, 1875-12-26


nounced equal in beauty and convenience to az,
in the city.
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
/ TIE NEED OF STATISTICS.
Grand Master Sherman, in his report to th'
| Grand Lodge at the last session, made references
| to the too much neglected subject OF having &c
curats financial information upon which to bast
intelligent legislation, as follows:
This Grand Lodge owes to itself solemn duty, AMI
enc which should 1oD2er he deferred It Is con-
ceded that upon tbs proper management Of the imam
ces depends the prosperity nay tho very existence,
the order. How We leRslate intelligently upon
! subject upon which we know so little? He aro sup
posed to know the reTcnua" Of he subordinates, bu
whether this gross net income, and what items
nothing We are toaliy iguorant Of the resources
subordinates their assets. No estimate,
even rro11msely the amount Of productive capital Of
| Of non-productivo capital Ne are now young and
rapidly increasing initiates mostly men in
prf,ne OF Life. Ne have attained averags
death SICK rate. and sha not for many years 10
come. We ought now TO be accunaulatng aud invest
| Ing in productive capital funds upon which VIC may
draw in the Years to Come:
Lodge Of Pennsylvania that in the older Lodges tho
sck rate Is about four tines that found In the younger
subjected the thoughtful scrutiny Of ablest and
ceares thinkers: should avail ourselves Of tie in
formation being obtained by sister jursaictions and
| BY the arandIodge Of the United States, aud nav
forms and additional banks should BE- provided which
will give tis Grand Body complete and accurate mowl
edge Of the financial Of every subordinate
We are both Mo-iusurauce and hea1th-insu1ancs
society, with an immense capital invested a9d heavy
obligations to meet. Did any good business
End prosecuts It without sabocng to tho closest scru
ny the facts and figures upon which his scheme WIZ
BASED It n idle to say we have thus far been sue
csfu and therefore need not trouble ourselves abou
the future. The perpetuity and usefulnesa Of our
Order depends mainly upon placing ourselves early
upon q sound rational, intelligent, financial basis
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coming centuries since we behave our Order destined
to b Permanent institution. To the subject invite
your cclm. cousiderate, thoughtful attention, and
recommend w1se and judicfous acdou.
The subject waa referred to the Legislative
Committee, who made the following report. which
Was adopted. Fhe matter Is one of great in
terest and ought to engage the attention Of the
thoughtful members Of the fraternity.
Your Legislative Committee, to whom was referred
that portion Of the Grand Masters report reatiug to
he finances Of subordinate lodges having considered
the subject would beg leave to report:
Tint the subject is Of very gzaye Importance.
end worthy Of the careful consideration Of this Grand
Lodge Too many Of Cur Lodges arc each year ex-
benefits carites and current expenses, forgetting or
ignoring the fact that their members advance in
Years. the Claims upon the Lodge treasures must nee
and death Of the Lodge.
Your COMMITTEES are of the opinion that Il true
and detailed exhibit could be made Of the exact fnan
cis condition Of each Lodse.ite annnal revenues
for all purposes, its net assets and how
invested information woula 10 highly saluabls
to the Lodges and would enable this Grand Lodge to
adopt such legislation as to bring financial strength
to, and insure the perpertuts of, our Subordinate
Iodges- We therefore o1er the following:
Resotped, That the d. ~ Grand Secretary be d.
rscted to prepare and forward to each Subordinate
part Of the annual returns blanks with aprropri-
ing points, to wit:
Number Of weeka' sickness reported to Lodge
tThether benefits were paid for s1me or not,.
Amount received for iuihGnons, membership,
Amount reoei7od for dues ..... .-.-...
Amount rsca1yed for interest On invested
Amount recaived from al other souzeas... .......
Total receipts for the year. Observation-Disclosures.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amounts paid for benefits, funeral expenses,
Amount paid for ball-rent, iuel. lights, and ''
AMOUNT % paid for iodee furniture md reaaa .-..
Amount paid for ali Other expenaes+......--.- ....
Amount Of Invested funds.
Amount Of cz4h IN treasury .....
Net e3sh a.sets Of Lodgs. -;......-..s....-.
Estimated Yaiue of taal estate,
>soteed. That shall be the duty Of tho Secretary
of each Subordinate Lodge to make out md forward
year. with his reports, correct and detailed state
meat, Is cot fosts n the heforegoins resolution.
Res0lued, That theeo be 6pectIl COMMITTEES On |
appointed by the Grand Master consisting
II three members, whose duty shall be to prepare
compilation Of these reports, and present the at
he next session Of this Grand Lodge, with such 1ec-
'mmendstions ss they may deem requisite.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Grand |
Secretary has prepared proper blanks for usa in |
making tho Annual reports in January.
NOTES,
Progress Lodge will have public installation
n tomorrow evening At their hall. No. 1l2 Ran
lolpk street.
Gen. J. c. Smith, Grand Scribe OF the Grand |
1ncampment, vent to Gn!ena IN the interests Of |
Merry Christm4 Friday evening last
Normal Lodge at Engtewood will as usua ii.
old public installation this weak on the evea-
ag Of lhoi1 regular meeting.
Union Lodge No. propose utilizing the com-
ng visit OF Graud Master Oberly, aud hold
pblic installation On Thursday evening. Jan. 20.
One Of the pleasantest and most enjoyable par
les OF tie season was given by the chicago Bat
allon Of Pa,riarchs l. o. o. E., at Standard
Iait, on Friday evening. 4 large company Was |
resent, including. many prominent members Of
b Order in this city.