Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
!: in FRATERNITY CIRCLES.
Aftermath of the K of P's. Trip to Detroit-Oddfe-
lowship in Virginia-Active Work VIII Soon
be Resumed as Summer Wanes.

be Resumed as Summer Wanes.

backward step in the subordinate
branch of the order, but in the pa
triarchal branch we have not held
our own. This has been the result
or influences over which we could not
be expected to exercise that control
we would prefer. because to sacrifice
ones business at critical moment
means the loss to him of many dol
lars. and while we are all expected to
Sacriiice much to the principle of Odd
Fellowship, those of us who are re-
quired TO labor for our subsistence
can I'll afford to let golden opportuni-
ties pass without making an effort to
take reasonable advantage of them"
REPORT OF GRAND SCRIBE.
Il. V; Turney. grand scribe. says:
Il send you herewith the annual re-
port of the Grand Encampment of
Virginia for the year ending December
81, 1899. From it you will seee that
we show slight decrease in member
snip. and this is deplorable; but we
have really gained. because we have
instituted four new encampments
since December. and this puts our
membership, as I can figure it now,
at 1929. gain of 129 over last report.
We are making a strong effort to i'm
1t hard work in Jurisdictions like
ours. where the membership is so
scattered among many small country
lodges. and then, in the cities where
thC AOusGS oil &c ldI &c, dnQ SeVeTat OI
them. we do not seem to have that in
terest in the encamprnent branch of
the order we should. Something must
be done. The consolidation of the
State Grand Lodre and Grand En-
campment the same 'as S. G.. L., or
make the cncampment standing more
of an object to the membership by
not permitting officers of State grand
bodies to hold office except they are
encampment and Rebekah members
in good standin. also"
REPORT OF GRAND SECRETARY.
T. Wiley Davis, grand secretary,
writes: The natural increase in mem
bership during the year is gratifying, it
being 5l3 yet. Notwithstanding that
fact. we report smaller total men,
bership than we did one year ago. be-
cause of the fact that we have cleared
the books of all Cor nearly nlD of our
dormant lodges. Some of them have
done practically no work for several
years, yet have been carried upon the
books. and the membership that they
last reported has been continued from
year to year. While the loss is over
1000 in the lodges, the charters of
which have been called in and a care
full pruning in many other lodges. we
have no cause to feel discouraged: on
the contrary. our receipts and disburse-
ments have been greater than during
any preceding year. We are looking
forward TO the annual meeting OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge In the city OF
Richmond In September next with
mingled feelings OF pleasure and pride:
| and while the entertainment OF so large
| a gathering will tax our untried capa-
bilities. our faith leads us to believe
that we shall at least succeed in MAX
ing all who shall attend upon that oc-
| casion feel a most hearty welcome. We
shall not be able to furnish an enter
tainment as costly or elaborate as that
enjoyed In other jurisdictions, but we
hope TO make up for that deficiency by
genuine display of old Virginia hos
pitality, such as shall cause each ono
who shall attend to believe that we
have striven for success"