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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
FORM STOCK COMPANY.
St. Joseph May Be Able to Retain its
Franchises

st. Joseph Mo, June 26.-At a
meeting of the business men today at
which President Oneil was present, 1t
was decided to form a stock company
to take over the Western League base
ball franchise. Oneil announced II the
company was not formed the franchise
Of the team would be transferred to
Lincoln, Neb. The organization will
be perfected at meeting Of citizens
tonight q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
ST. Louis Livestock.
st. Louis. June q

81. IlUUIS. j UTE 70.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; 10c higher; steers 3.50@5.75;
stockers and feeders 2.25@4O0; cows
and heifers 2.0O@475.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; higher; pigs and lights 1900
$40; packers 4.25@5.4O, butchers best
heavy 5.3O@5.50.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
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Representative Cattle Sales.
A few Of the representative cattle
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, June 26.
Cattle-Estima.ed receipts for today
5000; 10 higher; native steers, 4.25 a
5.75; southerns, 3.oo@4.75; westerns.
4.25M5.35; native cows and heifers,
2.25@475; stockers and feeders, 2.75@
45O.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000: SOLO higher: heavy $50 %
$40; packers, 5.s5@5-421z; pigs and
lights, 530G5.45.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1000: strong and active; 4.25@5.50;
lambs, 5.75 @700
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway

Time Table at Marshalieown, Iowa,
Corrected to June /. 1905.
THE "SHoRT LINE"
70 Sc. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and all
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave as Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
zoo Il. m. St. Paul Mail DAILY $3.50 II. m.
1898 q. m. st. Paul Ex. (Dailvl 1850 u. M
l:t5p. M. Mason City MI Tex Sun. $3.50 p. NJ.
Local Freight lex. Sum- 6:45 u. M.
South Bound.
s:tb o. m. St Louis x. c. Mail daily Sos D, m.
S:t5 i. m. St. Louis PeoriaEx DAILY $500 a. IN.
sos u. NJ. Peoria Mail lex SUM 9:zUa. m.
Local Freight lex. Sunday $500 u. nj.
Story City E.ranch
5.2cp. m. Mixed lex. Sunpay) 10:40a. m.
S:b5 q. m. Mixed lex. Sunday 6:1O p. m.
Elegant New vestit,uied Pullman
Sleeping Cars and coaches Run Daily.
For Folders, Rates, Etc. apply to
"A. B. QUITS, J. r. TALLETT,
G.P. & Z. A. Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI. |MarshaIltown, IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
Ihe Money Market.

New York, June rs.
Money-2@2h; prime mercantile,
31sM4: sterling, strong; 4.S7.20@
4S7e5, demand; 4.s5.2o@4.S5.25, sixty
days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

New York Stocks.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. ]. Clark. broker. over
the private wire of the Donovan Com
mission Co., office over West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

wit should be used as shield for
defense rather than as . SWORD 70
wound others.-Fullsr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
New York Produce.

New York, June 26.
Wheat-July, s45s.
Corn-July, SOS.
Butter = Creamery, 1902; dairy,
151s @2o; imitation creamery, 1903;
factory 1872 616; renovated. 1914 OH
Eggs-westerns, 14@17h.
Poultry-Dressed, broilers 2o@25;
fowls, 1908: turkeys. 13@173.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. June &c.
wheat-Steady; July. es 10Ad; Sep
TENDER, IS Cd; December IS SD.
Corn-Firm spot, SIS I'D; July, As
gid; September As Sd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
Kansa. CITY Grain.

Kansas City, June 26.
wheat-July, 1875; September, 1878.
Corn-July, 40; September, 47h.
Oats-No. 2 white, 321k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

Sc. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, June rs.
wheat-July, s2ss.
Corn-July, 52@ @52A.
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c. & NJ. w. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y
Maple Leaf Route.

Effective 1901 p, m, June 20, 1903.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. !, D. NJ. & K. c. Ltd. 4:45 m
No. 8. D. MIST. j. &K. C. Elk. $3.50 a m
No. Q, Southwestern Express 7:o5 M
No. Z. Des Moines Express. 4:35 D m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
N. s. Twin City s Chi. Spec. 400 m
No. 4. st. Paul & Chi. Elk 1O:35 a m
No. 2. Twin C'y & Chi. Ltd. 1886 p m
No. 8. Oelwein Express -. 7:1O D m
All trains daily, except Nos. and 8.
j. r. HARDING,
Agent, MarshaItown.
y. p. ELMER. 6. l2. A., Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

c., M. q ST. RAILWAY COMPANY.
TIME Card at Pickering.
WEST BOUND.
No. I. Overland Limited,
electric lighted $500. 1850 a m
No. 8, California Express. 500 a m
No. II. Pacific Express ;. 4:O3 m
No. 81, Local Freight ......11:22 a m
EAST BOUND.
No. s. Eastern Express ..12:12 a m
No. 4. Atlantic Express ;. 2:15 m
No. 80. Local Freight $500. 1:4o p m
z. 3. DWYER, Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
ADVOCATES RACE MIXTURE.
Negro Speaker in Boston Declares TO
Marriage with Whites.

