The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-21
THE ODD-FELLOWS.

Meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Figures from the Officers Reports.
BOSTON. Sept 20.-The annual session Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, /. o. o. F., opened in
Odd-fellows' Hail this morning. The proceedings
are secret 1t is understood that to-days action of
the Grand Lodge will comprise routine work,
such as the appointment of committees, ETC.,
and the arranging of the general order of bust
ness of the convention.
The reports of the grand officers were pre-
scented, beginning with that of Henry D. Carey.
grand sire, who, in opening, traced the growth
: of the order since its last meeting in Boston,
twenty two years ago, in 1864 with less than TO-,
600 New England members. Tho same territory
now numbers 65.0 600 brethren. The order in
general has shared this prosperity. In 1884. in
the whole world, the number of members was
137.263; to-day there are ST, $40 members, with
an increase in the total revenue of over 81, 000.
900. The order is prosperous in foreign coun-
tries. Mr.. Carey advocated the retention of the
permanent location Of the Grand Lodge in Balti-
more.
The figures of various Odd-fellows' bene-
fcial associations show receipts for the past year
of 81, O5O, 9O5; paid to the families of deceased
members 1878, 1863; deaths, LISP; members in
good standing, &C. IA money on hand. $578, $50
The figures cover forty-one bodes-all that re-
ports have been received from.
The Grand Secretary's report contained state
ments showing the condition of the order in the
United States. Canada and foreign jurisdictions.
The prospects of both lodges and encampments
for the present year are very flattering.
The report of the Grand Treasurer showed a
balance on hand, on Aug. 20. 1885, of Sic. 672;
receipts for the year, $40, DAB; expenditures,
$42. 40; available assets OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, $7S 096
The celebration to be held here during this
week will undoubtedly be the most elaborate
affair of the kind ever held in this country. The
principal feature of the week will be the great
parade on Wednesday, though the entire pro-
gramme Ia of great interest to Odd, fellows. 1t
now seems probable that the total number of
visitors who, up to this evening will have ar
rived. will not be far from thirty thousand and
the capacity of Boston's hostelries bids
fair to be taxed to its utmost This
evening banquet was rendered the
Sovereign Grand Lodge by the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampmento of Massachusetts. On Tues
day the Sovereign Grand Lodge will again meet
IN Odd-fellows' Hall, and elect officers and
transact other business. In the evening meet
ing of past grand representatives will be held in
fremont Temple, where there will be music and
speeches from distinguished members of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. On Wednesday the
grand parade will occur. Friday will be ladies
College, on invitation of the president Mrs
Durant On Saturday the Sovereign Grand
Lodge will hold Its closing session in. Odd-fel-
lows Hall, and adjourn.
Up TO Ii O'clock to- day there had arrived nine
sections Of the Odd-feliows' excursion train from
Chicago and the far West There are thirteen
of these sections. each bearing from six to ten
cars Those arriving this forenoon brought IN
1900 delegates to the animal conclave The
latest arrivals were from Colorado, Nebraska,
Kansas and Dakota.
The grand banquet given in Odd-fellows'
Hall. this evening, by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. was very enjoyable affair. Plates were
laid for nearly 500 peraons The gathering com
prised the supreme edicers and other high digni-
taries of the order, together with many ladies'
William E. Parmenter, p. G. NJ, presided and
delivered an address of welcome. E. Bentlv
Young was postmaster, and among those re-
spending to sentiments were the following:
The Sovereign Grand Lodge" Henry f. Carey
grand secretary; THE Commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts," Governor Robinson; 1.-The Grand
Ledge of Massachusetts," VIM. NJ. Hill grand
master; 'The City of Boston, Mayor O'isrien:
''The Encampment Branch of Our Order
Rufus b, Clifford, grand patriarch; "Odd-feliow-
ship John Volkenberg. of Iowa Music was
furnished during the evening by the Tepie Quar-
tet, and an ode. written for the occasion by b
T, Shiilaber MRS. Pennington, was recited