Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-21

Total revenue. 4,S54,S0 II 2s6,OcO 40
The Grand Sire's report closes as follows:
REPREsENTATIvEs-I have, IN the fore
going, endeavOred to convey 10 you in
brief and succinct manner, knowledge OF
the condition OF the order, at home and
abroad. and have, to the best Of my ability,
discharged the duties in this respect re-
Qulred BY the constitution.
There are some questions Of great i'm
Dortance now pending before the Grand
Lodge for its action, on which entertain
and might express very decided opinions,
but that las l read the fundamental law OF
this body) the Grand Sire Is, by implication,
Il not expressly, forbidden to encroach upon
the powers reserved to this Grand Lodge
I therefore leave you to consider and decide
the several subjects that will be submitted
to you, uaiufuenced by any argument or
opinion that might be advanced by your
presiding officer.
with YOU, Representatives, to very large
extent, rest both the responsibility and the
privilege Of enacting wise and wholesome
laws FOR the government OF the order. Too
much legislation in the past, and much OF 1t
TOO hastily accomplished, has been, In my
Judgment, an iniurg to the institution.
Weigh well, then, every measure that
may be brought before YOU for c0nsidera-
ton. Diminishing all prejudtces and prepos'
| sessions Gf any EXIST let your action IN
| every case be Influenced and guided alone
| nv a strict regard for the best interests OF
| Odd Fellowship.
Prompted alone by this motive, and
| having in view this object only, your leg:s-
| lafi0n must stand the test OF the seYerest
| criticism. and rebound to the advancement
and prosperity of cur beloved order. 10
the ten thousand subordinate bodies and
the half million Of brothers under your
Jurisdiction, your deliberations ara OF the
n this Grand hN7U
theft ewes are hopefully turned with ardent
| exDf - alton Of the good 70 result from your
annual meetings. Let them not be disap-
nointed. but, looking over the record OF
vour 8ctr. NAV your constituents find just
around to award to each and every repre-
sentative the proud plaudit: "WeI done,
good and faithful servant"
AS have said on another occasion, &C
ceDted this office with great dit1idence,
knowing and feeling the responsibility 1t
imposed IL have not brought to the dis
charge of its duties the ability OF my prede-
cessOrs. | can Of a truth say that have
labored earnestly TO justify the confidence
reposed in NE by this Grand body. 10 err
is human" and from this frailty no man is
exempt. 1910.
over whatever errors l may have commit
ted. and faults that you may have discov-
cred in me during my administration, pray
that each and every brother may throw the
broad mantle of an Odd Fellows charity.
GRAND sEoRETARY's REPORT.
The report of Grand Secretary Theo. Ross
Is verv vOluminous and complete. we
make the following extracts:
RECAPIToLATED.
Receipts from Grand Lodges. sag 4 a65 % %
Grand Encampments 6,4ol 81
Subordinates and In -,
dividuals. .....-...-. ....'-.'..'-'''' 80 .
Ordinary revenue. 10000 d
interest on United States 400 *
Interest bgas 10 credit of Wildey
Monument fund .......... liz SU-l'oo1 20
Toto, Maid 70 Grand Treasurer .S57, 9l5 &C
Ordinary revenue ....................$56 , 1858 81
BALANCES due -. .......,,...... 3,643 rs
Total............... ....... .s6o,OO7 OF
Amount August 81, 1881, per Journal 90 -oo 20
page 1851 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oo'o7O %
Decrease for year ending Angus. 100 ZOO r,
81, 1882. .%~O'O0' u
During the year 73S orders for supplies
have been executed without delay.
The balance sheet, accompanying this re-
port, exhibits S2I 500 GO as the net profits
on the business of the year. the total capital
of the Grand Lodge having been increased
10 S1O5, 972 0S The assets consist Of
United States bonds. 41,a0s W
Plates furniture and library 1871 99
Grand Lodge building ............-... 300 %
Balances 00'e653 30
Supplies at cost........,..........-.. IO'oU' 20
S105 q7s (s