WaFFIa9e WITT WHTees'
Boston, Mass. June 26.-Charles w.
Chestnut, a prominent negro author
of Cleveland. who was the special
speaker before the Boston Literary
and Historical association at Parker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, June rs.
Pork--July 12.671s; September 1890.
I.ard-July 73O@7.32h; September
$50.
Ribs-July 1929; September 5000
S.o21s.
Rye-July Sc.
Timothy--June S.05.
Clover-12.25.
Barley-Cash $1,000.
Flax-1.25@1.43.
Butter - Steady; creameries 16 q
19A; dairies 1908.
Eggs-Easy; 12A @13A.
Poultry-Easy; turkeys, l4@lo;
chickens, 1o1s; springs, 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
WHEAT RULED FIRM
Additional Rains In the North
west Caused a Strong EARLY
Market Today
LATER THERE WAS A REACTION
Considerable Liquidation Caused Prices
to Sag and the Market Closed Lower
The Corn Market Was Firm and
Higher in Spite of Liberal Receipts
Oats Were Strong.

Chicago, June 26.-Additional rains
in the northwest created firm under
tone in wheat today. Commission
houses with southwestern connections
were moderate sellers, but traders
were generally on the buying side. July
opened at 80 to 90k, fell to S9A and
rallied to 90$. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago receipts were 225 cars.
Late in the session there was con-
siderable liquidation of July, which
closed II lower at S9A.
Corn.
Notwithstanding liberal receipts sem
timent in corn was quite bullish, re-
ports from the country showing very
light acceptances of bids from cash
houses, July opened at 531a to 53& and
advanced to 81. Receipts were 935
cars
Active buying by bull leaders sent
July up to 54ss. A slight reaction oe-
Cured on profit taking, July closing
up Is at san.
Oats were firm. July opened at 81 y
and sold to 32Is Receipts were 16l
cars.
Provisions.
The advance in hogs had strength
ening influence on provisions. Pack
ers were fair buyers of September
ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

$500; strons; 3.75@4.75; lambs 5000
$50.
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Chicago Grain.

Chicago, June 2s.
Wheat-No. 2 red 1.03k; No. 3 red
950p1.OO; No. . hard 1.011. Nd. hard
95@1.O0; September S5B, July opened
s9A to 9OA; highest 9oss; lowest S9&;
closing S9A.
Corn-No. Q s55@551s; No. 3 rs %
55A; No. 2 white 55@55A: No. 8 white
55@551a: No. 2 yellow 55& @56; No. 3
yellow 55k @55&; September % ";
July old SASS, July new, opened 531a a
53A; highest 54ss; lowest 5Sh; clos
ing SAN.
oats-No. 2, Six @s1h; No. 8 81;
No. 2 white s31s 033A: No. white
32il Gp33; September 30M; July opened
s17s; highest s2a4 @s2N; lowest BIS;
closing BIZ @319s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, June ae.
8. 53A @5sA.
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TIME CARD ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY

Leave Depot for Cars Leave
Soldiers Soldiers
Home Cemetery Home Cemetery
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Peak n ews.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Miss Lila Epting, Of Newberry, il
visiting her niece, Mrs. Adam Eargle
Her many friends are delighted t<
have her in their midst.
Mrs. James 81. Lorick, of Lower
Fork section, is visiting her sister
Mrs. John G. Swygert.
Little George, daughter of Mr.
W. n. Suber, met with quite 6
painful accident Thursday. While
sewing on the machine the needle
brokeoff in her first finger.
DR.. W. Price Zimmerman, one oi
Batesburg's most efficient and prom.
inent physicians, while on bis way
to Green7ille in attendance to the
medical association, visited friends
in this place.
Mrs. Job Hughey, OF Newberry
visited at Mr.. W. 81. Suber's this
week.
Mrs. Mary a. Swygert is visiting
relatives and friends in Columbia.
Work on the steel bridge under
the supervision of Messrs. Melton
and Crawford is progressing rapidly.
Four spans having been erected
within the past six weeks.
Capt. John G. Swygert and sons
had quite an exciting fox chase near
here last Wednesday night. Having
chased the fox for several hours they
succeeded in catching him.
Mrs: ". M. Wilson, who recently
moved to Newberry, is visiting here.
Quite pleasant evening was spent
at the home of PISS Mary Swygert
last Thursday. Much to her sur
prise, crowd of friends assembled
and music and social conversation
were methods of entertainment.
Mr.. John Mayer, tie popular dis
penser of our town, visited Mounti-
cello Sunday. S.
April II, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Baptist Union.

