The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-03-02
7. o. o. r.

he annual session OF The grand l0ugc OF
the independent Order of Odd Fellows
was held last week ut Lansing, in the hall
of the House of Representatives. There
was in attendance about six hundred rep
resentatives, past officers, past grands and
members of The convention Of the Daught
ers of Rebekah. The session was marked
for the harmony of the proceedings, the
excellent accommodations, and the ef-
fciency of Grand Master Fallas, in the
transaction of business.
Secretary Whitney's annual report shows
that the Order has gained 1,1O0 members
during the year. with total membership
in the State of Is, ,404. The sum of $11.-
964. 3S was paid for relief of Brothers, and
las widowed families received 5000. "a.
The total receipts of subordinate lodges
was $15.S70.17; an increase over the
income of the previous year, of 81 ,542 90.
Treasurer Pritchard's report showed
balance in the treasury Of $9,9SZ65.
The following are the grand officers for
the ensuing year, elected and installed:
Grand Master-Geo NJ Dewey. Owosso.
Deputy Grand Master--George w Crouter, Char
levoiy.
Grand Wsrden-Charles H Haskin, Jackson.
Grand Secretary-Edwin II whitney, Lansing.
Grand Treasurer-Benjamin d Pritchard, ALE
gan.
Grand Representative Fallas.
Grand Chapla!n-Rev. Henry King, Clyde.
Grand Marshal-John Northwood. New Lothrop
Grand Conductor--H II Hineman, Neguanee.
Grand Conductor-George ii Brooks, Hastings.
Grand Herald-William T Simpson. Detroit.
Owosso lodge was represented, as noted
last week, by past grsnds, II. W. Martin
j. IL. Goetzen, and large number of Wis.
iting past grands. H. W. Martin was
appointed q member of the committee 10
count the votes for grand lodge officers.
In connection with the grand lodge,
largely attended State convention of rep
resentatives of Rebel,ah Degree lodges j.
o. 0. F. Was held on Wednesday in the
Senate Chamber. Mrs. Sarah Millard, of
Flint, who represented Amanda lodge No.
ITO, was elected by the convention Presi-
dent OF the Rebekah Degree organization
for the ensuing year, and will make on
exceedingly popular and efficient officer.
A new feature in The Order, is the ex
emplification of its work by degree stats.
Such an exemplifcation of the Rebekah
Degree was given ON Tuesday evening in
the Hall of Representatives by Union De.
gree Staff, of Bay City. This was followed
on the same evening with a similar exem
pliticalion by Mabel Rebekah Degree
staff, of Detroit. Both were given, richly
costumed, and with perfection Of artistic
skill, that few players could excel. 1t is q
rare treat to witness.
On Wednesday evening Banner degree
staff Of Battle Creek-between forty and
fifty Brothers-exemrlifsd the work of
the Subordinate Lodge. The robes and
paraphernalia used were very rich and
elaborate; and the entire work was made
vividly dramatic and impressive.
The session of the Grand Lodge in
February, 1880 will be held in the city of
Grand Rapids
In answer 10 repeated questions from
the Brothers in Shiawassee county we
give the vote for Grand Master, as follows:
For Geo. M. Dewey, p. G., of Owosso
Lodge, No. SO. Owosso, 1886.
For John Z Jacobs. p. G.. of washin-
ton Lodge, No. 81. Detroit, 407.
In connection with the installation of the
new officers the Lansing Journal says:
Geo. M. Dewey. the newly elected
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge of the
l. o. o. F., assumed the duties of his
office yesterday afternoon. Thisis not the
first time Mr.. Dewey has figured as an
official of the Grand Lodge, but it is the
first time he has had the pleasure of
pounding the stone block with the speakers
mallet and undoubtedly he will derive
considerable satisfaction from his new
occupation. Mr.. Dewey is a newspaper
man. He is publisher of the Owosso
TIMES, and If he uses the editorial '.we'
instead of the customary the convention"
in calling he Lodge to order no one need
imagine that from his seeming ignorance
OF the correct phrase he is not right up To
snuff. Their may be a time when the
voices Of the different delegates of the
convention will c "pied" and Just about
that time Mr.. Dewey will come forward
with his little Composing rule" and
straighten matters ont in short order.
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