The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-24
ODD FELLOWS ANNUAL
MINNESOTA LODGES IN At
TENDANCE n
1893 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Annual Reports Show a Marked I'M
prOvement In the Affairs of the
Department of minnesota over
Excess of observation-disclosures for
1890 Elected. ~

The Minnesota grand eneampment, 7.
o. o. F.. met yesterday morning at
Central hall About 100 delegates from
forty four lodges, representing a mem
bership of 1889, were in attendance.
The grand Patriarch, r! q. Patterson,
in submitting his annual report, said:
The year that has just passed has had its
reverses and successes, and while all we
would have desired has not been accom-
plished, We should be thankful that we have
done well. hoped should have BEN able
to report an increase this year but owing
to more than the usual number of suspen-
sions l shall have to report small loss. 1t
seems as though some Of the encampments
had taken this year to look over their mem
bershp and drop out those who were delin-
quent. We have had war both at home and
abroad, and when thess questions are settled
and peace reigns supreme we may look for
better results. But We must be alert and
active with so many different societies spring.
ing up like mushrooms every day, attracting
the attention of our members. l feel safe in
predicting that the coming year will bring
with it new life into this branch of our or
der.
we must admit that the sunshine of pros
perity very bright, and we had hopes
that 1t would so continue, but fraiI mortals
that we are, cannot tell what day may
bring forth. In surrendering this office to my
successor ] do so fully conscious of the honor
/ have received at your hands. and desire to
express my sincere ana heartfelt thanks TO
you for the expression of your confidence
and esteem. To the officers of the grand en-
campment, for their uniform kindness and
support; to the district deputy grand patri-
archs, for their valuable assistance, and
especially to the grand scribe, am l indebted
for many favors. If my administration has
met with your approval, then shall feel
that my labors have not been in vain and no
higher reward than the manifest good will
of the patriarchs can be desired. Again I
wish to express my appreciation of the honor
conferred. and ask at your hands a charitable
consideration of my official acts earnestly
hoping that in the coming year prosp rity may
again enter our encampments and remain
with the shepherd.
The grand scribe, S. E. Ferree, re-
ported as follows:
The reports for the year 1898 show a
marked improvement over those of 1895 and
1885, the net decrease in membership i'll 1898
being &C. while the net loss in 1895 was 1O4
and in 1896, g.. On the other hand the work
of the encamrments for the past year SUI
fers in comparison with: the; labors of the
preceding year. 1897 when a net gain liz
membership N n s CT 12S was made. Comparing
are in no wise dscouraging, when it is con-
stdered that the large gain In 1897 was caused
| principally by the number of visitations of
the Grand Patriarch, MS business permit
| ting him without much additional expense to
the grand encampment to make II visitations
| to 26 encampments besides; his own in q diff
! ferent localities. Had it not, been for these
| visitations. that year would undoubtedly
have shown a net decrease in membership,
| probably greater than that of the past year.
| The annual receipts were SIS 1852.
Current expenses, S4,572.03.
Total assets. Dec 81, 1898, SIS, os5.e1.
The Afternoon session was devoted to
hearing All appeal case and discussing
proposed legislation, but just what the
appeal cases and legislation were, was
not made public
A class Of thirty new members was
| Initiated and the following officers for
| 1899 We're elected:
Grand Patriarch-M. G. Kelsey. Sank Cen
| ter.
Grand Senior Warden--S.i W. Burgess, Man
| kato. ga,
Grand High Priest-Jchn Lohse, Winona
| Grand Scribe-S. E. Ferree. Minneapolis
Grand Treasurer-Frank N Ware Amboy
| Grand Junior Warden-George A. Newsalt
OTatonna.
Grand Representative-w. j. Nye. Mime
| anolis.