The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-01-26
Paw Paw, Jan. Doth, 1872.


|. o. o. L. of Michigan, it may not be
uninteresting to yourself and many of
the readers Of the NoRTHERNER to give
synopsis of the doings of that Grand
Body, and of the progress and prosperity
Of the order in this jurisdiction. The
Grand Lodge convened in the city of
Grand Rapids ON the 10th inst, and
continued in session to and including
Friday, the 10Th.
The old members pronounce it by far
the largest and most interesting session
of any ever held in this jurisdiction, and
from the official reports the progress of
the order in the State is unparalleled in
It's history thirty new lodges anu about
fifteen hundred members have been added
during the past year. The membership
in the State is now between 5000 and
10000.
There were upwards OF 900 delegates
in attendance. and a stranger Oh enter.
ing the Hall when they were in session,
would at once be impressed with their
high character and intelligence, They
came from all the towns and counties Of
State, and represent all professions and
trades, and would be an honor to any
State or society.
From the Grand Representatives, re-
port, take the following statistics Of
the condition Of the order in the United
States. During the past year $50 new
Lodges have been added, and 27,700
members, so that there are now over
$50 900 members of the order in the
l.. s The revenue of the Grand Lodge
Of the United States is S3,060,650, an
increase over last year of Sis, S02.-
There was paid for relief during the
year 81 1890, 05l.57. This exhibit of
the prosperity of this order must be
gratifying to its members.
On the second day of tie session the
following named members were installed
INTO office for the present year.
". W. c. Master, f. H. Rankin, of Flint
ID. &. NJ, 1hos. IL. Doughty, of L. Saginaw.
&. Warden. Geo. W. Griggs, Grand Rapids.
G.. Secretary +. M. Foster, jackson.
G.. Treasurer. K. III. Morrison, Sturges.
g. Marshall, Cas-. Kelley, Fentonville.
G. Conductor, j. NJ. Servoss, Paw Paw.
q. Guardian, p. C. Bird. Lake Superior.
q. Herald, j. o. Meck. Detroit.
&. Chaplain Rev. Geo. Taylor, Ann Arbor.
The Grand Sire of the G.. i. u. S.,
Fred ID. Stuart, was in attendance the
entire session as the guest of the G. l..
of Michigan, and by his advice and ex.
cmpIifcaton of the work, did much to
enhance the interest Of the session.-
Many distinguished members Of the or
der from other Jurisdictions were present,
who Is stirring speeches added greatly
70 the interest; prominent among them
were O.. Master Linsley, of Wisconsin,
a polished scholar and fine speaker
Grand Master Smith, of Illinois, not an
orator but Astounding with good common
SENSE, and y. &. NJ. Ellis, of Chicago
who, in an off-hand speech, held the ell.
tire e.. J.. for more than an hour as il
spell bound, except when making the
old Hall ring with their applause. The
commissioners of The Odd Fellows in.
stitutc of Michigan" made lengthy
report. setting forth that on the Sth day
of August last, notice having been pub
lished. they met in East Saginaw and
opened the propositions submitted fol-
the location of the institute devoted &c
widows aud orphans Of Odd Fellows
aud found the following result from
Three Rivers, cash S2o,OOO
Sturges, ------- -o,VVo
Fentonville, 100 acres of land value
$4,000,
Owosso and Corrunna, cash $40, 900
Ovid, cash or 300 acres Of land, valued
at $4,000.
Lansing, 40 acres of land, which IN
cludcs the Rogers Female College,
valued at $4,000.
Whcreuponth the commissioners adopted
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That we accept the propo
sition submitted by the brothers of tht
city OF Lansing and locate the institute
at that place.
The lands which were given by the
-. oo..,l b,otborhoo1 and citizens