Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-27

ed and installed, after which six !
new members were elected. It being
an extremely cold night, the coolest We had
during the winter, there was but enc Of
the newly elected members present, upon
whom we conferred the Patriarchal, Golden
Rule and Royal Purple Degrees. From
the interest manifested by these Patriarchs
in the work of the Order, have no fear
but that it will be one of the very best En-
campments in the State, they report in
July l29 members.
On January 18th, issued charter for
new Encampment, to be located at Trenton.
Gibson County, to be known and hailed as
Gibson Encampment No. %, on the appli-
cation of the following named Patriarchs,
viz: P. G. Representative, G. w. Day,
Patriarchq, E. w. Rains, Robert Seat, p. r
Elliott, R. Landis, J. N. Larmone and J.
Wilkermsdorfer. This Eucampment was
instituted on the 23d day of January, by
our r. w. Grand Scribe, r. H. Barry; for
particulars see report of Special Deputy
Barry, herewith Submitted and make. .
part of this report marked No. 2
On February l1th not having received
reports from but four Encampments for
the term ending December ,3lsi, viz.
Ridgely, Olive Branch, Gayoso and Wash
ington; | cent the following communica-
ton TO all the d. D. g. Patriarchs who
had not reported. viz: .....
r. N. Ransom, Wildly Encampment, No.
z, Murfreesboro.
J. T: Mills, Bethel Encampment, No. 8,
Gallatin.
J.H. Harper, Stark Encampment, No.
10, Jackson.
]. NJ. Comegys, Brownsville Encamp-
ment, No. II, Brownsville.
Dewitt C. Orr, Haywood Encampment,
No. Is, Mooresville. $500
Geo. E. Mcclure, Madison Encsmpment,
No. IA, Cornersville.
w. H. Christopher, Wilson Encamp-
ment. No Is, Shelbyville.
T. A. Osborne, Worth Encampment, No.
l6, Bolivar.
G. W. Tally, FOulks Encampment, No.
20, Dyersburg.
M. Frank. Duggan Eucampment, N O..
q, Eagleville.
w. E. Foust, Hebron Encampment, No.
%, Lebanon.
w. E. Foust. La Guardo Encampment,
No. 25, La Guardo.
w. H. Shuttee, Sahara Encampment,
No "a, Chattanooga.
Communication herewith submitted
marked No. and made part of this report,
March 26 issued charter for new encamp-
ment to be located at Bell Buckle, Bedford
county, to be known and hailed as Bell
Buckle Encampment No. 90, on the appli-
cation of the following named Patrisrchs,
viz: G. Bacon Mourd, E. A. BlantoD, NJ.
NJ. Newsom, B. L. Brown, S. L. Spears,
w. B. Sutton and w. A. Berry. This En-
campment was instituted on the 26th day
of March 1868, by myself assisted by our
r. W. G. Scribe, r. H. Barry and several
members of Wilson Encampment No. Is,
of Shelbybille, its officers duly elected and
installed, after which, eight new members
were elected, and five of them initiated,
advanced, and exalted to the r. 2. degree,
we left them in good working order, and in
FIVE spirits. think this ensampment ia
also destined to frank No. on the list, its
members are all good sterling Odd Fellows
and take lively interest in the welfare of
the order.
May 9, issued charter for a new Encamp-
ment to be located at Nolensville, William.
son county, to be known and hailed as
Poston Encampment No. 80, on the appli-
cation of P. c. P. T. G. Coleman, Patriarch,
S. s. Knight, W. H. Darr, WIS. Strsughn-
]. T. Fette, B. ]. Mccarthy, W. H. Trait
ford and w. A. Barry. This Encampment
was instituted on the 9TH day of May, 1868
by p. G. z. J. L. Weakly, Special Deputy,
assisted by Z. w. Grand Scribe 4. H.
Barry, together with some twelve members
of Ridgely and Olive Branch Eucamp-
ments after which, twelve members were
elected, initiated, advanced and exalted, to
the r. F. Degree, and its officers duly
Ell ected and installed.
This Camp is in a good location, and
starts off with good prospects.
On the 18th of August | visited Hebron
Encampment No. %, OF Lebanon, (by in
vitation.- There was but a few members
present at this meeting, bnt what were
there seemed TO have the good Of the Order
at heart, and were determined to use every
effort in their power to revive the interest
formerly manifested by their members.
They hold their meetings regularly, and
will, have no donbt, in a short time bring
their Camp up to its former position, which
was one of the best in the Jurisdiction.
On the 18th of August l visited La
Guardo Encampment No. 25, al La Guardo,
Wilson county. This is a new Encamp-
ment, been at work but one year; its mem
bership is composed Of the very best ma
terial in the community; are Jealous Odd
Fellows-all of them-snd take great in
terest in the work and welfare of the Order.
They are bound TO succeed, and will, in a
short time, am sure, build up an En-
Campment that will be an honor to them
selves and to the Order.
visited Washington Encampment No.
2, at Columbia, on the 10Th day OF August,
aud found their affairs in depIorabIe con-
ditiOn. They had held but one meeting
since January, period of nearly eight
months; had not elected any officers for the
present term, and, in fact, had not done
any business whatever. Upon examining
the books to make ont report for the term
ending June 30th, found there had been
but FIVE dollars dues paid in during the
whole term, and more thsn one-half the
members stood suspended for nom payment
of dues, and the balance 80 near it that I'M
less they have done better since, the whole
membership stands suspended by this time,
with the exception of two or three
There were nine members present at this |
meeting, mostly officers Of the last term.
They were disposed to hold over for
the present term, and make one more
effort to revive the Encampment, at the |
end of the term if they do not succeed, |
they will surrender their charter, and |
passed resolution to that effect. have
very little faith in their success, there has |
been so much contention in this Camp that |
l hardly think they will accomplish any
thing | would therefore, recommend the |
Grand Encampment to give the Grand |
Patriarch special instruction as to their
affairs
On the 10th of the present month | Wis
tied Wilson Encampmert No. 10, at Shell
byyille, and am sorry to inform you, that
instead OF harmony and brotherly kindness,
discord and contention reigns supreme,
they do not hold their meetings regular,
and when they do meet there is seldom
more than a quorum present.
This was a called meeting by my order, to
if possible the true condition of
affair.". They have been working without
paying any attention to the laws of the
Grand Encampment, or any respect to the
orders of the Grand Patriarch.
To June, when the p w. was transmit
ted, gave positige instructions to the
District Deputy, not to install the officers
of the Camp until their reports were made
out and the percentage paid, the officers
were nevertheless installed, by whose
| know not, l gave these
from the fact that no report
had been received for the term ending De-
cember 81, although frequently written to
on the subject and requested to report
regularly. The reports for both terms
finally came TO hand on the 23d of Sep
TENDER, and showed with reported mem
bership of tifty-six, but eight dollars and
some cents received for dues during the