, 1875-10-31


| tatiou VAS present, embracing delegates from
! nearly all the subordinate encampments in the
jurisdiction The reports from tho various en-
campmenrs were exceedingly gratifying. and in.
| very prosperous condition. Large acoessons to
| membership have been made during the pas'
| year. while Thousands OF dollars have been Ok
pended to relieve tho widow and orphan, and q
large enm Of money has been paid to sick ane
| distressed brethren OF tho fraternity.
The follo~ing officers wore elected for the yea1
ensuing:
an. Hanson, P. Q. R., covington, Grand Patriarch
VI. Goddard, louisville; n: 4, I; 6; H.P.
| L. 0. Cox, Owenton, K. v. G. j. ".
! William White, Louisville, r. ". 6. s.
George v. Morris, Louisville, i. ". g. r.
| H. S. DoWden. Lexington. &. Rep. G.. L. y. g.
| GRAND LODGE ORGANIZED.
A convention Of grand representatives. from
| the subordinate lodges OF Dakota convened In
| Odd Fellows' Hall, lanktop. 0ct~ IL, 1875, fol
the purpose OF organizing grand lodge Of Odd
Fellows ax lodges we're represented. The
following officers were then electad and ap.
] pointed:
r.. D. q. H.-Norman Lsrnod,
z. +: G. - ?. knight.
RW. G. S.-R~ \. Briggs.
r. IT. G. ia. Siebreeht.
n II. G. K.--W. Blast
| CAapain-J. T. Nneofan-
| NatsAoLJ. r. curts.
t Condue{oT-F. Schn1ubax.
/
Gudrd,ax-M 2. Gilman
| P. G. ". L. Il. Owens, well known in Chicago.
was introduced and received the Grand Lodge
| degree
| ILLINOIS DECISIONS.
One week ago TUE Ta1BuSE printed portion
! OF Grand Master Shernaan's decisions at tho re-
cent meeting at Peoria. Following is the con-
tinuatlon OF the list:
| L. Is member in arrears not to be entitled
to the $. A. F. ", and not beneficiary. entitled TO
a Every member not suspended for c.use or
dropped \. P D., il entitled to funeral benefits, which
ms5 be applied toward nayusnt of funeral expenses"
13 Can a Lodge legally enact bylaw providing
that in case brothcr, non beneficiary BY reason Of
rendered bsneaeary aat;i esra I am tine @ % theTestter
shan have elapeedl Answer-No- When dues are
paid up in such case, the brother becomes beued
ci&1yn II unless be ba slcx in which be
not become beneficiary 80 long ~ TINT sicknesa
tinuea. See Art \, Secs aud y, conssitution 1sII-
because be has not paid tho dues etc. Of The lust past
term in full be admitted to the Lodgeroo7 Ansl<r
The n e. may order him to he admitted, for the
sole purpose OF paying his arrears But he cannot nit
in the iodge-roo1n till be has doue so.
This decision is made tho ground that the Grand
Lodge Q. s. has renuitsed the matter to State Grand
Lodges, and that our Grand Lodge has not decided
that brothers without the password can st In Lodge.
IS: Can charges be preferred against brother drop
Yes; and, under our present Inv, drapp%d menu
ber u1ay may, while criminal in the Peneutiar da
.nand sna n g. as on 1sysns o s. 9 1t
1odEe 1t IL not only the right, but the duty Of Lodges
to Try and exrel any dropped members who have be-
cotne notor1ously dlsreputabe.
ID. Charges are preferred Lodge l. and change Of
seesoa % q Iodss ' 81 bow shall spte,l E ssen nm n
such case7 Ansmtr-Lodge cannot properly appeal
against B, although snch informal appeals hare been
passed upon n5 the Grand Lodge. In case Of change
papers, etc. With notice Of hudtngs etc. returned
bY B 70 a, aud ths judgment Of B becomes the jpdg
men. Of A. ard is eatered its reco1ds. must in
for purposes OF .ppea - il no change Of renue had
ever been taken. and any member Of may appeal in
the usual manner. 4 must send up ths records 10
GRIND Lodge according to Law.
ODD FELLOWS. ASYLUM.
The Trustees of the Association formed in
New York for the purpose Of accumulatng the
necessary fund wherewlth to erect and sustain
IN asylum have recently made report from
which it appears that they have on hand
94,1S6.43. committee has been appointed to
report Oh the several proposed localities, and it
ia proposed to purchase farm At soma conVe-
nient aud accessible place during the coming
year.
The affairs Of the Association are managed by
Board OF fifteen Trustees. five being selected
each year. The funds are raised as follo"a
Any lodges who desire to join tho Association,
aud thereafter each member, contributes cent
dues. John Medale, Grand Representative. ia
the President OF the Association.
KANSAS RELIEF.
This Relief Committee L O. O. F. Of Kansas
who distributed the contributions OF the frster-
nifty to their brothers who suffered from the
grasshopper scourge has concluded it's labors.
and reports thai the entire amount received was
81, 1860, all Of which Vas used as the case re-
quired, most Of the came being expended for
corn, potatoes, wheat, and other grain needed
Tor seed By tho farmers.
The careful, methouica1 and sensible manage
Inept of this charity reflects great credit upon