The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-06-12
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The Sa~n.l Of yesterday Publishes
the following proceedings of the r ".
Grand Encampnsnt:
The Right Worthy Grand EneanP-
nsnt,. L q. o. P. o. Nevada, met ~
Odd Fellows Hall yesterday morning.
nd -bsGides the regular routine Of busi-
meas, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: L. GugSenhein of
Virginia City. u. w. GIand Patriarch;
II. b. Mckee Of Eureka, II. z Gr.Ld
High Priest; A. E Shsnnop of Eureka.
Il. w.. Grand Senior Warden: w. H
Hill Of viryini. City. r W. Grand
Scribe; George Tuhy Of Carson, L. W.
GrAnd Treasurer; ID. G. kIizmeyer Of
Carson, r. ". Grand Junior Warden;
u. L. Crockett o! Carson. L W. Grand
R~preseliaii's 70 the Sovereign Grand
Lodgs;L. B. Fitch OF Elko. Z W. Grand
Sentinel; William J. Smith of Eareka,.
W. Dspu,y Grand Sentinel; S. b.
Henry of Ruby Hill. W Grand Ma
skAl:
The Grand Lodge will meet At 10
O'Clock this morning; Grand Master
Hepning presiding. Immediately after
the Organization. of the Grand Lodge
IN adjournment will be had. and daring
the reces. e grand procession will h
formed. comprising the 2 W. Grad
EoeaapUr 1T Of Nevada, Bullion IN
oampm-ut No. 10. Grand Lodge. L o.
o. F. Of y raja. Eureka Lodge. W. p,
and Mountain Lodge, No. q. Brother
Matthew Kyle will act as Marshal.
After the procession = public reception
TO the Grand Lodge will be held At the
Opera House, on which occasion Past
Grand Master W. Il. Davenport,
will deliver an address. Nocai
music will be furnished and the
Centennial Guard Band sill b. in at
Tendance. The various exercises Of The
day promise to be Of : very interesting
character. and the Eureka br inren axe
making every etfUri 10 make the rec-p
ton Of the Grand Lodge a eOrdiAl and
PLEASANT one
The annual ~convoeation Of the Grand
Lodge, 1. o. o F.. Of the State Of Ne
VudA, took place at Odd FelIows's Hall
yesterday morning a. 10: Is O'Clock.
George Heuning, n. W. Grand Master.
presiding. The following grand officers
were pr'sent: II. B. Mckee, Deputy
Grand Master; II. Marden. Grand War
den; W. H. Hill, Grand Secretary; Geo.
Tufy. Grand TreAsu-tr; c. c. Batter.
man, Grand Representative; L. L.
Crockett, Grand Chaplain; H. Holmes.
pro tenn, Grand Marshal. pro tenn.
Grand Conductor; Al u. Rock, Grand
Guardian pro tenn, and Representatives,
from Lodges Nos. 8. 4, ). 6. I. s. 9. 10.
~. Is, II, Is. lG. IL, IS. -. 20, 81. %,
%, "a, %. %, %. 20. 80 and 81. Nun
bsr Of representatives, present, 50.
An invitation Was accepted from the
Lodges and Encampment OF Eureka 10
participate in a reception and parade at
1850 A. N. The parade was very cred
liable and imposing. aud numbered III
members OF the Order in line, though
business and other causes prevented
many belonging to the local lodges from
participating.
After tho parade, aud exercises at the
Opera House, tie Grand Lodge recon.
rened at 8 p. n, when the reports Of
the Grand Master. Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer were read. The Sec
tary's report showed that there was a
slight decrease in The membership Of
the Order in this State during The past
year. owing 10 the fact that many mem
beers have removed 10 other States and
tn the Territories north and south
through the extreme dullness that has
prevailed here. After the reading Of
the reports, the lodge adjourned until
this morning"