The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-05-22


year has been one Of great prosperity
for the !. o. o. f. lodges Of Ohio is
adequately shown by the reports OF
the officers of the Grand lodge, which
is in session at Ironton today.
The gain in membership has been al
most 1900, which is greater than that
Of any recent year. Reports filed show
that the total membership on Decem-
Der 81, 1902. was 70,499. which later in
creases it is believed have swelled to
fully $4,000. During 1902 the number
of members relieved was 532 less than
in 1901, the number of weeks benc-
fits decreased 2,475 and the amount
paid for the relief of members de-
creased $6,544, ell pointing to satis-
factory condition OF the order through
out the state. Grand Master Bever
says that the order is on a more sub
stantial financial basis and upon a
higher plane morally, than ever be-
fore. In the FIVE largest cities, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati Toledo, Columbus
and Dayton, where the order has sus-
tained small losses during the past
few years, there is a net gain of 1873
for 1902. Akron, Youngstown, Canton
and Springfield show a net gain Of
72. Springfield shows q loss Of 81;
Akron a gain of IL; Canton of four,
while Eoungstown's two lodges show
an unprecedented gain of 108.
During the year 43 Subordinate lodges
initiated twenty or more men,
OF the previous year, their names ap-
pearing in the Roll of Honorable Men,
tion. Youngstown lodge No. 403,
with 72 candidates, is the banner lodge
as 1t was the year before. Allensville
lodge No. 855 is second with As and
Hebren lodge No. 55, of Youngstown,
third with A new members. On ac-
count OF the splendid showing made by
the two Youngstown lodges there is
a strong sentiment in favor of holding
noxt ynars meeting at Youngstown
and in all probability this selection
will be made. The Youngstown lodges
dedicated a commodious new hall on
AIril 27, this year, and have the facili-
ties necessary for the proper care and
entertainment of convention. Find
lay it is understood is an applicant for
the meeting. Sixteen lodges which were
on the Roll of Honorable Mention last
year are enrolled this year, as com
pared with nine for the preceding
year. Seventy-seven lodges failed to
initiate a single candidate during the
year, five more than for the preced-
ing year.
The report OF Grand Secretary Ly-
man shows that the number OF lodges
at work December 81, 1902, was 727
and the total membership 70.499. net
increase of 2,27S. The number OF past
giands was 23023. Total amount for
relief was $217, ,5S1 .SS and the amount
paid for current expenses was $685..
719.OS, the total disbursements being
s611, ,3O0.96. The total assets December
81, 1902, we're $2,437, ,S73.36. The re-
ceipts of the grand lodge for the fiscal
year ending March 81, 1908, were 49,
9ls.5S. Receipts from sundry source;
amounted to $58,391.S2. The Grand
lodge expenditures for the year were
$50 97O2.57. The balance sheet. March
81. 1903, shows these totals: Face of
ledger-dr. and cr., each $16O,6S9.29;
profit and loss-dr. and cr., each $19,-
O3O54; balances-dr. and cr, each $34,-
1924.
The report of the grand treasurer
for fiscal year ending March 81, 1903,
shows the total receipts were $94,0Sl,
disbursements $59,s75.l9, leaving a
balance Of $34,216.29 in the treasury
There are 73 districts in the state each
OF which will send representative
to the grand lodge meeting. There are
a number of appeal cases to be con-,
sidered at the meeting.
The Rebekah lodges, auxiliary to the
order, have a membership OF 33,946
Nineteen lodges were instituted in 1902
and the number at work during the
wear was 428. The gain in member
ship was 1885. Total disbursements
amounted to S32,41S72, leaving bal
ance of $2,610.11. Funds invested
amount to sS,425.65.
Sippo lodge No. 4s. Massillon, was
year. It had % limitations and conse-
quently is enrolled on the Roll OF Hon
orable Mention which contains the
names of all lodges which initiate 20
or more members.
Nimisila lodge, Canton, had 10 ini-
tiations, has SO past grands, 373 con-
tributing members and revenue Iunu
of $2,409.57.
Sippo lodge, Massillon, has 35 past
grands, 1913 contributing members and
$1.S11.06.
Alliance lodge, of Alliance, had eight
limitations, has So past grands, l79
contributing members and $1,340.35.
Lawrence, of Canal Fulton, initiated
Is, has 35 past grands, 78 contributing
members, and $820.11.
Mannheim, of Canton, had nine ini-
tiations, has 40 past grands, lab con-
tributing members and $970.56.
Hadassah, Greentown, had seven
limitations, has "a past grands, 66 con-
tributing members and $740.73.
Massillon, Of Massill0n, had six ini-
tiations, has 30 past 'grands, SO con-
tributing members and $67412
Stark, of Canton. had seven initia-
ticns, has 45 past grands, 1872 con-
tributing members and 31,263.58.