The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-17
TIE ODD FELLOWS.
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me'n United states.

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United states.
The National Grand Lodge, l. o. OF 0. F., met
"a Irving Hall, New York city, yesterday, Tor
Sbo erst time in the history of Its organization.
s,.'ord sire Sanders made the following report;-
"a was directed to issue a circular
a. Az Order calling their attention TO the mis-
s~t,,nes and necessities OF our brethren IN the
Sonth and soliciting aid and contrlDutons Ior
t tneiI issued n circular letter to all of the
SUaTd Sond Todges and Grand Bncampments Whlch
I'd not been subjected to the raVages ana SUI
ferings OF the late civil %af Es1nSord;nstes ths
ssy ay 'n noicbt contribute of their means 10 TINS
Lney. baS naS,sS THE r.. W. Grand Corresponding
gecreary geTe win report to you the
for tSis Se SCfSS SS Of February JS67 received from
D q. Sire Nicholson, Chairman oI the Wll1ey
Monument Committee, surrehueI OF the Monu-
. 80 tbe r. W. Grand Lodge OF the United
ateIes the monument being finished, and the
SSndire business OF the committee closed up. The
oarnrt of the M. w. Grand Treasurer will show
tbpt ali bills have been paid, and a balance left
in his hands, which If properly invested, will
he found sufficient for all further expense of
Eeepinp the monument and surrounding grounds
in proper order and repair;
'iAt the last session OF this Il. W. Grand Lodge
was also authorized and directed to appoint
and commission a special commission to visit
ihe Lower Provinces and Canada East. with full
powers to resuscitate detunct Lodges, to instl-
fute new ones, and to take such steps and resort
TO such measures as would be likely TO revive
our Order in those jurisdictions. Inasmuch as
a charter had been granted by this Grand
Lodge to the Grand Lodge of the Lower Pro-
VinCes, thought it proper TO enter into cores
pondence with the officers of that Grand Body
and make inquiry as to the. state OF the Order
under their Immediate jurisdiction. ! endea-
Vored to do so, but received no response 10 my
communication from these officers, and after
making a second trial, with no better results, l
Immediately sppolnte9. az, r. T.. NJ; ana Gp T.. hep
as such Commissioner, knowing that this
worthy brother, from his long and active con-
nection with the Order, would be proper per-
son for such appointment. Before entering
upon the discharge Of his duties, gave full and
ample instruction to him.
"On the Sd OF September received from him
a full and complete report of his proceedings,
showing conclusively to my mind that l had
appointed the right man for the position. His
reception among the brethren who belong with
Us was fattering to him as brother and as a
Commissioner from this body. His report,
which accompanies this document, is submitted
to you for your consideration, and trust his
recommendations may be carried out His mis-
sion i have no doubt will be the means of
acquanting US with what we so much desired -
a full knowledge of the feeling of the brother
hood in the Lower Provinces; and one good
result we can acknowledge at present. that is,
a representative of the Grand Lodge of that
jurisdiction present with us at this session. l
regret that on account of the lateness OF re-
Ceiving his valuable report, am unable to call
your attention, in detail, to the many important
facts that came to the knowledge of Brother
Stuart dnIing his long journey in the Provinces
and Lower Canada in search of American Odd
Fellowship, together with his communications
with the members of the Manchester Unity,
"Durlng the past year l have issued dispensa-
tions, and there has been issued the folio wing
The Grand Lodge OF Nevada; Grand Encamp
ment of Kansas; Colorado Encampment, No. l.
located at Central City, Colorado; Denver En-
campment, No 2, located at Denver, Colorado
Rochester Encampment, No. 2, located a
Rochester, Minnesota; and Nicholet Encamp
ment, No. 8, located at St. Peters, Minnesota
Stuart Encampment, located at Pictou, Nov
Scotia; Montana Lodge, No. l. located at Helens
Montana Territory.
'In conclusion, Representatives extend t
you all a fraternal greeting, at this Annual Se'
sion, where we all meet to legislate for an Orde
which is recognized by the great and the goo
as one productive of happiness and welfare
the human race-and as an Order, standing tc
day before the world as one Of the recognize
organizations, having for its object the amelors
ton of the condition of their fellow-men.
trust, therefore, that whatever we may do, ma
be done with an eye single to the welfare an
prosperity of our beloved Order.
''JAMEs P. SANDERS