New-York tribune., 1875-08-18
ODD FELLOWS Of NEW TORK.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
REPORTS OF The GRAND MASTER AND GRA"p SIC
RETARY-TnE ORDER sIIoNS TO BIZ IN A FLOtE-
IsHING CONDITION.
Ths Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows Of the state Of NewIo con yencd yes
eriay morning in Tammany Han with the following
officers john ". stebbns of Rochester. Grand Master;
John T. Van Mort Of NcNbuGgi, Grand Warden; Charles
" Clark OF New-lork Grand secretary; Edwin 81 Rallhs
of .,ew-York, Grand Treasurer; william Madden of
Troy, Senior Grand Representative; John Iedole Of
York, Junior Grand Representative; the Rev
John Morton. Acting Grand Chaplain; Peter
H. Johes OF Ncw-Yorl, Grand Marshal; H.
T.. Piefi.r, Grand Guardian; Joseph Patterson,
Grand Herald. The hall had been fitted up
for the OCCASION and the right of the Grand Masters
chair. supported by pedestal, was a bronze bust OF
John 4. kennedy, who the leading spirit OF the
Grand Lodge for many years The bust was nodded from
a cast taken after death, with the intention OF placing it
on the monument which s to he erected by the Order OF
Odd Fellows Mr.. Kennedys grave. At Tie foot of
the pedestal large floral wreath Of white, with the
letters -. A. X" in blue flowers.
The Grand Lodge the members Of which attired
in full Tegaia opened with prayer by the Grand
Chaplain, aud when the roll was called the following
were found he present Ia addition to the representa-
tycs of lodges james r. Saunders, Past Grand Sire of
the United states; Past Grand Masters George Smith,
John u. White, Charles " Clark, Vim. Madden john Ne
dole, Daniel Wood l.. :. Raphs, Vim. Lacy, Al rabam
Lent Charles G. Pine kney, George j. Gardner, ThOS. r.
Rt. John, and william H. Barnes Frederick B0tsford
Grand Secretary q; Connecticut formally introduced
to the body, and received with the honOrs. The
Grand Master theu appointed the following committees
On Credentials. Joseph ASH of NewYcrk Chairman; on
Election Of Grand Officers, William l.. Gibson OF Elmiri
Chairman; on Certificates for the Grand Lodge Degree
g. A. Williams OF Harlem, CAa;rnan and on Returns Of
Subordinate Bodies. August Bccnnan Of Hudson Chair
man. The committees proceeded to their duties, and 1t
reported that nearly 400 past officers were III wait
Ing for tie Grand Lodge degree As number of these
were representatives from lodges was necessary 10
confer this degree upon them before the Grand Lodge
could be organized and this duly occupied the remainder
OF the morning aud large portion OF the afternoon
| session.
Aftcl the Grand Lodge had been formally organized,
the Grand Master proceeded To read his annual report
which was very long. He irri alluded 10 the death
of Grand aScr Charles NaudciY0Ort. who hal been i'll
stalled at the last II, eg 0f Tie Grand Lodge and had
died while in office lie then referred TO the plan e had
adCptea lo tbc iIan'is-ion ot lic unwntci work oi
the order and The attending II, ad suggested
that the Grand Lodge should take action ior pcTpctus
work II institutes were hcld, az which 2iJ clscs
represented and 200 mcmUers of TIE order pres
cnt lhe Grand Master h.n SPOKE oi inc ohclal Yi5a-
lions he bud made daring his iegm Of Office showing -
Ti.tS III mierra, p[,S 81 & .ne sa1 N9| ll
ions by the Grand Master dUn The year. yclal OF
feien parts OF the STATE several Appeals IRON tc ruling
cf the District Deputy Grand Masters also decided
during the and the result was embraced in The
port. The appointment Of lstoiog,apher for order
III tie state of York as recommended by Pie Grand
their action. The report condemned lc a all efforts
money hy lottery IN aid Oi any enterprise
nrcied with the order. Among OEor duties, 1,Ol9 oil
tial letters were written daring he year TIE report
showed TIE Order To Ire in good condition irou the
during tle year, which. IN addition The above in
cudcd tie dedication Of two hail. Luhlic installation of
the officers OF three lodges the dclNely Ol public a
dresses, besides other official duties.
Charles " Clik, The Grand Secretary, then presented
his report showing that there had brc great increase
during year in the statistical portion the work
the Order. There were Jsll limitations and ,76s afi
iatiOns while the .ss by death, Withdrawal, DC.
only Isj; 1913 lOdlrs located In the state, with
membership Of -, s,i13 Increase Of 2,16i there had
been d spcnstd IN relief for brothers and widows,
SIOs G2J o. and s27s0 % had been expended for thc
burial of the dead, making Tie total relief SlG7j7 G3
increase of S42976 % las, year. The total
of the 423 lodges for the year was S3i2Jsy A.
increase Of qlOl27s 81. Daring the year. pcsati0us
had been granted TO u lodges OF which only
stituted In this city. Grand Lodge certificates
granted 10 l6i applicants for reinstatement The re-
cepts for wear from all the Grand
tary'a Office were 1887 ~.
Edwin s. Kaphs, the Grand Treasurer, then presented
his report showing with the balance Of 1874, receipts
for year, 90 l53 10, and expenditures Ssl56 Al
leaving balance Of Sg7 90 The reports Of the stand
ing Committee and the Committee Of Foreign Core
spundouce were then presented and the Grand i.OdE
adjoMMed until this morning.
TIE GRAND ENCAMPMENT
TIE Graad EncaInpmJnt of odd Fellows Of the State
Of Sev Yoih met a,t evening Owing TO the absence III