The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-21
THE ORDER OF ODD FELLOWSHIP


Annual Session of the Grand Lodge-Names of the
Representatives - Number Of Members Of the
Ordsi-Amount Expended for Relief
The Grand Lodge Of the Order OF Odd Fel
lOwship IN the United States assembled yester-
day morning at o'clock, on Gay street, in the
Grand Saloon OF the Odd Fellows Hall, in this
city.
Upon call of the roll the following officers
and representatives we're found to be PRESENT.
oFFICBRs.
Isaac NJ. veitch, NJ. w. Grand Sire; James p.
Sanders, X. w. Deputy Grand Sire; James l..
RidgelS, r. W. Grand, Corresponding aud Re
cording Secretary; Joshua Vansant, r. w.
Grand Treasurer; Rev. l. d. Williamson, II. W.
Grand Chaplain; Joseph Kidder X. W. Grand
Marshal; Augustus Plat, Il. w. Grand Guar
dian; John b. Chamberlain r. w. Grand Mes
senger.
The following are representatives from twenty
four Graud Lodges and sixteen Grand Encamp-
meuts:-
From Grand Lodges.--P. G. NJ William E.
Ford, Massachusetts; P. 6. NJ. Edwin 6wanton,
ew York; P. G. NJ. j. Alexander Simpson,
ennsylvania; p. G. NJ. William h. Mclean,
istrct OF Columbia; P. G. J. w. sharp. Della
ware; p. G. l.. f. Tower, Louisiana; p. g. james
Stratton, New Jersey; =. G. Hugh Latham, Vir-
ginia; p: G. NJ. r. b. Mays, Mississippi; 2. G. d.
Jacob f. Scheifler, Nils SCUM; p. ID. G. M. John
P. Foss Illinois; 2. G. Orgen Utey, Co nnech.
cut: p G. Thomas T. Smiley, Tennes ee; p. G.
Nj. William Thayer, South CaroliDa; p. q. +. c.
Granniss, Georgia; p. @. NJ. E. p. Burnham,
Maine; p. G. NJ. b. W. Dennis, Mchigan p. G.
NJ David Mcdonald, Wisconsin, P. G. NJ Sewell
More, Vermont; p. g. NJ. J. 5. Mcfarland, New
Hampshire: ?. G. NJ. E1e j.. Leach Iowa; P. G..
NJ. Henry Armlneer, Rhode Island; p. G.. NJ.
James Smith, Canada West.
From Grand E3lcdn pm onts.-P. G. NJ, Henry
f. Gary, Maryland; p. G. NJ. John W. Stokes
Pennsylyania; Z: 6. NJ. William F. Slater, ONO;
p. C. P. George W. Dome, Virginia; p. g. p.
George |. Miller, New Jersey; p. &. p. James
@. Tucker, Massachusetts,; p. q. NJ. John Doni-
phan, Missouri; P. G. NJ. Frederick d. Stuart,
n,1A~ snN TAl ,,V,,1s ID
Barnes, Georgia; P. 6. p. j. F, Munroe, Michi-
gan p. G. NJ E. d. Famsworth, Tennessee; p.
G.. p. l.. X. Barber, Mississippi; p. q. p. j.
+. Barnard, Alabama; p. q. John L. Thompson,
Delaware; p. q. p. Il. d. Landers Illinois; p.
q. P. Daniel Norcross, California; p. G. p. John
II. White, New York.
The first twenty-three above mentioned are
from the Grand Lodges OF the different States,
and the remainder represent the Grand En-
campments OF the respective States. They COM
pose the members who, having been elected Tor
two years, retain their right 70 a seat in the
body during the present session and year.
REPORT OF GRAND SIRE vEITCH.
The report of the Grand Sire was presented
and read to the Lodge. Referring in general
terms 70 the present condition of the Lodge and
its recent progress, Grand Sire Veitch says:-
1t affords me pleasure to state that the gene
raj condition of the Order is highly gratifying
AT no former period OF its history on this conti-
nent has it exhibited greater vigor and pros.
perity than at the present time, especially in
was exempt from The depressing effects Of the
late civil contest and which has enjoyed unn
terrupted fraternal intercourse.
The meeting Of the representatives from the
various sections OF the Order at your last session
alter so long a separation and the cordial and
happy reunion OF the Brotherhood which then
took place, gave to the entire Order fresh lm
petus, and impaired to 1t a renewed zeal, which
IN the main continues unaDated.
The past wear has been one of uneXampled
success in our moral and benevolent enterp1is'
In most of the jurisdictions the accesslons have
been large, and probably have exceeded those
OF any previous year. The returns already re-
ceived indicate that the net gain in the member
ship for the past year Is largely in excess of any
corresponding period IN the annals OF the Order,
While il is true that we have not realized the
full measure of the generous hopes which tue
events of the last session so tOndly inspired in
reference to that portion of our brotherhood
occupying the Southern section OF our Held, ye
we have the assurance that, Notwithstanding
their prostrated condition, they exhibit cheering
indications Of resuscitaton and vitality, and tht
progress of Odd Fellowship among them, undel
all the circumstances of their situation, is q
encouraging as could be expected The devo
tion which they have always shown to the Orde
in the past, and which they still manifest, is
guarantee of its future prosperity in these jurls
dictions, and aus uspicious OF the best and mos
lasting results. We trust the time is not far dis
tant when, with the return OF their materia
prosperity, they will rally their energies {
Greater triumphs in the cause of Odd Fellowshi
than even in the former and better days OF thei
history.
Southern brethren our warmest sympathy i
their protracted trials and sufferings. The
condition strongly appeals to the benevolenc
of the whole Order. The destruction OF the
halls. lodge rooms, furniture, and regaia
the ravages of war, was in some sections almo
total and complete. Their efforts to rebuil
Their halls and to returnish them have been
some extent promptly and literally aided
the more favored portions OF the Order, an
should continue to receive our traternal assis
ance.
GRAND SECRETARY RIDGELY's REPORT.
From the report of Grand Secretary Ridge
we condense the following statement of Il
number of Lodges and Encampments in I'll
several States and Territories, together with Il
amount expended in relief, included in which
the relief of members of the Order their wi
owed families, expenses Of burying the dea
and that paid for the education of orphan ch
dren. The report is brought down to the 30
OF June 1866.
LODGES. ENCAMPMENT