The New York herald., 1870-09-20
the. ODD FELLOWS.

Meeting OF the X. w. Grand Lodge-Intcrest-
ing Reports Of the Grand siro and Grand
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Order.
BALTIMORE. Sept 10. 1870.
At half past nine o'clock the r. W. Grand Lodge
of the United States OF the Independent Order or
Odd Fellows was declared open for the transaction
of busness--the grand Officers oil being present ex-
cept Deputy Grand Sire Stuart, who was quite nds-
posed-Representat John H. White, of New York,
officiating pro tenn
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain the drawing
for seats and the report of the Committee on Gre
dentlals. the Lodge was fully organized.
The reading Of the minutes OF the last session was
by vote, dispensed with, when the Grand Sire pro,
ceeded with the reading OF his annual report THIS
report, with appended documents relative to the
Grand Sires recent German mission, embraces
thirty-nve octave pages, all OF which was deemed
OF so much importance that 5000 extra copies
were ordered to be printed for distribution
among the brotherhood. The Grand Sire says that,
Notwithstanding the extraordinary expense incident
to the last session held in California much OF which
was not anticipated the treasury OF The Grand Lodge
was never more satisfactory, It's condition being
nearly. II not quite, as good as it was at the COM
mencement OF the last session. over $4,000 remain
ing III the hands OF the Grand Treasurer Although
his mission 10 Germany, In consequence OF the war
with France, did not meet with immediate success,
tic Granu sire succeeded almost Dey0nU expScta-
tl0n In efecCing arrangements whereby the objects
OF MS visit may soon be accomplished IN the Ger
man States and In Switzerland.
The various decisions OF the Grand Sire will re-
ceive attention when acted upon by the Grand
Lodge. The Grand Secretsrys report Is an octave Of
ntyone closely printed pages the statistical features
Of which are summed up thns:-Present number Of
lodges In all the Jurisdictions. 3,754 number Of
limitations for past year. l79 rejectlOns 60l0 ad-
mltted by card, 1873; DEATHS 1861; whole number
OF members, Dos. 0S3; brothers relieved, 25,004;
widowed families relieved, $3.50; amount paid for
relief Of brothers, $578,664 SI amount paid for
widowed families, S122 043 65 Tor education OF or
phans. $40 A. for burying dead sl32 6o1 2l total
relief, $S59 469 Sc; total receipts, 93 The
number or encampments Is 1869 and OF members,
66,2l5; total relief $92,2I6 A. and total receipts,
$335,465. The increase in the number OF lodges for
the past year is 2o2 OF mutations $685. Of revenue,
$685., ,2l5; net gain IN membership, 23,475.
The Jurisdictions being called in their order for
the presentation Of business, numberless vocmin0us
documents poured upon the Grand Secretary's desk,
most Of which were referred TO appropriate COM
mltees without reading. Permission was asked and
granted tnat the next session of the Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania be held ut Harrisburg.
The hours Of labor during This session were liked
by resolution to commence at nine A. M, recess
from twelve till hafpast twelve and end at three
r. NJ. but from the amount OF business already pre-.
sented and indcated by resolves the hours OF labor
must be heightened the session continue couple
VI weeks IL 1t Is u be cleared up