Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-13
On Alrulnrian1.

At meeting of the Odd Fellows of Savan-
nah, held June II, the following was adopted
as expressive of the~sentlments of the order
IN con nection with the death of LUTHER j..
GLENN, OF Atlanta, Ga:
''GLENN Is DEAD"
GLENN, the master mind of Georgia, in all
that pertained to the laws, usages or welfare
of odd Fellowship.
GLENN, the hOnored citizen the able lawyer
and statesman, the brave soldier, and last, but
by no means least, the tried, true and devoted
Odd Fellow.
GLENN, the noble hearted GLENN, those ge-
NAL disposition. kind and courteous manner
and sincere friendship endeared him to all.
He has left us, he has gone beyond, and all
American Odd Fellows now mourn the ire
parable loss.
city of Atlanta, Wednesday, June 9, 1886.
BROTHER GLENN was, we think, a native Of
Henry county, in this State, where. in early
manhood he identified himself with our
order by joining Beekman Lodge No. 33, then
located in the town of McDonough.
He was admitted TO the Grand Lodge as a
representative from Beekman Lodge in the
year 1852, where, at once, his fine ability and
sterling integrity singled him out as one emf
nenJly worthy of the greatest confidence and
henors. At that very session he was made
Chairman of the Executive Committee imme-
medlately upon his admission, and before the
C ose of the session unanimously elected
Grand Representative. He was unanimously
elected in 1854.
About the end of that term his lodge for
feited is charter.
Not long after that the war came on and he
went to the tented field to illustrate his ma
tive State, where he proved himself a worthy
''son OF Georgia" and gallant commander.
When the white winged Messenger of Peace
again smiled upon our common country,
BROTHER GLENN cast his lot in the Gate City,
renewing his allegiance to the order in Barnes
Lodge No. So, reappearlng IN the Grand Lodge
in 1858.
At the session OF 1869 he was again elected
Grand Representative and was reelected
again in 1871, 1873. 1875 and 1877.
At the session of the Grand Lodge of the
United STATES tnow Sovereign Grand LODGE
held in the city Of Baltimore in 1873, BROTHER
GLENN was elected Deputy Grand Sire; and
at the session held in the city of Toronto,
Canada, in 1880, he was unanimously chosen
Grand Sire, the highest Office known to Ameri-
can Odd Fellowship. This position he filed
with fidelity and distinguished ability, retir-
ing at the eud of his term with the thanks
and fraternal gratitude OF the entire brother
hood.
BROTHER GLENN entered the Grand En-
campment as Past Officer of Empire En-
campmont No. y. of Atlanta, in 1859.
In the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp-
ment he always declined all official positions
save that of Grand Representative and COM
mitteeman.
In all positions occupied by him he brought
to bear due appreciation of the duties; and
with zeal and ability, commensurate with the
responsibilities devolvIng upon him, dis
gently in the interest of our fellowship and to
the satisfaction of all.
In his official capacity he was firm but cour-
teOus. calmly and dispassionately considering
such questions as were submitted for his con-
sideraJion; then firmly, but respecting the
opinions OF others, submitting his conclu-
sious.
Socially he was genial and pleasant. He
had the faculty of very soon gaining the con-
hdence and esteem of all who CHANGED to come
within the sphere of his affections and magi-
cally making warm and lasting friends of
them. He had the full confidence Of all; that
conf eDce he never abused.
We will miss his. hearty welcome. We will
miss his fraternal greetings. We will miss
his able counsel in the legislation of the order,
and the cheerfulness with which he per-
formed his duty as representative or COM
mitteeman,
Let us cherish his memory as one who IN all
the relations of life was honorable faithful
and true. Therefore, be it
Res0tCed, That the Odd Fellows of Savannah
in mass meeting assembled do deeply sympa-
thize with the family of our deceased brother
In their sad bereavement and ire parable loss.
Res0lDsd, That a copy of this memorial, and
above resolution, be forwarded to the family
of our departed brother, and also to Barnes
Lodge No. So, l. o. o. f., Atlanta, to the
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge OF the
/. q. o. f. of Georgia. and that the same be
published in the MORNING NEWS and Mystic
Brotherhood of this city.
Fraternally submitted,
J. S. TYSON,
L. A. AsKEw,
THEo. BASCH,
G. II. DoRsETT,
A. n. MANUCY,
GEO. G. WILSON,
w. JACKSON,
Committee.