Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-09
THE GRAND LODGE OF ODD
FELLOWs.
The Annual BessIon-A Reunion for
Business and Pleasure-Some In
teresting "Reminiscences.


teresting "Reminiscences.
We have already announced that the
Grand Lodge Of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows Of the State Of Georgia meet
In annual session in this city on Wednesday
(to-morrow), the 10th inst, at nine o'clock.
The representatives to this body are rep
resentative men from all parts Of our State,
many being among our most distinguished
citizens. A few have already arrived, but
the majority will be here by to day and to-
morrow's trains.
The order In Savannah have had able and
efficient committees at work for several
weeks perfecting arrangements for 8 recep-
ton which will be worthy of Odd Fellows
and Of their city. The details have al been
completed. and grand time may be an
ticipated By the visiting members.
Among the arrangements Of the commit
tee is an excursion on Thursday to Tybee.
Two steamers have been chartered, with
band Of music for each, one for members Of
the order and their families, the other for
the members Of the Grand Lodge and their
families. The steamers will leave at 2
O'Clock, and will return about II at night,
giving ample time for surf bath, stroll
on the beach by moonlight, and terpsicho-
rean pleasures.
A banquet will also be given at Masonic
Temple on Wednesday night at 10 o'clock,
70 which all members Of the order are in
vited. The committee have invited the NJ.
w. Grand Sire Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Of the United States, Luther J. Glenn,
Esq-, Of Atlanta, 70 be their guest during
the session Of the Grand Lodge. he is row
absent in Baltimore on business connected
with the order, but hopes TO reach here in
time.
The last meeting OF the Grand Lodge held
here was In 1874, when our lamented fellow
citizen, Frank d. Jordan Whose sad drown
ing year ago cast gloom over our whole
community, was elected Grand Master
Since that time the Grand Lodge has held
its sessions in Athens, Dalton, Gainesville,
Atlanta and Macon, and returns once more
70 hold It's session in this city, where the
order was first started in Georgia. Previous
70 its meeting here IN 1874 It had not met
here since 1850, and at the session of 1850
Elisha Parsons, ESQ, was Grand Master,
and Michael Woodruff Deputy Grand Mas
ter; James n. knight, Grand Warden; John
n. Lewis, Grand Secretary; J. P. Collins,
Grand Treasurer; John W. Anderson, repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge OF the United
States. The present grand officers are:
Thomas A. Askew, Savannah, NJ. W.
H. u: HOltzelAw, Perry, R. W. Deputy
Grand Master.
J. Cuthbert shecut, Augusta, R. W. Grand
Warden.
John G. Deitz. Macon, R. W. Grand
Secretary.
John s. Tyson, Savannah, R. W. Grand
Treasurer.
Adolph Brandt, Augusta, and John B.
Goodwin, Atlanta, R. W. Grand Represen-
tatives to the Supreme Grand Lodge of the
United States.
E. A. Burch, Hawkinsville, R. W. Grand
Chaplain.
Giles 7. Williams, Columbus, R. W. Grand
Marshal.
Henry Bsusse, Athens, R. W. Grand Con-
ductor.
J. L. Bass, Griffin, R. W. Grand Guardian.
Jacob Morris, Atlanta, r. W. Grand
Herald.
The organization Of the Grand Lodge, l.
o. o. F., was effected in Savannah in 1s43,
since which date to the present the follow
ing members have officiated as Grand Mas
tiers, Grand Secretaries and Grand Treas
urers:
GRAND MASTERS.
Alvin n. Miller, 1913 to 1S45, Savannah.
Richard Wayne, 1915 to 1916, Savannah.
John W. Anderson, 1916 to lS47, Savan-
nah.
Robert H. Griffin, 1s47 to 1S4s, Savannah.
ThOs. L. Lloyd, lS4S to 1S49, Savannah.
E isha Parsons, 1919 to 1850, Savannah.
Z. H. Rogers, 1850 TO 1851, Augusta.
George W. Adams, 1851 to 1882, Savannah.
Walter B. Harris. 1852 10 1853, Columbus
John d. Butt, 1853 to 1854, Augusta.
Rev. Caleb W. Key. 1854 to 1855, Sparta.
Allen R. Wright, 1855 to 1856. Savannah.
L z. w. Andrews, 1856 to 1857, Macon.
Alfred L. Willis. 1857 to 1855 Macon.
John g DeiZ, 1858 to 1883, Savannah.
B. F. Dense, 1859 to 1860. Macon
Foster Blodgett, 1850 to 1851, Al usta.
Charles G. Millar, 1851 to 1862, Savannah.
VIM. Fl. Barnes, 1862 to 1858, Atlanta.
Rev. John W. Burke, 1868 to 1866, Macon
James L. Haupt, 1866 to 1857, Savannah.
Thos. g. Fleming, 1867 to 1858, Atlanta.
James Lachlison, 1868 to 1862 Savannah.
Samuel w. Mangnm, 1869 to 1870, Griffin.
James L. Cow, 1870 to 1871, Augusta.
Charles c. Kibbee, 1871 to 1872, Hawkins
Vile.
R. R Harris, 1872 to 1873, Rome.
NJ. r. Rogers, 1873 to 1874, Macon.
Frank D. Jordan, 1874 to 1878, Savannah.
7. J. Simmons, 1875 to 1876. Macon.
G. a. Robbie, 1876 to 1877, Augusta.
W. S. Granting, 1877 to 1873, Atlanta.
Adolph Brandt, 1873 to 1879. Augusta.
John B. Goodwin, 1879 to 1880, Atlanta.
ThOs. A. Askew. 1880 to 1881, Savannah,
and present incumbent.
GRAND SECRETARIES.
G. W. Miller, 1913 to 1915, Savannah.
r. Wayne, 1916 TO 1916, Savannah.
JOnu \. Lewis, 1916 to 1850, Savannah.
George Patten, 1850 TO 1857. Macon.
George r. Barker, 1857 to 1858, Macon.
W. NJ. Riley, 1858 TO 1869, Macon.
John g. Deitz, 1869, and present incum-
bent.
GRAND TREASURES.
z. H. Rogers, 1913 to ls45, Savannah.
J. P. Collins, lS45 TO 1850, Savannah.
J. NJ. Bevans, 1850 to 1852. Macon.
E. c. Grannis, 1852 to 1868, Macon.
T. a. Burke, 1868 70 1879, Athens.
W. G. Granting, 1879 to 1880. Atlanta.
John S. Tyson, 1880, Savannah, and pres
ent incumbent.
THE GRAND ENCANPMEET.
The Grand Encampment of the State will
meet at Odd Fellows Hall at o'clock this
morning, the following representatives be-
ing present:
Magnolia Encampment No. l, Savannah
Charles d. Russell.
Macon Union Encampment No. 2, Macon
d. B Woodruff
ChattahOochee Encampment No. 4, Co
lumbus-Philip Eifer.
Augusta Eucampment No. 5, Augusta
Samuel Levy.
Oasis Encampment No Z, Grfin-H. J.
SimOnton.
Harris Encampment No. 9, Lumpkin--J.
E. Carter.
Empire Encampment, No. u, Atlanta
J. Z. Mann
Oliver Encampment No. IA, Athens. H.
Mealor.
Stella Encampment No. Is, Barnesville-
John z. Howard.
Gainesville Encampment No. II, Gaines
ville-Chsrles A. Lilly.
What StrOke of Lightning Did.
Mention was made in yesterdays issue Of
the narrow escape Of Sergeant KiIlourhy