The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
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Annual session OF tue state GrunO LO02e OF
Odd Fellows.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning the Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows,
OF the state Of New York, convened in annual SEES
sion In steinway Hall. Present-Grand Master,
George ]. Gardner; Deputy Grand Master N. l..
Petit; Grand Warden, Daniel Wood; Grand Secre.
tary, Q. V. Clark; Grand Treasurer, Jacob Russell
Grand Chaplain, pro tenn, Royal G. Millard; Grand
Marshal Thomas Puden; Grand Conductor. l.. W.
Bristol Grand Guardian, Jacob Levi Grand Herald,
Charles Mcdonald; Grand Representatives. James
Terwilliger, G. A. Marvin. Among other distin
gulshed past grand officers Of the order present were
the Acknowledgements Grand SIres l. 5. Veltcn, OF
New New York. Past Grand Masters-George smith, D.
= Barrss,v, urrr stern and g. A. M. . WIN. Oh new
BARNES, late Of Georgia. Past Grand Pariarchs-
Royal q. Milard John H White, Charles Wander
WORT and Gustav Leweck.
Alter an examination OF those present by the
Grand Marshal, the Grand Secretary proceeded to
call the roll OF lodges and the constitutional number
Of representatives being present, T. G. Rep. Royal
G. Miard In the absence Of the Grand Chaplain,
eoquently invoked the blessing OF the Father upon
the labors OF the Grand Lodge.
p. G. Louis Korn, of Schiller Lodge No. 105. OF
Sacramento, CAL, was introduced by Grand Rep.
Terwilger ana a, received with the .,honors.n
Elections and Returns as foows-Reps. Hamilton,
Gamble, Beardsley, Holland Lamm, Marshall, Bye,
One hundred aud six Past Grands were admitted
and instructed In the Grand Lodge Degree.
Rep Hamilton, from the Committee on Election
and Returns, presented report announcing the
section OF the following ,oncers for the ensuing
term Of one year:- year rand Master, n. I; Petit;
Z. s. Raphs; Grand Secretary, Q. V. Clark; Grand
Treasurer. jacob Russell; Grand Representative to
The Grand secretary then presented his annual
report in which 1t was stated that thirteen lodges
Initiated. $40 admitted by card and 272 reinsated,
making total membership IN this State Of 1880.
The Of the hGws ehe to brothers
'; 70 n. fs Ga has Sses
Grand Treasurer's report, as we'll as that OF the
Finance Committee, was but reterauon OF the
Grand secretary's statements relative to finances.
when the Grand Master presented his annual report,
which was an extremely lengthy and az interesting
reading, and would Hi at least five columns Of the
HERALD. Inroductorily, he said that the condition
OF the order within our chartered limits he could
speak OF In the most encouraging terms The pas,
year has been very propitous one in our history.
Macedonian cry, Come over and help us.u The
spirit OF tue olden time has revived, and
hundreds are gSn a. e 6oor
for the resuscitation OF lodges long defunct for
charters for new lodges, for Grand Lodge certin.
Gates enabling the recipient to connect himself with
o working lodge, and for general information and
instruction as to what course to pursue to gain
active position In the thriving family Of our frater.
nity. Els report feenglv aludes to the recent de-
misc of past Grand Representative Richard Marley,
Of MARYLAND: Past Grand Secretary william Curtis,
Of Pennsylvania, ana Rev. B. b. Hallock, all OF
whom had been well known TO many Of the men,
bers OF this Jurisdiction At the close OF Its reading
the report was referred to special committee OF
three Tor the proper distribution OF its SUBJECTS the
committee consisting of Representatives Barnard.
Renoris OF standing committees were read and
confirmed when the installation Of officers as an.
nounced as the next business in order. Represent
atives smith and Gould were appointed a. com.
mttee TO present the officers elect when they were
Installed IN the order OF their election announced
Upon retiring from the chair Grand Master Gard.
ner very feelingly expressed himself, admOnishng
the incoming presiding officer TO be faithful TO the
exalted aud responsible trusts imposed on him, 10
which Grand Master Petit feelingly responded
After some further remarks, the Grand Master an
nounced the following APPOINTMENTS
Grand cnapaiu-Rey J: d. Hough,on.
Grand korlhal-0 r Beardsey
Grand Conductor ~. II. Jenres.
Grand Guardidn-Henry Lideel
Grand Herard-Charies Mcdonald.
Corn,.t,s Mard, Judson Haskins Smith, Van
dsrvooit Hnman Tracy, Kiehl Barner
Commtee Of Appeas-Stern, Pope Cammeyer, Butts Van.
derhook, Go dson, Miller, Carpenter, keynolds.
Committee Ldus-Pit,s, Preston, Leweck, Van Mort,
for pves IN Petitions Burroughs, Cole Savage
Sauer Keland, Carter Ferry, Tapping.
On State hs der-Kennedy Madden solomons, Karn,
Andrews, Levy, Hogan, vosbursh
After the appointment OF District Deputy Grand
Masters and some other committees the Grand Sec
rotary read several invitations TO picnics &c oil Of
which were accepted when the Grand Lodge ad-
journed TO nine A. Id. to-day.