Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-22
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS
Ffltieth Annual Communication.
I Special dispatch % TAe Sidr.

ATLANTA, GA, September 2l.-The Grand
Lodge Of the United States, Independent order
Of odd Fellows, assembled IN the hall OF the
House OF Representatives this mornings very
large number of representatives being present,
many OF them accompanied by their ladies'.
The Order In Atlanta and vicinity turned ont
in large numbers TO receive the Grand Lodge,
which was escorted to the capitol, where an al
Ore OF welcome was delivered by Past Grand
Miller, TO which DEPUTY Gran Sire NJ. j. Due
ham replied.
The officers of the Grand Lodge are G. A.
Logan, grand sire; NJ. j. Durham, depaty grand
sire; James l.. Ridgeiy, grand corresponding
and recording secretary; Theodore A. Ross,
assistant grand secretary; A. III. Rand, grant
msnhsl; Albert Cohen, grand guardian; j. W.
Vensble, grand cha plain; John Chamberlain.
grand messe nger.
The representatives present from the District
Of Columbia are John L. Given, VIM. X.
Mclean, land LADY, John r. Hsyenner, and
Fred. ID. 5 Iart, Past Grand Sire. From Mary
lapd-Aiex. L. Spear, (and lady,) Judge Henry
r CAREY, Chs III. Rawlings, and DIR. Z. Cover
Cox, land LADY, From Yirginia-HOn. Hugh
Latham, Jacob Robinson, and Judge Z. Ii.
The Grand Sire (Dr. c. a. Logan, Of Kansas,
was ccupied by Hon. NJ. j. Durham, OF Ken
tucky, Deputy Grand Sire.
The reports OF the Grand Sire and Grand
Secretary show the Order TO be in a tiOurishiny
condition, numerically end financially.
The returns show that on the lst OF January
last there were 46 gI' Id lodges, 5,4s6 subordi-
grand encampmcnts, and 1,5I2 subordlnats en-
csmpments. The membership Of the lodges
numbered 4l4 SIS, the initiG lions during the
wear wear being 81 io4; encampment members, 50 .l3l.
The relief granted by lodges amounted 70
81, 3 ,937 80; by encampments, $3.50 7s7 O6; by
Rebekah degree lodges. s. 550.33-making a
total OF 81 ,49OH412 The revenue Of the lodges
was S3,939, 1882; encsnpmen+s, ans ,469.O6;
Rs beksh degree lodges, sl5,73S40- total,
q, ,4S4, col 0S.
The reports from the different grand jurisdic-
fnTG fdara IL
report OF Grand Secretary james l.. Ridgely,
fiom which the following, OF interest 70 your
reacers, is extracted:
District Of COlImbid.-Bro. p. Han Sweet
who so scceptably fills the position of Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge, forw arded the
I-po t on the 9th Of March, ana with it these
words OF eLcOuragem ent: alt is with feelings OF
gIat tca,ion that report the Order in pros
porous snd he althy coD"'tiCn, and the future
promising increasing usefU luess."
The esteemed Grsrd Scr be, Bro. L. b. Allyn,
is entitled TO the Lredit OF being the fret 70
transmit a report. In his letter of January 25tb,
lie wrote: 81 herewith transmit the annual
report OF the Grand Encampmeut for 1873,
showing a decrease as compared with former
returns, which is to be regretted. We hope Tor
an advancement when the extensive Rltera-
tons and improvements now beiDg ma ie 20
Odd FePON Hall, 7th street, ale complet l."
Va yiGRd.-Tbe annual reports from the
parent jurisdiction were placed in my hands at
an early date, Which sttests unmistskably the
energy of the accomplished aud capable Grand
Secretary and Grand Scribe, Bro. John NJ.
Jones. He writes: 1.-The zeal and energy of the
brethren are sCill unsbating. 1aough We have
not increased in membership, we still hold our
own, and our Lodges aud Encampments are in
q sound and healthy condition. The enclosed
reports show that the great and glorious prisci-
Piles OF eur Order, have been faithfully carried
out in relieving the distressed, burying the dead
and educating the orphans, the vast sum OF
sSl, ,Oi3 0S, having been expended in that way,
lhus showing that great work has been per
formed. am also pleased to report ia st peace
and harmony prevail throughout the entire
jurisdiction"
Virginia.-The increase during the year,
though slight, shows that the Order is gradually
progressing In this ancient common realth.
An increase OF one hundred in the memt srslip
of Encampment is rO.ed.
TIE Grand Secretary concludes his rel Ort as
follows:
''It is my pleasure and privilege to rejoice
with you, my brethren, that we have been per
mitted the pro dence OF God, once more 70
as 3mble in annual council. We are gathered
from all quarters of our beloved country, and
T. ON the neighboring natiOnalities, with one
heat in the great cause which uniteS Va. No
mandate from government, no sunni )ns from
civil or ecclesiG deal auI hOri,y, no political
shibboleth, no tocsin of war, no CT Y of sect re-
ttID, which in TIE same breath prOfe- 7es virtue
AMI practices intolerance; yes, no personal or
lndIH dual aspiration Of any kind draws us to-
gether. Our mission here is one of
love, pure and disinterested. In that cause
only, are we here as temporary eyiles from our
loved ones, our business and our private inter-
ests. How morally grand such a spectacle,
now u0llme re sentiment which lmpsls tue
offering. This cause we have pursue 4, though
good report and through evil report, in the fur
'herance OF which we have expended many
long years OF precious time. many millions OF
treasure, and many heroic lsborers have fallen
by the way, without the slightest worldly ex-
pectstion or desire; cause which our fathers,
in the goodness Of their hearts, set on foot and
ACTIVELY advanced, in their day and generation,
and which they bequeathed to as q precious
legacy; which we have cherished and venersted
Bs 8 cred heritage, and which by the blessing
Of God, we mean to transmit as an ''improved
talent ito our chlldren's children, and to their
desce ndants.' "