, 1876-09-03


the representatives from Illinois felt it to be
their duty to use every exertion with q view to
justice to brother Ives, and it is pleasure to
say that by consent that brother was honored
with enrolment as T. e. G. By tue enactment
Of the body it will in future be almost as easyto
sspass through needles eye'' as to gain gold
straps by any other way than passing the Chair,
-emcritues past officers have received the
first blow, and while there existed time
when such powers were wisely vested in the
Executive, yet the time is past for unearned hon
ors and ssnficicnt for all practicable purposes"
are Oh the 'sroster Of gold"
While on the subject of Past Grand Chancel-
1ors mention might be made Of an attempt Us
extraordinary as it was contemplate, and fortu-
nately, as abortive as it was extraordinary,
whereby some three persons, once members Of
the Order, but now una1filiated, aimed to gain
the car Of the Supreme Lodge, with view to
preventing several worthy and highly-respected
members Of the Order in this State from being
ccllor, an honor which would but poorly recon-
pcnse them for their valued services in the past
to the Grand Jurisdiction Of Illinois. These
gentlemen not having been notified Of the conf
plant, and it being expected that they would
be present to receive the rank, the act was all
the more unworthy Of members Of the Order,
the 0 aindorser' WHOSE Whose name appeal appeal G Cd OF, On
It, evidently to held it to a, status.
It is pleasing, to know, however,
have will be when the Representatives from this
State, in the performance Of their duty, bring
the documents before the body with view to
the Grand Lodge Of Illinois disciDlining sail
and singular'' on whom can be fastened any
proof Of their being either principals or partic-
ant to know that the Jurisdiction was we'll and
ably represented at the session. Of the senior
representative it is only necessary to say that
nc still occupies the Craftsmanship Of one OF the
principal committees: and has done SO for years,
and, in making his debut, Past Grand Chancel-
lor D. ]. Lyon evidenced the wisdom Of the
choice of the Grand Lodge in their selection OF
llfn as j representative. He made his mark ut
the session in. Philadelphia, and Illinois regained
her old-timc reputation when Bros. Berry and
eastman led the legislation.
THE ANNUAL REPORT
Of s. K. R. s. Joseph Dowdal showed the an
nexcd facts:
Number of members per last report, 1oo, 1o2;;
present number Of members, W: .79; initiated
9ti6; reinstatcd, !, 0so; Withdrawn, 1,647; sus:
pended l., $50: dcccased, I'll. The receipts Of
tho Grand Lodges have been S72. o13. =: expendl-
turcs $50, 1875. n. amount on hand Sl8. So7. 85.
The total receipts Of the Subordinate Lodges have
been SSSS, Oa:5. Jag expenditures SE6, 211. 70 !;
amount paid for relief Of brothers. Sl01, 6G0 IS;
families, 81, 279. 6l: for burying the dead SIs,
S,;. 45 education OF orphans 81, III, 81 total re-
lief, S262, SIS. Is. Pennsylvania has 40 lodges
and a membership cf So, 3lS; New York is second,
with Ito lodges und g, GD5 members; New Jersey
has lOG lodges and o, 13l members; Maryland Dl
lodges and G.7S0 members; Ohio next, with 81
lodges and 5, 7SS members.
The next Supreme session will be held at the
city OF Toledo, 0.
ITEMS.
Supreme Representative Lyon returned on
Thursday looking well and much pleased with
the session.
Supreme Representative eastman is still East,
visiting his friends in the "Hub." Mrs. Cash
man accompanies him.
Grand ice-Clanecllor, in view Of the discon
tinuance Of meetings and other causes, has ar
rested the charter aud seized all the effects o.
Iyanhoe Lodge, No. 8, Of this city, and it is moi
likely that tic charter will reissue till after tht
session Of the Grand Lodge in October.