The Union meeting of the Lower
Division of the Lexington Baptist
Association will be held with the
Sandy Run church, Saturday before
the fifth Sunday in April, 1905.
10 to 1890 a. M, Devotional exer-
cises conducted by the Moderator.
1890 to II, Reports from the
various churches.
IL NJ, Union sermon by Rev.
n. A. Hemrick, or Rev. W. B. Fallaw.
II to l o'clock. Recess for dinner.
1 to Up. M, Query, Should church
members indulge in anything that
they could not ask God to go with
them7 Opened by D. J. Knotts, or
or J. F. Fallsw.
I'd Query, What is meant by being
filed with the spirit? Opened by
L. S. Shealy, or G. q. Corbitt.
Miscellaneous business and ad-
journ.
Sunday.
10 q. m, What is the best way to
keep children interested in Sunday
school work. Opened by G. j. King,
or r. J. FallRw.
II q. m., Missionary sermon by
Rev. J. q. Sandford, or A. W. Rod
gers. J. B. kirkland.
For Committee.
Swansea. S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19

from Atlanta, where be finished a
business course in the Morse School
of Telegraphy.
The pupils of the Lewiedale High
school enjoyed flower stroll one
day this week.
Our friend, Joe Fry, announces to
us that be will eat Easter dinner in
his new home. It is certainly a
beauty and we almost envy him. 1t
was built by L Smith & Bro.
Rev. J. E. Strickling's father is
visiting him here.
Tell "Billie" to please don't blow
the trumpet until I can do something
with that eel.
Easter is most here and you will
soon hear the small boy say ''let's
peck: Klondike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Graduates EXEMPT.

To the Teachers Of Free Public
Schools:
The following is an official list of
colleges whose diplomas exempt
graduates from teachers examina-
tions:
South Carolina College, Wofford
College, Furman University, Glenn
son College, South Carolina Military
Academy, Erskine College, Newberry
College, Greenville Female College,
Chicora College, Limestone Female
College, Converse College, Columbia
Female College, Presbyterian College
for Women, Winthrop College, Lam
der Female College, Presbyterian
College of South Carolina, Due West
Female College, Charleston College,
Memminger Normal School, Claim
University, colored, State Colored
College, Benedict Institute, Avery
Normal Institute, Allen University.
j. E. Rawl Kyzer,
Supt. Education of T ~vington Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Resolutions Of Joint Council.

Whereas, at the regular meeting
OF the Joint Council of Bethel charge
on, March 4, 1905, Rev. S. G. Bal
lentine handed in his resignation to
take effect on March 31st, 1905; and
whereas We deemed it proper to &C.
cept it, believing that he had given
the subject the prayerful considera-
tion that it's Importance demanded,
and deeming it unwise to stand in
the way Of a change that Providence
had ordered, therefore, Resolved,
1. That it is with the deepest re-
gret that We took the action alluded
to.
2. That in severing our relations
with our beloved pastor, We desire to
bear testimony to his faithfulness
and devotion in the discharge of his
whole duty in the breaking OF the
bread of life, and preaching the pure
gospel of Christ to the flock over
which the Lord had made him shep-
herd.
3. That We ask the blessing of
God to attend our brother and his
family in his new field of labor, and
pray that the allotted time of his use
fullness may be extended far into the
future and that his efforts to extend
the kingdom of our Master may be
cowned with great success.
Resolved further, That a copy of
these resolutions be rendered Bro.
Ballentine, and copy be sent to the
Lutheran Church Visitor and the
Lexington Dispatch for publication.
Ernest E. Wingard,
J. G. Shealy,
T. NJ. Lippard,
Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Castor Letter.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Well, winter has gone, the beauti-
full spring has awakened, and all ma
ture has sprung into life. The trees
have budded and the flowers are
blooming. The wheat fields have
turned to 8 verdent green that give
promise of and abundant yield to the
sower.
Mr.. Price Patterson of Kings
Mountains, North Carolina, is stop
ping with Mr.. J. ". Reeder. he
has charge Of the turpentine farm on
the Wingard lands recently purchas-
ed by Mr.. Lee McGill & Brother,
of North Carolina. They will tur-
pentine the timber this season, after
which they propose manufacturing
the timber into Lumber, which will
be conveyed to the Southern railroad
by a tramway and delivered near
Macedon. MIR. Price appears to be
very quiet and estimable young
man. We welcome him to our
county and community.
Ihe Methodist church at Sharon is
we'll or the way. Mr.. John Jefcost,
the contractor. has it ready for the
siding, shingles, etc. John is first
class carpenter and does no sboddy
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Klondike Items.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Yes, Mr.. Editor, We certainly did
make mistake in saying that old
man winter was gone. As sample
of his presence most Of the fruit and
vegetables on Black creek are killed.
The woods are almost as black as
they are in mid winter in some places.
I don't think the fruit here at
Gilbert is damaged to any great ex-
tent. Some gardens suffered how
ever.
Mr.. Luther Smith had the mis-.
fortune to loose by death fine
milch COW recently.
Mr.. Charlie Cannon was in town
this week.
Mr.. W. Fred Crout is now at home
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Missionary Conference.

