, 1875-08-08
feature will be gaine Of base ball between
nines from Ashlar apd Hesreria Lodges,


MASSACHUSETTS EScAhpMEsI-
! Tho annual session Of the Grand Encsmpnent
Of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows Of
Massachusetts ,aa held at Odd FelIows' Hail.
in Boston, on Wednesday Of last week. and the
reports presented BY the several officers showed
the Encampment to be in very prosperous con-
ditiop. There were present: Jonathan Laver-
mora, II. n. Grand Patriarch; Amos Hill u. Z.
Grand High Priest; Nathan Taylor, g. II. Grand
Senior Warden; Charles D. Cole r. ".
Grand Scribe Charles E. Perkins, r. ".
Grand Treasurer; Lafayette Marshall. Il.
". Grand Jupior Warden; s. 3, krogman
aud n. S. Greenleaf, Grand Representatives,;
William q. Pearson, Grand Instructor j. J.
Whipple. Grand Sentinel; E. 6anborn, D. Grand
Sentinel E. Il. Wise, Grand Marshal and
large representation from the various Encamp-
ments subordinate to this Grand Encampment-
The Grand Encampment was opened with Frayer
by the Grand High Priest after which fifty three
new members were admitted and Instructed.
The Grand Scribe in bis report announced that
during the past year there had been OIL intia-
tions and A deaths, aud that the present nu-
nerica1 strength OF the Encampuent WAS 1912.
During the past year the receipts have amount
ed to &9043G GO. From the relief fund
102 patsisrchs were assisted. tho amount paid
ont for the purpose being 81, 36o.51. The amount
paid out for the relief Of widowed families was
$685. and for the burial OF the dead 81, 055. 20.
Tue total amount OF money paid out for rellet
was st, ,504.7l. Petitions weie presented for En-
campments to be located IN North Attlehoro,
East Weymouth. Northampton, and Pittslied
Tha Grand patriarchs of the Grand Encsmp-
merits OF Maine and Connecticut wore in attend
ance. The morning session was adjourned at
noon, and an excellent dinner WAS served IN Inc
large banqueting-hall.
In the afternoon the session wac resumed and
the petitions for the reinstatement OF Encamp-
mens No. ". at North Atsleboro, and Wampatr
nett Eucampment, No. l8. at East Weymouth.
we're granted. The petition for an Encampment
at Plttstield was racommltted to the Committee.
and leave to withdraw Was granted upon the
petition for Eucampment at Northampton.
An amendment to the constitution Of the Grand
Eucampulept was presented changing tue time
for the annual session TO October this was
tabled
The following officers were elected and install
ed for the ensuing year: Ames Hill, of Stone
ham, Grand Patriarch Nathan TAYLOR. OF Wor-
ccster, Grand High Priest; L. Marshall, Of
Roclport, Grand Senior Warden; Charles D.
Cole. Of Boston, Grand Scribe; Charles E. Per-
kius. of Chelsea Grand Treasurer !; Nathaniel
A. Very, Of Salem, Grand Junior Warden. The
following srrJiu ments were made: William T.
Pearson. - Boston, Grand Instructor j. j.
4. Nudeetr, Of Lowell Deputy Grand sentiael
N. C. Richardson, OF Stoneham, Grand Marshal
F1cs1c OF UNION LODGE.
Union Lodge No. will give picnic at Bow
ems Grove, South Chicago, Aug q, IN aid Of the
been made to 50 and return BY steamer or rail at
discretion. The following Committee Of Ar
Tangements have been appointed: W. l. Col
well, F. c. Eierling Ben Esster: George ". Nc
shanner Jacob Maycr, Thomas E. Miner, Nor
gan Baker. The Committee will aeet At the
hal; tomorrow at .. N.