Delaware tribune, and the Delaware state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1877-18??, 1877-10-18
GRAND LODGE |. 0. 0. F.
ITS SESSIONS YB8TDRDAY AFTER.
NOON AND LAST EVENING.


The Grand Lodge Of the State. I. o. o. F.,
reassembled at Odd Fellows Hall yester-
day afternoon ct $50. and proceeded with
the transaction Of business. The Grand
Master appointed ]. ]. McMullen, Isaac
W. Hallan, John T. Jakes, D. W. Brere-
ton, and jam es H. Appleby Committee
on Dues ani. Benefits, with instructions to
report at the next session.
An amendment to the constitution, re-
ducing the rate of percentage from ten
to eight per cent. was introduced and
laid over under tho rule.
The Committee on Printing was author
lied to have printed five hundred copies OF
the constitution Of the Grand Lodge.
A memoir of the decease Of members of
Charity Lodge, and OF the Grand Lodge,
was read by J. J. Boyoe, P. G., and
ordered to be spread Upon the journal.
The replies of the Grand Master to the
Grand Master Of Ontario were approved.
as being in accordance with the law and
usages Of the Order.
| ELECTION OF orfICzRs.
The following were elected officers for
the ensuing year:
John J. Gallagher, N. W. Grand Master,
Hope, No. 81. t
Thomas J. Stevenson, r. W. d. G.
Master, Philodemic, No. Z.
Edgar Pierce, r. W. G.fWarden,
Fairfax, No. 8.
Isaac W. Hallem. r. W. G. Secretary,
: Hope, No. p.
Il. H. Ewbanks, R. W. g. Treasurer,
. Eden, No. "a.
W. @. Carnegie, R. W. g. Grand
Marshal, National, No. 50.
E. II. Spencer, Il. W. G. Rep. to T.
. L. U. s., Delaware, No. l.
David Downs, Janitor, Jefferson, No. 2
!. An amendment abolishing the Office o.
!, Recording Secretary in subordinate lodge
was defeated, and the Grand Lodge theI
took recess until 1850.
EVENING SESSION.
At the above hour the Lodge reassem
bled and an additional number Of member
were admitted. The percentages paid il
error on funeral assessments were directa'
to be refunded to the several lodges mAl
n ing such payment. The decision Q
h the Grand Master in the appeal from tn
'e action of Hope Lodge, directing that
al faneral benefit be paid, was approved
u This was a very important case.
er The officers elected were duly Unstable
10 and the following appointments wei
d nude by the W. NJ. G. Master
IL George Hughes, Grand Guardian, Dell
G. ware, No. l.
III J. r.. Martin, Grand Conductor, Chose
es Friends, No. 35.
'ir Joseph d. Patton, Grand Herald, Hop
es No. q,
go Rev. G. L. Moore, Grand Chaplai
'e, Brandywine, No. IS.
20 A motion was adopted defining thir
days as a month for lodge purposes.
"a Proposed legislation changing the MOI
ng of representation was acted upon adversel
Ell A rising vote of thanks was rendered
a. DR.. G. W. Cooper, retiring Grand Mastt
ID for efficiency and promptness in performil
'a' the duties of the Office.
NJ At $50 the Grand Lodge adjourn
IN sine die.
2 STANDING COMMITTEES.
On. The Grand Master OF the Grand Lode
ice l. 0. o. f., of this State, has, since
adjournment, appointed the followi
Wa standing committees for the ensuing ye,
lie. State of the Order-Joshua Maris,
on, Il, chairman; +. .. Moore, No. 4; Jo
lin. W. boon, No. 81; John L. Pierson, No.
ton DIR. L. W. Cooper, No. 20
IL, Legislative Oommittee-E. F. jam,
all No. 81, chairman; Charles Tatman, ]
Dad No. o; 1. X. Shortman, No. &; II.
as Mcdaniel, No. 81; J. E. Nicholson, No.
Constitution and Iaws-William
, of Foulk, No. 20, chairman; J. NJ. Whitfol
al; No. 81; James p. Hayes, No. 10; W.
ion Wilson, No. 1S;Dr. G. !. Maxwell, No.
mi. Correspondence-Edw Hurst, No.
en-. chairman; D. G. Barker, No. 81 DR.. J.
oyo Chandler, No. 81; L. II. Jester, No.
} Of Henry r. Bennett, No. {,
Iii Committee on Appeals Wilt
ueL i. Hyland, No. 26, chairman; s. r. Ia
nty. son, No. 2; James II. Appleby, No. 20;
nor Spurl, No. 20; G. w. Williams, No. ~
i'm. Committee on Printing!. ". Halla
sry- No. 81, chairm.:s..n; Thomas E. You
low. NO. "a; Arthur Lewis, No. g.; Mark
siQ. Chambers, No. Ia !. 9. Colorn, No.
ntjy special Committee on Dues and Bene
Bit j. j. McAlullen, No. II, chairms
,jch Isaac w. Hallsm, No. q DIV Rrerst
of No. Is; John T. Jakes, No. 40; Jan
N il II. Appleby, No. 23.
now Finance Committee--W. II. Clowa
ono No. 81, chairman; J. p. O'Daniel
linz 2i; B. F. Bartram, No. 20; Daniel Fal
heir No s; Ellis P. Crossan, No. ~.
lelt Hail Committee-William H. Ever
!. | No. .. chairman; Jacob Butz, No.
said Isaac G. Saxton, No. 81; L. +. Adair,
flieo /; John P. Taylor, No. 81.
thor Committee on Accounts-P. G. Da
he No. 81, chairman; Lewis 7. Grubb,
tenn. 3: A. II. Maushir. No. II; NJ s. Bari
No. 10. j. /. S.uv.AuR No, ",