Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-19
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Annual Session of the Grand Lodge OF
| New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia in This city on Tuesday.
The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, Ancient Order Of
United Workmen, began Tuesday at IL
O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall, this city,
OF the 15l grand officers and representa-,
tiyes who are expected about 1870 re-
sponded to roll call. Grand Master
Workman Walter A. Barrows presided.
Mayor Harrington delivered an adj
dress OF welcome and the grand master
workman responded. To committees
We're referred the reports of the grand
officers.
The grand master workman reported
in detail his official acts during the
year.
The report Of Grand Recorder A. F.
Colbert contained the following: Dur
ing the year is assessments were called,
ana the sum Of S115,44l collected, with
balance in the hands Of the grand re-
celVer, at the commencement Of
the year, of $l,712.35. One hum
dred and fifteen thousand dollars
paid on account of 80 deaths for
the year, $994.50 paid for relief call No.
~, leaves q balance in the hands of the
grand receiver of 81 1885. The gene
raj fund amounted, during the year, to
Sl9,0o6.50 Balance in the hands of
the grand receiver, at the com
mencement of the year, 1920.
The membership at the commence
ment of 1890 numbered $500. Net gain
during the year was 623. And az the
close of 1890 there was a total of 1918
members, divided as follows: MARYLAND,
2,5OS; New Jersey, 1897; Delaware, ,031;
Virginia, 1856.
Grand Medical Examiner George L.
wilkins reported that he had rejected
only ~ of 1873 applications for mem
bership.
The finance committee also reported.
AT 1.30 O'Clock recess for an hour was
taken.
Soon after reconvening Tuesday af-
ternoon the Grand Lodge of New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
A. .. y. W., began the consideration Of
to divide the jurisdiction,
notice OF which had been given by the
grand master workman on January Both
IN q circular letter addressed to the sub
ordinate lodges. Three propositions
were submitted to the grand body:
First, to set New Jersey apart as a
separate beneficial Jurisdiction, leaving
The rest of the jurisdiction to compose a
separate beneficial Jurisdiction; second,
. set New Jersey and Delaware apart
IS separate beneficial jurisdiction and
cave Maryland and Virginia to form a
beneficial jurisdiction; third, to form
hree separate beneficial jurisdictions,
New Jersey and Delaware to form one
'ach and Maryland and Virginia together
he other.
The propositions We're referred to a
composed of Samuel Eccles,
r., ). a. Vansant and John j. Gala
her, which, after due consideration, re-
orted that it is ineXpedient to divide
he jurisdiction now.
Discussion Of the report was animated
M protraeted, continuing until near
80 O'Clock, when the grand lodge adj
burned until yesterday morning.
The committees report was adopted
Y vote of 80 to As.
The movement to divide the iurisdic-
on was led by John w. Diefendorf,
'rmerly of this city and now of New
TX, N. j., and John j. Gallagher was
ne OF Its chief opponents. Many rep
from New Jersey voted In
lie affirmative on the adoption Of the re-
ort Of the committee.
In the evening the visitors were shown
e city and entertained by Wilmington ]
ID Industry lodges. {
Among those attending the session t
ed. Edward Burt of Boston, editor Of ,
e'o England Workman, and supreme !
reman of the order in the United
ates and Canada, and DR.. Hugh 9
liberty of Boston, supreme medical ex- t
niner t
At yesterdays session the business g
rs OF routine and secret nature. AT 3
O'Clock recess for two hours was .
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