True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-10-06
A Yoar'ssHistOry of the Odd Fellows

Year. History of the Odd Fellows,
The Grand Lodge Of the United States,
/. o. o. F. representing the great Bro.
herhood of Odd Fellows OF the United
States, yesterday commenced the holding
#. their annual sessions at the Odd Eel.
ows' Hall, Baltimore.
The body received the report OF the
Committee on Credentials; and, after
his, heard the report Of the Grand Sec
-etary, which, after some preliminary
matters, gives the condition of the Order
throughout the jurisdiction Of the Grand
Lodge.
In West Canada the Order is prosper
GUS, there being now fifteen active Lodges,
with nearly 1000 members. In East
Canada the Order has entirely died out,
and no effort appears to be making to
recusciate it. In the lower provinces OF
British North America, there is an i'm.
proving condition. Michigan shows the
Order to be in as healthy condition as
at the time of the last annual report. while
Vernon, languishes. In Maine there is
comparative prosperity and also in Mass
achusetts. New Hampshire and Rhode
Island reports, show diminution Of men,
bers, and like condition is presented
from Connecticut. From both sectious
of New York there are not favorable re-
ports, but New Jersey presents healthy
condition. Pennsylvania does not show
its usual prosperous condition, though in
Delaware the Order is prosperous, and in
Maryland, Odd Fellowship occupies an
eminently prosperous position, and is
ever advancing. In the District Of Col
umbia, there is prosperity, but in Virgin.
ia there is a falling off OF Lodges and
membership, attributed, as in most other
instances, TO the financial panic. North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi and Alabama show no visible
signs of prosperity, while in some of these
jurisdictions The Order has reduced. in
LOUISIANA, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, there is a marked prosperity. In
Kentucky. there appears general falling
off in both branches Of the Order, but the
number of Lodges and Encampments is
larger than last year and the Order is
vigorous. From Tennessee, Arkansas
Iowa. Texas, California, Minnesota, Ore
gon, Nebraska, Kansas, Sandwich Islands
New Mexlca and Washington Territories
the reports are fattering TO the Order,
showing health and vigor in both bran
ches' There is no report from Wiscon
sin.
The whole receipts up 10 the close o.
the year, from all sources were $l@, ,l9S,
79. and there is still due the sum o
1922 Os, Of which it is estimated "a,
500 will be paid during the session.
The whole amount appropriated at TN
last session was 1882 IS, and the ac
tual amount expended $l6,3ls 30
leaving an excess of appropriation owe
actual expenses Of 1884 d. Wash
Star, 2lst.
Al the meeting of the Grand Lodge
yesterday. the greater portion of the day
was spent in the submission Of report
by Committees, none Of which, however
were acted on. p. G. Nj. Joshua Van
SAINT, 6. and Treasurer, laid his repor
before the Lodge. showing its fnancis
condition. 1t shows that the receipt
proper for the year up TO the 2lsl inst
we're $l6,943 70, showing decrease i
, the annual revenue, Notwithstanding a.
! advance of fifty per cent. in the represen
talion tax, of 5000 ss. The expense
for the year were less than for 1851
leaving balance of $40, ,493 06, while a
the end of 1857 there was balance {
: 6,443 "a. 1t states that $ll 500 wi
be required to pay the mileage and pc
diem of the representation al the preser
! session, and that 81 ,0s6 76 will be need
ed more than there is in the treasury. !
addition. $4,000 will be required for tn
. = printing of the daily journal. The Gran
Treasurer says that it will be necessar
/, to negotiate loan Of $1,000 on the note
! !, of the Grand Lodge, to be discounted 8
: the wants of the Lodge suggest. La
:, year, the credit of the body was used
= ! the same way for $3.25O.- BALI. SUI
! 23d.