Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-19
MIETrNG OF THE GRAND LODGE.

MEETrNG OF THE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Ledge OF /. o. u. r. began It's
Fund Hall, Philedelphia, where an address
Of welcome was delivered by NJ. W. Grand
Master George r. Borie. The ceremonies at
At their conclusion the Grand Lodge, under
the escort OF the Philadelphia battalion, pro-
ceeded TO visit the State House and Carpen-
ters Hal, where the r. w. ID. Grand Sire,
John w. Stokes, accordingly welcomed the
Grand Lodge 10 the birth place Of American
Independence, and M. w. Grand Sire NJ. j.
Durham, Of Danyille, KY, responded. Pass
they again took up their line OF march 20
Musical Fund Hall, where the session of the
GIend Lodge was resumed.
From the report read during the session
and presented by the Grand Sire, M. j. Dur
ham. OF Kentucky, the following items OF
interest are selected Number OF grand lodges
encampmenn 50, subordinate encampments
1,a56, lodge initiations 80 ,043, lodge mem oers
4d CSC, encampment members $3.50, total
relief 81 oss. s6s %, totsl revenue si.74.2iL7o.
Warrants were issued during the year for q
grand encampment in Arkansas, subord-
nate encampments In Great Britain. Cnili,
Lower Provinces, New Mexico, Florida,
Idaho and Montana, for grand lodges In De-
kota and Chill, and for subordinate lodges
At Chill, Province Of Quebec, Indian terri
tory, Great Britain, Sandwich Islands,
Washington territory, Netherlands, Bolivia
The Grand Sire's report continued: A con.
siderable number OF decisions have been
made by me on questiors propoupde1. Mos
OF them We're unimportant. The following
vision: First IL IL improper for q lodge u
donate 10 an initiate part OF hts Initiation
Zee upon the ground that he had made bar
fore sepdiug In his petition that be should
have part OF bis initiation fee back. Second.
That the law OF 1870 In regard 10 suspension
also for their reinstatement repeats All for
mer laws on that subject. Third That an
Indian presenting regular card. having the
should be permitted to visit a lodge, the fault
rs In the lodge which initiated him. Fourth
That the several jurisdictions OF the several
states nave the night 70 determine whethGs
tne dead can be buried by a committee OF the
lodge or by the whole lodge. Fifth. That q
lodge cannot In q body as q lodge attend
the funeral OF deceased ancient Ola Fell
low and conduct the services according TO
the ritual OF the order. Sixth. IL is not
illegal that members OF q lct ge, by appoiut-
ment OF the N. e., shall, when the lC1ge is
order, !" deliver an address or req essays on
Odd Fellowship. Seventh. That the seal OF
lodge should only be used In transacting
legitimate business OF the lodge.
After the adjournment OF the Grand
Lodge. which took place al O'Clock, the
past grand Representatives and past grand
officers OF the Grand Lodge OF the United
States assembled for the purpose of efIectine
q permap emit organization. w. q. Smith, OF
Maine, was elected chairman; q. w. Nc
Twiddy, OF Indiana, secretary. A resolu-
ton was adopted for the appointment OF q
committee OF conference 10 consider the
whole bject OF organization, and the meet
ing adjourned until Thursday evening, wher
Q report will be presented.
Invitations having been issued for q re-
union OF all members OF the Grand Lodge,
me past grand representatives. and past
grand officers OF the Grapd Lodge OF the
United States, at Musical Fund hall, 10
came on last night, and was Q brilliant A.
AIR.
The parade OF the order tomorrow prom
ises 10 be grand and imposing.