Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-18

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The GRAND LoDGE OF I. 0. 0. F., OF MARYLAND
This body, holding its annual session at the HALL on
North Ga street, has transacted n considerable
amount OF business pertaining the workings of the
Order. The principal business of public interest was
the reading of the annual report of the Most Worthy
Grand Master, c. II. Dupuy. The report states that
the Order in Maryland is in most prosperous condi-
ton There are in the State IS Lodges, and during
the year the limitations 1881; recctions 194
reinstatements, 243; admissions by card 81: with
drawn by card, so; suspension for non-payment of
dues, Sol; expulsions, Z deaths, AS; total member
SHIP l,446. The number Of brothers relieved dur.ng
the year was 2,ISl; widowed families relieved JAS;
amount paid for relief of brothers, 3 25 amount
paid for relief of widows of deceased brothers S2l
S4o'5; amount paid for the education of orphans
S29lO5O for the burial of the dead, Sc 050 voluntary
donations S2S95.50 Total amount of relief, S67-
OF SlOI,31095 These receipts exceed those of the
preceding by S15S47.14 the sum paid for relic
shows an excess of S2S97 so 1864, whilst the in
crease OF members amount to the unprecedented
number of 1,O42.
The report of the Finance Committee exhibits a
satisfactory situation of the finances in proof where
Of for the first time since the reduction of rents had
sensioly diminished the income. an appropriation
has been made by the committee towards the reduc-
n 10 dol 10 tba nF Z
ing the past year the number of books taken from
the library by members was q 1884, or 527 per week!
The report concludes by speaking in commendable
terms of the Grand Secretary Mr.. Jos B. Escavaille,
whose labors have been unceasing during the year
forty-ive new past grands admitted to seats in
| the Grand Lodge.
The annual election for grand officers took place
last night, and resulted in the choice of the follow
| ing gentlemen: Josiah i. Bangher, of Franklin
Lodge No. 2 Grand Master; ". S. Harrison. of Pa
| cltIc Lodge No. g. Deputy Grand Master: j. O. A.
| Herring, of Baltimore City Lodge No. 81, Grand
Warden Joseph B. Escavaille, elected Grand See
retary; Richard Manly reelected Grand treasure;
Rev. F. Marine, reelected Grand Chaplain; George
NJ. krobs, Of No. Is. Grand Marshal
ANOTHER FEyIAN MASS Observation-Disclosures mass
meeting of the friends of Ireland was held in this
city last evening the Front Street Theatre All
friendly to the great doctrine of republican form Of
government. were invited through the call for the
meeting to attend, and the announcement that Pres
| ident VIM. R. Roberts and Major General Sweeny
| would be present, and address the meeting had a
| tendency to bring together an immense audience
| Notwithstanding the unfavorable aspect of the wea.
ther the large auditorium Of the theatre being llc
to repletion, quite a number of those in attendanca
| being ladies,
The theatre was beautifully decorated with the
national ensign; number of green flags. emblematic
OF the cause advocated, was also displayed lar-a
suspended from the left of the stage bearing tho
! motto. ireland shall be Free" The stage was oceg-
| pied by n number of the members Of the Feuia-
Brotherhood in this city the speakers and Others IT,
zels band was also stationed upon the STAGE and dis
coursed previous to the organization Of the meeting
and during its continuance, several well known ma
tional and Irish airs. which received with con
siderable applause, especially Erins favorie, 'Wea-
ing of the Green"
| 1t was announced that on account of urgent 81,
important business claiming their attention. Prcsi
dent Roberts and General Sweeney were not presen;
which announcement seemed to be received wi .
considerable disappointment the part of the aua
ence. Without any formal organization B. B. Daily
Esq, of Indiana, and A. i. Morrison, ESQ., of Nis
souri,, members of the Fenian Senate now in session
IN New York, and Captain Gallagher. of this city
were introduced to the audience who made able al
dresses in furtheTance of the cause of Irish inde
pendence. 1t was stated, in substance by these gca
|
to strike the blow that would set Ireland free aus
! all that now required was money to purchase an
muniton, and to otherwise equip those men so Gag
to strike in defence of their country That twas
believed that in Ireland was the place to strike IL
blow, as it laid too close to British soil, but tn
the battle of freedom would be begun elsewhere ;lI.
