, 1876-02-20
presided over BY George Dean, u. ". 6. H.
About 500 delegates wore in attendance.

! presided over BY George Dean, u. ". G. II
| About 500 delegates wore in attendance
The report OF The Grand Master shows tha
] nineteen new lodges have been instituted s'nct
! last meeting, aud that eleven aispeasations bad
teen granted for Rebakah Lodges
The membership OF the Order in the State
had increased from 1887 in 1871 to II, 832 in
875, or about GO pe< cent. at the same time the
Grand Master showed that the expenses had
increased 90 much faster than the membership
that there Waa likely to be deficit OF $1,000 fol
the year.
Tie officers elected for the coming year we're
announced to be aB follows the vote having
been canyassed in November in accordance with
Inv:
G. Nj. n Ingerscll Of Corunua.
II. q. M.-D. H. Tracy, Of Detroit.
G. H,-E Il. Thompson, Of Elin:.
G. See. Fl. Whitney, Of lansing.
G. Trcas.-R. II. MORRISON Of Sturgis.
G. R.-George Da4nt OF Detroit.
Under tha bead Of jurisprudence tue G. II.
submits rarioas declsions. most Of which decide
no new point. The only suggestions OF interest
to the CIDER generally ara the following:
At the annual session. IN 1874, THO Grand Lodsa
glonted code Of laws for trials IN subordinate lodges
Many Of the provisions Of this code in condic: with
the general laws for tho government Of subordinate
lodges and the question aIises did the adoption OF
the coae amend abrogats the provisions Ct the gen
era Laws: il 81, to what extent; II not WHICH Is tbs
paramount authority, the general lava or the code
The Grand Master comnends the question TO ne con,
t,Ee such action will definitely settle the Question:
At the session Of the GRIND Lodge Of the United
States In 1870, resolution adopted authorizing
the admission Of non-ahslia.cd Odd Fellows over 50
years Of age, who had bell membership for at least
ten consecutive years In the Order - nop-benedc12
members, upon such terms IS tho local laws may pre-
scribe: aud there IN some localities old mem-
bers Who It B under5ood desire to unia Tith tho Or
der as beneficial memEers the GRAND Master rec
omuends that the Grand Lodge prescr3ba the terms
on which they may be translated or admitted as non-
beneficial members and defining their stations in the
lodges to which they uaay be admitted 49,.
he also called attention to the necessity Of such leg
islati0n Will clearly define what relation brother
sustatns to tesusctsated lodge who was In gooc st2n
OF the number to whom the charter returned anl
how such brother may be admitted to the lodge The
G. L. U. S. provides that may be restored On such
terrna Is the local 1aw provides
Many lodges deem It necessary to have permission
OF the Grand Muster to ustaA their officers in PUBLIC,
iuform lodges that iii lodges IN Ills Jurisdiction have
the right to install in public whenever they choose to
Do 90, provided the eersmony + conducted BY m
the form prescribed by the T. ". g. Lodge OF the
United statee. And truat the Incoming n. W g.
ject.
The report Of the Grand Secretary shows the
following figures:
The increase Of membership during the past year
was sa, increase Of lodges 2o number Of lodges in
of lodges in the jurisdiction, "A. c.sh received,
sls.721.lJ. TIe total membership Is 43.o50.
ITEMS
A. 2. Hanson P. G., OF New UampshiTe, now
a resident OF Newton, In, has been in this city
for snme time, aud also visited No. 10 Friday
e:euing. He is making inquiries preparatory to
the establishment Of an encampment in Newton
during the coming spring.
That ataid and sober collection Of Odd Fallcus
called Chicago Encampment No. 10 is exhlbitlu.
increased evidences OF vitality. Candidates are
Anff ara AYtfo rad az Aya
meeting. LAST Friday evening three new mem
bers wore elected, and several wero petitioued
for membership.
Rochamheau Lodge No. 599, in this city, is
the only Lodge in the Northwest working in tho
french language. It is in vary prosperous
condition, and attracts the attention OF every
visitor By the excellent character OF It's work.
Tie members are distinguished for their esprit
de corps, and every member il deatrous OF con-
tributiDg to tbs Buccess Of the Lodge.
Last week Dr.. J. Ward Ellis, r. G. H., visited,
b. request, Gibson City, in Ford County, and III
the Afternoon instructed the Pas1iai chs of Broth
ers' Encampment in tue secret work. In the
principles OF the Order. which was listened to by
q delighted audience. After the pubic exercises
cloEed, Glib: Oh City Lodge. No. b42. assembled
III their hall and witnessed the exemplhcatlon
OF the degrees, from the initiatory to tho Past
Noble Graads. inclusive. Gibson City Lodge.
although but Two years old, Is tast becoming ons
OF tho most influential lodges in tha State
DR.. William Piper, d prominent member Of the
Order in Philadelphia, WAS in the city Friday,
and visited Chica,o Enc.mpment No. 10 IN the
evening" in company with j. Ward Ellis, P. G.
H., and E. 3. Sherman, Grand Repre-
sentative. Pntriarch Piper favored the
Encompment with an excellent address.
givfag Interesting statistics Of the progress OF
the Order in the keystone State, and the extern
siye preparations which are being made for the
grand reunion OF Sept 20, when the Grand
Lodge Of tue United States holds it's session in
PHILADELPHIA The Doctor estimates the num-
ber Of members in Pennsylvania aS 81, 900.