The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-06-09

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge at Eu-
reka.
Eureka Sentinel.

Eureka ScntIneAl
The annual conyocation of the Grand
Lodge, |. O. D. F., of the State OF Ne
vada, took place at Odd Fellows Hall,
Eureka, on Tuesday morning, at l0:l5
o'clock, George Henning, NJ w. Grand
Master, presiding. The following grand
officers were present
II. B. Mckee, Deputy Grand Master;
H. Marden, Grand Warden W. Ii.
Hill, Grand Secretary; George fluffy,
Grand Treasurer c. C.. Batterman,
Grand Representative /. L. Crockett,
Grand Chaplain; II. Holmes, pro TEN.
Grand Marshal, pro TEN. Grand Con-
ductor; A. d. Rock, Grand Guardian
pro tenn, and Representative from
Lodges Nos. 3, 4, ), 6, Z, S, 8, 10, IL,
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Der of representatives present, so.
The Committee ON Credentials SUBJ
mitted their report OH Past Grands and
Representatives.
An invitation was accepted from the
Lodges and kncampinent of Eureka to
participate in a reception and parade at
80 \. NJ.
The Grand Marshal introduced thirty
six Past Grand officers. who were obi
gated and instructed in the Grand Lodge
degree.
The Grand Lodge then took recess
until 3 P. NJ.
THE STREET PAGEANT.
Immediately after recess the process
sion formed in front Of Odd Fellows
Hail. in the following order:
Centennial Guard Band Of Ruby Hill.
Mountain Lodge No. 27-J. L. Smith,
n. g.; j Straus, V. g.; W. S. Beard,
Secretary; Wan. j. Smith, Treasurer,
and otherelective and appointed officers.
Eureka Lodge No. 22-Geo. Douglas,
n. c.. Daniel Hastings, Y. c.; v. II.
Davenport, Secretary; j. Calisher,
Treasurer, and elective and appointed
officers.
Bullion Encampment No. l0-Charles
Ferraris, Chief Patriarch; F. Hoffman,
Senior Warden 5. b. Henry, High
Priest; c. L. Broy, Senior Warden, and
other officers.
r. W. Grand Encampment OF Ne
vada L. Guggenheim, NJ. w. G. Pa
triarch; II. B. Mckee, NJ. W. G. High
Priest; A. 4. Shannon, r. w Grand
Senior Warden; W. H. Hill, Il. W. 6.
Scribe George Tufy, r. W. Grand
Treasurer, and other officers.
Grand Lodge l. o. 0. f. OF Nevada
George Hennlng, II. ". Grand Master;
II. Marden, Grand Warden, and remain
Ing officers of the Grand Lodge.
The parade was very creditable and
imposing, and numbered III members
of the Order in line, though business
and other causes prevented many be-
longing to the local lodges from par
ticipatlng.
TEE EXERCISES OF WELCOME.
The procession reached the Opera
House at 1890, and filed the building,
the dress circle being reserved for the
ladies. The officers OF the Grand Lodge
took seats upon the stage, while the
representatives and the members OF the
local lodges occupied the main floor.
The exercises were opened by the Cen
tennial Guard Band. Prayer by Grand
Chaplain, Hon. L. L. Crockett, followed
An ode OF welcome, composed by Prof.
w. W. Pulling for the occasion, was
then sung by the Episcopal Church
choir, Mr., Pulling presiding at the
piano. This was followed by an adj.
dress Of welcome by Past Grand Master
W. IL. Davenport. Grand Master Geo.
Henning responded to the cordial words
of greeting, and he in turn called upon
d. o. Atkinson, veteran of the Order
The Episcopal choir sang hymn, which
was followed with glee song, Fair
Flora Decks" by members of the Cen
tennial Guard Band. The Odd Fellows