The Lewiedale Missionary Con-
ference will be held at Pond Branch,
on April % to 30th. The following
is the program in part-not yet COM
plete.
Friday mornipg-10, Devotional
, services, led by the president. Or
eanizstion and enrolment of dele.
gates. sour Missionary Obligations,
led Bye W. Lewis.
10:30-Preachipg. "The Great
Commission, by
12:30-Recess for dinner.
Afternoon-1:3O Devotional SER
vices, led by W. W. Koon. ''The
aim and scope of foreign missions"
by "How the Sunday school
superintendent can help missions"
G. W. Smith and 81. Steele. "How
the Sunday school teacher can help
missions, Olin Crout and Mrs. M. A
Holly. "Our domestic missions" by
W. Fl. Donley, Jr. Are We doing
our duty as Church in the exten-
sion of Carist's Kingdom" by G. 81.
Livingston, E. Crouch, and j. D.
Craps. Question box, open discus
sion and adjournment.
Saturday morning-10, Song SER
vice, led by Willie Smith. Devotion
al services, led by J. P Shull. ''Wo-
mans work in foreign missions by
1.-The salvation of the heather
and how to reach them, by Rev. W.
D. Quick. The work of the womans'
home mission society,", by
11:20 Preaching. sThe relations
between the home church and the
foreign fields, by Rev. NJ. NJ. Brab-
ham.
1890 Recess for dinner.
Afternoon-1:30, Song service, by
Willie Smith. Devotional service by
Henry Smith ''The m missionary
phase of the American Bible Society"
by "Come and see", by Prof.
S. S. Lindler. "The missionary
phase of the Church extension board"
by "Chart illustrations" BY j.
E. Strickland. Question box, open
discussion, adjournment.
Sunday morning-10, Sunday
school, led by G.. ". Smith. Song
service, led by Willie Smith. "The
situation in the far east and mission.
ary possibilities, by j. E. Strickland.
11:30, Preaching, by Rev. W. D..
Quick. Report of committee.
Adjournment.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Death Of a Child.

The Angel Of Death visited the
home of Mr.. W. T. Amick, at Chspin,
last Sunday and stole away from the
loving, tender care of devoted parents
a bright bud of promise and bore it
to that city of many mansions eternal
in the heavens. It was q sweet
bright and interesting child and its
bereaved parents are sorely afflicted
in losing it and have the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19

