Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-17

turestH~rt,s- / of which S9,6S7 was
paid for sitk benefits. The total valuation
OF the Lodge ut this time was 81. .79g. AZ
ihe next ten years seems to have been
more favorable, as during this time II
nembcrs were Initiated, the total reported
being l43. The receipts during this de-
eade were tl3, ,3l625, the expenditures
g, 20, aud paid out Tor benefits.
i,9o3. The total valuation Of property
was 81, 45G ~.
Prosperity seems to bave favored the
institution once more, and being still on
the upper room OF the tavern with bright
prospects and membership of ll3. the
members began to feel as though they
would like 10 move again and talked OF
building hall Tor themselves, but did
not accomplish II at that time. The
Messrs, L. ]. DUPONT Il Co built good.
sized frame building In 1871, and it being
suitable Tor lodge purposes the top floor
was leased and fitted up aud furnIshed
for Il lodge room. The room WAS deii.
Gated to the uses of Odd Fellowship In
september, 1871, and the lodge com
meneed work egain in n new home. In
1874 there were 179 members, but 81 OF
them Withdrew TO form two other lodges
now known as Eagle Lodge, No. 80, and
Centreville Lodge, No. 81. From 1860
TO the close OF 1879 the membership was
very huctuating, ss tue records show
that only A members were initiated
during that decade, the total membership
being reported at li5.
Although the membership was chappea.
BILE the fnaDces were more firm. During
that period 81, 934. 80 were collected. the
expenses were S2O,15i.69, of which
8,6il were paid for sick benefits. TIL
valuation Of property was reported at
"a, ,7S6.5i.
During the latter part of 1897 many of
the members thought it would be better to
build hall for themselves, and they met
to talk the matter over. Some were op-
posed TO the undertaking and thought IL
would ruin the Lodte, while others took
no part In 1t and said nothing. But the
more sanguine being in the majority
pushed tho matter, and at length a com
nittee was instructed to purchase lot
which was done. After this finance and
building committees were appointed. and
so the work progre6sed until this build
ing was completed the latter part of last
year. All the other arrangements being
made the Grand Lodge was notified and
the officers came out here and dedicated
this hall to the uses OF Odd Fellowship.
The success wo have had since VIC moved
to this place is most encoui aging, and
we hope II Will continue. Yet this is
something that 10 in the hands of an all
wise Providence.
| When we look back over the past Al
years to the institution OF this lodge, and
TO the place in which It was orRanized, n
would seem as thoukh1 We Hcfe 1till under
the shadow Of Nc Eaiem,s wing. There
1t stfyds In he sene place, but more
beautiful sttuctfr9 hns Ariien, phmnfx
like, from tbe ashes ei the past Here is
Brandywine Lodge, once7foniposed OF 81
members, grown to 2O2. You see, then,
what cause there Is for rejoicing at this
time. In the latter part OF last,,year VIC
had l5l members. tkna NOW We have ZQ2s
YouEilis4d. NO. from thss that The
saii,es ~ 6ur HHfygply Eetbsr has orce
InofebeSuaeoau upon uB Let every member
OF this lodge look up to Him in grateful
| acknowledgment OF His mercles, and so
he bound together by the ties OF Friend
| chip, Love and Truth.
During the Last nine years Of the exis.
tence Of the lodge the collections have
been $50, ,403.il and expenditures $2l,-
1885. OF this amount, 81, ,s62 was paid
out for sick benefits.
During the IL years the whole amount
Of expenditures was t58, ,q37.7i, OF which
SI5, ,908 were paid out for sick beuefits;
for funeral benefits. s4,5GS, for widows
and orphans, $l,l35, and donations for
other purposes were t3l4. The total
| valuation oi the lodge at the end of
last term lie 81, ,60s so. The whole amount
OF money collected for Al years Is
$65, 546.24
After the addrets Of Mr.. Oliver, Mr..
Frank Massie, the ready o6-hand wit and
orator OF the lodge was accorded the
floor and In very specious and pleasant
manner Overwhelmingly surprised Sam
uel Frizzle, fnencial secretary OF the
lodge for % years, by presenting him
with pair OF golden" glasses. Mr..
FrizZle was go completely taken back
that he could scarcely stammer out his
thanks. MIR. Massie took his seat with q
\ look Of triumph.
forward and commtnced making a
smooth, beautiful speech, full OF roses,
about a man who Joined the lodge %
years ago. Nobody knew whero he
oratorical lightning would strike until
suddenly he unsheathel a long, ebony,
gold-headed cane from its black scab-
bard and commanded Past Grand Mas
sie to stand up. This he did with an
astoniehed look, and Mr.. Frzzle smiled
on him with a you know how IL is
yourself now, kind OF an air. The cane
was appropriately presented to Mr.
Massic and the latter in return made q
speech that brought down the house
Joseph Pyle followed with an admirable
speech on the success and benefits OF the
order. Little Miss Ilotlecker sang the
solo 81 remember" and an elder Miss
iiohecker read tho pathetic story OF
Mary Magulre. The literary part Of the
program was then suspended until all
present partook OF a bountiful collation.
on the second floor, after which Dr. j.
IL. Chandler made an admirable ad-
dress, About IL o'clock the exercises
closed.