The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
ODD FELLOWS WORK.
journal Of Proceedings of Last
Grand Lodge, I. o. OF

lnSS OF the S;h annual convention of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the L.
0. 0. f., which was held in the city
Of Denver. State Of Colorado. COM
mcncing September q, 1908, has
been forwarded to members of the
Order living in the city. Copies Of
the report of the Hon. Il. S. Con-
way, grand sire and commander in
chief, and Of the grand secretary, ad-
Jutant general and grand treasurer
have also been Forwarded and pcrsucd
with interest by the local Odd Eel
lows.
The convention, which has just
drawn to a close, has been particu-
larly successful one from every stand
point. The reports of the officers
show that the order has grown in DO
pularity, in numerical strength and in
financial resources.
The subordinate lodge membership
has made an increase Of 90,44S, in en-
campmcnt membership. 1851. Tn
Rebccca membership. brothers 1875,
sisters 2l,4Gl. The aggregate net in E.
crease in subordinate cncampmcnt
and Rcbccca members is 13O,2SS. The
present subordinate lodge member
ship is 1,442,75S members. IF the
members Of the Rcbacca lodges are
added to this. the total membership
of the Odd Fellows and Rebcccas will
be 1,S14,445.
Over five millions Of dollars was
spent by the Order in 1907 for relief.
These figures evincc the popularity
!. of the Order and its strength. It
Ranks second to no Order in the coun-
" in usefulness and good work. The
reports show that in South Carolina
gains in every respect were made, in
membership, in number of lodges and
in relief expenditures.
South Carolina was represented at
the convention by three worthy past
grand masters, w. S. Brown, of Co.
! lumbia, J. NJ. Davis. Of Newbcrry,
and j. j. McSwain. Of Greenvillc.
These brethren took prominent and
active part in the proceedings.
Past Grand Master Brown wa;
made chairman of The committee on
drawing Of seats. Past li"ald Mas
1 ter McSwain was mnic chairman Of
tue very important committee known
as the committee on the state Of the
Order and Past Grand Master Davis,
chairman Of the committee of cor
I rcspondcncc. These are three Of the
most important standing committees
and shows that the South Carolina
representatives were recognized fac
tors in the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Several resolutions and reports were
rendered by these representative
members Of the Odd Fellows and
\ throughout the convention they took
prominent and influential part in
the proceedings.
The next convention of the supreme
lodge will be held in Seattle. WASH
ngton. The convention lasted five
days and much business Of much i'm
portancc to the order in general was
! transacted.
The Grand Sire was directed to APP
/ point a committee of seven, with him
Z self as chairman, to revise the char
: ter, constitution, bylaws and stand
Ping resolutions Of the Grand Lodge
&and report at its next session. with
Z 8snch suggestions and amendments as
he committee may deem proper.
Section 10, Article 6: Section i 1-2,
Article 1, and the amended Section 4.
S &Articlc l. and Section t. Article ), Of
3thc Grand Lodge constitution Of
9South Carolina, was approved by
#Sovercign Grand Lodge. Section 3,
Article Q, was not approved. The
roposition to make the age limit 1S
& ears instead Of 21 was defeated.
|f memorial ceremony for Rcbecca
lodge was adopted, and is very
retty and effective ceremony. In
}c appointment Of standing commit
MNes for the coming year Past Grand
easter McSwain was put upon thc
committee fer rcviSin" The charter.
bylaws. constitution and standing
I'rc*olNt!onS This is IL very valuable
kn""oiEtnrmt and at:cs.s the very
3jhigh regard in which Mr.. McSwaln
was held by the newly elected Grand
,, Sire.
McssrS. Davis. Brown and Me-