The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-13

The Grand Lodge I'm Session-A Full Repre-.
scntaticn-The Grand Masters Report-The
Order Pregressing-The Odd-FeIiows and
the Yorktown Centennial, &c &c.

the Yorktown Centennial, &c &c.
The Grand Lodge Independent Order O
Odd.FelIows OF Virginia commenced II
forty-foUrth annual session at Odd. Fellows
Hall, In this city, Yesterday. Present:
II. Crebs, Grand Master; T. j. Crowder
Deputy Grand Master; w. NJ. Barniiz
Grand Warden; II. Wiley Davis. Gran,
Secretary John w. Ferguson, Grand Trea
surer; Rev. j. j. Scherer, Grand Cha plain
DIR. ID. A. Bucher, Grand Marshal; J. b
Ley. Grand Conductor, and W. +. White
burst, Grand Herald. Representatives f
Sovereign Grand Lodge. /. o. o. F.
j. B. Blanks and A. X. Courtney. Pas
Grand representative, +. II. FtZhugh
Past Grand Masters A. l.. Hill, j. b
Blanks, A. X. Courtney, NJ. Colbert, j. VI
Waters, {. p. Benson. T. j. Evans, and L
ii. FifZhugh.
There are delegates present from nearl
every Lodge in the State.
| The Grand Chaplain offered up O suppl
cation to the throne Of Heavenly Grace
concluding with the Lords Prayer, wbicI
was repeated after him by the members.
The Grand Master announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Elections and Returns Past Grapds Jobl
j. Williams, w. C.. Slraughan, and w. ID
Folk.
Finance-Pa>t Grands w. T. Parham, L
| T. Blick, and G. A. Roller.
state Of the Order-A. X. Courtney, p
/ G. NJ; Alexander Archer, T. e.; ID. G
Richardson, p. g.; William Loeb, p. g.,
and John A. lakewood, Z. G.
Bylaws Of SubordInates-Geor r
Head, Z. &. M; }. Helmbrechi, z. e., ant
John l.. Parr. Z. e..
Chartcrs-J. b. Blanks. p. &. NJ, ant
Past Assistant Grands {. III. Trenary an(
w. III. Mitchell.
Appeals--Past Grands J. X. Smith, John
7. Rogers, and X. 5. Valentine.
The Committee on Credentials reported
on members entitled 10 seats in the Grand
Lodge, when they were duly admitted and
received the Grand Lodge degree, which
was conferred by Grand Representative
james B. Blanks.
Most Worthy Grand-Master Crebs then
read his journal, which to the order was a
very interesting one, showing the order Ia
be in a healthy condition throughout the
State.
A very interesting paper on the subject OF
endowment was read by the Grand Master,
informing the Grand Lodge that the iuris-
UlCllOHs vi NoItU NdIpIlUd anu we ' IT.
gnia had decided TO unite in the organlz1.
tion as proposed by the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. This association is purely yolun.
tary, and none but Odd Fellows Of good
standing can belong TO it.
Maior A. X. Courtney, as representative
TO the last Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting
In Ontario, read his report, which was one
OF the most spirited, encouraging, and
beautiful ever read before the Grand Lodge.
There were representatives in the Soyer-
eign Grand Lodge from all parts Of the
world, some travelling as far as 1000 miles
in order TO be present.
Grand Representative A. X. Courtney
offered the following:
Whereas the Centennial anniversary OF
the surrender Of Lord Cornwa at York
town, which occurs on the 19;h OF October
next, is 10 be celebrated wiki distinguished
ceremonies becoming that important event,
and whereas the Indepcndcnt Order of
Odd Fellows is peculiarly an American in
siitution, born and reared under the Gov.
ernment which grew ont OF that occasion ;
therefore be 1t
ReSolred, l, That this Grand Lodge
hereby expresses lis hearty approval OF the
efforts now being put forth by our country.
men TO celebrate the anniversary Of the
closing scene OF The war Of independence
in manner commensurate with the grand
results which have flowed therefrom.
ReSOtUed, 2. That inasmuch as the cele.
bration will continue for several days, 1t is
feasible and eminently appropriate that one
day should be set apart a. "Odd.FeIlOws'
day." and on that day the Odd-FelIows Of
all our sister juris dicliOrs should be invited
TO meet with us on the plains Of Yorktown
and participate in suitable ceremonies in
token Of our appreciation OF the blessings
of our common liberty and our loyalty to
our common country.
Resolved, 3, That the Grand Master OF
the Independent Order Of Odd-Fellows OF
the State OF Virginia be, and he is hereby,
authorized and requested TO take immediate
steps TO secure the objects contemplated
and proposed in the foregoing resolutions,
and to that end he is authorized, if neces-
sary, to convene the Grand Lodge in extra
session whenever and wherever he may
deem best.
On motion the preamble and resolutions
were referred to a special committee TO be
composed OF five Past Grand Masters.
The Grand Lodge, after receiving re-
ports OF committees aud trlnsac ing other
business Of interest to the order, took
recess until Z. NJ.