Evening journal., 1888-11-21
GRAND LODGE oEElcERs-
The Annual Session Being Held To-Day.
Grand onicers' Report.

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Grand onicers' Report.
The Grand Lodge Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows Of Delaware. opened its
annual session to-day in odd Fellows
Hall, Third and King streets. Repre-.
sentatives were present from all the
lodges in the state. Grand Master J. NJ.
Whithford presided.
The grand masters report was read
The tifty-iifth year of our organization
just drawing to close, has been one OF
universal harmony and prosperity.
There have been no dissen
sions or disagreements Of any
KIND. The increase of membership was
greater than for many years past. Since
the last annual session the jurisdiction
has been divided with four
districts. District No. 1, COMPRISING
Lodges Nos. /, 9, a, 5. s, II. IL. is. 10.
q, %, % go, 80, 82, "a, 80. 81, aud Ma
omi, No. d. of r., in charge of myself.
District No. ?, comprising Lodges Nos. 8.
8 y, %, 30, in charge of Evan NJ. Fowler.
y. q. nj. District No. 3. comprising
Lodges Nos 3, 10, is and II in charge Of
Charles H. Taylor OF Union No. 3. now
commissioned d. d. q. NJ District Nos.
1, comprising Lodges Nos Il, q, IS, and
~, in charge of a. ]. Kenney Of FELTON,
No. 30, now commissioned d d. q. M.
Ia the year the Grand Lodge has lost
by death the services of several ardent
workers Edward McIntire, Henry Eckel
and Joseph II. Seal were an prominent
members Of the Grand Lodge One hall
that at Seaford, was dedicated ia the
year.
A number Of dspensations were
granted in the year
In the installations Of the officers Of
the lodges had the assistance Of mum
Der Of deputies whom | appointed.
The question of providing Il home for
aged Odd Fellows must. OF necessity. re.
quire the,attenton Of theorder in this state
before long The order in this state ii
too small to support an Odd Fellows'
Home, but IT is possible that an arrange
ment could be made with our sister iur
lsdictions Of New Jersey or pennsylva.
MA, whereby lodges in this state could
become members of the homes in one Of
these states. | would therefore recon
mend that special committee be
appointed to inquire into the expediency
and practicability Of the matter.
During the year have officially visited
every lodge in the jurisdiction. aud found
them to be in good condition with a
few exceptions.
In conclusion l desire to express my
thanks to the district deputies for the
faithful discharge OF their duties In
the different districts to which tLey have
been assigned. To the Grand Secretary
for his kind assistance and advice, and 10
all the grand officers for the able manner
in which they have assisted at installa-
tiors.
The reports Of the district deputy
grand master was then given.
The Grand Secretary Isaac w. Hallam
presented report. Of which the follow.
ing is an abstract Members hip previously
reported, 24S2; Initiated, 160 admitted
by card, 4; reinstalled, II; total. 1861
Number withdrawn, 3 suspended. SO:
died, 20; total, 113. Present member
ship, 2 544 gain, Co. number OF lodges. %
The Daughters of Rebekah. Naomi
Lodge, No 3, has eighty one members
50 has been paid for relief OF members
$40 to widowed family. $40. 80 for lodge
expenses, the available assets being
$604 90.
An amount of $1,61l. 35 was expended
IN the year in payment of bills.
The report of grand treasurer A. q
Koblnson showed an expenditure Of Sc,
233. i6 and a balance ia bank of S4gg RI
The report of the Grand Representa-
tiyes showed the general order to be in
good condition, great increase of mem
bers being reported.
Frank Sparks, chairman OF the com.
mittee on correspondence reported com
munications from the other grand
lodges
At IL. 45 the session adjourned until
30 o'clock this afternoon and the an
nual election of officers will then be
held.
Relief-Brothers relieved, 34i; weeks
sickness, 2. 29s, widowed families relieved
IA orphans educated, 1 brothers buried
% brothers wives buried "a