New-York tribune., 1870-09-26
ST. PAUL's VI. z. CHURCH.
ODD FELLOWSHIP,
LAST DAYS PRoCEEDISGs OF THE NATIONAL
GRAND LODGE.

LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL
GRAND LODGE.
BALTIMORE, Sept M-The Grand Lodge re-
assembled at O'Clock this morning. Tie thanks Of the
Grand Body unanimously rendered TO Templar
Lodge Of San FrancscO ts Hberalty giving 1920
toward establishing the order in Germany. 1t WAS de-
cded e1pedlent to authorize regaa for funeral or
other purpOses Baloting voting for membership In
Degree Lodges Of the Daughters of Rebekah refused
II was decided that membership Of wives In such lodges
ceass with that Of their husbands in their subordnaes
The proposed amendment providing for admission OF un-
married Daughters Of members over IS years OF age TO
the Esbekah Degree Lodges voted down. 1t was re-
slyeG b. continue the regulations authozing the orna
ton u sneh IOdges. A resolution that subordinate
ennamurnebi. when they app-sr In pGbllc may wear
such uniform stye ~ head dfe a. may ne appoye ~
The Grand Pafnarca % the jurisdiction was passed The
mileage and per diem u Oisrs ana repfeee az
tending this sezsOB Eaa amounted 20 over sltOO Inc
estimated receipts Of the Grand Lodge ior the en-ung
wear are s 100 and the estiused expenditures, $500
il was recommended that Odd Fellows Libraries % es-
tablished In every place whore the same can De dOhe
successfully Il was resolved that Grand Lodge OF
Grand Encampmcnt may return surIen1eIcl cnal,-r -
upon the petition Of the requisite number Oi qlauh u
brothers, although only one OF INC petuOhcIs M! Ll
been member OF said Lodge or Encanpment tnatleIs
for Grand Encampments In Colorado ana oregon were
refused The Committee on Classification OF EinDlems OF
the Order submitted report proposing casslhcaiQh
thereof according to their gniaCatOn and appropriate
arrangement for the various degrees RESOLUTIONS were
adopted authorizing the printing OF the digest OF aws IN
icationg of the Order The following proposed amend
mont 10 the constitution lies over until next session
"Ths Ledge shall be known by the name STYLE ana tlte
Of the Grand Lodge Of America oi the independent
order OF Odd FeOws" 49, n,
After the consideration OF various other resolutions OF
minor note the Grand officers elect were nducted into
office when Grand Sire Stuart delivered an eloquent
address, concluding as follows Looking TO that
source from whom al earthly blessings how-regardlng
Him as our Father and friend in whom we live and
move and have our beDg-who Is the Author OF every
good and perfect gift and by whose Divine favor ana
nbounded mercy and goodness, our efforts IN the cause
of human benefactiOn have been crowned with success
LET Us with thankful hearts render our grate ackuOW
edomenta and implOre continuance OF His Watchtm
care and His benign influence in directing our minds so
thar ali our acts may rebound to His glory aud the happ
ness OF all mankind. As are about 10
separate, my brethren, permit me 10 invoke the
blessing Of our Heavenly Father upon you, ndly dualy
and collectively and to express the earnest prayer ta
YOU may safely reach your respective homes and that
You may cheered with the delightful knowledge tha
while here have done your duty, anu all your DUTY
not only 10 those whom specially represent, but 70
Tie whole Order" The Grand Chaplain offered an i'm
pressve closing prayer, whereupOn, by order OF the
NJ W Grand Sire the Deputy Grand Sire proclaimed tie
Grand Lodge adjourned sine die.
The appointed Grand Officers for the ensuing term are
The Rev. j. W. Yenable of Kentucky, Grand Chaplain;
Stuart W. COyce of Alabama, Grand harshali James
Smith OF Ontario Grand Guardian; John l.. ChainUer-
lain OF Maryland, Grand Messenger.