Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-22

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cal efficiency Of the Order was not only ex-
emplificd in the conduct and devotion Of
brothers of Memphis, but the Order through
out the United States and Canada, by the
| liberal and substantial aid furnished for the
stricken and distressed, shows devotion
to the teachings of the Order end a practi-
cal charity that has not failed to commend
itself to the approval of the civilized world.
The Order in Memphis has prepared and
| published a history of the advent, stay
and exit of that terrible seourge, last
| fall, which shows that it left as legacy
to the Order there, seventeen widows
and fifty orphans, around whom the
Order has thrown its benevolent arm OF
sympathy and protection. 1t also gives the
names of the principal heroes Of that I'M
equal contest, and inscribed "a Of them
| upon the s'roll of honor"-an honor no
greater than their merit.
ODD FELLOWS FEMALE COLLEGE.
In obedience to a resolution passed at
the last session of this r. w. Grand body,
to be found on the 16S2d page ofthis print
ed journal, the Board of Trustees OF the
Odd Fellows Female College, at Hum
boldt, filed in the Chancery Court at Hum
ooldt their petition asking tl:at the charter
OF said institution be so amended as to
conform to the requirements Of Said reso-
luton, which was decreed accordingly.
And 1t gives ME pleasure to report that he
Odd Fellows Female College is a grand
success, meeting, in every respect, the
most sanguine expectation of the friends Of
the enterprise. 1t Is complete in all its
appointments, with a larger local end
foreign patronage than any institution Of
the same age in the country. The PreSi-
dent and faculty in charge of the institu-
tion, in point Of earning and experience,
and any qualification necessary TO success,
are up TO the highest standard of pro-
fciency. The Board of Trustees deter
mined at the beginning to make the enter
prise of building up Of this institution a
glorious success, or a grand failure. Hence
they engaged as principal and teachers at
the start the very best talent in the profess
sion, and the board now, after only an expert
ment of less than fifteen months, see their
labOrS crowned with more than anticipated
success, and the institution striving with
fair prospects Of success for a position in
the front rank as an institution
of learning. And it now only needs,
as it has the right to expect, if
not demand, the influence and patronage of
the Order in this jurisdiction, TO make it
the pride of the Order everywhere. And |
take pleasure in recommending it to the
patronage and support of the members OF
the Order as every way worthy their sup
port.
GRAND LECTURERS.
Soon after the adjournment of the last |
session of this Grand body, the Grand |
Master appointed the following brothers as |
Grand Lecturers of the State:
5. d. j. Lewis, for East Tennessee.
&. Il. Hall, for Middle Tennessee.
e.. w. Day, for West Tennessee.
Bro. q. w. Day, on account of i'll health /
and pressing public duty, resigned the posi-
ton early in July, and ID. G.. NJ. Joseph Z. |
Russell was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Grand Master is unable to report what
service they have rendered, for the reason
he has received fOm them no report Of
their visitatiOns.
L cannot close this report, as long as it
now is, without referring to the devotion
and efficiency Of our r. w. G. Secretary,
j. X. Harwell, who by his strict attention
to the duties of his laborous and important
position, has contributed in a great meas
ure TO whatever of success has attended the
now about to close. Ready
at all times, and competent for any emer-
gency, the Grand Master has frequently
during the last year taxed his time and
ability for the performance of important
trusts, and in every instance he has per-
formed the duties with such marked eff
cheney as TO give entire. satisfaction. And
| take this method of adding a small
tribute to his worth as a grand officer, and
the. many kindnesses and
shown me during my administra-
ton. And it gives me pleasure to acknowl-
edge the efficiency and promptness with
which, with but few exceptions, the d. d.
g. Ms. throughout the State have perform
ed their duties.
All of which is respectfully submitted in
z. l.. and I.
II. I. JOHNSON, G.. NJ.
The Grand Secretary submitted his an
nual report, which we condense, showing
he present condition Of the Order: Mum
Der of lodges, al membership, $500;
number Of lodges instituted during past
year u; Degree of Rebekah lodges, Il;
making total of "a; re-organized, 3.
The report of the Grand Treasurer
shows the Order in a flourishing condition
At 3 O'Clock the Grand Lodge adjourned
% I O'Clock PM.
Night Session.
The Grand Lodge re-assembled at Z
o'clock, and, on invitation of the Board of |
Managers, adjourned TO visit the Exposition |
n body.