| nearer home, either upon Canadian or other soil
That the Fenian Senate had resolved that after to
morrow "wednesday night, no more public mectiul
hn hn1i +bottb into Jnl
before the summer sun had ceased to shine some
thing telling would be accomplished towards IT,
establishment of the Irish Republic: that it W.
believed the next Injecting of the Senate would r.
held upon the enemy's ground; that Presideu
Roberts intended to call meeting there as soon rs
blow had been struck. That blow would be struc
soon as the members of the Senate fifteen in nun
Der, had resolved not to return home to their fam
lies until the Fenian army marching upon IT,
enemy. The speakers eIaborately reviewed tho o. T.
preston under which ireland had labored for year.
and the determination of those engaged therein +
free their country from British tyranny. That Irish
men had always been the friends of liberty and tha
they would not now falter in securing the liberty
their mother country. After the conclusion of to
addresses subscription in aid of the takc
up, which literally responded to.
| The SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular weekly meeting q.
the Board of Public School Commissioners was hel
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Daniel, president, in tn
cheir. The Committee Accounts presented bills f.
the amount of S2,l2003, 81 ,9S7.lS of which was f.,
printing reports &c. The accounts were approved
ordered to be paid by the Treasurer Application
for positions. under the jurisdiction of the board
teachers, were received from Misses Lizzie an,
| Corinna Skinner which were read and ordered o.,
file.
A communication was received from Rev. DR.. Va
| BOkkelin, State Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton. desiring opportunity to address the board j.
reference to the merits of the State Normal SchOo
| The communication was read and the request con
CURED in. DR.. Van Bokkelin being present was in.
vted to address the board upon the subject matter
| his communication The State Superintendent in .
brief and comprehensive manner stated the object
theState Normal Schoots liberal provisions, and t.
great advantages afforded to those attending it. Ii
also cordially invited the members of the board t,
visit the Normal School, which accepted and tn,
time set for said visit at O'Clock Tuesday afe
noon next The board after transacting some bu>
ness of a routine character adjourned.
AID FOR THE PARKs.-The Mayor, last evenin-
sent to the City Council communication from tn,
Park Commission, in which they say that, while tn,
revenue from the City Passenger Railways is adu.
quate, at this time, to the preservation of the Park
in repair on strictly economical plan it is insult
cent to enable the Commission to prosecute thoy,
improvements which the public expect, and whic,
are necessary to proper development of both Parb.
This, to the full extent, must be comparatively slow
1t must, in the nature of things, take time accom-
plish it. But there is why it should not
going steadily forward. They then proceed to tn
enumeration of the immediate wants of Pattersor
Park and Druid Hill Park, and request an appropria
ton of $4,000 to meet them-Sl0.00O of the amour
to be devoted to Patterson Park, and the remaindn
to Druid Hill. The Commission further urge II
/ Council to relieve them from the payment of the il
terest on the Park improvement stock-without =
fecting, however, the ordinance providing for /
payment of the interest on the stock issued for Il
purchase of the property or the sinking funds Fu,.
sensible of the responsibility resting upon them, All
conducting their business with the srictest econom
the Commission say they would not make the prese,
application did they not think it needful Accor.
panying the communication is an ordinance prov.
ing for compliance with the requests of the Commi-
sion, which was read and laid over.
| FIRE.-About half-past y o'clock on Monday nigh
fire was discovered issuing from the turning estab
lishment, No. II North Frederick street. An alari
was communicated through box No. o. and the dc
| partment responding, the flames were eAuhgulshe
at loss of about $780, including the loss sustained to
the building. stock and machinery The first and
| cond stories were occupied by Mr.. Rosendale, and
Messrs August Bohn & Bro, as turning establish
Inent and whose loss will be about $475 insured il
the Fireman's Insurance office. The building thu
loss upon which. is about Sl25, is owned by Messrs