The sun., 1901-11-21

Ouu Fellows from all over l'elaWhre
gathered in the Odd Fellows Hall yes
terday to attend the 6Sth annual communi-
cation Of the Grand Lodge. Much busi-
ness was transacted. l,eports were read
and officers elected.
Grand Master Lewis NJ. Stockwcll was
the first to make II report. He said:
''As we assemble together today On the
>. sixty-eighth anniversary Of the Grand
Lodge, let us pause for ii moment and
npift our hearts TO our Heavenly Grand
Sire and sincerely thank him for the
many and varied blessings he has be-
slowed upon us during the past year,
and the fatherly protection He has OK
tended over our beloved order from its
inception. And let us pray He, in His
infinite wisdom, may continue to watch
over and protect us until time shall be
no more, 50 that our noble work, 50
well begun, may continue and finally
end to His glory.
''ln the past year death has visited
many Of our beloved brothers and re-
moved them from their respective lodges,
friends and families, and transplantcd
them into that Grand Lodge that never
adjouriis And though we sadly miss
their familiar faces and wise counsel
we should not wish it otherwise.
I'm looking back and reviewing the
work of the past year | feel somewhat
disappointed that the growth in mem-
bership has fallen far short of my
fondest hopes, and far short of what il
would he my pleasure to report. The
large number that death has removed
from our ranks should forcibly remind
us of the necessity Of Il more strenuous
effort to increase our membership with
young and vigorous material to insure
the perpetuaton Of our beloved order in
this jurisdiction.
In conclusion | desire to acknowledge
my gratctnlncss in being SO highly hon
orcd by being called to the office of
grand master Of this Jurisdiction. and
as journey on down the hill Of time
l shall ever he justly proud that | was
advanced 10 the exalted position.
AS the Holy Bible tells us there are
none infallible, no not one, [ would
ask yonr Kind forbearance upon all eases
of misdudgement and mistakes which
have been unfortunate enough to make,
and cntreat yon to apply the Golden
Rule in passing Judgment upon SUCH as
can assure you that all misjudgmcntS
or mistakes are of the head and not from
the heart.
also wish to express my gratitude to
the Grand Officers for the able assist
ancr they have given me and the readi-
ness with which they responded to every
call, and especially to our grand secre
tary, Isaac w. IIalam, who has SO
cheerfnlly. at all times and under every
circumstance advised and assisted me,
also 10 all brothers that have ever been
willing and anxious to advise and assist
when called upon. And to the worthy
btAr ~ nI b1 nf
trict Deputy Grand Master, who have
so ally and conscientiouSly performed
the duties appertaining thereto, please
accept my heartfelt thanks for your
grand work, we'll done.
10 concluded would make an earnest
appeal to each and every Odd Fellow in
our jurisdiction to make an earnest effort
to place our beloved order on the top
most pinacle in the sphere to which il
rightly belongs, laying aside all sectional
strifrs and discords and forming into
solid platoons Of determined Odd Eel
lows, march onward swelling our num-
herS by initiation as we advance, until
we shall have Il vast army hearing our
banners inscribed with ouh grand motto,
Friendship, Love and Truth"
Then followed the presentation OF
much business of secret character.
Reports Of Jonathan G. Springer, w.
q. T.. Carnagie, W. G. Summons, G.. w.
Il Anmerlnan, X. X Stephenson, and ID.
Il W. Rrereton, deputy grand masters fol-
II lowed.
n Isaac w. Hallam, grand secretary, re-
Al ported as follows:
III In submitting this report, it is IL mat
# Ter of regret, that we have not yet
M Reached the point where congratula
M tons are in order. The gains from ac-
5k cesSionS ~equard by the number Of
## suspensions, and the loss in membership
# IS caused mainly by the number Of
iM brothers who have died. 1t is something
}X TO have more than held om own in other
E4 respects.
M The welfare of the order is in care
;M fnl hands, and the good results shown
5% by the reports for the last half of the
'#6 term. Indicate an encouraging future.
&F For details you are referred to the sta
tisiics-
MEMBERSHIP.
Number reported vast year. 2.546; in
atiated, 14o; admitted by card, Z; rein
sthted, y; total, 2,702; withdrawn by
caro-. y suspended. 1856: died. 80: total,
1876. Present membership, 2,s07; loss il,
membership, 80; number of lodges. "a.
RELIEF.
tI Number OF brOthCrS relieved, 405; mum.
Der Of weeks sickness, Bias; number of
.s brothers buried, 32; number of brothers
S wives buried 25. Amount paid for re-
lief. $s,9l9.00; amount paid for burial
males. $4,3l6.19; amount paid for burial
AL females, $125; amount paid for widowed
I2 families. $S9.S2: amount paid for outside
'' charitable purposes, $153.24; amount pait
H for donations. $31S.O9; amount paid fol
education OF orphans, $40; total for re
& lief, $l4,92664; total for other purposes
f Sl2,l3O36: total amount disbursed
VIZ ,O57.OO: total amount of receipts, s2S,
8T95.O9.
'N.S IN, ESTED AND OTHEI,
WISE.
''Eonal INA property, j$19s1S27; real es
~, o., SoH'62O6O; stocks. $37 $3.50: bonds
N 's,- ,,- ~ notes, $6.Ol31S; mortgages
~, , temporary loan. $50: amour
M 'l" benefits paid members othe
M seS' Sll95O; cash in bank. 81 9o7 40
llBk @ IN savings fund. ST. .46s. .ss; cash !,
VI n"ndS, $5,1s927; total assets