Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-14
coMMANpER ATKINS, uxPoRr.
Fiattering Growth OF the Order Inter.
esting 60 n. O. L. Ma

Flattering Growth OF the Order Inter-
esting 60 X. O. L. Ma
After the usual courtcsics OF the M
PRODUCTION, the report, OF which the fols
lowing contains the more interesting
portions was presented:
'On assuming the duties of the office
one year ago, found that the great
effort for the preceding year had been
TO institute new tents. While 1t was
good policy then TO be first in the field.
il became necessary that the efforts OF
the executive during the past year
shcrld be directed 10 STRENGTHENING.
building up and making permanent the
local bodies thus established. To that
end has been directed largely my efforts,
for while the increase Of membership
has been in round numbers $1,000. this
has been almost entirely made up from
the increase OF members in old tents.
rather than in instituting new ones.
There have been but l06 new tents in.
stituted. with a total membership OF
2.2S5. during my term OF Office. as against
2o5 new tents, with 1855 charter mem-
bcrs the previous year.
The great commander then refers 10
the appointment as great finance audit
ors OF Orson Millard. NJ. d.. John j.
Carton and William j. Walters, Of
Flint. and says they have faithfully
performed the trust reposed in them.
lie also reported the following con-
mittce 10 take into consideration the
question OF reducing the representation
in the great camp: Sir Knight f. w.
Cook OF Muskcgon. Charles ID. Long OF
Detroit, Russell c. Ostrander OF Ian
sing. Henry w. Carey OF Manistee,
George III. Durand OF Flint. John A.
Edget OF Saginaw, and John H. Nit.
chell of Ionia. He also reported the
proposed amendment recommended by
the committee. which is now pending
before the great camp. In regard to
claims he fays:
There have been several death claims
in which there were some irregularities
that came before the executive commit.
tee. all Of which were allowed except that
OF Alexander Codarc. n. j. Hart tent
No. 507. of Saginaw. +. s.. which claim
was rejected by tho executive committee
December 81, 1892 From this decision
an appeal was taken to this great body.
All the papers. affidavits and testimony
taken in such case will be submitted "a
the proper committee without any com.
ment. az do not wish in any way 10 in.
fluence the great camp in passing upon
the claim"
During the year there have been -
warrants drawn on the cndowmrn'
fund. amounting in total 81 slsQ.TCi. On
the general fund there have been drawn
7l6 orders. the total of which rs go,
43s37. At the end of the year NC tind
ourselves in good financial condition
notwithstanding our expenses have been
very large by reason of the salaries and
expenses % the dcputiea
We we're able during the past year e
transfer from the general fund 30 ths
disability fund. on the lst day % DE
cember, 1sq2. t77i.qp. and on the Let day
Of july s7.lla21. and had IL not been fol
the large OUTLAY for mileage and Del
diem 20 the great camp and other en-
penses incurred in holding tho session
last year. amounting 10 nearly tls,poo
this surplus would have been more thar
double
The close ~ the fiscal year found ~
subordinate bodies IN the state. The
outstanding certificates fot life brnsfit.
amounted TO over f70.OeQpl There ,.
no corporation in the state - Michigan
that has 20 much involved and that Fe
quires as much business skill and ex
y.erience o. manage. I aEn sale m cay
ing that the management II The greai
and growing business interests 81 thi'
great co partnership has ben a. ncai
perfect as il could grr~zil,iy BE- II y
conceded that no similar scciety ha'
more convenient Offices - rapre per
feet syssem At headgusrters We ms
be careful that this condifioil 81 thing
continues IN the fufnre ~ IN The past