU JerSey-The annual report of this State indicates
healthy condition of the Order.
ennyslcania-I regret report that from
this jurisdiction do not indicate its usual vigorous
growth.
Observation-Disclosures the annual report is yet in
learn from private that the Order is solid and
prosperous in this jurisdiction.
Maryland-In this State Odd Fellowship occupies an
emnently prosperous position, and is ever advancing
District Of COHmbarhe Order in the District contin-
ues to maintain stau quo condition. and is healthy and
| prosperous
Grand Master attributes financial panic
which has severely afflicted and continues to aict the
| country"
! North Carotna-The Grand Master in his annual re-
port that from comparison he finds there has
been successive depression for several years and
to the financial embarrassmens of the country for the
of the diminished prosperity of Odd Fellowship in
| North Carolina. ....'
South Carolina-This also returns a diminished
list of membership whilst all the Lodges have been able
| to maintain themselves during the year.
(eOrgd-Occupies the position South Carolina
with diminished constituency composing the
| Der of Lodges reported last year.
Fo,ida-I learn from this jurisdiction that the Order
is in langushng State but few faithful brothers in
the midst of surrounding dscouragemens continue
bravey the work. and look forward with cheer
full hope to the time when life and vigor will animate
Odd Fellowship in this district of the oTder.,'
Mississippi Fellowship in this State has advanced
| but little during the past year.
Alabama The report of this Grand Lodge shows a re-
duction of membership and of Lodges Grand Secretary
Wilson informs me- under date of the 9th umo that
he nevertheless conceves "the Order to be in more
healthy condition than it has ever BEEN the Lodges hav
ing purged themselves of much unworthy MATERIAL
LoiSidna-The Order in this State occupies nearly the
position members and Lodges reported
| last session.
Ms otr-The Order in this State the language
of the R. W. Grand Secretary Bro veitch, shows its
usual steady progress in Lodges and strength" In
part of the federal jurisdiction is there efficient
administration of Odd Fellowship than in Missouri.
IHinois-I am gratifed report that the contin
to advance in this great State Under date of the d
/ of August, the NJ W. Grand Master, W. Duff Green
writes tha the progress of the Order in Illinois has moi
been the least retarded by the monetary pres
sure to which have been subjected during the past
year" ....
Ididnd-I have great pleasure in reporting that Odd
Fellowship still the advance in this great State
Bro Willis W. Wright the Grand secretary of this urs
dicon writes under date of the 5h utmo that the Or
der is increasing in the State at about its former
withstandng the pecunary difficulties which have embar
rassed all classes"
Ohio-Bro. Alex. f. Glenn, Grand Secretary of th:
jurisdiction, in transmitting the annual report, remarks
that it affords him great pleasure to assure the Brother
hood that time since the introduction of the Order in
Ohio been in prosperous stable condition
| Kentucky-I am informed by the Grand Secretary o