The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08
The Odd Fellows.

ANNUAL CONVENTION or rBR GRAND ENC AMPMsNr
Tho II. W. Grand Encampment OF Southern New York
met on last evening At Odd Fellows Hall, in Grand
street. pursunn. 10 the oa Of the Grand Scribe Mr. Da-
ves The attendance very large most Of the lodges
having their representatives present This convention
represents the sam6 territorial district represented the
Grand Lodge convention held here week but Il 10
constituted differently tho members Of this assemblage
being OF higher degree and elective but es ohcso
thor attaining certain degree each lodge having tho
power 10 graduate two mombcrs Of the Grand Encamp.
mcn' each yoar Tlojursdcton Is nj present n flourish
ing condition. claiming to have within ia fold the best
tcria In the country This session OF interest
as some important const tutiona and other business
The Convention was called 10 order a, eight NJ tho
Grand Patrisr'h, vandcrvoort, presiding The follow
WORT, Grand Patriarch; John Davies Grand Scribe
George Smith Grand TREASURER; r.. q Hamilton Grand
High Priest, John Medoe, Grand Senior Warden; Gus.
tive Lcwck, Grand Junior Warden; J. J. Davies Grand
Representative
A N Bennett, P r, OF the Northern Jurisdiction,
was present by aviation
Prayer offered up BY the Grand High Priest, r. W.
Hamilton Members beng duly examined by the Grand
Patriarch and now m ,nbers received tho regular busi.
ness OF the session was entered upon
Tho annual message OF the Grand Patriarch was pre-
sen.ed II gave lenghy, detailed account OF the pro.
benefits have been liberal, the finances remain In
healthfu condition, AMI there has been m increase In
revenue and mcrbers the OF those received by
initiation, transfer and other methods over those ex
PEELED and left for all being hundred and four
TJe Committee on Reunion reported. through us
chairman p. O. Davies that they had conferred with
the Committee OF the Northern Encampmcnt, and had
attained understanding with that committee IN the
effect that the committees OF both districts should report
10 thcir rcsps tive jurisdictions enartments In favor Of
reunion Of both Jurisdictions of the patrarchal branch
IN New York state, which report was upon notion re-
ceiyed
Tho committee then reported the enactment above
fcrrcd to II provides for the transfer ~ the Grand En-
campmen, OF the State of New York Of all the rights
and power heretofore vested In the respective jursdc
TONS and arranges the various technical and financial
tnrti aay.sf In
II moved that the report be accepted asd the
enactment passed and duly recorded the constitutional
book Of this grand body vote resulted IS FOR 2
against The enactment was declared adopted.
Several changes In the constitution and by laws were
effected They affect chiefly the inner discipline " the
body and will only apply durirg the coming year
IN, annual election of grand officers then pro.
cccied with, and resulted ~ follows
Grand Patrsrch-E ,. Hamilton, OF Palestine No o
Grand High Prest-John Ncdols, Of Lebanon No. n.
Grand Senior wricn-Gustavc Lcweek, OF Mount
Hpreb No. =
Grand Junior wsrien--w ~ Church, of Mount Zion
No IL For this Office hften votes cast for James
Aiken, Of Palestine No o.
Grand Scribe-Iohn , Davies Of Mount Hebron No. n
Grand Treasurer--George ninth, of Maiure No 20
Grand Rerrcscnta;ive--John J. Davies of Mo,n He
bron No .
The Grand Patriarch hngng pro- Aiincd the above ON
duly ercted they we're then ,evcr,Iy Installed &C.
c,rins y the obligations mud ceremonies prescribed ia
tho ritual
Resolutions regarding tbs raising Of revenue then
passed
The Grand Patriarch for next year announced tho fol
lowing appontmcn;s. q 3 -. g Aiken, of No ID.
u a. T. District OF KingsJohn Stephsnson. OF No. o
~ ~ q. y, District OF WesichesterE Briegs, 0i No
ID. n @ p, District OF Renns--Divd Mann. OF No
Upon motion. the Grand Euc'mpmcni then Terminated