The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23

poses, TO which their names IN Some cases
are ai6xed, accompanied with the letters r; L. T.,
mail and designed TO deceive ANA misead brothers
under the pretence OF connection with the Order:
Advertisements, In which the name and enblems u
the Order appear, have also been cut out OF news
papers and sent TO me. with inquiry whether they
are aul horned; end IN various other forms the use
OF the name embiems. style OF the Order In con.
necti0n with individual or private enterprise, have
peeh made known 10 me anonymously. nave tahen
fer the subject to the Grand Lodge. with view to
such Procedure as may be thought necessary. Ex-
stiu2 laws IN ms opinion, forbid the use OF the
name OF the OrGer or Its emblems OF its prestige, or
influence In any form or manner for individual or
private gain. Il, however, there be any doubt ON me
sabect recommendthat suitable legislation Ia that
direction be had.n
CONCLUSION.
The Grand Sires report concludes as foOws-
"Upon general review OF our condition, derived
from a very extended personal Visitation: from
massive and v0uminous correspondence, from the
columns OF our several periodicals. and rom inter-
course and conversation with brothers nom every
quarter OF the general jurisdiction, re dice TO be
able 10 say that beloved Order moves onward in
ITS great work OF benevolence ana charity-it ad-
vances everywhere, with single exception with
that increasing volume ard power which Is ever
characteristic Of solid prosperity; scattering broad
casinS and IrsiS,n~ ali embraced within ,ts Wiae
scope to honor and to usefulness III society," strength
ening the bonds which unite the people under our
happy poll lcal system; soitenlny the aspertieS
aniasonisms inseparabe from the Struggles
uplifting the iallen and assuring to all men Of ali
classes peace love ana good VIII. Nav God speed
SO noble misslOn and vouchsaie to lis gallant
tares the heart to love and honor it, the firm nerve
to vlndicate it at AL tines and under all circum.
stances, and zeal in lis advocacy and promotion
which shall falter not until Odd Fellowship shall
cover the earth |"
GRAND sEcRErARY's REPORT
The report or the Grand secretary Is very volu-
minOuS, and details the condition oil the Order all
over the world. He recommends the issuing oil
new edition OF the digest OF laws under the super.
vision OF Grand Representative White, TO include
the adJudicat0ns oi the present session.
With reference to changing the expiration OF the
fiscal year The Grand Secretary remarks:-
The experience well in this grand score
OF the State Grand Bodies held the spring dur
Ing the summer renders abso ey necessary That the
hscal year, which now terminates 10th June, should be
changed In some instances the sessions held
July and In others August rendering the preparation of
reports from these Grand Bodies by of the brief
period which before the meeng of the Grand
liable to inaccmacy. in addition to which may
the annual OF the Grand
ing Secretary Is often thus delayed 10 late period
IL only got TO day two In advance OF
session. recommend that the fiscal year of the Grand
Lodge OF the United States terminate hereafter Both
OF december IN each and every year, and that suta Die
vision be made enforce reports from State
prior 10 3Uth June oil the succeeding year.
The report OF the Grand Secretary closes as fol-
lows
joice with the Representatives. the mng1ihccn reward
which been vouchsafed united labors
past Nearly thirty thousand members have been added
to told, aud than million of dollars
APP he'd In aid of sunering humanity. Thus do 90
from 10 In noble olce Of benefacton adding
lusc aud glory and renown 10 beloved institutions and
law which commands visit the sick, the dis
tressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan"