Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-29

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seventh Anndal Session OF the GranA
Lodge Of Minnesota, I. o. o. r.
This Right Worthy Body, composed of Re-
representatives. from the various Lodges in the
State, assembled at Odd Fellows Hall in this
city, on Wednesday morning last, at ten
o'clock, being its Seventh Annual Convoca-
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The morning session was principally occu-
pied in receiving and examining credentials of
new members, of whom there were more re-
ceived than at any session hitherto, nearly
fifty members being in attendance during the
session, and every Lodge fully represented,
besides arranging the usual business for Com
mittees. In the afternoon session, the retir-
ing Grand Officers presented their Annual
Reports. -'iI 20.
Grand Master GRIswoLD, in his address,
congratulates the members that no death has
occurred in this Jurisdiction among the mem
bership for two years-an unusual occurrence
as not another Grand Lodge in the country
has been able to report such a gratifying fact,
many distinguished members and officers hav-
ing fallen during the year 1868. The report
further congratulates the Grand Lodge on the
prosperous state of the Order in this State,
and that Notwithstanding the financial disas-
tiers of the past year, the Lodges have gained
in membership, and more new subordinates
have been added to the number of Lodges
than were even reported the year previous. He
therefore concludes that the Order in Mime
sofa has outlived its infancy, and having be
come now finally established, must 60 on and
prosper, until it has achieved the success and
respect due to its humane and noble principles.
Some proposed measures were also mentioned
and certain subjects of importance urged on
the attention of the body. The address was
an able and interesting one, and will be read
with profit by the members of the Fraternity
when laid before them in full in the proceed
ings.
The report of Grand Secretary WILLIAMS
was full and carefully prepared, with many
statistics, tables, etc., but as it related prin.
cipally to the business of that Office, synop
sis of it would convey but little information
Members at several points in the State-about
two hundred in all-were reported as desir
ing Charters for Lodges. One formal peti
ton, signed by about twenty members, for .
Charter for Lodge to be located at St. Pete
was acted on at once, and the Charter grant
ed. The Grand Master and Grand Secretary
were constituted board to grant "dispen
sations," and open the others at their discre
ton.
The report Of Grand Representative TERI,
contained an interesting synopsis of the acts
decisions, laws and proceedings of the las
session of the National Grand Lodge, ant
was listened to with much profit.
The main business before the body wa
the report of committee appointed at tn
last Session to revise the Code. The repor
was taken up, and the entire Code read O.
the first day, and laid over for action. O.
the second day it was taken up, and adopte
entire, without amendment. We are informe
that the new Code is a very superior an
complete one, being based principally on tn
Ohio Code, .Cknown everywhere as model
rejecting, however, the District Represent.
tive, and District Grand Committee system
The new Code goes into effect on April Is
and it is expected that its operations will |
beneficial to the Lodges in this State.
The time for the Annual Session is fixe
on the third Wednesday of October. Tn
gives the year 1859, taoo Annual Sessions.
!, The Lodges in the State were authorized
:. hold public installations, if they so choos
: Much opposition was evinced to this, thong
. as it abolishes one of the oldest usages of Il
Order.
The Grand Lodge of the United Stat
having directed general Grand Jubilee,
celebration of the Independent Order throug
out the world on the 26th of April next, tl
Fortieth Anniversary Of the Order in Il
United States,) it was resolved to hold one
. st. Paul, and an Executive Committee a
pointed to carry out the provisions of the re
olution.
The election for Grand Officers was he
on the second day, and resulted as follows
B. F. TnLorsos, of St. Peter. M. w. Grand Mast,
o. T. HAYES, Of Hastings. R. W. Dep. Grand Mast
~ CHAs HoAG, of Minneapolis. R. W. Grand Ward,
FLETCHER WILLIAMS, of st. Paul, r. W. Grand Sec
L. A. BABcocK, of St. Paul, R. W. Grand Treas
NOBLE, Of st. Paul. Grand Representative to
G. L. Of the US.
n The installation was held shortly afterwar
l. when the new Grand Master appointed t
J. following subordinate officers, who were du
installed
TT. EANEs, Of Preston,. ......R. w. Grand Marsh
II ROBERT HAsTY, Of Saltwater, B. w. Grand Conduct
l. THOMAS SIMPSON, Of Winona,. b. w. Grand Chspa
. WIS., SARGENT, Of Farribault b. w. Grand Hera
A. =. APaAR Of ShaAopee,. r. W. Grand Guards
Very much more business of an importa
nature was presented, appeal cases determi
), ed, decisions made, and local legislation Ia
: which we cannot include in this hasty repo
Altogether the session was a most interesti
one, and will be productive of renewed pre-
=, perity in the Order, throughout our you
% and growing State.
.. The proceedings of the Festival will
II found below.
Apples In Minnesota.
=. GEORGETOwN u e. Ian Il 1910