The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-10-17
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proceedings of Yesterday Continued Fro,,
Wednesday,.

AANeu, gOO0 deal of business
ol Importance to the order was trans
acted, among which was the adon-
tlon OF resolution fixing Helena al the
place for the sessions of the Grand Lodee
1or the next three years.
The Lodge adjourned at 11:sO a, M to
p m, at which time the Lodge recon-
Vened and Grand Master-elect appointed
the following officers:
Grand Marshal-C. H. Tracy of Lodge
No. 20.
Grand Conductor-W. w. Shipmap of
Lodge No. 26.
Grand Chaplain-Benj. Pizer of Lodge
No. 9.
Grand Guardian-Jas Carrier of Lodge
No. 20.
Grand Herald-Geo. Kirby of Lodge
No. "a.
Grand Instructor-Henry McMurphy
of Lodge No. 12.
Whereupon the Grand Master-elect
was inducted, and with the solemn cere-
monies of the order, installed as Grand
Master for the ensuing term.
Nhereupon Grand Master Stone took
his seat and Past Grand Master Logan
retired.
Grand Master Stone then installed the
Deputy Grand Master and the elective
and appointive officers; thereupon follow
ed secret session for the exemplifica-
ton of the secret work.
The visit to the Giant spring, the falls
and the smelter was one of the most in
teresting features of the excursion to
Great Falls. All returned with enlarged
views Of the wonderful combination of
attractions and resources of this truly
wonderful portion of the national heri-
tage.
A session of the Grand Lodge was held
in the evening, at which well-known
citizen of Great Falls was initiated into
the Order.
The banquet at Park Hotel, commence
ing at 10 O'Clock p. m., was fitting finale
OF the deeply interesting ceremonials
marking the Odd Fellows Grand an6
Encampment tassemblages at our city.
Two long and sumptuous.y furnished
tables sat down to discuss the COLLATION.
spread out, with an abundance of fine
claret for stimulant.
Soon the champagne bottles began tt
pop and the glasses were filled for tn,
toasts. Toast Master John p. McCabe an
nounced the toasts, which were as follows
address of Welcome"-J. P. Lewis.
"Response"-Jas. Wantz.
"Grand Lodge of Montana"-A. Logan
sour Sisters, the 'Beccas"-H. McMur
ply.
"C}rcat Falls" Comic Songs. S. Hawk
ms.
"Patriarchal Branch I. O. 0. FL. W
Miller.
"Montana our Home"-W. NJ. Cockrill
"The Ladies, God bless 'em"-S.
Stone.
"Visiting Odd Fellows"-E. A. Ring
valid.
''Sov. CIR. Lodge"-Jno. P. McCabe.
"Past Masters"-Er. Haight.
The responses were spirited and SOM
of them eloquent; but space and TIM
prevent us from inserting any of them
We may hereafter do so.
1t was season long to be remembered
and our citizens will not soon forget tn
visit of the Odd Fellows and their cordia
sentiments of good will and wishes TO
the prosperity of Great Falls.
The Grand Encampment meets thi
morning.
Many of the Grand Lodge will return
to their homes today. The remainde
leave tomorrow.
Standing committees appointed:
ON CREDENTIALS.
A. j. White, No. 12; John 7. Athey
No. 25; S. W. Syde, No. 13.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS.
Al. White, No. 12;J. Mendlesohn, Nc
4; Benz. Rumley, No. 8.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
Andrew Logan, No. 6; Ben Gardner
No. 1G; J. G. Berg, No. %.
FINANCE.
H. Asmusson, No S; J. c. Budds, Nc
26; r. B. Smith, No. Is.
APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES.
Jas. Harris, No. SO; Jas. Wantz, No. 3
r. W. Nichol, No. 80.
PETITIONS.
W. J. Kennedy, No. II; F. E. Theme
No. 1; VIM. Woods, No. 19.
LAWS OF sUBORDINATEs.
NJ. Bullard, No. /; J. Loeb, No. 5; j. +
McCabe, No. 5.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM.
HIM McMurphy, No. 12; D. Mike
John, No. 12; J. J. Berky No. II.
PRINTING.
A.. J. White, j. J. York, Geo. Pascoe.
One District Deputy Grand Master TO
each county:
Lewis and Clark-P. S. Washburn, No
5.
Deer Lodge-W. T. Allison, No.9.
Silver Bow. B. Coulton, No. 8.
Missoula-W. E. Bennett, No. 6.
Gallatin-J. Mendlesohn, No. 4.
Meagher-B. D. Gardner, No. IT,
Cascade-J. T. Athey, No. %.
Choteau-R. Steele, No. 1S.
Fergus--J. Fl. Moe, No. 30.