The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-20
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pn1LApELpHA, September 1s. NE Grand
Lodge independent Order Of Odd-F elbows
began its fifty-second session, yesterday In
Musical Fund Hall, where an address Of
welcome was delivered by nj. w. Grand
Master George E. Borie. The ceremonies
at the hall OCCUPIED rather more than an
hour. At their conclusion the Grand
Lodge, under escort OF the Philadelphia
battalion, proceeded to visit the State House
and Carpenters Hall, where r. w. d.
Grand Sire John w. Stokes accordingly
welcomed the Grand Lodge to the birthplace
Of American independence, and NJ. w.
Grand Sire n. j. Durham, of Danville, KY,
responded. Passing from the Hall Of Con-
gress to the Museum, they again took up the
line of march to Musical Fund Hall, where
the session OF the Grand Lodge was re.
sumed. ts ~ go q !,
| From the report read during thesession and
presented by the Grand Sire, M. II. Durham,
OF Kentucky, the following items Of inter-
est are selected: Number OF Grand Lodges,
Grand Eneanlpments, SO; subordinate en-
campments, 1,756; lodge limitations, 80, 043;
lodge members, 454,8S9; encampment men,
bers, s., 450; total relief, Sl,09s, S6S.92; to-
tai revenue, 4,241.70. I tf5sft
Warrants were issued during the year for
Grand Encampment in Arkansas; subor-
dinate encampments in Great Britain, Chill,
Lower Provinces, New Mexico, Florida,
Idaho, and Montana; for Grand Lodges in
Dakota and Chilli, and for subordinate
lodges at Chill, Province Of Quebec, Indian
Territory, Great Britain, Sandwich Islands,
Washington Territory, Netherlands, Boil
via, and Peru. ''':t,
The Grand Sirc's report continues: a
considerable number Of decisions have been
! made by me on questions propoundcd.
Most OF them were unimportant. The fol-
lowing were such as desire to report for
your supervision: afu
First. 1t is improper for Lodge to do
nate to an initiate part OF his initiation
fee upon the ground that he had made n
bargain with certain members of the Lodge
before sending in his petition that he should
have part OF his initiation fee back.
Second. That the law of 1870 in regard
to the first suspension of members for nom
payment Of dues, and also for their rein
statement, repeals all former laws on that
subject.
Third. That an Indian presenting regu-
lar card, having the password, and who
passes an examination, should be permitted
to visit Lodge. The fault is in the Lodge
which initiated him.
Fourth. That the several Jurisdictions OF
the several States have the right to deter
mine whether dead can be buried by COM
mittee of the Lodge or by the whole body.
Fifth. That Lodge cannot in a body, as
Lodge, attend the funeral OF q deceased
Ancient Odd-Fellow and conduct the SER
vices according to the ritual Of the Order.
Sixth. 1t is not illegal that members OF a
Lodge by appointment of the n. G. shall,
when the Lodge is opened under the head Of
The Good of the Order" deliver an ad-
dress or read essays on Odd-Fellowship.
Seventh. That the seal OF a,Lodge should
only be used in transacting the legitimate
business OF the Lodge. -, ....-.s.
The report was referred to an appropri-
ate committee.
The report Of the Grand Secretary shows
the total amount expended for relief for the
period embracing the years 1880 to Decem-
Der 81, 1875, to be So, 273,3S6.63, and the
total receipts for the same time SGO,0S5.-
926.52. -
The Grand Treasurer's report shows that
is good, although it is doubtful whether the
revenues during the last year will meet the
demands OF this session. The amount on
hand September /, 1876, was $1G,3S6.70;
received from all sources from September l,
1875, to August 81, 1876, $40, 1929; total,
S56, $4,000. Amount expended during the
year, S45, 1924; balance on hand Septem-
Der 1, 1876, ST, 436S3. ~..,. ~.a.s.
In the afternoon the session was devoted
TO hearing an historical sketch OF the Order,
prepared under the supervision Of COM
mittee. After the adjournment OF the Grand
Lodge, which took place at 5 O'Clock, the
Past Grand Representatives and Past Grand
officers of the Grand Lodge of the United
States assembled for the purpose OF effect
ing a permanent organization. W. E. Smith,
OF Maine, was elected chairman; G. W.
McQuiddy, of Indiana, secretary. A reso-
luton was adopted for the appointment OF
committee OF conference to consider the
whole subject OF organization, and the
meeting adjourned until Thursday evening,
when report will be presented.
Invitations having been issued for re-
union OF all the members OF the Grand
Lodge, the Past Grand representatives and
Past Grand officers of the Grand Lodge OF
the United States, ut Musical Fund Hall, it
came off tonight and was brilliant affair.
The exercises consisted Of vocal and instru-
mental music, addresses, odes, and poems.
The Introductory address was delivered by
the presiding officer, James L. Ridgely,
Grand Corresponding and Recording Score.
taay OF the Grand Lodge Of the United
States; the congratulatory and welcome adj
dress by W. G.. De Saussure, Past Grand
Sire, OF South Carolina; the response in be-
half OF those present by Samuel Crayherd,
Past Grand Sire, OF Ohio.
An address giving the history OF the Or
der was made by William Ellison, Past
Grand Sire, of Massachusetts,.
The grand parade will take place on We'd
nesday.
THE COST OF THE BRITISH MUsEUM.-The
Trustees OF the British Museum have Just
issued 4 return of the total expenditure on