The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-19

representative, and H Mccoy, grand master, for
aid and counsel in the discharge of their official
duties
The grand scribe, B. F. Foster submitted his
report of the work Tor the terms ending Dec 81,
1883 and June 30, 1884, showing that the sum of
$L273 80 had been paid for the relief of patri-
archs. Sill for the relief of widowed family,
$l,317 for buryng the dead, and 1898 So for other
charitable purposes, making the total amount of
relief IS, 902 81. The relief work properly be
longed to the subordinate lodges and the addl-
tonal sum bestowed by the Eneampnent was
evidence that the patriarchs not unmindful
of their duty. The total expenses, including re-
lief, were $40, l1O24 The financial! ex-
hibit showed N 80 Balance in treasury per last
ders paid, $I,S3770; balance, Nov. l,
1884 So, 1882 The surplus is sufficient to
meet the expenses of this communication as
well as any contingency that may arise IN the
purchase of the needed supplies, etc. Uniformed
degree camps were instituted, since the last
session of the grand encampment at Anderson,
North Manchester Logansport, Pierceton,
LaPorte and Princeton. The sum of $l3 20 was
contributed to the Ridgely monument fund.
There are III encampments now effective in the
State having membership of ., 535, which is
net gain of twenty eight There are !, 6lS past
chief patriarchs and 1,l37 past high priests.
| The resources of the encampments are $685.
0IL4L The grand scribe recommended that the
general laws be revised and republished on ac-
count OF the important changes that have been
made since the edition of 1878 was printed. In
CouciuSioH. lie SAID JnaC Wnlle inc gam III
membership had not been large it was, never
theless. gratifying to recognize the fact that
in year of great political excitement the pa
triarchs had been true to their obligations, and
had not forgotten the golden rule which unites
even opposite and antagonistlc natures IN COM
mon bosi of brotherhood. While in the outer
world differences of opinion might exist upon
the great questions of national policy, within
the sacred retreat of the order naught strikes
the ear, but the melodies of Faith, Hope, and
Charity"
The report of the grand treasurer, T. P.
Haughey, corresponded with that of the grand
scribe. ta.
The grand representatives H. G. Heichert and
W. II. Jacks, made their annual report of the
proceedings of the sixth session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, at Minneapolis, Mimi, in Sep
TENDER last.
John w. McQuiddy, randinstructor, reported
as follows:
The only call for my services was made by
Lawrence, No 142, at Mitchell, in December. j
found the camp without the revised work, and
during the conference of the three degrees, in
structed in the unw1tten and written work. l.
have, however, in instances where l visited the
subordinate lodge, also instructed in the en-
campment work l have not been called on to
visit any uniformed degree camps but have
given the work of that degree at the institution
OF three camps where l was present. L have re-
ceived communications from the New England
States, speaking in the highest terms of com
| - -.
nienoatlon Of the style OF conterrng the en-
campment degrees, especially the patriarchal,
and l think this branch of the order in this
JuIls9lcton would De much oenehted by the
stauc encalnplnent sending some one TO witness
. sne Wotk' take notes OF the various
instruct staff, and hold meeting
uliuer ulfeeuon OF tne grand patriarch TO wnlcn
repreSehtatiVes OF al ehcampments IN the otate
snail De invited to witness rendition OF the
M o nat Is neeGed IN TINS Dranch OF the or
u|r IS more Visor ana zeal, ana the eleVatlon OF