The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-10-29
GRAND LODGE !. q. Q. r.

GRAND LODGE .. q. o. r.
The Grand Lodge and Grand En-
campment of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, was in session
at AtchisOn, on the 18th, 18th and
l4th of the present month. Our
Lodge and EncamPment here were
ably represented by Judge Buck,
whose fitness and ability we are
pleased to notice were duly recog-
nized.
We extract from the very elabO-
rate report of the Champion SO
much as our sp ice will admit:
AtchisOn was on its good be-
haViOr, and all members of the Or
der were highly delighted with
their treatment and with the work
accomplished.
The forenoon OF the frat day was
taken up with perfecting an organ
izatiOn and getting before the re-
spective committees the work of
the session.
At 2 p. m. was inaugerated quite
an extensive march around the city,
tie long line gracefully marching
and counter marching. The uni
formed Pstriarchs on horseback was
one OF the attractions. The column
finally halted in front of the OTIS
House, where a cordial welcome
was extended TO all by Hon. Glenn
Rohr, Mayor, and responded to by
the Grand Master, Frank II. Betton.
Soon thereafter the procession
reached the hail, where the Grand
Lodge was welcomed by Past Grand
Hon. J bhn NJ. Price, in an eloquent
manner, and feeliugly responded to
by the Grand ) creiAry, S. +. Bur-
dette. The Grand Lodge then ad-
journed, and the Grand EnGamp-
nent began its labOrr.
After supper, Friendship Lodge
No. 5, and Schiller Lodge NJ. 33,
held a brief joint session for social
reunion, at which speeches were
mad by Grand Master Bottom, Past
Deputy Grand Master, Charlton, of
Lawrence, Grand Patriarch L armed
and Representative Buck.
The banquet, next in order, was
splendid, and to which at least 400
sat down to rest and refresh them
selves.
The folio wing toasts were ably
and appropriately responded to:
"Our Guesis-The Representatives OF
Odd Fellowship in Kansas. We bid
fraternal and cordial welcome to
Atchison."
Response by Col. John a. Martin,
of Atchison.
Replied to by Past Grand F. z.
Baker, of Topeka.
1.-The Most Worthy Grand Lodge
of the United States"
Response by r. w. G.. Represent
alive John Martin, of Topeka.
"Grand Lodge of Kansas"
Response by Grand Master b, t.
ton.
"rhe Grand Eucampment of Kan.
sas."
Response by NJ. w. G. Patriarch
LIrnCd.
"The Daughters of Rebecca."
Response by Hon. j. jay Buck, o.
Emporia.
Friendship Lodge No. s."
Response by its Noble Grand w
II. Smith.
"Odd Fellowship"
Response by L. G.. NJ. Isaac
Sharpe.
The ball Immediately following
was a success, and maintained it
interest until the "wee sms' hours
Prominent among the ID day
proceedings was the election of OF
fieers, viz:
Most Worthy Grand Master
John NJ. Price, OF AtchisOn.
Right Worthy Grand Mastery
w. DennisOn, of Eureka.
Right Worthy Grand Warden-J
Jay Buck, of Enporia.
II. ". G.. Secretary-SamI F. Bur
detie, of LeavenwOrth.
X. w. q. TreasuTer-LeWi is Mayo
of Leavenworth.
The following are the appoint
i've ofiicers:
, w: G. Chaplain-John Piper, O
No. II.
w. q. Marshal-Wm. &. PiIkin
ton, OF No. 90.
w. &. Conductors. r. BurcI
, of No. 81.
} w. &. Guardian--J. +. Conwel
of No. 30.
w. q. Herald-Dan1 Ainswortl
of No. 100.
w. G. Messenger-W. II. MOI
gan, of No. 81,
The personnel OF this array is gooi
! This is mentioned as the ablei
Grand Lodge ever assembled i
| Kansas. The first four principi
officers are temperance men of som
i, repute; and Price and Buck are me
of first-class executive ability.
An entire new constitution wa
, adopted for subordinate lodge
) with q change in the time of hold
> ing elections, making that event iiy
weeks before installing; and ALLOW
. ing no officer to be installed VIII
had not committed his charge I
D memory; also voting recording sc,
T rotary out of the line of promotion
: so that lodges need not select a Sc,
( rotary, who can hardly write, Iner'
ly 10 push him Through the chairs
: A levy of thirty cents per hea'
, for this and next year, was made I
q meet our old Indebtedness.
= Wichita was selected as the plaC
I for next session.
a Grand Lodge adjourned st ]
!. p. m, Thursday night.