The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-23

o. F.-w. II. Leedy. Indianapolis. and
L. 4. Wiley. AIuncie.
Grand Chaplain-Andrew J. Carey.
Sheridan.
Grand AIarshaI-Harry Gaines, Greens
burg.
Grand Conductor-w. T. Longley.
Noblesville.
Grand Guardian-w. y. LaNn, Coats
willie.
Grand Herald-samueI A Davis.
Orangeville.
Grand Insuuctor-W. H. Leeiy, IN
dianapolis.
The business Of the meeting was neces-
sarily hurriedly dispatched I'm order that
an adjournment might be had promptly
at noon so that preparation could be made
fer the parade. Reports OF grand officers
were received.
Grand Master Talbot in submitting his
report said:
Past Grands and Representatives: It
is always an eventfJl occasion, when
from every family iu our jurisdiction
there comes 10 this altar a representative
charged with the responsibility Of legis-
latlng for our common welfare. IN this
council the experiences Of the past, the
needs Of the present and the prospects
for the future. all bid as 10 be careful,
conservative and watchful Of our MANI
fold interests. The order has passed the
silver and golden, and has just reached
the diamond milestone in the highway,
along whose borders grow the flowers OF
friendship. love and truth"
His report showed that since the last
report FIVE subordinate lodges and twen-
ty-three Rebekah lodges had been insti-
tuted IN the state. The substance OF
number Of decisions made by the grand
master was also given. He also reported
that Boston lodge, No 6lt, had slrren-
dered its charter. There was no hope OF
resuscitating the lodge and the sale OF
its property was recommended.
The grand master recommended that
a number Of subordinate lodges be fined
for violating the statute which provides
for a penalty for any lodge which shall
initiate a member for less than the pre-
scribed fee, which is $40. Lodges are In
the habit Of initiating for s.. They make
the books balance BY entering as col
lected the proper amount and then issu-
ing TO the person benefits TO the amount
of S14.
Concerning the orphans Of odd fellows
the grand master in his report saysi I
have granted permission 70 the odd fel-
lows home for orphans, located at South
Bend, to solicit aid I'm this jurisdiction. L
trust this act will meet your approval.
and that you VIII give the institution
every proper aid and encouragement.
Secretary Fosters Report.
The grand secretary's report showed
that there are now COZ lodges IN the state
and a total active membership Of 4l.1S1.
The total expenses Of the subordinate
lodges, including relief, was $170,o65.s1.
The condition Of the treasury is as fol-
lows: Receipts from various sources, ST.
596S5: balance from last report, $3.50;
borrowed by Grand Treasurer James a.
Wildman. SIS. 900: total receipts, Sl3. 695.35;
total expense Of grand lodge, $13,214-70;
balance now in treasury, S4S065.
The Rebelzah lodges now have an active
membership of 1874. Their total ex-
penses during the time since the last
meeting Of the grand lodge was $l5,554.92,
and they have a balance on hand Of &c.,
S9702.
The per capita tax received from the
Rebekah lodges by the grand lodge
amounted 10 S627.27; total expenses for the
Rebekah convention was Sl710, leaving
4 balance Of S61O17, which has been paid
over to Mrs. Mary s. Streepy, secretary
of the Rebekah convention.
The report Of the grand trustees, John
F. Walick, John A. Furgason. George
Shirts, b. I. Foster and James a. Wild
man, showed the total receipts TO have
been S5.24152 all Of which was turned
over TO the grand treasurer. $3,245.90 Of
which has been by him paid out for
expenses Of the grand lodge building.
leaving balance in the fund Of S2,OOl-Sa
The sessions today viii close the semi
annual meeting Of the grand lodge. Re-
ports Of committees viii occupy most OF
the time. An adjournment viii hardly
be reached without night session.