As feet with a lecture room, ante
room, recess and bell tower. When
completed it will be one of the most
handsome, neat and conveniently ar
ranged country churches I know Of.
Pastor G.. W. Dukes in charge de-
serves much credit and commenda-
tion as we'll as his faithful congrega-
tion for the effort they are making in
erecting this church.
Well, Brother Traveller, you would
like to know how you IL catch the
negro's cur, eh! Well that will be
an easy matter enough. The trus-
tees in each school district knows
every man in their district, they
know pretty well, or should know,
who has dogs and how many, and if
they don't know they know neigh
Dor who lives near Sambo OF limbo
or any other Bo, for that matter, who
knows whether the dog is Sam g,
Jims or Dicks. As for the "mush
pot" you speak of, Bro. Traveller, I
would say that I never have liked
mush, as much prefer white maize
grits ground on an old time water
mill, one of which is near me, which
are far more paltable and nutritious,
which I can get without long
hsndle-gourd squash even if I had
one, or short one either for that
matter.
The school at Athens will run five
weeks yet as I have been informed
and close with interesting exercises
at night. Prof Smith and his assist
ant, Miss Estelle Harman, have
given entire satisfaction and worked
the school up to one hundred and
twenty-five. This school has had
the two mill extra tax added and now
with the dog tax the school can run
from eight to nine months giving a
term equal to the town and cities.
The school has been graded by Prof.
Smith and students passing the 10th
grade are fully prepared for the &C.
tive duties of life or for a college
training.
Mrs. W. a. Goodwin and NJ. Il.
Fallaw are slowly improving. We
will rejoice to see them out soon.
The health of the happy Felix
family was never better.
Some cotton has been planted this
week and next week the bulk of the
crop will be planted.
Many thanks to Mrs. Ellen Good
win for lot of pindars.
Mr.. r. J. Fallaw and better half
spent a short while with relatives in
Brookland.
Mrs. G. S. Goodwin and good lady
paid brief visit to relatives in Bam-
berg recently.
Miss Dora E. Craft, who taught
successful school at this place, has
decided to take course in a business
: college in Columbia.
Uncle Sam has presented the R.
F. D., with beautiful and con7en-
lent oak desk and stool for which we
are thankful.
Mr.. Editor, Billy scents the per-
fume of Orange blossoms.
Wishing the Dispatch force and all
it's readers an abundance of success,
I am, Billy Felix.
Castor, S. c., April Is. 1905
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
Teachers Examination.

In accordance with an order Of the
State superintendent of Education the
next regular examination for teachers
certificates Of the free public schools Of
Lexington county, will be held May
18th, 1905, at Lexington court house.
The examination will open at 3 a. NJ.
and close at p. M. Applicants will
please furnish paper.
J. E. RAWL KYZER,
Supt. Education of Lexington County.
The Dolores star., 1905-09-22
Circus Tent coIIapses.

Marysville, Mo-, Sept. 19.-The big
tent of Ringing Brothers circus col
lapsed here yesterday afternoon. Two
men were probably fatally injured, five
seriously hurt and more than two score
others bruised and trampled on.
Charles Robinson son of H. E. Rob
inson, of the Marysville Tribune, was
probably fatally hurt by a falling pole.
The other injured are:
Edward Booth, farmer, back broken
lung penetrated, will die. -
Mrs. Booth, leg broken.
j. E. Orme, farmer, arm broken.
Mrs. John Kane, arm dislocated, in
ternally injured.
H. T. Carmichael, head bruised and
cut.
Mrs. Thomas Clark, two ribs broken.
The wind had blown a gale all day,
and in the afternoon. when there were
$4,000 people assembled in the tent
witnessing the pc rfcrmance, an extra
strong gust raised the enormous can
vas high enough to lift all the poles
and support from their positions and
the whole mass fell upon the audience,
show people and animals. All made a
panic-stricken effort to escape. The
show will be delayed here several
Gays, making repairs.
The Dolores star., 1905-09-22
ODD FELLOWS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting Of Sovereign Grand Lodge at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept 19.-Disagreea,
BILE weather conditions marked the for
NAL opening yesterday of the eighty
first annual communication of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. Every jurisdic-
ton Of the order in the United States
is represented at the conclave.
The report of Grand Sire Wright
shows the total subordinate lodge
membership Of 1,217,145 encampment
membership, 171,s39; Rebekah mem.
bership, 479,059; number OF subordin-
ate lodges, 14,315; expenditures for re-
lief, $4,633,649; total revenues, $13..
638,791; total resources, $S7,645,071.
Continuing, the report states:
"The increase in membership of our
subordinate lodges was 65,724; in the
encampment branch, $3.50; in the Re-
bekah branch, 26,391, making total
increase Of 102,105. The Patriarchs
Militant will show a decrease in mem.
bership, but that decrease is only nom-
inal and doubtless results from clear
ing out Of names that would not repre-
sent active members of that branch.
The increase in receipts for the year
was $751,077. The increase in re-
sources was $2.974.951 and the In.
CIedSe IN TeueI $SUt,l6 Ine mliltdnt
branch alone in our organizations fails
to show substantial progress. There
has been a loss in membership during
the year of little over 300. This
condition of affairs in my judgment
demands immediate attention and per.
haps radical measures"
The statistical information for the
year in the report of Grand Secretary
John B. Goodwin included the follow
ing: 124,210 candidates initiated, 54..
235 members suspended and 1905
died.
Since 1880 the order has initiated
2,927,263 candidates; 292,541 members
have died.
The report upon the various homes
for the care of it's orphans and aged
brethren shows thirty-eight institu-
tions.