The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-21
GRAND LODGE OF ODD-FELLOwS.
Reports of officers and Other Matters Consid-
cred During the Sessions Yesterday.

Yesterday morning the Grand Lodge of
Odd-fellows began its session at the temple
of that order. The report Of the grand
master. submitted after the committee on
credentials of representatives had reported.
showed that the order in Indiana is in a
prosperous condition, financially and
numerically. Several dispensations for
new lodges and charters for Rebekah
lodges were granted during the year. The
amount contributed, the grand master
stated. by the Odd-fellows of Indiana for
the relief of the Johnstown sufferers was
S2,227.50. This was the fifth largest sum
contributed by any jurisdiction outside of
Pennsylvania. The report OF the
grand secretary showed that there had
been an increase in membership of 1,0S9
given to 1912 brothers and 1856 families.
For this purpose $40. 776.27 had been ex-
pended for brothers, and s., 0.gS for the
families or widow. $110.24 for the education
of orphans, Sl1 ,131.15 for burial expenses
and $5,671.7S for other charitable purposes
making in all total of S60S50:3 The
financial statement showed that the treas
ury received S2l .233. 90. aud that the expend-
itures were SS.073.45. leaving balance of
Sl3.1G0.52. The report of Grand Treasurer
this statement. The following committees
were appointed after all the reports were
received:
State of the Order-w. H. DeWolf, vincennes;
L. I. Michener, Sbelbyville; j. b. Kenner. Hunt
fngtOn G.. p. Tuley. Bloomington; VIII Cumback,
Greensburg; A. n. Grant, KokOmo; p. j. Wise,
Fort Wayne; j. Harvey, Indianapolis: j. K. Wild
man. Munce; G. p. Cooper, Anderson; II. A.
Legislation-J W. McQuiddy. Indianapolis; g.
p. Oyler, Franklin; j.. NJ. Campbell, Danville;
j. ID. Reynolds, Yorktown; J: c. CLANCY. Sulli-
van; J. W. Cooper, Kokomo; W. X. Myers, An
derson.
Finance and Accounts-D. B. shideler, Indian
apolis j. A. Wildman, indianapolis; A. q. Daily,
Lebanon; Isaac Haupt, Covington; L. W. klzer,
Winchester.
Grievances and Appeals-J B. Kimball, Ken
dallyille; George Ford. south Bend; q. 2. Wiley,
Fowler; George Shirts. Noblesville w. III. Talbot,
Orleans; Christian Fetta Richmond
Milage and per Diem-eieorge n: sowerwine,
Cooper, Cooper Mnncie: A. II. McQaiddy. New Albany;
Ben w. Smith, Huntingburg; John G. Lively,
New Castle.
anon; j. f. Mann. Decatur; j. B. COckrum, Boon
vile: p L. Bear Madison; A. Sample, Charlotte
vile: A. ID. Mohler, Huntington.
Subordinate Lodge COnstitutiOns-M A. Chap
man. Anderson; A. s. Miuce, Warsaw; c. +.
Glass, Aurora; W. L. Green. Albion: II. +. Clarke,
Paoli.
Miscellaneous and Unfinished Business-E. 8.
Porter, Grcensburg; j. Il. Brashear. Madison; g..
Simon, Wabash; L. J. Naftzger. Lagrange; j. B.
Williams, North Manchester; Louis Weidner,
RchpOnd; j. b. Newman. South Milford.
Degree of Rebekah-Richard Berger, Muncie;
w. r. Lathrop, Milton; s. ID. Beasley. Chrsney;
w: f. Grove, New Albany; c. IL. Allen, summit
VILE; Henry Emerich, LaP0rte; j. 7. Meyer,
Laurel. sts-t.
Credentials James E. Barrett, Knightstown
vile; G. 6. swain, Richmond; W. W. Canada,
Winchester.
Redistricting the state-R. L. Higgenbottom.
Delphi; J. B. Monticue, Indianapolis; Oliver g..
williamsburg.
Wayne; j. j. LaFollette, Portland.
The time during the afternoon was spent
in receiving reports from these committees.
i. q. Beharrell, Will Cumback, w. X.
Myers. b. +. Foster and Lewis Sulzer
a memorial on the death of w. Y. Monroe,
past grand representative. who has been q
prominent Cdd-fellow in this State foryears.
The Mutual Aid Association, connected
with the order. held meeting last night.
for the purpose of hearing reports on last
years business. The following directors
were elected for the ensuing year: William
Wallace; c. F. Tuley. J: w. McQuiddy. 7.
7. Haughey. Platt j. Wise. w. II. DeWolf,
+ s. g. kmsn Fortep j. wsaE Wsna9 e. IT. p Ksnsr ksnnsr
The Grand Lodge will convene again
this morning, when the proceedings
Will include the exemplifcasion of
the secret work and the election of grand
various subjects will be discussed. notably
the establishment of home for old and in
digent Odd-fellows.
Last night members of Shelbyville Lodge,
No. 80. /. o. 0. F., performed the work of the
initiatory, first and second degrees at the hall
of Indianapolis Lodge, on Virginia avenue.
There was large attendance and the work
ing team gave fine exhibition of it's pro-
fciency. This is the first time lodge from
the smaller cities and towns has attempted
the work before the Grand Lodge. Shelby
Vile has one Of the best teams in the State
and none has finer costumes and equip