The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-11

press threats or cnarBeS OI immortality against the Chief. as no charge of the Rondeau has been appointed acting Chief Of Police.
 Convention of Odd Fellows.
 The first days deliberations of the Grand Lodge l. O. O. F. was held in Odd Fellows Hall today, the convention being called to order at 10 o'clock with hundreds of delegates from all parts of the State present as we'll as members of the supreme lodge from distance.
 The meeting was opened by a prayer by Rev. J. B. Cunning of Mobile.
 Mayor Charles k. Mclean of Mobile read an address of welcome which was heartily received.
 Hon. J. II. Webb made an eloquent address of welcome on behalf of the local lodges, which was responded to in fiowery language by Grand Chap lain Walter NJ. Crawford of Montgom- cry.
 A public reception followed. Rev. J. B. Cunning delivered the ben ediction at the close of today's pro- ceedings.
 The following are the officers of the Grand Lodge:
 Jacob Burger, grand master. Birming- ham; A. E. Meadow. Deputy Grand Mas ter Birmingham; W. c. Wheeler. Grand Warden, Huntsville; H. c. Weaver, Grand Secretary. Huntsville; J. c. Bowie. Grand Treasurer, Talladega: O. J. Semmes, Grand Representative, Mobile: W. S. Lew Is. Grand Representative, Birmingham; W M Crawford, Grand Chaplain, Montgom- cry: W. J. Parks, Grand Marshal, Bes- semer; F. F. Conway. Grand Conductor, Huntsville: J. K. Sams. Grand Guardian. Eufaula; John Woodrow, Grand Herald, Birmingham.
 The committees are as follows:
 Finance-Herman vogel. A. F. Me- Ghee. M. T. Ormond.
 Credentials-H. c. Weaver, D. M. Lew is. Ike Yaretzy.
 pr. A. E. Meadow, of Birmingham, has been elected Grand Master for the en- suing year, with Dr. w. c. Wheeler as deputy grand master. They will be in- stalled at this session of the Grand Lodge.
 Grand Master Jacob Burger of Birming- ham in his annual report, which was sub m.tted to the Grand Lodge today, said that perhaps at no time in the history o: the order in Alabama has the Grand Ledge met under more favorable condi- tons Peace and prosperity not only bless our beloved State" he continued, 'but our entire nation. and never before was our order in Alabama as prosperous as at the present time, but upon your legislation depends the continuation of the present prosperity of the order in Alabama"
 The Grand Master said that when the Grand Lodge met In this city in 1892 only forty-seven lodges. with a membership of 27H were entitled to be represented Now there arc 252 subordinate lodges with a membership of over 16,000 entitled to 236 representatives,
 The Grand Master gives this summary of the work done during his terms Subordinate lodges instituted during the term just closing, 37. Subordinate lodges resuscitated dur ing term just closing, 1.
 Rebekah lodges instituted during term just closing, '19.
 Rebekah lodges resuscitated during term just closing, 1. this time, 271.
 Total Rebelxah lodges at this, time, 51 Subordinate lodge members December s1. 1908, 15.230
 Charter members of fifteen subordi rate lodged instituted since December 31 l 1Sp5 399.
 Approximate Increase in members since December 31, 1903. 750. Present membership in Alabama. 1T subordinate lodges, 16,39s.
 Rebekah membership December 3l, 1903 1910.
 Charter membership of five lodges in stituted since December 31, 1903. 133 | Approximate increase in member: since December 31, 1903. 200.
 Present Rebekah membership in Ala bama. 2.2SS.
 Total relief extended by the subordi nate lodges in Alabama during 1903 $S3.125.
 Gain in membership May. 1903. to May | 1eG4-Charter members of suhordinatt | lodges Cnew thirty-seven, resuscitateC | one), 1,004.
 Increase of members in new lodges May, 1908, to May, 1904. based on GranC Secretary's report. 1150. IT crease of members in old lodges May, 1903, to May. 1904, 1925.
 Total increase in membership, May 1903. to May, 1904 3,17S. | The Grand Master makes a number O important recommendations. He rec | ommends that the Grand Lodge dele | gate to the Rebekah State Assembl, all matters relating to Rebekah lodge that the Sovereign Grand Lodge woul' permit, among them the power to ex 1 anime and approve bylaws of Rebekal lodges, to grant dispensations, to de l eide questions of Rebekah law, etc.
 He recommends an appropriation O at least $20O for the purchase of irol safe for the office of the Grand Score tary; that the subordinate lodge con stitution be amended so as to reliev the Grand Master of the duty of ex ami >sy 3 and approving subordinat l,Lk. bylaws, and that the same b vested in the Deputy Grand Master, O in the Committee on Constitution am
 Bylaws; that the Finance Conmitte
 prepare a budget of expense for the en
 suing year; that the appropriation fo the Grand Masters expenses be fixed a
 s90O; that the Finance Committee con slider the feasibility of extending al, to Past Grand Master J. R. Garrett that financial support be extended t. The Southern Odd Fellow, the organ 0 the order; that a committee of thre, Past Grand Masters be appointed t, formulate and present to this or th next Grand Lodge a feasible plan o representation to the Grand Lodge that the Committee on State of tn order carefully consider the matter o suspensions for non-payment of due and recommend some remedy and tha a committee of three be appointed t' compile the laws of the Grand Lodg and the approved decisions of tn Grand Masters now in effect.
 The Grand Master calls attention il strong language to the need of a Crane Lecturer or field worker. He also eX