The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-08-17

Sparta, ILL.,, Next Meeting Place.
At the last D. G. L. held in Har-
risburg, three hundred Odd Fellows
and Ruths gathered for their 35th
and 18th annual session. Bright
Light Lodge No. 2748 and Queen Es
ther Household No. 602, through
their committee had everything in
readiness for the sessions. Delegates
began to arrive two days in advance.
On the regular opening day at 11:0O
A. M. two bodies were called to or
der by the local chairman and Ex-D.
G. M. Chas. E. Messer acted as mas
ter of ceremonies. Music was fur
nished by the Harrisburg colored
band, addresses of welcome were
made by the Hon. Geo. Miley repre-
senting the Mayor, Judge A. w.
Lewis and Rev. A. D. Harshaw of
the A. NJ. E. church. They were hap
PLY responded to by the Grand Lodge
officers. After which the keys and
gavel were turned over to the two
presiding officers.
At P. M. the two bodies met in
joint session to hear the annual ad-
dresses and the report of the Grand
Lodge officers.
The addresses of D. G. NJ. Kersey
and D. G. NJ. NJ, G. Caldwell were
replete and showed that their visits
were helpful to the various Lodges
and Households. The financial con-
dition of the Order and Household
were reported upon by D. G. S., C. S.
Smith and d. G. R. Eva T. Dean and
D. G. T. William Miller and D. G. T.
Anna Vanderburg, which was en-
couraging. The report of D. D. G.
M. W. W. Buchanan and D. G. D. L.
J. Ousley were well received.
During the evening of the first
days session a public reception was
rendered the delegates and visitors
and each WED with the other to make
the occasion an enjoyable one.
SECOND DAY
The second days session of the G.
u. o. of o. F. opened at 9:30 a. m.
today.
District Grand Master Geo. T. Ker-
sey of Chicago presided. After de-
votional exercises by Grand Chap
lain Dane Rogers, of Brookport, the
reading and adopting of the minutes
of the previous day joint session.
J. Anthony jose y, of Madison 9109
was elected reporter to the daily pa
pers during the session:
The Grand Master appointed the
following committees who reported
during the session;
Grand Masters Address,. w.
Snowden, 2349; E. Cooper, F. A. Ar
tes, 1915.
Appeals and Grievances-J. P. Bu-
ford, 1886; R. A. Roberts, 1918; J.
w. Ware, 27O2.
Auditing-S. Vanderberg, $3.50;
w. H. Wilson, 1856; F. E. BOlen,
ASST.
Memorial-Edw. Robinson, Rock
ford; Chas. Jordan, Lewis Finey.
Rules-Leonard Artes, 5794; j.
Bender, 1924; S. E. Crender, 1871.
Joint Home at Jacksonville, ILL.,
E. c. Richardson, 2465; j. A. Lewis,
2616; Chas. Washington, 6131.
Insurance.. H Walker, G. E.
Childers.
Place.. B. Nesbitt, PISS; E. E.
Stone, 1862; A. Afford, 1915.
Credentials-John Long, 1876, j.
W. Snowden, 2949.
At the A. NJ. E. church, P. NJ,
memorial exercises were held to
memorabilia the dead of the order
since we last met Ex-D. G. NJ N. G.
Nora F. Taylor acted as NJ. of c.
Eulogies were delivered by the Grand
Master, District Grand Most Noble
Governor, Grand Secretary, Grand
Recorder and P. NJ. V. P. J. W. Wo-
mack and the Rev. Hershaw.
THIRD DAY
- It was at this session the Ex-D. G.
M. Doria Byrd offered resolutions to
endorse our present National G. NJ.
E. H. Morris for reelection and D.
G. S. c. s. Smith for B. M. c. Sec-
retary which was adopted unani-
mously.
The afternoon was given over TO
the report Of the various committees,
which was very encouraging. It was
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