The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-12
Plato Collins OF kinston
is Grand Master
A HAPPY SESSION
Perrin Bnsbee of Raleigh Unanimous
ly Elected as the Grand Warden.
Per Capita Tax Fixed at $1.40
a Year. Larger Salaries Are
Allowed Officers of Order.

After a session full of harmony, and
one of the largest in the history of the
order the Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows closed the sixty-second annual
session yesterday shortly after midday.
The session has been a splendid one.
and the delegates all express much
pleasure at having met in Raleigh
In fact numbers of them declare that
it is the place at which all the SEES
sions of the Grand Lodge should be
held. The courtesy and hospitality OF
the city has amde an impression upon
the delegates.
The principal business yesterday
was the election of officers for the
ensuing year and the adoption of the
report of the Finance Committee.
The following elective and appoint
i've officers were installed by the out
going Grand Master Henry E. Biggs.
Grand MaSter-Plato Collins, of
Kinston.
Deputy Grand Master-Thos. M
Stephens, of Durham.
Grand WaPden-Perrin Busbee, Of
Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer-R. j. Jones, Of
Wilmington.
Grand Representatives. E. Biggs.
Grand MARSHALL. P. Albea, Of
Winston.
Grand Conductor-T. L. Moore. of
Lexington, n. c.
Grand GIraruIan-F B. Johnson, Il
Clinton.
Grand Herald-H. H. Mccoy. of
Grand Chaplain-A. P. Barbee, of
Durham.
The per capita tax was fixed at the
same rate as heretofore, zoe. per term
(six months) divided as follows: For
support of Orphans Home, SOC; fer
Grand Lodge, Sec; for Home for
Aged and Infirm, 10c.
Grand Secretary 3. H. Woodell was
allowed $3.50 for compiling a digest
code of laws and forms. and his
salary was fixed at $1,000 per annum
and travelling expenses. He was also
allowed an office assistant at 5000 per
year. The Grand Master was allowed
$500 for travelling expenses so that he
might work up the interests of the
order.
a resolution of thanks was passed
thanking the local odd Fellows for
their hospitality during the session.
The Grand Lodge will meet next
year at Goldsboro, and one of the
main reasons for this action was for
the purpose of dedicating the build
ing for the Home for the Aged and
Iniirm which is expected to be COM
pleted by that time, and also that the
Grand Lodge might pay a speclal
visit to the Orphans Home in q body
Notes of the Session.
The Grand Lodge was representa-
tive body of men and the people 81
Raleigh thoroughly enjoyed their stay
here.
1t was deeply regretted by the
Grand Lodge that it could not ac-
cept the invitation of Dr. DinWidd1e TO
attend a concert at Peace Institute
which was rendered yesterday morning
owing to the limited time.
On behalf of the State Fair MT
Joseph E. Pogue. Secretary. invited all
the children at the Odd Fellows or
phan Home in Goldsboro to attend the
State Fair without charge. This wa"
accepted by the Grand Lodge by rlS-
ing vote. The idea was happy one
on the part of Mr.. Pogue,
The friends of Mr.. Perrin Busbee
congratulated him heartily on his cleo
ton as the Grand Warden This was
a unanimous election something rath-
er unusual and is a tribute TO Mr..
Rusbee's efficiency as an Odd Fellow.
The office is a much desired one. as
according to custom it places the OIL
Ger i'm two years in the position OF
Grand Master
Last night the new Grand Master
Plato Collins visited Seaton Gales
Lodge and made a short address, the
occasion was q pleasant one.
The morning and afternoon trains
yesterday took on them most OF tne
odd Fellows. though a few remain II
the city to visit friends.