Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-26
THE ODD FELLoWS.
Additional Proceedings of the Session of
tho Grand Lodsc--The Grand Encamp-
Inent's New Committees.

tht A4ttCAup-
Inent's New Committees.
Immediately after the relasembling
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, l. o..
o. F., yesterday afternoon week, the un-
written work Of the order was exeinpli-
fed
For the ensuing year the following
officers were elected: Grand Master,
George NJ. Fisher of Wyoming; Deputy
Grand Master, James +. Price of Will
mington; Grand Warden, Christian
Spoerl Of Wilmington; Grand Secretary,
Isaac w. Hallam of Wilmington; Grand
Treasurer, A. Gilbert Robinson of Will
mington; Janitor, David Downs OF Will
mington. James II. Appleby of this
city was elected grand representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge for a term
of two years.
The hall committee was authorized,
If in its judgment it is advisable to have
OGd Fellows Hall lighted by electricity;
also, the committee was instructed to
buy for the staff on the hail flag of
the order and national flag.
On behalf of National Lodge Past
Grand Master John NJ. Whitford pre-
sented 10 the grand body large picture
of j. w. Jester, the retiring grand
master, which gift was accepted on
behalf of the recipient by Past Grand
Master i. w. Cooper.
Several decisions of the retiring grand
master which had been referred to conf
mittoes were approved.
An amendment to section 2, article 8,
of the uniform constitution was pre-
sented and action thereon was post
poned for one year. The proposed
amendment strikes out the clause pro-
hibiting first weeks sick benefits. Tn
1888 there was passed n law saying that
none but third degree members are en-
titled to benefits. At that time there
were some members who had not at
taiEed that degree and there were con
tlicting opinions as TO whether they
would be entitled to benefits should
they become sick. Two grand masters
decided that they would but this did not
settle the controversy. Yesterday after
noon there was adopted q resolution
saying that the law shall be understood
us appling to members admitted since
the adoption of the law.
A resolution thanking Representatives
James II. Appleby and Il. w. Cooper
for their correct delineation of the un-
written work of the order was adopted.
During evening recess the retiring
grand master and the grand MASTER
elect, by direction of the Grand Lodge,
went to the residence of James F.. Price,
who is ill, and installed him deputy
grand master.
Immediately after the reassembling at
night Representative James II. Appleby
made an animated address, during
which he thanked his brethren for re-
electing him grand representative to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge.
In the case of Margaret A. Cheers vs..
Hope Lodge the committee on appeals
submitted report which after being
discussed was continued until the next
annual session for consideration.
Next the grand master-elect was in
stalled by his predecessor,a after which the
other elective and the appointed officers
were installed by the new grand master
The appointments made by the latter
were as follows; Grand Marshal, L. w.
Pyle, Wilmington; Grand Guardian,
William Powell, Dover; Grand Con-
ductor, George w. Pyle, Wilmington;
Grand Herald, John w. Killen, FELTON,;
Grand Chaplain, the Rev. L. Il. Terry,
Dover.
The retiring grand master enlivened
the proceedings by congratulating his
and the latter thanked the
grand body for his elevation. Past
Grand Master Jester was given vote
of thanks.
In reference to comforting degrees on
new members the legislative committee
reported that the grand master should
decide whether or not case is of urgent
The Grand Lodge amended
this report by making the subordinate
lodges the judge.
The grand representatives to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge was instructed
to vote against any change of name in
that corporation.
The session closed about 1890 o'clock.
Grand Master Fisher remained in
town over night, and on Friday ap-
pointed the following district deputy
grand masters For district No. l,
of lodges Nos. 1, 2, 4, s, 12,
IS, 10, 81, 90, 90, 26, 30, 81, 36 and 81
and Naomi Lodge, No. 8, d. OF r.,
James +. Price Of Wilmington; for dis
trict No. 2, composed OF lodges Nos. 5,
0, II and SO, +. n. Householder of Della
ware City; for district No. 3, composed
of lodges Nos. G, Z, 10, 20, 30 and 30,
the grand MASTER for district No. A,
of lodges Nos. IA, 81 80, 30
and 40, w. C. Rust of Bridgeville; for
district No. 5. composed of lodges Nos.
3, 10, II and 20, +. w. Donovan OF
GRAND ENcAMPMENT's COMMITTEES.
For the Grand Encampment Of Dcla-
ware, ]. o. o. F., Grand Patriarch
L. W. Jester appointed the following
standing committees on Friday:
State Of the Order-E. +. Morrow,
Lodge, No. l; d. w. Brereton, No. O.;
Alexander Guthrie, No. 3.
Appeals--J. NJ. Whitford, Lodge No.
Il; W. II. Bentz, No. 10; L. G. Moore,
No. 8.
Constitution and laws-T. @. Doud,
Lodge No. 3; David Downs, No. i; L.
w. Pyle, No. IL.
Credentials and Reports G. G. Nor
on, Lodge No. 8; George NJ. Fisher, No.
j; Il. G. Burton, No. /.
Finance-James IL. Applcby, Lodge |
No. 10; j. Y. Foulk, No. 6. Hubert A.
Roop, No. 3.
Printing-Edwin Hirst, Lodge No. /;
". G. Perkins, No..3; B. II. Shakespeare,
No. IL.