Evening journal., 1915-10-21
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WORK Of ORDER IN
DELAVAREDONA|N
Grand Chancellor Says Busi-
ness Depression Has Cut
{ Membership Considerably
LEMUEL MARI QUITS
AFTER 3O YEARS. SERVICE

The forty annual communica-
tion of the Grand Lodge .of Delaware.
knights OF Pythias, convened in Pvth-
ian Castle. No. 90S West street. at 10
o'clock bhis morning with Grand Chan
cellor Charles Hillegas in the chair
After the admission of new members the
grand body took up consideration of the
various reports, including the report and
accommodation of Grand Chancellor
ilileeas Mr.. Hillegas reported that the
year Just passed has been one of great
business depression all over the country,
and this, together with the unsettled
condition of finances. has been very un-
fortunate TO the order in this domain,
sand the hope entertained at the com
mencement of term to show an increase
in membership has not been realized.
The grand chancellor recommends:
"1'he abolishment of the propagation
fund and a certain liked sum be set
aside to cover the expenses of the grand
lchancellor. Ny reason for making this
recommendation Is on account OF the diff
ference Of opinion in regards to the
tens of expense.
"rhat cash prize be offered by the
Grand Lodge to be competed for by two
or more rank teams in this domain once
year, the time and place 20 be decided
upon by the grand chancellor. My rea-
son for this is to increase the activity
Of the different rank teams in this do
main and the formation of new teams.
Grand Secretary Mark L. CARROTS
report shows that at present there
are 10 lodges in the State the same
as last year. It also shows a loss
retary Garrett also reports that since
the last convention the order has lost
two past grand chancellors by death,
Lawrence Whiteman, Of Osceola
Lodge. No. 5, who died April Is. 1915,
and Thomas n. Foreman, Of Clayton
Lodge, No. T. who died January 80.
1914
Air Garrett also reported the loss
10 the order of Lemuel Marr, Grand
Master of Exchequer, who has moved
10 another jurisdiction. Mr.. Marr
served as Grand Lodge treasurer for
s3S years.
Grand Keeper Of Excheouer P. F.
Pennock reported as follows:
balance in bank, beginning
or terml .... ........+9 4uV.oc
and S. ................... 1,Ss1.O2
Interest received from Sc
curity Trust and Safe De
post Company ........... 1856
Total receipts :. .s1.7s5.Os
Paid out as per list and
checks presented e.. 81 ,32774
Balance in bank available. s 1872
The annual election will be held
this afternoon and in all probability
Grand Vice-Chancellor Theodore V
Simpson, of Diamond Lodge. Mar
sha.llton. will be the next grand chan
celIor Grand Prelate Charles w
Nickerson, of Adelphi Lodge. of New
Castle, may succeed him as grand
vice-chancellor. Greater Keeper o.
Records Mark L. Garrett, and Crane
Master of Exchequer Paul T. Pen
mock will be reelected.
The latter was appointed to the
position by Grand Chancellor Hill
'legas on July Z to succeed Mr. Marr
Mr.. Marr's resignation was as fol
lows:
TO the Grand Chancellor of the Do
main Of Delaware.
Dear Sir and Brother owing 4
my removal from this Grand Domain
81 am, according TO the laws OF I'M
Grand Lodge. Obliged to resign tn
office Of Grand Master of ExchequeI
and ask to be relieved Of my dutie
as SUCH this 7th day of July. 1915,
Permit me TO say. Grand Chan
cellor, that it is with feelings of re
greet that sever my connections wit
associations and friendships that hay
always been of the most pleasan
character for the past thirty-eigh
years and six months that have hel
This Office.
Thanking my brothers for the cor
fidence they have had in me for a.
these years, and trusting the Suprem
Chancellor above may shower HI
richest blessing on our beloved orde
lnsthe Domain Of Delaware, am ST
Yours in f.. c. and B.,
LEMUEL r. MARI,