Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
"a. THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
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Eta History in This state Business
OF the Annual Meeting,

The Right Worthy Grand Encampment
Of Delaware, l. o. o. f., held its annual
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday even
ing The Grand Encampment was organized
August I'D, 1846, and instituted BY Most
Worthy Grand Sire Horn Il. Kneass. The
following were installed as the first list of
officers; DR.. Henry f. Askew, M. W. g,
p; r. B. Mcdonnell, M. e. G.. Il. p;
II. Fl. Reynolds, r, W. q. Is. W.; William
M. Sink, Il. W. ]. J. W.; John A. VIII
lard, II. W. G.. s.; Joseph String, Il. W.
G. IT,; Edward MoIntire, W. G. LIS;
George Gill, W. g. o. 8. For nuinber
of years much interest was manifested
by the p. o. Patriarchs in the success
of the II. W. Grand Encampment, and
its sessions were held regularly and were
well attended. About 1856, however, the
Representatives manifested by little inter
est in the sessions, and IL was with great
difficulty that sufficient number could
be brought together to constitute Quorum
for tho transaction of business. This
apathy resulted in the surrender of the
Il. W. Grand Encampment's charter and
effects TO the officers of the Il. W. Grand
Lodge of the United States in
1868, when the NJ. W. Grand
Sire appointed Henry Eckel Dis
triot Deputy Grand Sire for Delaware,
TO exercise supervision over the eneamp.
ment branch of the order in this iurisdic-
ton. He was reappointed successlvely
down to 1866, when o number of the p. @.
Patriarchs manifested desire to reclaim
the charter OF the X. w. Grand Encamp-
ment. This movement eliminated on
March 22d, 1865, in the restoration of the
charter and effects.
The grand patriarchB Of the r.. W.
Grand Encampment since its first organ
ization have been as follows. DR.. H. Il.
ARkew, II. d. Mcdonnell, w. M. Sink,
John f. Smith, Levi II. Springer, Joseph
Pyle, e. ii. Jefferson, Henry Eckel, Il. @.
Messenger, Robert oarsweli, Allen Smith.
After tho reorganization J. Y. Foulk,
W. b. Hyland, Joshua Maris, ID. W.
Thompson, John L Pierson, H. W.
Baker, Andrew L. Muir,D. Il. Carpenter,
the Rev. Gaylord l.. More, John j.
Healy; d. s. Truitt, s. J, Davis, David
Downs, Il. IL. Spencer, II. II. Bennett, j.
II. Seal, Edwin F. Morrow, Daniel Ross,
Joseph p. Blythe, b. +. Shakespeare,
Samuel II. Barker.
The representatives TO the Sovereign
Grand Lodge have been DIR. q. f. Askew,
j. L. Thompson, William II. Foulk, w,
II. edward, John L. Pierson, David
Downs, Il. II. Ewbanks, Edwin Hirst
The latter has also been r. w. GRAND
Scribe, of the Grand Encampment Of
Delaware continuously since 1865.
At the annual meeting last night the re-
ports of the officers were presented.
Most Worthy Grand Patriarch Same
II. Barker, thinking that the work of tn,
Grand Enoampment is too great for ont
evenings session, recommends that pro
vision be made for afternoon sessions.
Right Worth, Grand Treasurer E. II
Spencer reported the receipts of the yea
to be STALL; paid out, $165. 30; balanc,
in bank, 1886.
Right Worthy Grand Representativ,
Edwin Hirst submitted his report OF III,
proceedings of the sixty-second annua
Communication OF the Sovereign Gran,
Lodge, held in September last.
The election for officers resulted in tn
choice of the following Isaac j. Woottel
of No. A, NJ. W. G. p; William j. Quig
ley, No. 8, NJ. E. G. H. p; Il. Z Lyon
No. ., r.. w. G. 3. W.; Edgar O. Pierce
No. 3, n. W. G. j, W.; Edwin Hirst, Nc
l, Il. w. G. S.; E. H. Spencer, No. 8, h
W. @. t.; Edwin Hlrst, No. /, G. II. I
the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The az
pointed officers were: George H. Gil
No. 8, G. /. s.; Robert A. Ross, No.
G. 0. s.; Richard Burton, Jr., No. !
Grand Marshal.
These officers were duly installed fc
the ensuing year.
In the appeal case of Alexander Mo
ton, the committee reported adversely
his claim, and he asked and was give
permission to appeal to the Sovereie
Grand Lodge.
The secret work of the order was 9
emplified by Grand Representative Edw
Hirst.
There were about 60 members prese
at the meeting which was q pleasant Of
throughout. The Grand Encampment
the close of business adjourned I'M
November, 1887.