Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-20
GRAND LODGE |. o. o. F.

The Continued Prosperous State of the
 Order-The Grand Masters Report The Work of the Session.
 About 300 Odd Fellows attended the annu- al session of the Grand lodge held at Hart ford yesterday. From Grand Master Stan nard's report we take the following:
 As a progressive jurisdiction Connecticut has maintained her reputation during the past year, tgG and financially we are stronger adding steadily to our numbers and funds The total mem sf @ of to $257 .5s, which is increase of $l4 s68 s. great as in some of the preceding years, but suf fcient to indicate vigorous and healthy growth, and particularly so when it will be observed that there is handsome increase in lodges that have here ofore been somewhat inactive and the interest in the order dormant.
 The prospects for the coming year are fattering. and unless unusual depression in business oc- excess of the past year and the time is not far tant when we shall reach grand total of 900 financial interests are carefully guarded invest ments wisely made, and good judgment used in the funds should not increase year by year.
 The york as @ te the State IS b or fore and the exemplifcation of the beautiful les ton to the members of the lodges and of great credit to the order.
 themselves with appropriate costumes and para phernalia and with spirit of friendly rivalry are 1nd6aVOrlng to perform the pest WOrR. ] ne hSn character of the work has demanded the ablest members for the offices and incompetent brothers they would unsatisfactory fill and the stations occupied with the best material to be had.
 Correct instruction in the secret work is assured. lectures and charges are committed to memory, great attention is paid to the dramatic part of the degrees, and every effort is made to properly i'm press the candidates with their duties as odd Eel lows
 care for the sick snd distressed of their member ship: The order gains new lodge in Mohegan No. 55, of New London and the new lodge starts of well. The grand master also notes that the inter change of courtesies and visits between lodges and dent The order has had nothing to disturb it's peace and harmony in the past year. The report also says of enlarged Jurisdictions. which was T inaug1rated under the regime of his predecessor, Grand Master
 In reference to the degree of Rel Rebekah % in this u risdicton can report but little In this branch of en by majority of the brethren. While some of the lodges well oficered and managed there are poets for the future Even the lodges that are prosperous show but little if any gain.
 will have been in existence in the State of Connec ticut for fifty years, and the Grand lodge will reach bring these facts to your notice and, if deemed advisable, proper action can be taken looking to ry. believe that the brethren would take great interest in the semcentennial of the order in this tee be appointed consider this matter and report at the next session of this Grand lodge
 visit paid the Grand lodge of New York last year by Grand master Stannard and ex-Grand Master Stevenson and tribute is paid to the memory of Stannard also refers the installation exercises he has attended to; to the dedication of the hall of Nesahogan and Townsend lodges of Water bury the permits granted for public installations parades, excursions, picncs entertainments socia- bies banquets and anniversary celebrations Of the order; decisions during the year, appeals and in fact to all business referred to him during the year in his official capacity.
 Reports were also received from district deputy masters follows, m Rrov frQd Par low, George M. Beers, William w Johnson, John L. Roberts, Henry Meyer; c. E. King, Philo H. FL gear, Frank J King, William Astheinar, Benjamin L. Coe, William B. Atwood, E. P Golden. Peter Fynbo, John Hoeckh, Charles F. Hippo, c. S. Da- wis, Reuben Blake, Charles W. Walkley, Charles Planz and E. J. Talmadga.
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