The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-20
National Sanitarium Has Been
Placed on Better Footing.
NEWLY ELECTED ERs
WERE INSTALLED AND A PLEAS
ING ADDRESS DELIVERED-RE-
cEPTIoN AND BALL BROUGHT
THE FIFTY-FIRsT GRAND LODGE
SESSION TO CLOSE.

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Lodge of Odd Fellows of Florida, af-
ter a three days session adjourned
sine die yesterday. Those in authOri-
ty state that the gathering which has
just terminated was one of the most
profitable and pleasant meetings ever
held by the grand lodge.
The session of the Grand Lodge yes
terday was devoted to receiving re-
ports from different officers, the most
important being that of Secretary
Cushman. The report showed that
there is in the state of florida 3,43S
members of subordinate lodges. 312
enCampment members and 1 ZOOS men,
bers of the Rebekah branches, max
ing a total of 4.95S. Satisfaction at
the increase in membership was ex-
pressed by the Grand Lodge.
Secretary CUshman in his report
stated that the amount paid out dur
ing the year for the relief OfmembeTs,
widows and orphans was $4,000 which
sum was expended by the three
branches Of the order.
National sanitarium.
The national sanitarium, which is
located at Gainesville, by an arrange
ment with the medical fraternity 81
that place has been put on a more sat
isfactorv basis. This agreement will
prove beneficial 10 the Grand Lodge
in numerous ways, say the grand of
ficers. The sanitsTium is under the
Jurisdiction Of the Florida Grand
Lodge and is operated by the body,
the trustees elected by the order d.
recting the affairs of the institution.
New Hall Dedicated.
One of the pleasant incidents of the
Grand Lodge session was the dedica-
ton of the new hall Of the Odd Eel
lows. corner Of Baylen and Belmont
streets. The members Of the Grand
Lodge, Rebekahs and subordinate
lodges journeyed to the new hall and
the ceremonies were carried through,
though hurried in order to allow a
number Of visiting members Of the
order to catch trains for home.
Retiring Grand Master Binkley pre-
sided. assisted by the following:
Thomas c. Watson, grand herald:
John Wilcox, grand warden; G. E.
Shackelford, grand chaplain; G. l..
Smith, herald of north; 7. G.. Stin-
son, herald of south; Scott NJ. LOT
tin, herald Of east; A. J. Sims, heralI
Of west.
The building committee represent
ed BY Past Grand A. V. Clubbs, de-
Iivered the keys over to the Grand
Master. The ceremony Of dedication,
which is interesting and instructive
was witnessed by a large assemblage.
Officers Installed.
At IL o'clock the installation OF
grand officers occurred anS the fol-
lowing we're installed:
L. J. Lester. Tampa, grand master
J. w. White, Jacksonville, deputy.
grand master.
D. c. Alternately, Orlando, grand
warden.
A. NJ. Cushman, Gainesville, grand
secretary.
George L. Branning, West Palm
Beach, grand treasurer.
w. E. Bailey, Satsuma Heights,
grand conductor.
Charles FredricksOn, Pensacola,
grand marshal
George T. Self, DeLand, grand chap
lain.
f. shugart, DeFuniak. grand guar
w. II. J. Taylor, Key West. grand
herald.
Thomas C. Watson, Pensacola, su-
preme representative.
J. w. Banding. Gainesville, trustee
national sanitarium.
After the installation Past Grand
Master George s. Hallmark delivered
a speech appropriate in every way 20
the event, which was enjoyed by those
pTesnt.
Amusing Incident
During the session Of the Grand
Lodge yesterday forenoon an amusing
incident occurred when a young boy
was found in the lodge room, after
the session had been going on some
time. The matter was soon settled by
the father Of the youth stepping or
ward and making a little address.
Grand Chaplain George T. Self, the
father Of the boy stated that as soon
as the youths age permitted. that he
would join the order and commences
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