The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-15
GRAND LODGE I. 0. 0. T.
THE 5sTH SESSION CONFINED YES
TERDAY IN MANCHESI Ter.
Judge Incram's Eloquent W. lcome Address.
Several Fune W, y. Hurt and
BRIDE rendered "A Bevepton.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMEs.
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| VI ItCHIt1II BUEEAU NltHMoND llMIr.
No. 1921 HULL SrREh1, BgArTIE Block.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd-Feilows Of
Virginia assembled for It's fifty-eightb seq
sion in the Masonic Temple in this city
yesterday morning at 1910 o'clock. Grand
Master J. V. Grinstead, Of Lexington,
presided.
The proceedings were opened Sy the
introduction Of Mayor Maurice by Past
Grand Wells. Of Henderson Lodge, Of
Manchester The Mayor delivered fine
address Of welcome. to which Represen-
tative George 3. Davis. OF Richmond,
RESP onded.
Judge John II. Ingram delivered an ad-
dress OF welcome in behalf Of the citizens
Of Manchester RE said.
My friends. members OF the Indcpcnd-
ent order Of Odd-Fellows. who come
from all portions OF your jurisdiction Of
Virginia: IL gives me great pleasure on
behalf OF the citizens OF Manchester to
welcome you TO our midst If many OF you
are strangers 10 NC, yet your good works
have preceded you, for the benevolent
deeds Of Odd-FeilOWship speak louder
than words, and if We know nothing OF
your mystic signs and ritual we all feel
assured that Friendship, Charity, ana
Love are the fundamental principles OF
your order.
Manchester was one Of the colonial
towns of Virginia. Its founder was viii
liam Byrd. Among its first trustees was
that sturdy patriot Archibald Cary. It's
citizens were Loyalists IN the days Of the
Revolution, and as patriots they bore
arms in the war Of 1872
ia the last bloody struggle for consti-
tuticnal liberty two distinct companies
were raised here, although the town had
barely a population of two thousand
AS followers OF Lee they bore themselves
as heroes on many hard-fought field.
and contributed their portion towards
making the Army Of Northern Virginia
the synonym Of the knightllcst courage
the world over.
1 say this 10 YOU I'm TO spirit OF boast
ing. but merely 10 indicate that the wei
come which ! now extend is from Viz
ginians proud Of their heritage and ira
diuons Manchester is not q great city
numerically, but for this reason the wei
come Of our love IS none the less ardent.
"ior a crowd is not company, and faces
are but gallery Of pictures and talk but
a tinkling cymbal where there is no love"
The Latin poet knew the value OF the
sentiment who wrote, magma civitas.
magma solitude"
The freedom Of the city is yours: do
with II as you Will. Individually and
collectively. again allow me 10 welcome
you 10 Manchester We feel assured
that we will be better for having had
YOU with us. lin conclusion. allow me 90
express the hope that great good may
result 10 the cause Of Odd-Fellowship
through this meeting Of the Grand Lodge
IN Manchester
Past Grand Master Marion Colbert. OF
Hampton, responded TO Judge Ingram's
line address I'M brief but eloquent speech
The Grand Lodge was then opened in
due form for secret work with prayer by
the grand chaplain.
The Committee on Credentials reported
$50 representatives and past grands en-
titled 10 receive the Grand Lodge degree.
The degree being conferred on AN
present, the Grand Masters report was
read, as well as that of the special deputy |
Grand Master. Grand Treasurer. and |
Grand Secretary.
ln delivering his report the Grand Mas !
ter said
We have gathered here this morning I'm !
the twin cities by the James representing |
almost every portion Of the State. and |
our mission here Is 10 counsel together |
for the best interests Of one Of the largest |
secret organizations ever inauguratod by
man.
Let us come with grateful hearts.
thanking our kind Father above that he
has spared our lives through another
year, and has again permitted us 10 meet
IN annual session; TO once more have the
pleasure Of grasping each others hand
Ia friendship and brotherly love
We should feel especially thankful that
Ne have not been called unon TO mourn
he loss. so far as I know. of any Of our
members that met with ms M our last an
iUal session in Alexandria
Ii is the custom that your Grand Master
hould, on an occasion Of this kind. rem
Ter TO you an outline Of his stewardship
Turing the year So / herewith submit
n account Of my official acts during the
cccss. which ! trust will meet with your
pproval.
There is no subject of moro interest or
istened 10 with more attention by the
rcthren each year in the Grand Masters
eport than the condition Of the order.
me year AGO ] listened with profound |
1terest 10 the report Of my predecessor.
irand Master Kendler. and / accepted
he Office with reluctance well knowing |
hat h would require laborious work and
ime TO bring 90 you al the session Of 1896
ven Il small increase in membership
Bat ! come TO you to-day with the glad
"a |
lorc prosperous condition, or more inter
81 taken in thu general welfare of the
rider.
The report Of the Grand Master was
cry full and complete. and shows a very
rdufying condition of the order Re gave
be- following figures. 70 January !, 1895.
le receipts for subOrdinatcs from AN
1urces were S5SGiS. an increase of S5.OM.
aid out for relief. S2503S. am increase OF ]
$50. j
The report Of Special Deputy Grand {
aster G.. B. Jones shows an active WISH s
.uon OF subordinate lodges that is full d
announcement 10 Fellowship. y
Grand Secretary T. Wiley Davis sub y
Tilted the following report:
Number OK lodges January 1st. ll3. num-
~ OF lodges organized since, ). Number
members January lst 6.s72. number of :
embers in lodges organized since. 30.
crease IN old lodges since January. -.
tai, 1873
Amounts received since session of 1891. q
pr charter fees Go subordinate lodges +
ld one Rebekah lodge. 500. for Der +
piia tax. S'gyS. for supplies 10 LODGES. j
$50 Total received and paid 10 Grand /
'casurer, $.GnS5.
The Grand Lodge rcassemhled prcmrtlv a
o'clock, after two hours recess for f
nAer The reports of the various COM p
ttees were received. This occupied con 81
ierable time, as the committees were a
lie numerous The reports received were Il
fy pleasing 10 the Grand Lodge. and q
ey PLAINLY showed that the order Of the b
e.. IN