Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-18

be and he is hereby instructed to have
the form of. the seni-annual reports so
changed or added to, as to allow lodges to
report amount of cash and investments on
hand at last report, amount of gross re-
ceipts for initiation, deposit of cards,
dues, reinstation fees, and all other
sources also, total amount of ex-'
penses, to wit: amount paid for relief of
brothers, amount paid for relief of wild
owed females, education of orphans.
bnrying the dead, and amount paid for
current expenses, stating balance of cash
on hand and amount of investments,
thereby enabling the Grand Secretary to
present in his abstract of semi-annual
report the financial condition of the sew
eral lodges.
1t was decided to REISSUE charters TO
Concordia Lodge No. SS, and Crestline
Lodge No. 237, their original charters
having been destroyed by fire.
The list of officers for the ensuing
year, announced by us on Monday, were
installed
P. R. Newton was appointed Steward
No. 2.
The following Executive Committee
was appointed:
p. G. NJ. Chas. f. Welstach, No. l.
P. G. M. VIM. Chidsey, No. SO.
p. G. NJ. Chas. Thomas, No. 1.
P. G. M. John w. Carter, No. 34S.
P. G. L. S. Cotton.
p. G. NJ. John w. Garter, of No. 34s,
Daniel Jefferson, of No. 4, and P. G..
Thomas Gilpin, of No. 3, were elected
Trustees, and w. G. Earl was elected
Clerk.
Representative Keeler presented the
following resolution, which was adopted: ::
Resoloed, That the thanks of this
Gsand Lodge are eminently due, and that
the same be and are hereby rendered to
the brethren of Cleveland, for the cordial
welcome and hospitality extended to US
during our presence in this city.
Representative Rell, of BOG, Offered the
following, which was adopted:
ReSoLUed, That the thanks of this
Grand Lodge be rendered to the Cleve-
land, Columbus & Cincinnati, Cleve-
land & Toledo, Cleveland IL Erie, and
the Little Miami, Columbus & Xenia
Railroad Companies, for the courtesy ex-
tended to the Grand Lodge in the re-
duction of fare to its members.
Grand Master Templer then addressed
the Lodge as follows:
REPRESENTATIVES Time in his
mysterious flight has onward flown,
bringing again to its close the labors of
this Grand Lodge, and as We annually
meet and separate in this, the most beau
tiful month in the year, and to my mind
the one emblematic of our beloved Or
der, linking as she does the seasons to-
gether, and with her warm sun and re-
freshing showers preparing the earth for
the goodly harvest to be gathered here
after. Is it not so with our Orderl Are
We not laboring with the hope of much
more glorious harvest to be reaped from
such seed of Friendship, Love and Truth,
as are yearly sown by our beloved Fra
ternity2
81 am deeply impressed with the honor
conferred upon me in being elevated so
high-the dignifed position of Grand
Master. Relying upon the assistance of
our Heavenly Father, without whose di-
vine aid all our efforts would be in vain,
shall enter upon the duties of my office
with a firm resolve to manifest constant
industry and zeal in their discharge
Being fully sensible of the trying re-
sponsibilities devolving upon me, l shall
most freely advise and counsel with my
brethren whose years and experience, in
matters pertaining to the order, entitle
them to the highest consideration.
Representatives and Past Grand {:
We have before us important duties re-
quiring our earnest efforts for the ad-
miration of mankind let us so labor
together and elevate the character of
man; to Undue him with proper concep-
tion of his capabilities for good, to en-
Tighten his mind to enlarge the sphere
of his affection, and lead him to the cul-
tivation of the true paternal relation de-
signed by the Great Author of his being
this as our mission, let us work with
all the ability. energy and influence we
possess, supporting and exemplifying its
teachings, and practicing its virtues, and
be the true opponents of our professions.
Representatives and Past Grands: l
beg leave to tender you my heartfelt
and sincere thanks for the honor you
have conferred upon me, and in conclu-
sion would humbly invoke the bless
ing of our Heavenly Father, and may
his kind care and protection be extend
ed over us, and may all our works re-
dound to His glory and the honor of His
name.
Representative Woodruff, of No. 3s,
offered the following, which was adopt
ed:
Resozved, That the thanks of this
Lodge are due to the officers and men,
bers of Brighton Lodge for their prince
ly entertainment given on Tuesday
evening.
The minutes were then read and ap-
proved.
After prayer by the Grand Chap
lain, the Grand Lodge adjourned sine
[ ae.