The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-17
THE ODD FELLOWS.

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of Offers,
The CHRONICLES correspondent at
Wilmington writes that the Odd Fellows
are having good time there.
On Wednesday, after the dis
posal Of routine business, the breth-
ren received and welcomed Gand
Master: Past Grand Patriarch III.
I. Clawson, Grand Patriarch Pierce,
| Past Grand Representative Dunham, of
New Jersey, and Past Grand Burger, of
| Illinois.
The members Of the Grand Lodge and
visiting brethren were then invited by
| the Order in Wilmington to participate
III an oyster roast at Wrightsville Sound
III the evening, which invitation was
unanimously accepted.
1t was announced that the Busbee De-
gree Staff, of Raleigh, would exemplify
| the degree work at 8 O'Clock, after
which the morning hour closed.
AT 2 o'clock the members of Cape Fear
and Orion lodges, of Wilmington, call
ed at the Orton and escorted the mem
bers of the Grand Lodge to Union depot,
where they took the train for the Sound
On arriving there, hot roasted oysters,
riding on the switch back and gather
| ing shells were the attractions and
| pleasures. At six o'clock, the brethren
returned to the city, never to forget
| the Wilmington brethren for their un-
ceasing efforts to promote the pleasure
and enjoyment of the Grand Lodge.
The Busbee Degree staff of Raleigh
scored grand success at night.
Excursion to Carolina Beach.
On Thursday an invitation was ex-
tended by the Wilmington Lodges for an
excursion to Carolina Beach in the
afternoon. The invitation was accepted.
They went down on the steamer Sylvan
Grove at $50 p. M, and returned to the
city at p. N. The party numbered
about 400 and greatly enjoyed and ap-
preciated the trip. They were accompa-
MED by representatives of the local
lodges, and during the return to the
city refreshments were served.
Election of Officers.
At the night session TIE following off
GERS We're chosen for the ensuing yea:
Grand Master, Dr.. John H. Pool, of
South Mills.
Deputy Grand Master, John f. Bru-
ton, of Wilson.
Grand Warden, John D. Beliamy, Jr.,
Of Wilmington.
Grand Secretary, B. Fl. Woodell, of
Raleigh.
} Grand Treasurer, r. J. Jones, of Will
mington.
Grand Representative, JOS. G. Brown,
of Raleigh.
Trustee of Orphanage, Nathaniel ia
cobi, Wilmington.
The Grand Master appointed the fol-
lowing officers:
Grand Marshall. Jno. d. Deans, of
Toisnot; Grand Conductor, E. I. Crews,
of Oxford; Grand Guardian, D. F. W.
Retter, of Moyock; Grand Herald, J..
T. Willsford, of Concord.
The officers were installed by Deputy
Grand Sire, c. NJ. Busbee.
The Place for the Next Meeting.
The selection of place for the next
meeting of the Grand Lodge was gone
into. Invitations were extended from
Oxford, Durham and Raleigh. The bal
lot resulted in the selection of Oxford.
The Orphanage.
Consideration of the Orphanage ques-
| tion was resumed at the night session,
, and the establishment of the institution
was referred to the G. NJ elect, and is
probable that definite action will be
taken at the next session. The sum of
81, 100 was reported in hand.
Grand Secretary and Lecturer.
The salary Of the Grand Secretary and
Lecturer was increased to 81 800 pei
3 annum.
. GRAND ENCAMPMENT /. o. o. #
. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year
Wilmington Star,)
The Grand Encampment met yester
day and elected the following officer
for the ensuing term:
! Grand Patriarch-T. f. Phillips
> Fayetteville.
Grand High Priest-T. NJ. Stephens
Durham.
II Grand Senior Warden-A Broadfoot
n Fayetteville
e Grand Junior Warden-J. W. Stan
e ley, Goldsboro.
d Grand Scribe and Treasurer-T. W
y Blake, Raleigh.
1t Grand Representative-John l.. Dud
y ley, Wilmington.
d Grand Sentlnel-E. T. Crews, Oxford
IF Grand Outside Sentinel-W. Z. She
al ton, Mt. Airy.
S District Deputy Grand Patriarchs
,e BENZ. Bell, Campbell, No. /; W. D. Ga
y ter, Pine, No. 3; Alex. Miller, Calume
y No. 4; G. 81. Doughty, Paisley, No. II
N J. G. Allen, Tarboro, No. 13; G. L. Tol
ee noffski, Mckee, No. -; D. z. Haske
j. Goldsboro, No. II; J. w. Bradford. S.
Of lem, No. 20; W. Il. White, Allen, N
le %; E. Il. Heartt, Durham, No. "a; A.
IS Sparger, Mt. Airy, No. %.
c. After electing the above officers tt
ne Encampmnnt finally adjourned, havin
r held most harmonious and pleasar
IL session.
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