Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-23

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cretary of Maryland, J. B. Escavallle,
in submitting bis annual report, accom-
panies the same with the following very
gratifying statement, which SO fully de-
scribes the abundant prosperity OF our
beloved order at its place OF nativity
that we have no words to add" Mr..
Escavaille's report says: III have the
honor to transmit herewith the forty
| ninth annual report of the Grand Lodge
Of Maryland for the year ending June
80, 1869. With the submission of this
report, permit me to add to its CRAFTY
| ing exhibit of the condition and work of
the order in our jurisdiction during the
past year that the brotherhood have
been fully alive to the great principles
| that underlie our common fraternity, a
great degree of zeal and energy have
been manifested in every department of
the work, and the result of the orpera-
lions of the order in the matter of pecu-
I mary assistance gives practical exems
plifcation of the benign mission of Odd
Fellowship.
ain addition to the sum of SCI, 241 =,
81 paid by the several lodges for vari-
GUS purposes of relief contemplated by
the bylaws of our institution, an amount
approximatiDg to $1,000 has been the
voluntary donation of such purposes Of
charity as have claimed their attention.
The future prospects of the order in
! Maryland afford the most abundant
/! cause for congratulation, and give prom
| Use that its labors in the cause of hui
mainly will be crowned with marked
success" The Grand Secretary of Ma
ryland also alludes in fitting terms to
the death of the late Richard Marley.
The condition of the order in the Dis
trict OF Columbia is thus alluded to by
the GrandS ecretary: The annual re-
ports from the District Of Columbia
were received in July, 1869 land exhibit
| a highly gratifying condition Of the Or
der. The worthy and energetic grand
officers each represent their re-
spective branch to be in good condition.
Grand Secretary P. Hall Sweet charac-
terizes it as highly prosperous and its
march to be onward; and Grand Scribe
Chas. B. r. College remarks that In
transmitting the report from the Grand
Encampment from the District of Co.
lumbia for the past year, desire to say
that although the encampment branch
has not increased its membership, occa-
stoned by change of administration
and the consequent dismissal of so many
employees of the government service, yet
it was perhaps never in more healthy
condition than at this time. The en-
campments have been looping off the
useless portion Of their membership. and
have thereby promoted moral influence
that will be felt throughout the entire
membership.
The revenue of the Grand Lodge of
the United States for the fiscal year,
from the ordinary sources, viz supplies
and representative tax, up to and inclu-
sive of 10th August, 1869, amounts to
$28,817 Oh, to which is to be added
SIS 800 as the amount due and payable
at or before the sesslon-making total
of $34,117 Oh. The revenue for the
previous year from the same sources
was $29, $3.50 Sc. The Grand Secretary
says that, lit will be perceived that in
the all important element of strength,
the finances, the Grand Lodge of the
United States is eminently prosperous,
and this may be safely regarded not only
as a sure indication of the solid and
healthful character of our general pro-
gress, but as propitious omen of our
future onward career .-,..,,,.
The number of lodges at, present in
the United States is 8, 446. During the
past year there were 4O,737 limitations,
1896 reflections, 6, 1856 admitted by card,
8,725 withdrawn by card, 1912 rein
statements, 1886 suspensions, LOIS
explosions, 2,l01 deaths. The entire
membership embraces 266,975.a There
were relieved during the year %, 1914;
widowed families relieved A, O43; amount
paid for the relief of brothers, $3.50, IA
70; amount paid for the relief of wild
owed families, '$11S,204 II; amount
paid for the education of orphans, ST.,
42O 46; amount paid for burying the
dead, $118,OSO So. The total relief
was $742,9l1 46, and the total amount
ofirecelpts, So, O8,983 a.
There are under the jurisdiction of
the Grand Lodge of the United States
1859 encampments, with an aggregate
of Al, 14O members. During the year
ending S0th June there were 1912 mi
tiations, 200 reflections. 932 admitted by
card, 1902 withdrawn by card, 429
reinstatements, 1868 suspensions, 45a
expulsions, Ala deaths, $3.50 members
relieved, 156 families relieved, $751;, 160-
65 paid for the relief of members,
$4,708 45 paid for the relief of widow
ed families, 1856 80 paid for the educa-
ion of orphans, $4,000 10 paid for
burying the dead, making total ex-
pended for relief of $75,O41 SO, The
entire receipts during the year amount
ed to $26O,524 10.
There are 80 lodges in Maryland,
with membership amounting to 49,
427. During the year there were
1,194 limitations, ITO reflections, 1913
admitted by card, 1869 withdrawn by
card, 116 reinstatements, 701 suspen-
sions, 1862 deaths, 1903 brothers reliev-
ed, 1875 widowed families relieved,
1921 - paid for the relief of broth
ers, $2O,561 rs paid for the relief of
widowed families, 1862 SO paid for
the educatian of Ornhans SS $40 20