, 1876-02-06
ODD.:ELtOWSHtP.

RECEPTION TO THE GRAND PATRIARCH.
The reception recently extended by the Patri
archs OF this CITY to the Hon. J. Krohn, OF Free
| port, II. " Grand Patriarch Of the Grand En-
| camouent, was very pleasant and intorestins
| occasion. Tho battalicn Of uniformed patrarchl
Hero present, and gave IN exhibition-triil j,
which they made 3 fine appearance and were
mach admired. The Grand Patriarch was cs
corted into the hall by ccmmittse consisting o!
Gen. J. G. Smith, Grand Scribe and p G. Rep.
Jonu P. Foss, r. G. Rep; DR.. Samuel Willard
?. G. Hep; aud n. Il. Crocaer, Grand Juno,
Warden, aud WAS received with the Grand
Honors.
The Grand Patriarch entertained those presen!
br all addsess, and was followed by r. G. Reps.
Slnlh, Rogers, Ellis, Willard, Grand Juno,
Warden Crocker, and others.
III ills remarks. Judge Rogers paid Fl thug
tllbnta to the memory Of Grand Representative
Floyd, which WIS listened to with profound at
tenuon BY all present
OBITUARY.
T. Rodgers johnson, for many years r. ".
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Of Calitor-
uia, recently died at Santa Barbara. Brother
johnson was ono Of the pioneers OF the Order in
building up Fellowship to its present. infp-
entail poaluon on the Pacific coast. He was
elected Grand Secretary in 1853 and held the
Office till Ills death.
Members Of the Order will regret tho death Of
DR.. r. Warren Floyd, of Gillespie, Past Grand
patriarch snd Grand Representative to the
Grand Lodge OF the United States. who died
few days ago after busf i!lness. Brother
Floyd has been member Of the Grand Lodge
and Grand Ebc2mpment Of Illinois for about
fifteen years, and has filled many positions in
both bodies In 1868 he was appointed Grand
Rogers. He was highly esteemed in the COM
munity where he lived as we'll as by the fraternity
throughout the State.
NEW EScAdpMES1s.
Since tbs session OF the Grand Encampmens
the following subordinate enc1mpments have
been instituted:
Welcome Eucampment No. q rises in place
Of tho old anu hardly CharIeston Encamp-
ment, No. q. It Was opened at Oakland, Coles
County, Jan. s.
Centennial Encampment No. 172 is to be in
stitused BY Grand Patriarch krohn during this
week at Lena, Stephenson County, tha seat Of
Lena Lodge No. l94.
MENDOZA Encampment No. 70 for many years
defunct. WAS lately revived by tho Grand Patri-
arcli Jacob hrohn, EsQ.. and promises new
career OF streogth and usefulness. Foortaan
members Joined in the revival.
Orphan Encampment No. ITO WINS instituted
ut Earlsgi1le, LaSale County, Dec. 10, by T. G.
llep.. Dr.. J. O. Harris. with fourteen charter
msmbera. This Was the first new Encampuent
after the session or the Grand Encampmeut.
Benevolent Encampment No. I'll was insti-
tuted at Marion, Williamson County, Jan. S, by
D. Il. P Joseph B. Rickart, with seven charter
members The Order WAS late in gaining foot
iug in that county; now there are four flourish
ing lodges which unite in this new encampnent.
NOTES FROM HOME AND ABROAD.
The Grand Lodge Of Chilli was instituted in
Valparaiso il Nov. 18, By c. L. LosaV, Past
Grand Sire.
The Hon. 4. A. Lamberter, Grand Roprcssn-
tative Of Pennsylvania, has been seriously i'll,
but is now thought to be slowly conyaicscins.
The officers OF Dallas Lodge No. IS we're in
stalled by Grand Master Oberly few days ago,
after which the audience we're edited by an ora
ton by the Grand Master On Oda-Fel1oWship.
All members OF Templar Lodge No. $40 arc
requested to he present 1T the pe1t meeting
(Ihursday eyoning1 in their hall, corner of
a1adison and Hasted streets. Amendna nts to
The bylaws will be considered.
Tie Lodges of Pennsylvania haye already
preparations on An extensive scale
Tor the Fl ana public demonstration Of tho Order
which is to take place the 20th OF September, at
Philadelphia, in connection with Tho meeting Of |
he Grand Lodge OF the United States.
''Tho proceedings OF the ffty~frsk annual |
session Of the Grand Lodge Of the United |
States" ate printed. aud copies will soon be in |
he POSSESSION OF each Lodge aud Encampment. |
The work is well printed cnd makes volume Of |
ito pagcs, including tie appendix and index.