The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
THE SEMl-ANNUAI MEETING.
Odd-Fellows of Indiana Gather Together
IN,

Odd-Fellows OF Indiana Gather Together
IN Conference.
The regular semi-annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows was called to
order Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock by
Grand Master Leedy. all of the officers to-
gether with about 500 members and rep
resentatives being present. The grand
master, after the formal ceremonies of
opening the lodge, appointed committee
to examine the credentials OF applicants
for membership.
The grand master then read his report,
in which ne congratulates the representa-
tives on the peace and harmony prevailing
in the order and on the undoubted evil
dences OF prosperity manifest everywhere
The report showed that the gain in men,
bership for the term was SIP and for the
year 1855. During the recess two lodges
have been resuscitated. two instituted by
charter, eleven instituted by dispensation,
and two petitions for lodges are presented
for consideration. In addition charters for
twenty-four Rebekah lodges have been is
sued and petitions for three others are sub
mit,ed for action.
AlAS AiAb iC POAb clAOhC NAldb
during the term $50 brothers and l40
widowed families have been relieved. The
sum of 81, 26l.7S has been paid for the re-
lief of brothers; l,Sl6.o0 for the relief of
widowed families; S3lS.7g for the educa-
ton of orphans S1O,215.92 for burying the
dead and Il, 403S3 for other charitable
purposes-making the total amount Of
S590I7.l2.
The grand treasurer's report showed
that during the term S24, 23l.67 had been
received, and that Sl5,046.35 was now on
hand.
The grand trustees report showed total
receipts since last report S1l 1892, dis
bursements S5,763.03.
The grand master then appointed his
regular and standing committees. after
which about five hundred new members
were admitted to the grand lodge.
At the morning session of the second
day of the semi-annual communication of
the Indiana Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Thursday, memorials on the death of John
w. McQuiddy. Jonathan S. Harvey and
William Wallace were presented and q
resolution was adopted that they be
spread upon the minutes of the lodge,
copies furnished the families of the de-
ceased and to the Tdlismdn for publica-
ton.
A resolution was also adopted instruct
ing representatives. to the sovereign grand
lodge to use their influence in favor OF a
law prohibiting men engaged in the manu-
facture or sale of intoxicating liquors from
becoming mem bers of the order and pro-
viding that any member OF the order who
was now engaged in such business should
be notified that he must change his busi-
ness or leave the order.
The application of the Odd Fellows
mutual accident association, of Ohio, for
permission to solicit and carry on bust
ness in the jurisdiction OF Indiana was
presented for the consideration of the
grand lodge, and after some discussion
was refused.
The nominations of grand officers to be
elected at the next semi-annual communi-
cation brought out no contests except for
the office of grand warden. for which
there were eight aspirants. The nomina-
tions resulted as follows:
Grand Master-W. z. Wiley of Fowler.
Deputy Grand Master-George Ford Of
South Bend.
Grand Wardens--H. L. Williamson ofJeaer-
sonville, X. p. Davis of Newtonville, w. w.
Canaday of Lagrange, w. II. Talbot of Or
leans II, c. Beecher of Bourbon, X. j. Slocum
of Jacksonville, j. b. Williams OF North Man
CHESTER. T. D. MChdoeOn OF 0enlTyFniS-
Grand Secretary-B. f. Foster of IndianapO-
lis.
Grand Treasurer-Theodore +. Haughey of
Indianapolis.
Representative TO the Sovereign Grand
Lodge-W. Ii. Leedy OF Indianapolis.
Trustees of the Grand Lodge Hail.. A. Fer
euson and J. +. Walick OF Indianapolis and
George Shirts of Nobesville.
Grand Master w. II. Leedy was authorized
to I'LL out the uneXpired term of John W..
McQuiddy. deceased, as grand instructor.
At the afternoon session a number of
proposed amendments to the constitution
were laid over until the next communica-
ton and proposed change in the amount
charged for degrees was adjusted. As a
national convention of the Daughters of
Rebekah has never been held, this ques-
ton was brought up and resolutions were
adopted instructing the delegates to the
sovereign grand lodge to recommend and
use their influence in favor of such a
convention. Then, after transacting some
little routine business. the communication
adjourned.