The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-20
/. 0. 0. T. GRAND
ENCAMPMENT
Large Amount Of Business Transacted
and Officers Elected for the
Ensuing Term.
THE REBEKAHs IN SESSION
Assembly Degree Conieffsd Tor the first
Tine Losg Session rromised--Elee-
tioneerIng Going On for 0iii-
GERS 20 be Elected.

Astoria IL full OF Odd Fellows aud Re-
bekaha. Five or ak hundred strangers
are within her gates All have come ~
Delegates TO that order whose principal
teachings are OF faith, hope and charity.
The order OF Odd Fellows II not only
one OF the Target secret orders In the
world. but Ia ono OF the largest, orders
In the state of Oregon Perhaps no one
viii ever know the amount OF good ae-
eonipilshed by this Institution. II Ia GER
tain. however, that through these tTou-
blous times much suffering has been al
lcviated by the different branches OF this
order throughout the state,
Yesterday the annual session Of the
grand encampmcnt OF Oregon convened
at 10 O'Clock In the morning, The session
was called TO order by Mr.. Richard Scott,
OF Milwaukee, the grand patriarch. and
the following grand officers were present:
Richard Scott. Grand Patriarch.
A. W, Tcatn. Grand High Priest
r w Riches. Grand Senior Warden.
r, T. sharon. Grand Scribe,
John O. Wright. Grand Treasurer,
W. W. Francis. Grand Junior Warden.
W. G. Twcedale, Grand Representative.
W, T Williamson, Grand Representa-
tive
A. W. nowerpoH, Grand Marshal
Jno, W. Bower. Grand Sentinel.
r. M Alfred. Grand optsidc Sentinel
The report OF the COMMITTEES on Gre
dentials showed an attendance Of sixty.
The grand cneampment degree was con-
fcrred on fourteen past chief patriarchs.
The reports OF officers was tho next
thing Ia order, The grand patriarch made
very complete report showing all the
transactions during the year giving "A
lisI OF cncAmpments instituted: the re-
ports OF district deputy grand patriarch;
amendments 10 bylaws approved and
dIsapprovrd: decisions rendered. dispen-
satlons granted; ofiieial vialtaiions made:
and proclamaiionH is
sued The grand scribe reported in detail
the condition OF membership and finances
and during the course OF his remarks
stated that the hard times had seriously
affected the membership OF the patriarch
al branch. and that many had been COM
pellcd 20 remain In the subordinate
lodges Total number OF members on
December aist. 1896 was 1885. the total
receipts from per capita tax for the same
period were si5S warrants drawn, NEL@;
total OF all receipts, sl.0o2,ss leaving
cash balance In the treasury OF ssA.i2
The grand treasurers report gave all
figures In detail, and was fully approved
by the assembly. other reports were sub
mltted by Grand Representatives W. c.
Twcdale and W T. Williamson.
The grand representatives reported one
important matter as follows;
'one piece OF long-standing legisla-
tlon has at last met with favorable recog-
milton by tho sovereign grand lodge, ana
the door that has stood open 10 IA class
since the birth OF the order, who were
by many considered detrimental to the
good OF the fraternity has been closed
by the adoption OF the proposed amend-
mont to Article XVI of the constitution,
and no saloon-keeper, bartender, or pro-
fessional gambler is any longer eligible
to membership In u lodge of odd Fell
lows"
Several important amendments 20 the
constitution OF subordinate encampments
were adopted, among which was one re-
duclng the fee for the degrees from Sl.6O
on laws OF subordlntes, as standing
committee; reducing the fee for Joining
by card from IS to 81, and as ancient
patriarchs from $3.50 TO 50; changing the
election OF officers In the subordinate en-
cAmpment TO November instead Of De-
cember as heretofore. An amendment
was offered TO change the term OF office
from one year to six months, but the
question was indefinitely postponed, The
per capita tax for the year was fixed at
thirty cents, The following officers were
elected and installed for the ensuing
year:
A. w. Teats, Grand Patriarch,
Il. W. Riches, Grand High Priest,
w. w. Francis, Grand Senior Warden.
Il. E. Sharon. Grand Scribe.
]. q. Wright, Grand Treasurer
A. W. Bowersox, Grand Junior Warden,
Charles Marshberger Grand Marshal,
+, NJ. Alfred, Grand Sentinel,
A. 4. Stanfleld Grand outside Sentinel,
A general discussion OF matters was
had under the good OF the order just
previous to adjournment. The usual res
olutlon of thanks to the transportation
companies, citizens and odd Fellows or
Astoria, was passed.
Today the grand lodge will meet and
tonight Will be given the entertainment
at Fishers Opera House on the occasion
OF the ro-upion OF the members OF the
past grand masters, past grand patri
archs, and past grand representatives
association. The entertainment will be
assisted by local talent.
In Masonic hall yesterday was held the
annual state assembly of Rebekahs. At
the morning session, for the first time
In the history OF the order the assembly
degree was conferred upon all of the at
tending members. In the afternoon the
various committees were appointed. ana
the reports of officers were read The
assembly win continue in session today
and tomorrow, and will elect officers for
the next term. A considerable amount OF
electioneering was going on yesterday
evening among the fair sex, and II is an
tlcipated that there viii spirited con-
test over the election.
Last evening Odd Fellows hall was
crowded with visitors and citizens at
tending the social given by the Rebekahs
A most enjoyable evening was spent by
all, and doubtless much good for the
order was Accomplished