Evening journal., 1905-11-15

them. The report is voluminous and
touches upon every matter Of Importance
In connection with the order
In concluding his report Mr. Appleby
says:
1 regret exceedingly that with the OPP
portunities presented I was unable from
circumstances over which / had no con-
troll to grasp them an. and do moro SUBJ
stantial work for our order. but in re-
firing from this. the highest Office In
your gift I feel confident that in the
spirit Of friendship, love and truth You
vii pardon me- and also forgive any mis-
takes 1 may have made.
10 my stan Of officers I wish TO extend
TO one mad all. my sincere thanks for the
faithful manner In which each have dis
charged the duties devolving upon them.
TO the brethren who have responded to
my calls and assisted me SO willingly. I
also desire 70 extend to each one my
thanks.
TO our beloved Grand Secretary.
Brother Isaac w. Hallam. owe a debt OF
gratitude that words fail TO express. for
theg reat assistance he has rendered me.
May his useful life be spared for many
more years to our noble order.
TO the membership at large, I would be
very ungrateful 60 allow this opportunity
to pass without giving an expression OF
my love for each one. thanking you not
only for your kindness during my admin
istration. but also for the good feeling
that has been manifested towards mo
during my membership in our order
To my successor I can only say may
the Divine hand OF Him Who rules tho
universe guide and direct him in all his
acts and may his administration be the
most successful one in our history.
GRAND OFFICERS REPORT.
The reports Of the Deputy Grand Mas
ters from the various districts Of the or
der were presented and read with in
tercst.
The report OF Isaac w. Hallam. Grand
Secretary. showed total membership OF
2eo, "a gain Of p over last year. The num-
Der of lodges is "a. The total amount dis
bursed during the year for relief and
other purposes was s2I,5S7o2 The total
nmount OF receipts was reported as ST.
s95 f6. The total assets are Si6i. .o6s.99. IL
abilities sgSs92 "a; net assets. Si5257i.7s.
The report OF the Grand Treasurer. p.
j. Isaach showed q balance in bank Of
s5g0i5.
Tho report OF Grand Representatives
Frank ~ overdeer and George NJ. steven-
son was interesting. II showed among
other facts that the odd Fellowship In
the world is as follows;
Subordinate lodges. H.8i5; encampments
-
! members. subordinate. 1,217.1i5s members
observation-disclosures Rebekah sisters.
152o,62i; members, encampment, 177,S3a'
members, Rebekah. i7iO5g; members, Pat
riarchs Militant, 1851.
The relief for one year by all boards
amounted TO Si6s3. 6i906 Relief total. from
1880 60 1904. Inclusive, was $iO5. .425 as. IS.
Brothers. subordinate, relieved during tho
year. 1904, numbered 1l3.601; encampment.
1fOiL Widowed families relieved by sub
ordiuates. 1904 6659. Members deceased,
subordinate, 1904 1906
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the meeting OF the grand encamp-
ment last evening officers were elected
as follows:
Grand Patriarch, George II. Taylor. OF
IAftiAWhit ANlhNf W. l. nAluAhN A'Hs
Grand High Priest. Victor c. Kitchens.
OF Sussex Lodge No. 4. Laurel.
Grand Senior Warden, Thomas c. Ap-
ploby Of Reynolds Lodge. No. 3, Winnings
ton.
Grand Junior Warden. Thomas N. Raw
lins Of soaford Lodge No. IA, of Seaford.
Grand Scribe. James II. AppIeby of
Christiana Lodge No. p. Wilmington.
Grand Treasurer. Hubert A. Roop. Of
Reynolds Lodge, No. g. Wilmington.
Representative TO Grand Lodge. Hubert
A. Roop
The summary Of the report OF Grand
schibe James II. Appleby showed 10 en-
campments with 2S5 members.
There was meeting Of the Past Grand
Omcers' Association prior to the meeting
Of the grand encampment, when these Of
hcers were elected:
President, Joshua B. Carpenter OF
Hope Lodge, Wilmington.
Vice-President. Thomas c. Doud, Fair
fax Lodge. Wilmington.
+, Secretary. Benjamin F. Shakespeare, Of
= Eden Lodge, Wilmington.
The association was visited by Elviu
p ]. Curry assistant secretary Of the Sow
s eregn Grand Lodge.
Arrangements were made for the an
Z nual dinner to be held at the Clayton
h House this afternoon at o'clock.