Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19

The past srands who are entitled to
seats in the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
/. o. o. F., held a meeting Thursday
evening, at which large number of the
lodges were represented. James II.
Price, grand master, was chosen chair
man, George w. Pyle, p G., of Hope
Lodge, No. 81, secretary and Edgar Q.
PIERCE, p. G., of Fairfax Lodge, No. 8,
treasurer. Grand Representative James
II. Appleby stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose of making
some arrangements for the proper re-
ception Of the grand officers of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, who will visit
the Grand Lodge of this Jurisdiction at
its next session, November 18th.
From the first announcement, through
the columns of this paper, that these dis.
tinguished members of the order would
visit this city there has been growing
interest on the part of the members
in this jurisdiction and desire that
they should be received in a manner
! fitting their rank and with credit to the
State. Hence the call for the above
meeting.
After very thorough exchange of
views, it was decided that banquet
should be given on the evening of No.
vember 10th, after the adjournment of
the annual Session, and that the grand
master should appoint committee on
reception and entertainment, to consist
of the grand master, the three grand
representatives and one past grand from
each subordinate lodge in the jurisdic-
ton.
The question of calling an extra ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge was discussed,
but it was decided that it would be un-
wise, as the annual session is only one
month off and it would be asking too
much Of the members down the State to
attend two sessions in this city in two
weeks.
The grand master, in accordance with
the request Of those present, has ap-
pointed the following as the committee
on reception and entertainment James
f. Price, Grand Master; James II.
Appleby, Grand Representative; ID. w.
Cooper, Grand Representative; b. #.
Shakespeare, Grand Representatives;
Lodge No. /, George II. Taylor, z. e.;
Lodge No. 2, David Downs, P. G. R.;
Lodge No. 3, L. w. Walls, P. G.; Lodge
No. 4, Alexander Dill, p. G.; Lodge No.
5, Fred. Shaw, p. G.; Lodge No: 9, e.
NJ. Fowler, p. G. NJ; Lodge No. 2,
,, James Cody, p. G.; Lodge No. I
Thomas 9. Doud, P. G. r.; Lodge No
10, William Brockson, P. g.; Lodge NJ
t7 10, J.. Y. Foulk, p. G. NJ; Lodge N
Ii, Frank Householder, P. G.; Lodg
No. 10, George w. Williams, 2. G. M
Lodge No. IA, N. II. Brown, 7. G.;
Lodge No. 10, d. w. Brereton, 2. G.
Z NJ; Lodge No. IL, Frank Davidson, F.
Z g.; Lodge No. IS, w. II. Oliver, 7. G.i
i Lodge No. 10, d. Webster, z. G.; Lodge
/ No. 20, George M. Fisher, 2. q. M.
a Lodge No. 81, George w. Pyle, p. g..
IT Lodge No. %, George @. Morton, p. G
n r.; Lodge No. 23, ]. Adam, Meriz, z
! G.; Lodge No. %, DR.. Gum, r q.
! Lodge No. 20, James BROW n, 7. g.
]. Lodge 81, Samuel 7. Smith, ?. 9. NJ.
d Lodge No. 30, Christian Spoerl, 2. G.
s Lodge No. 30, A. J. Kinney, 7. g.
h Lodge No. 80, L. w. Jester, P. G. NJ.
= Lodge No. "a, d. W. Pyle, T. G.; Loag'
n No. So, J. P, Maslin, P. g.; Lodge No
SO, B. +. Sheppard, ?. CT L.S ge No. 81
DR.. Day, P. G.: Lodge No. SO, - At
y kinson, P. g.; Lodge No; 80, 9; "
J. Ammeran, P. G.; Lodge No. 40, w. E
n Garter, P. G., and Lodge No. Al, -
Ii Jones, P. O..
le If any of the above.named person.
" cannot serve the grand master desire
fl the lodge of which he is member t
A appoint another past grand to fill tn
II vacancy and report the same to him.
g. A meeting of the committee is calle
s. for Friday evening next, October goth
10 at 8 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall. 1t i
IN requested that if any member cannot b
8. present, and has any suggestions t
make, lie communicate with the secre
tary, George W. Pyle, P. g., No. 81
:, West Fourth street, in time for tn
ia meeting.