Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-22
THE ODD FELLOHS.



Annual Session Of the Grand N.
campment.
The Grand Encampment of Delaw are,
l. o. o. f., held Its annual meeting III
Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening, NJ W.
g. P. Daniel Ross presiding. Reports OF
grand officers wers read aud acted upon
and the following officers we're elected and
installed
M. W. G. P, Joshua P. Blythe Of
Reynolds Enosmpmsnt, No, 81 M. K. G..
a. p, Benjamin =. Shakespeare of Rsy-
nolds EpcsDpmeut, No. 3; r. W. q. 3.
W., Samuel II. Barker of Dover Eaesmp.
ment. No. s; R. W. g. J. W., Isaac J..
Woetten of Sussex Euoampment, No. a !;
K. W, u. s., Edwin Hiret Of Delaware
Enosmpment, No. R. W. q. T., John
NJ. Whitford of Rey nolds Encampment,
No. 3. The following were appointed !;
g. |. s., George M. Fisher. Dover En-
campment, No, 81 G. 0. s., J. Y. Foulk I,
Kbkwood Encsmpment, No. & q. M. 4,
Fred. W. Taylor, Reynolds Enosmpment,
No. 3.
"a. An extract from the report of R. W. g..
s. Edwin Hirst follows Receipts during
the year, $2,402.33 expenditures,
$7,7b3 IS patrisrohs buried during the
year, q; funeral and reliet expenses,
$996.50 number of eneampmepts, 9 (;
membership, 1863 increase over last
year, 80.
According to the report of the grand
scribe OF the United States there are
1875 lodges of the l. o. o. +. with a
membership Of 474,S33 and 1920
encampmerts with a membership Of
0,104. Delaware has 80 lodges with
2,45S members aud nine enoampments
with 1853 members, which is considered q
fair average with other jurisdictions.
THE GRAND LODGE.
The grand lodge of Delaware,I. .Lo.F.,
met in Odd Fellows Hall yesterday morn
ing. The members were called to order
the calling Of lodges by jurisdiction fol
lowed.
The annual reports OF the grand officers
were then read. Grand Master Joseph
Fl. Chandler, referred at length to this
being the semi centennial anniversary of
the establishment Of the grand lodge. AT
the time of its organization there were
but few grand lodges III the United States
and about 3, 600 members, while to day
the membership Is $4,000 During the
SO years 1,O44, 480 sick members
have been relieved !; 1873, 6s5 widowed
families cared for; lilo, 45l veterans buried;
80, 900 orphans cared for, and $34, $780,
9SS expended in relief, whilst the
aggregate collections amount to 1872,
838, $3.50. The report states that the sub.
ordinate lodges show an increase in mem
bership and the finances are in a healthy,
vigorous condition, The limited attendance
of members and officers at the meetings
is deplored, and the practice OF cleo
pioneering for offices In the gilt of the
grand lodge, is stated to be ian evil to
our institution and the abuse of its
established principles. If the practice is
continued it will sap the foundations OF
our order and | will therefore recommend
the grand lodge to adopt such measures
as will forever exclude this
practice from our meetings"
Two desths have occurred in the grand
lodge during the year; Past Grand Mas
ters John w. Boone and Robert g. Cars
well, who are referred to feelingiy.
The report closes with a kindly mention
OF the courtesy aud aid given the retiring
grand master during his incumbency.
The reports Of district grand deputies,
]. II. Appleby, No. 2 B. V. Weldin, No.
3 s. M. Simpler, No. d !; A. II. Mauship,
No. s, were also read.
Grand Secretary, Isaac W. Hallam,
reported that the revised Rebeka Degree
Ritual in exchange for the old work, had
been introduced into II lodges in tn.
jurisdiction. The report covers the first
year the lodges have been working in this
third degree, and shows a net gaiu of 81
IN membership and $6,752 IL IL
productive property. During thu
present term, 1853 members wer'
initiated, Ia admitted by card
Is rsinstated, withdrew, 1l9 wer'
suspended, 20 died, present member
ship, 1886. There are 80 lodges in thu
jurisdiction. During the year 33'
brothers aud % widowed families were re
iieved 50, $3.50 were paid for weekly
benefits and total of $l3,095 S8 for re
lief. The expense for the year wal
1923, S65.72 and the aggregate
receipts s31, 593.63. A slight in
crease of sickness among the members
| is noted about one-eis nth receiving relief
while the average of deaths is so per cent
| less than year ago. The total valua
| tion OF property OF the lodges in cash
personal property AID realty, stocks
| bonds, notes and mortgages is Sl25, 745. 62
The report of the Grand Treasurer, R
| Il. Ewbanks, shows balance in bank o
| 81, ST. 25.
Samuel M. Simpler and John ]
| Gallagher, representatives to the sover'
| eign grand lodge, which met at Provi
dence, R. l., in the fall, presented full
| report OF the proceedings OF the session
At yesterdays session of the Crane
lodge Of Delaware, l. o. o. F., a repor
favoring the establishing OF an organizs
| ton for the relief of infirm aud indigen
Odd Fellows in this jurisdiction wal
approved and the matter WAS referred t,
| committee.
The finance committee reported tina
| 81, 3S9.73 had been expended during thu
year and that there is cash balance o
| 81, 4S7.52 o. hand.
Thirty seven new members were ad
mitted this morning.
The hall committee made a favorable
report, and the reports of the grand Off
GERS were referred to committees.
The committee on printing awarded II
the James & Webb stationery and pub
fishing company the contract for printing
the minutes.
Several obituary notices were read ant
resolution favoring the incorporation o
the names of defunot lodges in the otfieis
list was adopted.
At IL O'Clock recess was taken unit
Up. IN.
After the adjournment OF the mcrnin,
session the members of the grand lodg
were banqueted at the Clayton Hous
by retiring Grand Master j. H. Chandler
The banquet WAS given in the privat
dining room, where covers were laid 10
81 guests, which number were enter
aimed by Mr.. Chandler.
GRAND MASTER ELECTED.
The afternoon session OF the gran
lodge convened at 2 80 O'Clock, Gran
| M.atar Tooanb II Enan1lar prpsidiup