New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
SOTFRETGN GRAND LODGE. ODD FELLo"S -
SEVENTY FOURTH MEETING OPENED IN BOSTON
STATISTICS OF THE ORDER MESSAGES
TO PRESIDENT M'KINLEY

poe,on Con, 70 Tho frs, session OF the seventy
fourth meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. IN
depcndent order Of odd Fellows. was opened IN
this city this forenoon. Delegates were present
from nearly every State and territory or the cou'
try md from every province Of the Dominion or
Carada Members OF the wOman's section or 'he
order tho Rebekah Branch, and the PariarchS
Militant nre also present IN large Numbers
Tho odd Fellows assembled in the loung Mems
Christian Association Hall at s.3) a m, whore an
Official welcome was given 10 the officers ana deIe-
gates Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge" The eXer-
clses opened with prayer by the Rev. J. w Nena-
bic ~ Hopklnsvillo. Ky. Grand chaplain OF he
Sovereign Grand Lodge. Charles y AeNander' ol
Boston chairman OF tho Executive Commute" oi
tho Grand Lodge Of Massa rhusetts. assumed the
chair and after a few remarks announced Cen
eral = H. Appleton Of the Governors staff. who
welcomed the Grand Lodge and members OF the
Rehekah Branch In behalf Of the State. Mayor
Josiah Quincy spoke for the city Of Boston me
other speakers included CHARLES q Terrell. Cram
Master for the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts,
Charles g. Fuller. Grand Patriarch. for the Grand
Encampment General Edgar II. Emerson for the
Patrarchs Militant and Mrs. Mary c. Nevens'
representing the Rebekah Branch OF the order IN
this state
Grand Sire Frederick Carleton, OF Austin TEX
responded The members OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge then marched 10 Copley Han wnere ther
secret deliberations began.
Grand Sire Carleton reported that a request had
been received from Bro Badley who Is with the
United States Army In Mania for permission 20
establish the order in tn" Philippine Islands - ne
Grand Sire rrCommc udcd that action 10 thls emo "e
taken by the Sovereign Grand Lodge al th's Se'-
sion.
A request was received for the esta onshment of
the order I'm the Argentine Republic from w ID.
MAYER. United States Consul at Bucnos Ayres'
STATISTICS OF THE ORDER.
Tho following statement shows the standing 81
the order on December 81. 1897
Grand Lodge So. subordinate lodges. 20 Re
neK1n egnS,;mpmenis Ssi subordinate lodge
limitations. 3s536 subordinate lodge M az
Isie e9Ss Gsi rcicf by lodges sd72S ~ rsef by
encamprntnts. s265stj q r. lief by hen"kan "uss
s a iS,al $50 s9 revenue q suborinaie
"ncampmcnts. ,so3i76r, revenue Of ReheEah
Invested funds. $26.3sS.O3' ~
The ODD Fellows to-day adopted the following
message. which was sent 20 President Mckinley:
Roston. Mass Sept: 10;
Tho Hon William Mckinley. President or the
United states. washlngton. d c. ,,...,lo,,
The sovereign Grand Lodge OF the lndepehdeit
order Of odd Fellows in annual session IN me clty
Of Boston, Mass sends grrepgS 10 oS SI" Nwv with
coneratulations upon the glorious victory "nlcn
their vaor has acnSvCd II our M, Hcar,fe sympathy
win hope for their speedy rec2yery apd
to home and family. fNr'D rra,nJ Sire
J. FRANK GRANT.
Grand Secretary.
Tho feature OF ;ht days programme was Il pan
, In Music Hall at O'Clock, Mt which Past
Grand Patriarch f. Bentley Young. of Boston was
master OF ceremonies. and ex-senator ARR" .
pI,or,o, q, Worcester Deputy Grand Sire was
,b ,ooatmaster Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
u,vor Josiah Quincy and Attorney-General kno"l-
,,, u ara omong the speakers. The sessions or the
Grand Lodge will conclude on saturday WIN the
INSTALLATION OF officers The election occurs to-mor-
row morning.
SENATOR LODGE PRAISES THE PRESIDENT.
In the course of his speech Senator Lodgc said:
THE feeling uppermost in all our hearts just now.
7 think IL one OF profound gratitude TO me brave
men who by land and sea have fought the battles
of the country and carried me ilaS 10 shihhs hna
and heartfelt thankfulness. But IL our first
thought is OF the sailors ana soldiers close behind
and the heavy burden that has rested and now
From the ranks OF American citizenship take
n President In his tenure OF office he is clothed
with vast powers. greater than those exercised by
monaIehS WIN n men yss S Powf s goes Of the
great prize too many forget what II entails upon
its possessor When war came the American peo-
nle Without regard to party, rallied To the Presl
dent of the United States. with no division OF any
sort II IL the highest praise which can be ac-
corded 10 a chief magistrate TO say that he has
proved worthy Of such trust at such time He
has led us through triumphant war or unbroken
Victory He Is now leading ny back TO peace.
He has shown In all these trying months pa
,iencc tact wisdom sta tesmanshp In high de-
gree We may trust to him and to his Commits
sioners 10 make peace whicn VIII relieve millions
Justice and at the same tune SATISFY tho righteous
wishes and aspirations Of the American people by
making fruitful To them the victories won by their
Win hearts fun OF pride and gratitude. we wish
shese Great cycntsIto the Commander-in- Chief to
The President OF the United States to William Nc