Daily Republican., 1883-10-25
SECRET aOCIETIEs. 4
Grssd Lodge X. Of p. II Session
Red Mes, Odd Fellows and 9th.

Red Mes, Odd Fellows and 9th
ess.
Al stated yesterday the Grand Lodg'
of Delaware, X. OF p, convened In
their hall in the Smith building yoster
day morning Grand Chancellor A. d
Sheldon presided. The principal busi
ness transacted during the morning SOS
sion was the reading of various reports
and in discussing the new constitution
which was reported by a committee ap
pointed for that purpose last year. Tht
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals re-
port showed that the mem bership had
increased during the year from 1873 Il
l 100. The Grand Master of Excheguel
reported the balance at last report, go,
433 81 received during the year, I'll, )
S6207. The expenditures were -, TIA
20 for relief of members, S9l9.73 fol
burial of members and relief Of widows
and orphans of the deceased, III addition
to incidental expenses. The balance
now on baud is $2l ,2S4.77.
At the afternoon session the following
new officers were elected, and subse'
quently installed by Past Supreme
Chancellor s. s. Davis, Of View Hamp.
shire
Grant Chancellor, William Simmons,
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2; Grand Vice
Chancellor, W. II. Cam, Lodge No IL
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals,
StansbuIy y j. Wiley, Champion Lodge,
No. 6; Grand Master of Exchequer,
Lemuel Mari, Lincoln Lodge, No. 3;
Grand Master at Arms, Eward Sin.
giles, Clayton Lo ge, No. 4; Grand
Prelate, Benz amin Is. Cooper, Oriental
Lodge, No. l3; Grand Inner Guard,
David Montgomery, Clayton Lodge,
No, 4 Grand Outer Guard, K. B. Rob
erts, Lodge No. s; Representative to
til Supreme Lodge Of the World (Which
convenes az New Orleans in April
l8S4), Past Grand Chancellor G. p.
Maroney.
After adopting the new cor stitution,
the Lodge made final Adjournment at
II p. m, and at The invitation cf the
newly elected Grand Chancellor and
Supreme Representative, those present
repaired to Gotwal's = restaurant, where
an elaborate repast had been prepared
In the second story Of the saloon. Past
Supreme Chancellors Davis and
Scbrack presided at the tables, and an
enjoyable time was had.
IMP. ORDER RED MEN
The Great Council of Delaware, In
proved Order of Red Men, convened
this morning II the wigwam. in the
third story of the Maris Build ng, with
Great Sachem Edwin #. Eckel presid-
'nk
The main portion of the day will BE-
occupied in the private work of the
order. Since the meeting last year two
new tr bes, Manitou, No. IL, of this
city, and Indian Hill, No. 10, at Bethel,
have been instituted. The vari us re-
ports will show the order to be in q
flonrishing condition both financially
and in mem bership. Past Great
Incohonees d. W. Carter, Joshua Maris
and Joseph Pyle, who have each held
the highest office in the gift of the
order will be present as active working
mem bers, and the senior one will ms all
the new chiefs which will ta elected at
3 p. IN. The following are the ret ring
officers: Great Sacbem, Edwin #.
Eckel Great Senior SagamOre, George
L. Temple Great Junior Sycamore,
Emory B. Riggin Great Chief of Re.
cords, d. w. Carter Great Keeper Of
Wampum, George G. Morris Great
Prophet, Joseph Pyle
ODD FELLOWS, ETC
This evening jefferson Lodge, NO. 2,
l. y. o. F., and Eden Lodge, No. 2,will
elect their officers, and all the subordi-
nate Lodges will follow from time TO
time until each have elected their Off
GERS for the ensuing siX months. Grand
Master Chandler, assisted by the other
grand officers, will install the newly
elected officers a. soon as the elections
are completed.
A public meeting of st. Johns Castle
No. d, knights of the Golden Eagle, will
be held this evening in the Knights of
Labor Hall, No. III Market street.
The NEE. ing will be presided over by
Deputy Supreme Chief Birchall.
The members who contemplate form
ing Castle No. ), after consideration,
decided to join st. Johns Castle, anu
will accordingly meet with them this
evening, which will swell the member.
ship up to about 100