New-York tribune., 1874-09-21
ODD.FELLOWSHIP.
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND LoDGl
OF THE UNITED STATES.

ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
NO CONFLICT OF sECTs OR sECTIoNs-LIsT OF GRAND
orr,cyRs AND REPRESENTATIVES - IMPORTANT
LEGISLATION IN PROSPECT.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 20.-The regular annual
communication OF the Grand Lodge Oh 'ho on"eu
States independent Order Of Odd Fellows commences
in this city tomorrow at q. M Representatives anu
visitors from all parts OF the country are arriving on
oory train and the principal hotels are already well
elled TT ia safe TO affirm that there Is more
genuine brothery love !" manifested In Atlanta to-day
than IN the entire State OF louisiana Qua Feho"shp
knows neither party In politics nor sect III reHson As
fundamental doctrine The Fathernood OF God ana
the brotherhood Of Man." Odd Fellows know no
North, no South. no East, no West. Hero 10 repre-
sentative from the Old Bay Estate hobnoobing In the
,ost fraternal manner with q hoaryheaded native OF
the Palmetto state there delegate from Michigan
IN conversation with son OF Texas yonder observe
representative men of Mississippi and New iorK Maine
and Alabama. California and Florida, Vermont and
Arkansas ignoring sectional differences Diotting out
partsan prejudice, untrameed by the shackes OF Dig
otry aud demagogusm' ana n'era"S i"NA''''Ns '"0
things that are behind"
The list Of Grand officers and the
several jurisdictions is as follows:
OFFICERS.
CA Logan Ieavenworth Kansas, Grand sire NJ. j.
Durham, Danvile. Ky Deputy Grand sre Janes G, u.
SAINT baltimore Nd. Grand Treasurer the key. j. W.
venabe, Versailles, KY Grsnd Chapam vaGp Hodaon hana'
Madison Wis Grand Messenger; Albert Cohen, Little
Rock Ark, Grand Guardian.
Alabnma-John L. 1ompkins, Isaiah DI, W. A.
Shields ~ r
CaiVornia-John b. Harmon, Chares H. RANDALL
Nathan Porter. -, ,.,,n &, a., With
CoIoradO-John H. Jay, j. W. Ratlif r. ]. Vanvalk
Connecticut Philip Pond, Stephen Terry ]. <.
Deisrare.R. II. McDanel, VIM. II. FOuk, L. E. Wal
lace. -, y ,,roo 1oh, IT ciror
Florida. d.-Robt. Il. Gorman
j. C. SMITH, SMITH, T. B. Needles T. F. Alex
Tndiama-J W. McQuiddy, P. ]. Wise, W. Y. MOurOe,
IoraNEric ]. Leech, W. W. Moore, Orlando McCraney
L. KansasuFped % speck. W. A. shannon, b. J. F. Hanna.
Kentucky.-J. ID. Trapp. W. W. Morris, W. l. Curry NJ
LoHissana-Geo. Nungessor, W. c. Wilson, Luther
GosSer Prorinees British North Ameriea.-R RadfOrd
Mainc.-John B. Neatly. Geo. A. Callahan, James N
Ma MarSlandHC II. Rawlings, Henry Carey. E. Cover
MassaeGHsetis-Thos. c. Porter, 8 B. Krogman. F. c.
MeiiganNF H. Rankin. I. Z. DOugherty, L. c. Tillot-
Mnnesota~John A. Jackson Luther Bixby, II. c.
Fuhrmann ~ =, ,,,,.. -, u
Msso,ri-M. c. Libby, A NJ. Alexander. E. R.
Nebraska-D. A. Cline, John Hamlln.
Ne,o Hnpshire-T. L. Tbbets, A. Moulton, C. T.
Te.c JerscyUEx Gov. W. A. Newell Israel Harris,
Theo. A. Ross, A. b. Crane: ,,,,. ,o.
Nep York.-Jas. p. Sanders, Wm' Mauden, JUN H.
White John Medole.
Nepadd-J. ID. Hammond. .
NORTH Cdroiina-seaton Gales, W. H. Bagiey' T. M'
Oiio.-Henry Lindenberg. John W. Carter, W. C. Earl
Ontario.-James wOodyatt ]. Ham Perry, Adam
0reScS'"A reS; SDHh -iA's L. ssiinson, A. Notion.
PenaSyicadd.-J. Alexander Simpson, r. A. Lamber-
ton, Charles n; Hlckok; John W. st2Ees no,u. W
S6ih Garoiina 2Robert Lebby C. L. Meyer.
Ttnnessee.-W. f. WashDurn, A. NJ BuTney, A. o. H.
Texas-w. Richardson, John T. Harcourt, ]. Y. Dash
TermonL-Henry Clark. II. r. DYER.
VirgiHia.-E. Ii. Fitzhush, Hugh Latham, j. ii. Rob
West Vfrginia-wheeler Reeves. Peter Darnel.
Wisconsi.-M. p. Lindsey, sam. Ryan, ir A j. Lang
BUSINESS BEFORE TIE GRAND LODGE.
The business of the session Will be Of important
character One OF the interesting features Will be the
election Of Grand officers for the ensuing biennial term
The present popular Deputy Grand Sire, Congressman
Durham Of Kentucky will undoubtedly be elevated to
the chief executive position in the gift OF the Order.
Mt Durham is very able man, and will make an excel
lent presiding officer.
Among the matters OF concern TO the fraternity at
large to up for legislation several proposed
amendments to the constitution OF the supreme body,
one of which relation TO the change Of title of the
Grand Lodge OF the United States" to one that shall
be more comprehensive This Is in the opinion OF many,
desirable not necessary owing to the fact that the
ganizatioD is now spreading all the civilized world
and while the Grand Lodge Of the United States is re-
cogpzed parent body and the head of the entire
Order still IL is thought that less restrictive title VIII
meet the appreciation of all concerned especially the for
eign Jurisdictions. However, If change I'm this respect
be effected the term American Odd Fellowship" viii
probably incorporated therein showing the
OF the highest standard OF Odd Fellowship in the world.
The proposed amendment to the Constitution looking
to the amalgamation OF the Lodge and Encampment
branches of the Order which has occasOned much
troversy during the last year wo will doubtless be
voted down by an overwhelming majority.
Other legislation will be had upon various submitted
measures Of which the most important Relating
the admission to membership in the Order Of who
traffic in Intoxicating liquors.; concerning the color
question in foreign jurisdictions; requiring the work in
subordinate lodges TO be conducted in tho fifth
degree this is not likely to prevail; establishing a
uniform system Of fees and dues as relating to
sick benefits guaranteed concerning the legality Of
mutual aid associations in connection with tho order
as to recommending and authorizing the formation
General Relief Committees and framing laws for their
government Several important appeal cases Will come
up for adjudication.
The session will continue through the week and while
1t will be Of great activity and interest," that el
lowshp the world over VIII surely assert their gentle
sway.
FUNERAL OF THE GRAND MASTER