The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-10
The Sixty Second Annual
Session is at Work.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The Order is Shown to Be in a Sue
cessfuI and Progressive Condition
With a Membership Of Over
Eleven Thousand in North
Carolina.

as he left the hall of Manteo Lodge
last night, after the exercises OF the
evening That is the sentiment OF all
who are here and of all Raleigh peo-
pie also.
1t is the sixty-second annual session
of the Grand Lodge of odd Fellows
of the State that is being held here
this week, the members of the order of
the II o. O. F." being here in great
numbers. From all sections of the
State they are here at the Grand
Lodge meeting.
The first meeting for organization
was held yesterday afternoon in Odd
Fellows Hall here. The meeting was
called to order by the Grand Master.
Henry r. Biggs, of Scotland Neck, and
after the opening ceremonies the bus
mess of the session was begun. All the
grand officers were present except Mr..
John Il. Griffith. of Winston, Grand
Representative. detained at home by
legal business and Rev. r. II. Willis,
of Morehead City, Grand Chaplain.
The full list of ofncers is as follows;
Henry E. Biggs. Scotland Neck,
Grand Master.
Plato Collins, Kinston. Deputy
Thomas NJ. stephens, Durham.
Grand Warden
B. II. Woodell, Raleigh, Grand Sec
rotary
r. j. Jones. Wilmington, Grand
John F. Griffith, Winston, Grand
Representative.
Dir. L. B. McBrayer, Asheville,
Grand Representative.
Theo. B. Winstead, Elm City, Grand
Marshal.
Prof. G. w. Bryant. Durham, Grand
Conductor.
p. H. Williams, Elizabeth City,
Grand Guardian.
L. W. Peancrett, Asheville, Grand
Herald.
Rev. R. H. Willis, sMorehead, City,
Grand Chaplain.
The first work done was the confer
ring of the Grand. Lodge degree on
representatives rot having this degree
Following this the reports of commit
tees was made, the body being organ
lied and committees appointed.
The Grand Master next read his re-
port. This showed the order to be in
splendid condition. having gained
greatly in membership in the last
year. and with a splendid prospect be-
fore it. The membership is now over
1900 and the financial strength of
the order IS greater than ever. There
are III lodges in the order and three
more are ready to be. instituted.
The night session was given over to
Manteo Lodge, and at it Mr.. r. n.
Simms, of this city, was given the first
degree, this being eXemplified before
the Grand Lodge.
At the close of this there were a
number of short talks made by the
delegates present, these telling Of the
great work of the order and of its
beneficent purposes and effects
Each of these talks brought forth
applause. Refreshments We're
served, as were also cigars. During
this period of the evening a delightful
program of music was rendered by
Levin'S Orchestra. this being compIi-
mentary to the visiting Odd Fellows.
The music was greatly enjoyed.
This morning the Grand Lodge will
meet at $50 and proceed to business.
During the morning a concert will be
given by a class of orphans from the
odd Fellows Orphan Home at Colds
boro The lodge will meet at three
O'Clock for the afternoon session, and
at 4.30 will go to the Baptist University
where a complimentary concert will be
given. At the night session. beginning
at eight O'Clock, the Grand Lodge will
again take UP the discussion of its
business affairs.
The Committees Named.
The committees appointed at the
night session were
State of the Order-Frank d. Hack
EFT. r. l.. Woodland, w. d. Merritt.
Petitions and Grievances-S. c.
Robinson, d. K. LeGwinn, j. Willie
White.
Finance-George. Green, Joseph G.
Brown. w. D. Shaw.
Returns and Reports-Henry J.
To Hoy A Toi rfo
Unrepresentcd Subordinate Lodges
u. f. Welsh. A j. Gales, ]. w. Nc
Williams.
Correspondents l.. Moore, W.
j.. Sherrod. Sands Gayle.
Unfinished Business-C. j. Bard,
Paul Branch. d. f. Bartlett.
Appeals-W. L. Smith, c. L. Aber-
nathy. w. A. Hart.
DecisionS-John A. Stevens, Junius
Slocumb. b. T. Bullock.
begislatiOn-J. o. Hearne. John G.
Oehrl.
Supcrvision-R. w Murray, w. G.
Carr. Eugene Albea.
Constitution aud Rules - Perrin
Busbee, j. e. Robertson, A. ]. Burton.
Degree of Rebekah-B H. Wood
ell. S. w. Dixon, G.. w. Stout.
Mileage. and. Per. Diem-Kleber
Denmark. w. H. Weatherby, w. t.
Orphan and Other Homes-E. H.
ny. Il. M. Davis, w. f. Benbow.
MemOirs-C. d. Morrill,, Duncan
Mcleod. John f. Green.
Classification-J d. Gunter. ]. j.
Stone, Willis G.. Briggs
Crefentials-J. C. Walker, David
Caster, Jr., ]. c. Smith.
The Delegates Here.
There are already repistered tba
following delegates. though many
are present who have not registered.
Henry F.. Biggs. Scotland Neck
Plato Collins, Kinston; Thomas M.
Stephens. Durham; William L. Smith
Wilmington; David IL. LeGwinn, Will
mington; John G. Oehrl, Fayetteville;
j. d. Gunter. Sanford; w ID. Caster,
Fayetteville: d. Caster, Fayetteville;
J. c. Graeson, Sanford; H. NJ Shaw
Oxford. A. j. Burton. ReidsVille: j.
w. Mcintosh. Sanford; Theo. B. Win
stead, Elm City; William Wollcott,