The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-20
ODD FELLOWS WELCOMED
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE GREETED
ON ASSEMBLING AT BOSTON.
First Secret Session of the Lawmak-
ers of the Order-Reports of the
Secretary and Treasurer.


come to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
given in the Y. NJ. C. A. Hall to-day The
members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
two hundred in number, and the ladies rep
resenting the Order of Rebekah, were es-
corted to the hall by committees. ]. w.
Venable, of Hopkinsville, KY, grand chap
lain of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, began
the exercises with prayer. Charles N. Alex
ander, of Boston, chairman of the executive
committee of the Grand Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, then assumed the chair, and after
a few remarks announced F. b. Appleton.
of the Governors staff. who welcomed the
Grand Lodge and members of the Rebekah
branch in behalf of the State. Governor
Wolcott had intended to be present and well
come the visitors, but he attended the ded-
ication of the Massachusetts soldiers mon
ument at Antietam, Md, on Saturday, and
as unable to reach this city in time.
Mayor Josiah Quincy spoke for the city of
Boston. The other speakers included Hon.
Charles T. Terrell. grand master, for the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; Charles G.
Fuller, grand patriarch, for the Grand En-
campment; Gen. Edgar r. Emerson, of the
Patriarchs Militant and Mrs. Mary O.
Nevins, representing the Rebekah branch
of the order in this State. Grand Sire Fred
Carleton, of Austin. Tex, responded, and
the exercises were at an end.
The members of. the Sovereign Grand
Lodge then marched TO Copely Hall where
their secret deliberations began. Following
the heading of reports great deal of bust
ness was rushed in and referred to COM
mittees. Grand Sire Carleton reported that
a request had been received from Brother
Bailey, who is with the United States army
in Manila. for permission to establish the
order in the Philippines. The grand sire
recommended that action to this end be
taken by the Sovereign Grand Lodge at
this session. He also. recommended legisla-
ton by which members of the order serv-
ing in the .army'I may Tbe permitted military
lodges or associations, limited to consultive
or fraternal sessions. strictly prohibiting
limitations or comforting degrees. He re-
ported the order in foreign countries as
growing and prosperous. A request has been
received for the establishment of the order
in the Argentine Republic, from w. d.
Mayer, United States consul at Buenos
Ayres.
Grand secretary, J. Frank Grant, pre-
sented a voluminous report covering a vast
amount of detail of interest solely to the
members of the order, The following sta
tistics show the standing of the order Dec
g., 1897: Grand lodges, IS; subordinate
lodges, 1929: Rebelzah lodges. 4,796; grand
encampments, 81: subordinate encamp-
meats 2SS ade l0dge
encampment members, 1851; Rebekah
members, 297 6s1 relief by lodges, SO. 047, 2S5;
Rebekah lodges, s5l,S7S; total reliefs, 50. Ss4,-
O29; revenue of subordinate lodges. $780,
Us; revenue of subordinate encampments,
$0O91 revenue of Rebekah lodges, $492, :
9O7: total revenue, 1886, $50; total invested
funds, $26. 1885, 695.
Grand Treasurer Richards Muckle made
his report, which, summarized, shows: Cash
balance, SIS, O5S; received from grand secre-
tary, $57, 4O1: total. $125460; payments 1884,,
SIG: total balance. $60,S43. Committees We're
then appointed The session adjourned till
tomorrow morning, when the election of
officers will be the important business.
The Odd Fellows to-day sent message
to President Mckinley bearing greetings to
him and to the soldiers and sailors of our
army and navy with congratulations upon
the glorious victory which their valor has
achieved In the war with Spain, and to the
sick and wounded heartfelt sympathy, with
hope for their speedy recovery and restora-
ton to home and family.
A banquet complimentary to the SOver-
eign Grand Lodge officers and their ladies,
rendered by the Grand Lodge of Massachu-
settts, took place at Music Hall tonight.
At the tables about six hundred persons
sat and on the platform were the officers
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and their
wives. The banquet proper was preceded by
Grand Chaplain Rev ]. w. Venable, of
Hopkinsvile, KY. and was directly fol-
lowed by the Speechmaking.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge made the
principal address, responding to The Pres
ident of the United States" He said. in
part: when war came the American peo-
pie, without regard to party, rallied to the
President of the United States with no divi-
sion of any sort. 1t is the highest praise
which can be accorded to chief magistrate
to say that he has proved worthy of such
trust at such time. He has led us through
a triumphant war of unbrOken victories.
He is now leading us back to peace. He has
tact, wisdom. craftsmanship in high degree.
We may trust to him and to his commits
sioners to make peace which will relieve
millions Of fellOw-beings from oppression,
be conSonant with Justice and at the same
time satisfy the righteous wishes and aspi-
rationS of the American people by making
fruitful to them the victories won by their
army and navy. With hearts full of pride
and gratitude we wish all health and pros
perity to our honored leader in these great
events. to the commander-in-chief, to the
President of the United States, William Nc
Kinley."
Grand Sire Fred Carlton. of Texas. spoke
for the Sovereign Grand Lodge; {. NJ. Bus
bee, of Raleigh, N c., for FRATERNITY and
Loyalty" John f. Burton. of North Caro-
lima. THE Genius of Odd Fellowship; Wal
lace G.. Nye, Of Minnesota, Our Sweet
hearts, Wives and Friends" Milo S. Clapp,
ney General Hosea NJ. Knowlton, of Massa-
chusetts; Mayor Josiah Quincy. of Boston;
Rev. Edward Everett Hale Grand Master
Charles c. Terrill. of Massa chusetts; James
P. Sanders, Grand Patriarchs Charles G.
Fuller. of Massachusetts,; Thomas Wood
yatt, of Ontario, and Henry A. Thomas
also spoke.