, 1875-09-26
nr J, Adams Allen Explains His Con-
nection with the Rite OF
Memphis.
The Most Shangely-L Located Lodge-Re0m
and Meeting Ever Recorded.
reorganization Of Flourishing
Lodge Of Knights Of Pythias.
4 Eev Departure in the 0rder-Grand
Lodge Of Kentucky.


The Grand Lodge OF the United States, wllicl
vaaterday closed its session at Indianapolis i
rhs organization exercising supreme power an.
iudsdlction over the Independent Order OF Odd
Fel1ogs throughout the world. 1t is composer
of Grand Representatives chosen by ths
GRIND Lodges and Grand Encamp
nsnts of the several Stntes, Territories
kingdoms, aud Provinces where this Order ex
ists It is tie ultimate source Of all authority
md al and singular the powers vested II
Grand and subordinate Lodges are OBJ,
timed by grant from this Supreme
Bodv, Wleu it is remembered how yaat is the
membership, resources, disbursements, extent
snd influence OF the Society, it is apparent that
tlis body, exercising supreme judicial as we'll as
1egleatiye control, is potent in its influence
upon tho civilization of the age- It is but jus
tce to this body, however, to cay that its legis-
lsdon has besn em1nently wise anG conservative.
Having granted large aad liberal powers to
grand bodies, it treats them as vested rights and
trspects them as sacred.
The present Grand Lodge is largely composed
ofmen Of ability and experience, many OF whom
occupy honorable positions. both political and
social, in their respective Jurisdictions.
TIE HoS- n ]. DURHAM,
u C. from Kentucky, is the present II. n.
Grand Sire. BE is gentleman Of great execu-
tire ability, ripe culture. and al accomplished
pa1liar>atsrian, gen1cl withal, courteous, and
possesses that simplicity Of character and adable
manners which distinguishes the true gentleman,
TIE HON. JAMES L. HIDGELY,
Of Baltimore. for nearly thirty-tive years Grand
Corresponding and Recording Secretary, is
bmn diplomat, a most accomplished and versa
tile writer, sagacous, cautious, far-sighted, pos
sessang that rare combination of characteristics
which would render one successful Primo lin
lstar conscientious and untiring in tho dis
charge Of every duty pertaining to his position;
man Of sterling integrity and spotless re2uta-
lion, he has, moro than aay other man, contrib
utsd to the extension Of the organization, both
4 home and abroad, and has left upon tho fra-
te1nity, its literature iaws, aad legislation, tho
impress Of his exalted character and humane
sentiments.
JOHN n. STONES, DEPUTY GRAND SIRE,
resides in Puiiadelphia, md has represented the
Jurisdiction Of Pennsylvania in tho Grand Lodge
Of the United States for nearly forty years. Dur
Ing all that tune his record has been an excel
lent one; he has been distinguished as an ect~
1ve4 energetic and Intelligent legislator, and his
1ame vii! be found attached to many OF the
reports WINCH haye shaped the destiny and cnar-
saer Of tho Order He will, wlt:1ou: doubt be
elected the next u w. Grand Sire
TIE REv- J. f. yESoELE,
m Versailles, Hy-. Is the Grand Chaplain, as be
hiss been for many years. He is a clergyman OF
tie Episcopal Church, and his high a..ainments
and exalted Christian character Lave won the
respec. aud afrectionate regard OF all Who know
him. Among the
FAST Grand s1REs
may be mentioned many who have been accorded
honor able pcAuoEs, and are men Of marked
ability. Among these are the Hon. Cornelius
d Leavenwolth, Kan.: tho Hon George ".
Race, Of New Orleans; tho Hon. Samuel Craig
head, of Dayton, o. !; and the Hon. James b.
OF Ph4ladelph'a.
ILLINOIS.
The present representatives from Illinois are :
The Hon j. F. Alexander. Q: Gre-yille; the
Hon. Thomas B. Needles, OF Nashville the
Hon. Thomas +. Mitchell, Of Bloomington;
md James s. Ticknos, Of H <chord,- all Of whom
Ire among the h1ghty-resPected and useful |
nembe1s OF tie Grand Lodge
During the past year several prominent men, !
oera have died, among whom were:
DR.. 1oHS r. MORSE,
Past Grand Representative OF San Francisco |
cal~ He. as Special Deputy Grand Sire, intro-
lnced the order into GERMANY Austria ana |
Switzerland, and subjugn:ed continent to it's |
Feaceful sway. He was q man Of scholarly en-
1o#ments and large scientific research and held
high rank in his profession. He Was also man |
Il siugulal sweesuees Of disposition, and be-
md frlendless, he VAS both friend and
! champion Full Of gent!eness and all
:ourtesy, any enGoachment upon the rights
+ the weak any ind,snity OF oppres-
aon toward the helpless md unfortunate, reused |
LIN to indignation, and he displayed undaunted
courage and fearessness in the defense Of those
'oTerless to protect themselves. To the funeral
this man there came not only those high in |
dvii and soclnl position, but hundreds OF those
tho bad been recipients Of his generosity and
grspathy. aad to whom he had been counsellor
nd friend.
TEE REV. B. Y. DESSls
the jurisdiction OF Michigan. genera'ly known
q - Fa.hor De1ns, died in January, 1875 He
ms man cf modest and retiring manners, but
oascssGd sterling worth and nobility OF char
cter which gained tor him universal respect.
10 vas one Of the early pioneers vino aided to |
sishlish dd-fcl1owsh:p IN The Northwest when !
"ss comparatively weak and unknown organ
zadon-
THE LAST SESSION
~ pleasant aud profitable one. The we1com- |
1e = addresses BY the Hon Schuyler colfaz, F. G.
= Gov. Hendricks, Gov. Morton, and Mayor
Aven, and the response thereto Of Grand Sire |
'arua1n, wero all excellent and pleasing
THE PROCESSION ON WEDNESDAY
u very creditable affair." indianapolis papers |
spo1t 10.0u0 Odd-FeIlows in line, beside, the
ale something must be allowed for the SONIC
nat elastic imagination OF the model reporter ,
the Chicago" OF Indiana, it is still true that
10 procession Was largo and creditah1e in all
sapects. The uniformed Pattiarchs especially
marked contrast with the und11lled !;
ID unu1lfotmed ranks of the lodge-memba1a
TEE BANQUET :
~ pronounced success, and passed OF with | !
a1sersal satisfaction. Too much praise cannot :.
g1ven to the Committee who had the matter | !.
entertaining the Grand Lodge in Chicago, =
= they 1naet have failed OF the highest success
u 1or the tireeas energy OF the almost ubiquit =
=. u Thomas Underwood, P, G. Rep, Of La n
From the vo1uminous and very interesting re-
II kt OF James l.. Ridgely. Grand Secretary, are r.
zen the concluding paragraphs: :
ous71g he past summer was compeIled to With Ii
Under medical advice from I'LL OCCUPATION iavolv-
a1ought and mental effort. t.
ny temporary rtlief Gnd sojourn in the country
-. lew months for the most part has improved my
au'c1enty to enxbe to be present with you
sessloa aud to take part in its labors although
m t o1 no means fully restored. The aborB Of this
- As nssstre heyond the general opinion, and o1
so1ty increasing. The aid Of the assistant has, Il
greatly relieved me, and hope that the du b,
oe N the future, II tlcy have been In the past 10
n Tras4eeto11y met NJ
iae general returns for 1874 are as follows: Grand
= ~; sabordlnate Lodges, 6,es7; Rebekah De nj