East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-05-22

that today we are stronger by more
than three-fold than when last as
sembled here, not only numerically.
but as well in the practice of those
virtues and commands of the Order
we have been taught to love and hon
or. An examination of the reports
from various officers and deputies
leads to the belief that the member
ship, as whole, are working to-
gether and in harmony for the up
building of our beloved Order as never
before, and with such an united and
come from the efforts for the up
building of our great brotherhood and
humanity. Eighteen thousand five
hundred and ten brothers of Oregon
are united with us. With such an
army of faithful recruits, the banner
of Odd Fellowship and all it repre-
sents can be carried to every nook
better and brighter. More than two
thousand have been added to ouI
ranks the past year, and we trust
have been so impressed with our work
that their efforts may assist to q
marked degree in extending the in
fluence and work of our beloved Or
der.
AS you now review the work Of
your officers for the past year, and
the suggestions for the future. may
1t be done in the broadest and most
progressive manner, paving the way
for us to lead while other similar or
ganizations may follow.
Five subordinate and five Rebekaf
Lodges have been added during the
year, and the early reports indicate
they will be a credit to us, and ot
great assistance in furthering oui
principles.
Lodge Visitations.
1t has ben a great pleasure to me
to meet with the different lodges
separately and collectively, and tn,
hospitality and courtesy extended ha.
merited only approval, and the good
brothers left nothing undone for my
comfort or the success of the meet
| ings.
Realizing 1t would be impossible t.
meet with all the subordinate lodges
l endeavored to have one lodge in s
county invite the adjoining lodges t
meet with them, and at each of thest
gatherings. a degree was conferred
and the remainder of the evening de-
voted to sociability and good fellow
ship. BY this method 1 have beer
enabled to visit and meet with abou
seventy lodges.
Deputy Grand Master Wheeler, a
my request, visited Sheridan Lodge
No. 81, on the occasion of the cele
bration of their twenty-fifth ami
versary, and he also visited jericho
Lodge, No. 1873, at Banks, reporting
a good attendance and enthusiastic
reception at both places.
Grand Warden Taylor, at my re
quest, made a general tour of vista
tions to Eastern Oregon lodges an,
reports having visited Nos. 16, 25, 80
40, SO, So, 81, 66. SO, 73, "A, so, so
"a, S6, SO, 92, 112, 1876, 142, 153, 154
1856, 1872, 165, 1866, 16S, 100, 191, 202
and 206. He reports enthusiast
meetings at all points, and return
especial thanks to Past Grand Mas
ters Alexander, Coolidge, Wells, Pal
mer, Brigadier General Hantz, Pas
Grand Bradley. and others who con
tributed toward making his visitation
a pleasure and a success.
Past Grand Master Nelson was re
quested to visit Plum Valley Lodge
No. so, at Mccoy, which he report
having done. and that he found tn
lodge to be in fine working ordel
but the members expressed a desir
to see the real thing and not sub
stitute for the Grand Master It
unfortunate that an official visit can
not be made by the Grand Maste
to every lodge, but there are few,
any. that can ever afford the tim
and expense.
Grand Secretary Sharon accompa
MED me on several of my visitation!
assisted in the ceremonies of dedicat
ing the new and magnificent hall {
willamette Lodge No. SO. at New
berg, and officially visited Eurek
Lodge No. 80, at Pendleton