, 1876-08-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.
The Odd.Fe|iows in Maine and
Massachusetts.
Meetings Of the Grand Lodges and En-
campments Of Those States.
The Oriental Consistory, and Its
Treatment at philadelphia.
The Supreme Lodge Of the
World, K Of P.

World, K Of P.
ODD-FELLOWSHIP.
MAINE.
The Grand Lodge of Maine met In annual
session few days ago in Augusta. The attend
ance was large, and about sixty Past Grands
received the Grand~Lodge Degree
From the report Of the Grand Officers We learn
that the present membership is 1865. Number
pf Lodges, 81. Died during the year, S. Net
increase, 1,166. Receipts, $4,000. Relief paid,
62l, l,05o. Invested funds, Sl35, ,5G6. Number OF
brothers relieved 46l; widowed families re-
Iered, IS.
The following officers were elected: Stephen
K. Over, G. M; ". E. Hogan, D. G. NJ: John
Read, G. ~; Joshua Davis, G. Sec; o. w.
Nash, G. Treas; E. C. Stone, Rep. to g. L Of
Us
N. G. Cummings, P. G. NJ, was appointed
State Aaualist (listoriocrapher).
An animated discussion took place upon the
following point: By the laws Of Maine, the
selling Of intoxicating liquors is criminal Of
doing 50 are fined, etc A member Of the Order,
it anpears, is, and has been for many years, en-
gagged in this business He is, however, popular
and respected in his Lodge, and said Lodge re-
was taken t., the G. L. TO settle the question,
aud to compel the Subordinates to try brothers
who violate the laws OF the State BY selling
liquors. Two reports were submitted, one in
favor Of aud the other opposed to the matter
The point on one side was, that the Lodge was
Obliged to take cognizance Of the o1ense, SIS it
was an offensc against the laws OF the State
Tne position Of the other side was, that it pro-
posed to introduce new test OF membership
which was not allowable, and, furthermore, that
the question had often been as1tatcd in the Su-
prcme Grand Lodge, and as often it had been
refused to be legfssated upon, and that it was
aot proper matter for the legislation Of the
Erand Lodge OF Maine, but that Subordinate
Lodges themselves, and them only, were the
proper Judges in the matter
The result was that the G. L. decided that
the Subordinate Lodge must try the offending
brother,
time and place and transacted its usual bust
The officers elected we're: Joshua Davis,
G. F.; c. q. French, G. H. F.; George $. Hall,
B. Nash, G. Treasurer; E. C. Chamberlain, G.
]. W; ". E. Pressey, Representative to Z. L.
of the United States; 4. F. Berry. G. Marshal;
J. R. Foss, D. G. Sentinel; F. 7. Merrill, e.
Sentinel
Tie report Of the grand officers shows the
number Of encnmpments, q; number initiated,
407; admitted by card, 42; reinstated, 2; pres
ent membership, 2,431; patriarrhs relieved, 123;
number buried, 16; receipts, $1s.S53; paid Tor
relief, $4,524; funds invested, s26, ,933.
approaching celebration on the Goth day Of
September, at Philadelphia, and large de1esa-
tion willbc present in Philadelphia from that
jurisdiction.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Grand Lodge Of this State met ut Boston
In annual session.
From the report Of the Grand Secretary it an
1eaEs that there are now in this State 130
lodges which hare initiated during the past six
months 1,049 new members; number of degrees
conferred, 1867; whole number OF members,
q ,479; number Of members relieved 607; num-
her OF widowed families relieved, o36; number
Of brothers buried, 100; amount paid Is bene- |
Gt to brothers, $50 15S.25; amount paid for the |
benefit Of widowed families, s., 2,576.57; amount |
paid Tor burying the dead $4,G67.Ss5: and for |
t,ther charitable purposes, s.. 4G6.93 The total
amount Of receipts Eas $1e4,524
Tic Grand Treasurer presented full report |
Of tho receipts and expendit ures Of the Grand |
Lodge.
Tie Grand Master, In his communication,
say.: <sThe numerical and financial statistics of |
Ittr Order do nut show SO large an increase the
:st year as in some CORRESPONDING periods OF
,17 existence, vet / can truly saw the institu-
i3a vas never in amore healthy and prosperous !
:.,.dition.''
Upon the subject OF dues and benefits the |
irand Master calls attention to the fact that
o,ne Lodges are nos meeting their ordinary e1-
: zeful and rigid enforcement of economy in
t:t maLier OF L0QRc expenses