The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
IN GRAND ENCAMPMENT
The Reports Show q Most Flour
ishing Condition.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Unwritten Work Exemplined by the
Grand Observation-Disclosures h
Hearst Library-sketches
of the Ofncers.

The grand encampment l. o. o. +.
was held yesterday with the follow
ing officers present: Henry A. Myer.
Helena, G. p: II. q. Klenck, Billings.
G.. II. p: Thomas Millington, Great
Falls. q. s. W.; f. q. Fox. Deer Lodge.
@. J. W.; A. j. White. scribe. and
George Pascoe. treasurer. After the
grand encampment was opened the
committee on credentials was appoint
ed and soon after reported. The dele
gates were seated and the grand en-
campment proceeded TO business.
The reports of the officers were read
and considered. The various commit
tees made their reports. the recommen-
dations In the main meeting with the
approval Of the grand encampment..
The reports showed h encampment
throughout the state to be In a most
nourishing condition, better. I'm fact.
than at any time in the history of the
order in the state. The finances were
shown to be in an excellent condition.
The unwritten work was exemplified by
the grand representative in a very In
structive manner.
The election of officers for the grand
encampment resulted as follows: @. p,
Andrew Logan. M%issoula; q. H.. p,
Thomas Millington, Great Falls; @. s.
w. f. G.. Fox. Deer Lodge: G.. ]. W.,
Frank Mothes. Henela; @. s.. A. J..
White. Butte: q. T.. George Pascoe.
Butte. The grand patriarch made the
following appointments: j. II. Little.
grand marshall: +. II. Boiling. grand
inside sentinel; Philip Dodson, grand
outside sentinel.
After remarks by various members on
the past and future Of the encampment
In the state. the grand e-ncampment
adjourned sine die.
During the day, the visiting Odd Fell
lows accepted the invitation of c. II.
Tracey, on behalf Of the Anaconda
lodges. to visit the Hearst library and
spent a pleasant hour in looking over
the institution. The visiting members
were loud In their praises of the build
ing.
The grand lodge was presented by
the Anaconda lodges with a copper
gavel which will be used in future
meetings Of the grand lodge.
The following sketches of the newly
elected officers of the grand lodge were
unavoidably crowded out of Thursday
mornings edition.
The new grand master Is one of the
most g energetic members In the state.
and his adminis tration promises to be
one OF u1uSudl pIOcItliNN w NV piNN'H
The new lodge at Twin Bridges will be
instituted next Friday evening, and
there are likely to be many more to
follow during the year. Mr.. NELL has
served as deputy grand master during
the past year. while his helpmate has
held the highest position in the gift of
the Rebekah assembly.
MI. Collins is a man whom every Odd
Fellow loves. and no congratulations
~.Nra Sinaara than those which
greeted Jack" at the next intermis-
sion.
Mr.. Goodwin is n man of more than
ordinary talent. and of liberal educa-
ton, and promises to be one of the
most valuable officers the grand lodge
has ever had.
Mr.. White starts upon his 18th year
as grand secretary with the highest
confidence and esteem of all.
Mr.. Pascoe has been repeatedly hon.
ored by the odd Fellows Of Montana,
and stands high in the councils Of the
order. He has held the office Of grand
treasurer before, and made a model Of
ficer.
Mr.. Bullard was chosen for a fourth
term. not alone because he ranks
among the most brilliant and influential
members of the S. q. L., and is accord
ingly a credit to Montana. but also be-
cause of the affectionate regard I'm
which he is held as a brother.
Mr.. Kemp Is a man OF talent, cul-
ture and refinement, n a man whose
whole soul is in the work of this great
fraternity, and he will prove a useful
member OF the sovereign body and a
credit to his jurisdiction.
The following resolutions OF thanks
were passed by the grand lodge before
adjournment:
I'VE. your committee on resolutions,
beg leave to submit the following:
Resolved. that the thanks Of this
grand lodge be extended to the retir-
Ing grand officers for the efficient and
courteous manner in which they have
performed their duties during the past
year.
That this grand body extends its
thanks to the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah lodges of this city for the many
courtesies extended to the grand lodge.
That the thanks of this grand body
be rendered to the Anaconda Copper
Mining company for the cordial invita-
ton extended for us To visit the smelt-
ing works and power plant. and to the
trolley car company for free transpor-
tation To and from the smelters.
That we cordially thank the rail-
roads and hotels for the courtesy and
assistance given an the form of reduced
rates, and finally.
THAT we sincerely thanh the public
press for its interesting n extended
reports OF the proceedings of his ses-
sion OF the grand lodge.
JOEL NIGUS,
ANDREW LOGAN.
M. j. GARRETT.
Committee"
The above report was unanimously