Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-10
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.

AFTERNOON SESSION. P. NJ. TUESDAY.
The Grand Lodge met in this city in accord
ance with the motion.
The Bylaws of Carrabassct Lodge were pre-
sented, the rules of order suspended and the same
referred to the proper committee.
The Constitution of Rebekah Degree Lodges
was taken from the table where it was laid at the
last session, and adopted as whole.
The Committee to obtain the cost oil reprlnting
the proceedings of the Grand Lodge for the years
1919 TO 1875 inclusive. reported that 1t would cost
from s., 900 to - 400 and the report was laid on
the table until after the report Of the Committee
on the State of the Order.
The. Constitution for Subordinate Lodges was
reported by the Committee and laid on the table
until the next session.
Bro. n. G. Cummings was chosen State Anal
ist ID place of 81 Benz. Kingsbury
The Committee on Petitions reported favorably
upon the matter II iefred TO hem. and their report
adopted.
Bro. barnes for IF cen minutes made stirring
address upon the merits of Odd Fellowship, and
among other things made mention Of the follow
ing facts Previous to our late war BIO Barnes
lived in Georgia, and from the year 1851 to 1865
made no appearance in the Grand Lodge of the
United SAFES, but when in 1860 he made his
appearance he found upon his desk the full pro
ceedings and reports which had there accumulated
during his forced absence. Such matter, how
ever little in itself, could but show how closely
were the ties of this noble order.
The Committee on Appeals reported in favor of
dismissing all the appeals brought before them
and their report was accepted and adopted with
out division.
The Special Committee on the Re bekah Degree
reported that they deem it expedient to grant
charters to the newly Instituted Lodges, and the
Iort was adopted.
Ai:er an exemplifcation of the secret work by
?. G. Representative Callahan, assisted by Bro.
Barnes p. &. Representative, the lodge adjourned
till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. The
Committee State of the Order reported that
the BY laws of Samaritan, Carrabasset and Maine
Lodges be approved; that the decisions Of the
Grand Master IN regard to Beacon, Friendship
Norway, and Pequaket Lodges be sustained that
the decision in regard to the definition of near
est place of residence, be approved, but that in
regard to Ligona Lodge paying benefits, be not
approved. In regard to the decision Of the Grand
Master upon the question whether Lodge should
proceed against member who had committed a
crime against the laws of the State, the decision
sustained.
The elected officers were then installed and
the following appointed officers:
G.. Marshal, 5. 2. Getchel; q. Conductor, +. L..
Sawyer; &. Chaplain, Charles Blake; &. Guard
ian, E. j. Kicker; G. Herald, c. A. Libby.
d. D. Grand Masters-Distiict No. l, W. H.
Hanson; No. 2. f. l.. Berry: No. 3, Ivory
Brooks; No. 4, &. Master, ex.oiicio; No. ., j.
n. smith; No. 6, Geo. A. Wilson; No. 4, John
Read, cx-oficio; No. s, f. T. Merrill; No. 8,
Geo. II. Es'y; No. 10, j. S. Hobbs; No. IL, W.
+. Hogan, ex-otlico; No. Y, A. A. Beaten; No.
IL, w. w. Castle; No. IA. Z. W. Conant; No. ID,
g. w. Pratt.
The following Committees were also appointed
Committee on Credentias-J. T.. Hazetine, W.
E. Berry. Micajah Gleason.
Committee on Finances. S. Rich, Geo. A.
Chandler, Geo. I. Means.
Committee on Appeals-O. B. Written, L. P.
Burnham, J. w. Sargent, ii. 2. Cox, S. q. Hills
Committee on Petitions n. &. Cummings, Geo.
S. Hall. A. Z. Chase.
Committee on the State of the Order-B. c.
Stone T. NJ Laughton, +. z. Banks, &. A. Cal
lahan, c. X. Ladd.
After the usual complimentary resolutions TO
the various retiring officers and the brethren of
Augusta, the Lodge adjourned sine die.