The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-01

several official visits he had made during
the year according 10 the law OF the or
der, said
From the lively interest which has ever
been exhibited on the occasion OF these
annual yisitations, as evidenced BY an in
creased attendance of the lodge members,
generous hospitality, and marked atten-
tion 10 the information and instructions
given, ! am firmly convinced that the
time, labor, and money expended in the
furtherance thereof has not been in vain.
On the contrary, believe the influence OF
these visitations TO be of practical utility
and value, not only TO the lodge visited,
but to the entire jurisdiction as well.
The report also made mention Of the
various invitations accepted and declined,
designations of officers received, appoint
ments made, decisions rendered, procla-
nations issued, new rituals for Rebekah
degree lodges, REIMBURSEMENT OF jurisdic-
ton by Massachusetts, so that lodges in
Pawtucket and Central Falls could admit
members from that state, permission TO
various Odd Fellows insurance associa-
tiors TO do business in this jurisdiction
according to law, perinissions granted TO
other jurisdictions to solicit aid in Rhode
Island and appeals received during the
year. The report also contained tribute
10 the worth and work of Past Grands
Hazard ID. Reynolds of Eagle Lodge,
Rev. Thomas II. Cocroft OF Nanutactn-
rers Lodge, and George "A. Munroe OF
Canonicus Lodge, deceased together with
II other members since the last meeting
of the Grand Lodge.
In referring TO the Rebekah branch OF
the Order the Grand Master said:
II Il. IL I .s,,11
in pros porous condition, and with the
support and encouragement they are en-
titled TO receive from the Subordinate
Lodges, their co-workers in the vineyard
of Odd Fellowship, their future influence
is bound TO be far reaching and OF in
calculable benefit TO all concerned. In
marked contrast to the work OF some OF
the Subordinate Lodges, the beautiiied
work as exemplified in the Rebekah
Lodges is of the highest degree of ex-
ccllence. The Sovereign Grand Lodge
deeming IL to be for the best interests
of the Order, and of the Rebckah branch
in particular, has enlarged the eligibility
TO membership, and while an honest dit
ference of opinion is permissible as TO
the wisdom of admitting women TO mem
bership who are not related TO an Odd
Fellow, vet it is the supreme law of the
Order and as such should be respected
and obeyed. Therefore, earnestly coun-
sci wisdom, moderation, and toleration
in the use of the ballot. Do not eXer-
else the prerogative given by casting
black ball against n worthy applicant
simply because she may not be related to
an Odd Fellow, on the contrary, demon
strate in spirit and in deed the beautiful
lessons which every candidate is taught
Al, Af tI,a
Lodge room.
Grand Representatives Report.
The report of Grand Representatives
!. L. G. Farnham and George +. Mackin-
non embodied all the legislation affecting
this Jurisdiction passed at the session OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Spring
field, H., last September, gave the pres
ent status of the Order throughout the
world, the essential parts OF Grand Sire
Fred Carleton's report the decisions rem
dered bv him and approved by the Sow
cTcfgn BODY, extracts from the report of
the Grand Secretary, review of the pur-
pose OF the new official receipt and gen.
eral matters affecting the welfare OF the
Order.
Grand Secretary's Report.
The report OF Grand Secretary Mosley
SllOWtu lHC OIutI 10 DI iOiiOWlHS
satisfactory condition
Number OF Subordinate Lodges, 81;
number of members, last report, 6,3oo.
Initiated, ,3s; admitted by card, 9; rein
stated, 10: total, 254.
From which deduct; Dropped for nom
payment of dues, 40; withdrawn, 10;
deceased, So; error in last report, o.
total, SI5; loss, OF; total membership
December 81, 1897, G,S29. Receipts
SSo,1I5.S2; net assets last report, $3,I,,
7o5.9,.
From which deduct: For the relief of
brothers, l.S26.oS; for the relief OF
transient brothers, $4S9e.io; for the re-
lief of widowed families, S56i.So for
watching, 81 ,669.4o; for donations, S2,-
o36.7,; for the burial of brothers, S4,-
o6o for the burial of brothers wives,
$50; for the relief of orphans, Ss2.7S;
total amount paid for relief, $37,
Current expenses, S44,II,.s2; total dis
bursements, $751; ,q24.5l: excess OF receipts
over disbursements, S7,,9o9o; net as
sets, $S2S,99i.9o; number OF weeks sick
ness, $9,GSI.
Averages: Average age of members,
a.; average age of sick members, so; aver
age age of deceased members, s.; aver
age receipts per member exclusive of
amount received Tor care or Transient
Brothers,) $iS.S7 r. average relief per
member exclusive of amount paid for
care of Transient brothers), SS.24; aver
age expense per member, S6.p7; aver
aye disbursements per member exclusive
OF amount paid to Transient Brothers),
$Ia.2r; average assets per member,
SSI.oS-r.
Rebekah Lodges Number OF Lodges
last report, 20; Instituted, 3; Present
number of Rebekah Lodges, 20; Number
OF members last report, 1880; Number
OF Brothers admitted, IS9; Number Of
Sisters admitted, COG; Error in last re-
port, Il Total, I2o.
From which deduct; Brothers with
drawn or dropped, 90; Sisters withdrawn
OF dropped, 81; Brothers deceased, q;
Sisters deceased, iS; error in last report,
3. Total, ais. Gain, ,ri. Total mem
bership Dec. 81, 1897. ,,S6i.
Receipts, SS,0I7.os. Disbursements,
SS,Io7.3o. Excess of receipts over
disbursements, SSo9.76. Net assets,
So 2oS.75.
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