Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-11-13

The Grand Lodge met at 10 clock
An. pursuant to adjournment of last
annual session, began and held at
the city of Wheeling, West Va. Nov.
10th, 18th, and 18th, 1874. The fol-
lowing officers are present:
p. j. c., Manor Jenkins; G.. c., +.
w. Garfield: G.. v. c., VIM. VIM
der: G.. r., G. III. Hodgson; G.. M. of
EX,, John + Smith; G.. X. of II. and
s., J. Rufus Smith; q. M. at A., j.
T.. Stuck; @. /. g., j. G. Lynch G.,
O. c., III. S. Campbell a large
majority of the twenty-four lodges in
the jurisdiction represented.
The Grand Officers have all reports,
showing the order to be permanent
organization in our State, finan-
cially good, and gradually extending
its benificient Influences everywhere.
The reports comprise a large amount
of business now in the hands of the
proper COMMITTEES that will report at
their session to-day,
The following are the Standing
Committees appointed:
Ld,cs and Superrisi0a-P. G.. C's.,
G. Hodgson of No. 4: Jno. f. Smith,
of No. ,, and ]. w. Schultz, of No.
10.
Ippeol and Gricrdnce-P. G.. c.,
Manor Jenkins, of No, 3; p. c., +.
ID. Staley, of No. ], and p. c., 7. $.
Minshell, of No. 3.
Finance aud Miledge-P. C'.s. NJ.
S. Campbell and b. G. Smith, of No.
IL, and j. III. Stout, of Ma. 8.
Returns. and Credentials. p. C's,
David Slagle of No. % ]; p. s. Min
shell of No. 3 and L. d. Staley of
No. /.
Printing and Supplies. p. G.. C's,
] Rufus Smith and g II Hodgson Of
No. 4; and Charles Amey of No. l.
State of the OTder.-P. g. c., VIM
Gerhardt of No. /. p. C's, j w
Deans of No. %, and b G Smith of
No. II.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.
Yesterdays proceedings of the
Grand Lodge consisted chiefly in the
receiving of reports of the various
| committees, a small amount of bust
uess of subordinate Lodge interests,
and the election Of Grand Officers.
The report of the G.. X. of II. and
Is. shows the number of Lodges in
the State to be "a, not located in the
| interior of the State, but at various
points, and principally along the line
of the b. 81 O. Railroad, viz :-Har-
per's Ferry, Martinsburg, Piedmont,
Newburg, Grafton, Cameron, Belair,
| Moundsville, Wheeling and Parkers-
burg. Total number of members,
1850: amount received by the sub
Lodges during the past year, So $780,
80 paid by them for relief of men,
| bers, S2,S00.00 total amount expend-
ed by them, $7,210.00, and balance
they now have on hand, $4,675.27.
The report of the G.. M. of Exche-
quer, shows the Grand Lodge to be
out of debt, a small balance of funds
on hand, and able to pay mileage and
per diem to her Representatives and
| Officers, for the first time in the his
tory of the Grand Lodge in this jur-
| isdiction.
The afternoon session was taken
up principally in secret session, and
the election, appointing and installa.
ton of Grand Officers for the ensu-
ing year, and a Supreme Representa-
ton to the Supreme Lodge of the
| World for two years.
| GRAND OFFICERS:
| p. G. c., 4. w. Garfield, of Paw
Paw Lodge No. II; G.. c., VIM Win
der, of Ivenhoe Lodge No. IA; G..
Prelate, b G Smith of Charity Lodge
| No. II; G.. NJ. Of E., John f Smith,
of Jefferson Lodge No. 2; G.. r.. and
&c. s., J. Rufus Smith, of Morgan
Lodge No. A; G.. NJ. at A., w f
Frey, of Iyenhoe Lodge, No. IA; G..
i. G., G.. HI. Bailey, of Energetic
Lodge No. 20; G.. o. G., III w Hun
ter, of Myrtle Lodge No. 10, all of
whom were installed into Office by p.
G.. c., G. III. Hodgson, assisted by p.
@. C.'s. VIM. Gerhardt and Manner
Jenkins.
p. G. c., Manner Jenkins, was elect
ed Supreme Representative for two
years. p. G.. c., j. Rufus Smith,
holding over one year.
The Grand Lodge having conclud-
ed its business, adjourned, to meet
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at Parkersburg,
w. Va, the second Tuesday of No
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