Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-18
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Annual Meeting of the Grand Encamp- ment of the State-Furthe Prosperity -ReI orts-EIection of Officers.

Annual Meeting of the Grand Encamp- ment of the state-Further Prosperity -EsI orts-Election of Officers.
 The annual session of the R. W. Grand En- campmsnt of Odd Fellows of the State of Connecticut was held in Odd Fellows Hall, Orange street, yesterday forenoon. Shortly after 10 o'clock the meeting was called to or der by M. W. Grand Patriarch Thomas R. Taylor, of Waterbury,
 MT. Taylor in his address expressed regrets at his inability the past year to frequently visit the subordinate bodies, which was ow- ing to his absence from the State on busi- ness. He reported favorable condit on of the encampments. The only question sub mltted to him during the year was one from Golden Rule of this city, asking whether in taking vote the words yea" and ''nay," or 'yes" and ''no'' should be used. He pre- 1 ferred the latter
 He had received petition from ten duly qualified Patriachs, of Seymour, asking for 8 charter to institute an encampment in that town, to be known as 'sWildey Encamp- ment, " and trusted that the Grand Encamp- ment would grant the prayer of the petition | ers lie had also received petition from | members of Nos.1 and 27, praying for a char | ter for Uniformed Degree Camp, to be in stltused in New Haven, and similar petition from twenty three R. P. members of Oasis No. Is, for charter for the same purpose, ] to be located in Meriden. l The Grand Patriarch referred to the death 1 Of recording secretary of the Sovereign ! Grand Lodge, James l.. Ridgeley, of Balti more, and to the official order issued at the l time Of the sad event. In conclusion the ! Grand Patriarch returned thanks for the ia ! vors. kind words and assistance rendered him by the representatives during hi, term o1 office.
 Representative Hungerford, of Connecti cut, moved the following:
 Whereas, The Grand Ereampnent of Come cticu have instructed the representatives to all poss 1 be means to procure the appointment of a commit fore be 1t 0-~' 'A' Nssi0''' '--'-
 Resolved, That committee be appointed to revise the Encamprnent degrees especially the patriarcha degree.
 On motion of Bro. Nicholson, P. G. Sire the resolution was referred to the Granc Lodge in secret session.
 Grand Scribe Botsford's report was as fol lows:
 Members per last report. ................... 194 Initiated during year. -lIa I 19o | From which deduct
 Suspended. N. P '.' ''''' ''''-'''''' Expelled ........-........-....... Present membership. ....................... .... is5 ! Receipts of Grand Encampment .S 512 Il Rt cetpts of subordinate encampmsnts.. 6,938 25 | !oIal 1uuus.. l6,13O VI ! Amoubt paid for relef.. 2,669 50 ! Patrtarchs relieved. IA \ Number of encamoments:. s:....................2 2
 The report of the representatives, J. L Hungerford and James Craig of the Grant Encampment to the fifty eighth annual ses sion of ,he Sovereign Grand Lodge, hold il Baltimore last month was submitted fal account was given of all business transacted pertaining to the Encampment branch of tn 1 order.
 Fifteen or twenty new members were in itiated, after which the annual election wa held, resulting:
 Oliver weodhouse, Hartford, NJ. W. Grand Patri arch.
 Hisam Francis, Meriden, M. E. Grand High Priest ! Ellery Camp New Haven, R. ". Grand Senic l Warden.
 Fred Botsford New Haven, R. w. Grand Scribe , ! James S. Bidwell, Middletown, R. W. Grand Treas urer
 R. E. Paddock, Bridgeport, R. ". Grand Junio l Warden.
 James Craig, Midaletown, and TIL omas R. Taylor | Waterbury, representatives to the Sovereign Gran I lodge.
 The body after reassembling in the after noon transacted but little additional bushes and after general social time adjourned.