The daily gazette., 1878-10-09
The Odd Fellows.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE OF
DELAWA OF THE
GRAND OFFICERS

DELAWARE-REPORTS OF THE
GRAND OFFICERS.
The annual session of the r. w. Grand
Lodge Of Delaware, |. o. o. f., convened
in Odd Fellows Hall, this city, at 10 |
O'Clock this morning, Grand Master John !
j. Gallagher, of Wilmington, presiding.
The morning session was principally
occupied in hearing the reports of the
Grand Officers. A condensation of these
reports Is given below:
THE GRAND MAsTER's REPORT
opens with favorable allusion to the
condition of the order in the State during
the past year, and appropriately refers to
the death of Representatives Carpenter,
of No. %; Taggart and Galbraith, of
No. 81; Kienle, of No. 20, and Harrigan,
of No, %, which occurred since the pre-
vious session. Appropriate action in
relation to these bereavements was re-
commended.
The report further states that the
e. M, upon his ace IS Oh to Office
took the Liberty OF varying The custom OF
his predecessors, in making five dis
tricts in the jurisdiction, and increased
the number to ten, thinking that the
different Lodges would lie better ac>
commodated as regards installation, &C.,
than under the old plan.
Also that he vrauled five dispensations
for legitimate purposes during the term,
The fees Tor which (S2.50) have been
paid TO the Il. w. Grand Secretary.
DECISIONS.
The Grand Master further reported
the following decisions
First. In the case OF Oriental Lodge
| No. II. of Newark that a Lodge
has not the righ, to vote its money
for festivals, excursions aud other foreign
purposes, and that the Noble Grand of
Oriental Lodge was right In ruling out
of order melton that "the Lodge prJ-
ceed to the NJ. L. Festival and par
take of supper AT the expense of The
Lodge"
Second. In the case of the same
Lodge, that brother applying for rein
statement, requires majority vote for
this purpose, and is rel ,cted In case the
vote is a tie. Also, that the Noble
Grand has perfect right to vote when
a ballot is being taken.
Third. In the case of Aslum Lodge,
No. %, Wilmington tnat a brother
who had taken all all the degrees, resign
ed from the order, and afterwards ap'
piled tor admission as an Ancient Ode
Fellow, could be admitted as such
even ii he was unable TO correctly prove
himself in all the degrees, as his stand
ing In the Lodge previous to his resigna'
ftiOn, can readily be obtained from The
records of the Lodge
, Fourth. In the case of Brandywin'
! Lodge, No. Is; the brother who was slcl
for several weeks, drawing benefits, be
came better, worked for three OF fou
! weeks, and was then reported back to thu
! Relief Committee, when it was discov
cred that he was seven weeks i'll arrear
for dues, was not entitled to benefits, tn
rules Of the Lodge declaring that mem
ber owing sixty cents dues shall not b.
considered in good standing, and there
: fore not entitled to benefits. While it
the duty of the Lodge to retain the due
+, of member from his benefits during hi
: sickness, in this case the brother shoul'
have locked after his own account durln
Q the time he was working, as the Lodg
Was relieved OF all responsibility the Inc
ment he was declared off the sick list.
= The Grand Master further mentions
number of appeals for assistance receive
from various Jurisdictions, which are re
n fered to the Lodge.
lie also reports the reception, on Aprl
: 18Th, 1878, of request from Uno
: Lodge, No. 3, of Georgetown, Del, for
dispersion to institute Rebekah Degre
: Lodge. The dispensation was granted.
d The report concludes as follows:
d The year has been been one of aclivit
y all around, and the interest displayed b
the members of the various Lodges. wit
which l came in contact, aid their el
= deavors to make me welcome, Was ver
d gratifying and will be remembered wit
's pleasure always.
l. During the past three months the so.il
ar ern part of our country has been visite
= by yellow fever, pestilence that Ia
~ rayaged and destroyed whole commun
70 ties, and knowing that there would
s. urgent need of assistance, l addressed
ys circular to each Lodge asking them to 9
D. as they felt able in order to help the neeo
or ones. The responses to this letter are vel
M gratifying, and the cash was grateful
y Received by those to whom it was sci
= The sum collected amounted TO aDo
'u S339. 80, as the Grand Secretary's repo
oi will show.
III Brethren, the time for which l W
az elected has almost expirtu. anu Mo
to yield my position to my successor. Wh
n, has been done by me was done in the
N terest of our Order and for the well I
ling and Advancement OF our fellow-me
On We have had pleasant, time togetht
90 aud, l trust, we may be permitted.
Frequently meet in this Grand Lodg
ms as zealo rs laborers striving TO benefit al
to bless each other, and by advancing Il
or interests of our Order, making It's mot
IIu of Friendship, Truth aud Love somethil
NY more than an empty symbol. 50 ilii
y when we lay aside the cares OF this III
To- the world will be the better for our ba
ny ing lived in it, .,.,,, >,
.or fdesire, before closing, to thank u
q many Brothers of the Order VINO ha
ed assisted me by their counses, anu .
a. members generally for their UNIFORM
kind and courteous treatment.
'P> Fratenally yours in r. l. anu -
ess Grand Master
I've THE REPORTS
h' of the District Deputy GRAND MasG'
ess GAYLORD l.. Monroe, No. =, Chas; \, IL
rs, man, of No. 3, T. j. Stevenson, o1 No
t." j. W. Boone, OF No; 3, Wm. Mard'
OIL No. 6, S. Nj. Simpler, of No. = >,
no Boyce, of No., 8, j. IL. Roach, el NO;
ss and Ebe Wal er, of No. III, aecompanl
SEE - C,,,,,J NJ aster's repart. They gaYt