, 1875-05-23
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THE arpRrxfr rnT>aY

| The annual session OF the Supreme Lodge OF
| the World Vas commenced in Washington Tues
/ day. Nearly III the delegations were tull and
the meeting proved an interesting one.
In his report, the Supreme Chancellor men
| toned the steps which had been taken to release
! the Supreme Lodge from debit saying that " one
year ago the Suprsme Lodge Was bankrupt and
without credits to-day it is nearly FREQ from debt,
solvent, aud with ample credit in the CONNER
cial world"
The following Deputy Supreme Cbancel1ors
have been appointed and are now in commission !:
Thomas Walker. St. Johns, N. B.; Leo Harm
burger, Montreal, Province Of Quebec; ). II.
Otis, Rutland, IT.; ]. E: Elliott, Jacksonville
Fla; Henry III. Small, New Orleans, La; Al
bert Cohen, Little Rock, Ark. J. R. Brennan,
DenTer, Col Y: l. kuykendall Cheyenne, Ny.
Edxin Wilcox. Portland. ore.; n. z: Cation,
Walta Wa1Is. VT: David Dayton. Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands. George q. WITH Of London,
Eng, has been commissioned D. s. @. No other
foreign commissions we're issued, tbs Supreme
Chancellor believing it unwise to attempt to in
troducs the Order throughout tho world until it
MAS in better condition IN this country.
He said On this point: With many ju1jsdio-
tons il 2 very feeble condition and unaple to
sustain themeelyes5 aud the Supreme Lodge en-
give time or money to build up lbroad. The
coming year trust shall bo abls to take steps
for the more general introduction Of the Order
in foreign lands. Much, however. will depend
upon the provision made for the support Of the
Supreme Lodge, and the means at onr disposal
for doing thia Much-desi1ed work. have re-
ceiYed applications from members Who we're
visiting foreign countries for commissions to
institute lodges, bus have nos authorized them
TO do 80, prefer1ing to receive from them and
persons resident in those countries assurances
that such lodges are deslred and would be sna-
talned."
There are two good lodges in England, with
about 800 members, and adding daily.
The report concludes as follows:
Not only should immediate steps b. taken for e..
tahtehing the Order on firm basis In England. but
active easurea for introducing II into other States
ind + M e bo, s m
massas Of the utility and benefits derived from our
Order. Let the nrst work be done 1t once and done
which must follow before Ii will receive The hearty ap-
prov4 Of tho people, and enter upon rapid and suo
the German language, and znay b. used in ii coun-
tries where this language is spoken have had sew
era1 applications from members Of German Lodges in
this country who were whiting or returning to Ger
many, for commissions to establish the Order there
For reasons which hare stated elsewhere hars not
Applications have also been received for permission
to INTRODUCES the Order In Holland, South Africa Ans-
t1ia, Belgium, md Sweden.
The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals re-
ported that the recaipts and expenditures tor !
the fiscal year ending April so. 1870 we're as fox
lows |
amount received from former Supreme
Reeents neaasli ifo.a III .ource: ,s esi
.. $25,2n.ss
Expenditures fo1 ~ purpoaes 0yl8.l9
Balance IN hind April 30, 1a7s. $4,aoa
Wednesday the 6upteme Representatives Wit
messed procession OF the Knights OF the Dis
trct Of Columbia and vicinity, and we're given
banquet and leyee at the National Hotel.
Yesterday II Was decided to hold the noxt sea-
sion 1n Phlladelphia, On the fourth Tuesday in |
August 1876 and committee was appointed to
make arrangements tor The Centennial eeleb1a-
The 18th Of February Feb was fixed as the ami
A Committee Was appointed to prepare . new
manual With instructions to report At the next
session, |
After debate, it was decided to taxa steps /,
establish the Order in foreign countries.
'PRoyGs."
Gauntlet Lodge No. 4, OF Chicago, has given
'p lta charter for 1easons which mead not be
Mentioned.
Past Grand Chauosllora Cashrnan and Rice
eft Monday for Washington to attend tho
essions of the Supreme Lodge.
Capitol Lodge No. II, OF Springfield, ia max
anquet, juno 1.-THE senrannial Of the hsttls I
Bunker Hill
Tho Knights Of Lafayette. Ind, visited CrAw-
ordsyine last week, and won the heartiest COM
,sndation by their drill and appearance.
Acting G. Q. Willett recently instituted Kenil-
'orth Lodge No. 60, located at Farmer City
he ceremonies took place ut Clinton, the coun-
ng 1s miles in order that they might I
- 70 one they y. iptand occupying bsins /
About twenty Knights accompanied !