Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-09-17

              COLUMBUS. TUESDAY MORNLSG, SEPTEMBER 17. 1889. ESTABLISHED 1811. VOL.L. NO. 222. FIRST DAY'S SESSION. The Sovereign Grand Lodge Warmly Welcomed by Governor Foraker and Mayor Brnck. Opening Session, With the Interesting Reports ' and a Mass of Valuable Information. The Grand Lodge and Encampment f Ohio Getting Eeady for Work Today. An Incessant Eain Interferes With the Comfort of the Visitors to Some Extent. List of the New Committees Appointed by Grand Sire Underwood Y esterday Evening. A Few of the Arrivals, With Kotes of General Interest. ROM the far corners of the great republic and across seas, as pilgrim to his M e c c a, breasting tbe storm and if needs be willing to do nanance that Odd Fellowship may continue to grow, came the welcome visitors yesterday. Every incoming tram contributed to toe struggling crowd in the depot, until it grew into proportions. ; Looking out into the wet streets the visitors regretted a moment, and then metaphorically gathered their skirts for a dive into the falling dampness. "This is too bad I" is what they said with a wonderful unanimity that did no particular credit to their perception, for ' everybody, citizen and stranger, were agreed that the weather was miserable and made every living creature know it Several gust, accompanied by heavy falls of rain, were followed by the treacherous, almost . calm that invited the " people out of doors; then the clouds would mass themselves, and when tlie streets were full the "wet water" fell upon everything until the gutters ran and verybodv else imitated. The intervals between showers were filled by tbe character of beastlv weather known as a dreary driz zle, making uncertain the movements of those bavins flans and causing 5 general H .r- tar. timnKWjmd ptSrjliace of. "Vfage.eiecro-e.T .:; --v"."V A great many Odd Fellows came in yesterday and a great many Rebekabs, until the uniform and badge became conspicuous on tbe streets, and the hotels andlodging-houses and headquarters became animated with imported people from the four J. L. X'KINNET, - Grand Master of Ohio, quarters of tbe globe. Columbus is not responsible for the weather, and tbe whole community would gladly contribute for a bonus to Jupiter if he would quit where be is and finish the bath next week. It is not known at this writing just what is his grudge against the 1. O. O. F., but certain it is that the weather for several weeks has been as fine as anyone could wish. Columbus is not responsible, as far as known, and the good-natured visitor knew it, for he hoisted his umbrella and , donned his rubber coat and went forth as if he was glad to be alive, even in a rain- stricken city. Perhaps never before were the-splendidly-paved streets more appreciated by the stranger, for he could go any place without getting muddy. The reception committee did its work well, in spite of .the unpropitious weather. They deserved the sympathy they got, as they were constantly on the street going and coming with the visitors who wanted to know where they were to be located. The Grand lodge and Encampment of Ohio met in the temple in the morning in GENERAL H. E. FROST, ' , Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment, accordance with a resolution adopted some time since to prepare to assist welcoming 'the Sovereign Grand lodge. In tbe Sovereign Grand lodge Grand Master J. L. McKinney of Piqua presided, tbe officers beingDeputy Grand Master Matthew I) art-let t, Toledo; Grand Warden B. S. Dryfus, Zanesville; Grand Secretary William Chid-sey, Cincinnati, and Grand Treasurer L. W. Sherwood of this city. In tbe absence - of Grand Chaplain A. J. Inihoff prayer was offered by Brother Huthcox of Ur- bana. Brother James A. Armstrong of Lebanon was appointed grand marshal. W. A. Coyne being absent. At the roll call fifty-nine representatives presented credentials. The business of conferring degrees was postponed to 11 o'clock, and lb Grand lodge proceeded to the Neil 5 --'-'-' tL, Pit a house to assist in escorting the Sovereign Grand lodge to the board of trade room. Grand Patriarch Henry E. Frost of New Lisbon presided at tlie session of the Grand encampment. The other officers were Grand High Priest Louis Van Noorden, Toledo; Grand Senior Warden H. M. Innis, Columbus; Grand Junior Warden E. B. Comlv, Loean ; Grand Treasurer Anthony "Wright, Wooster; Grand Scribe James An-derton, Dayton ; Grand Messenger James A. Armstrong, Cincinnati. v4 BOABD OF TRADE BUTIJMXa. AT THE BOARD OF TRADE. Ohio and the City's Welcome and the Lodges Responses. ' ' The representatives of the Sovereign Grand lodge, under tbe escort of Canton Ohio No. 1, P. M,, and the Grand lodge and encampment readied the Board of Trade auditorium about 10:30. Quite a crowd was present, including many ladies. Among those on the stage were Governor Foraker. Mayor Bruck, Grand Sire Underwood, Grand Master McKinney. Grand Patriarch Frost and Grand Chaplain Yen-able. . ' The "meeting as callled to order by Brother Ivor Hughes, chairman of the local committee of arrangements, who informed the audience tbat Ohio's welcome would be formally extended by Governor Foraker, whose name was received with long continued applause. Governor Foraker said among other things : I was requested to come here and extend to you a formal welcome, and I nave gladly complied. It is, however, uiineeesary, because X am sure every memberof your fraternity knows bow welcome yoa are to oar midst; you must have learned it from tbe sniiiiiie faces of our Citizens, and had it not been for tbiB dnu-in-r rain, the decorations and emblems that would have floated from our business houses aud our homes would speak a hearty welcome. But it is a duty 1 gladly perform, it is n tin-usual pleasure, because 1 know I but perform the wish of the people of Ohio, who have the profoumlest respect for yonr order. You come here from the whole world, just as the population of Ohio rei resents the people of the whole world. On tbe Western fteserra of our state settled the people from Connecticut;Fenn-yl-vanians took possession of the eastern section; in the -western part are many from Massachu- setts, and while these portions were building up the Vinrinians settled between the Scioto and Miami rivers, and those from New Jersey went further down, while others were coming from every civilized nation in the world. We not only. come from every place, but we have gone every place and everywhere is felt the influence of the Ohio man. We are found in Pennsylvania, New York, all over the West and we have even gone South. We think a good deal of that country, because it cost a good deal to keep it in the Union. W e did this because we knew better what was good for this great Union than the people down there did. Yea, we go everywhere. Occasionally an Ohio man goes to Canada, but not very many. odd Fellows All tbe whole world, not only with their numbers, but with its beneficence. Another thing, you show good sense in making the capital city of Ohio your home. After traveling all over the world you found the center. Perhaps it is not my fault that I am not a member, but I never sfav out of a good thing long. It may be that I am kept out until this time for a purpose that I might with perfect propriety say that those numbered in your ranks are of the best men in Ohio. Another cause for admiration is the fact that yon recognize women. It is an important sphere for her. She can practice friendship, love and truth, and you are deserving of a good deal of welcome because yon brought the Daughters of Kcbekah with you. But above all we appreciate your order because of its principles of frendship. lQye nnd truth. Iso one can be a member without being a better man aud husband. We want vou to have a good time, and remember tbat if you get into trouble here, I have the pardoning power. Y'ou won't be in trouble long ou this trip. We trust the raiu will cease tbat you mav better enjoy the measures, aud that you may reach a wise conclusion on the business to be considered, - The address of welcome on the part of the city was delivered . by Mayor Bruck, who said: As Ohio is one of the brightest stars that gleam on Columbia's diadem, so Columbus among the many brilliant and glittering sister cities adds to the luster of our own great State 01 Ohio. Columbus, honored often and often as the place of conventions, of expositios and of reunions, and honored again today, greets the representative Odd Fellows from every part of the State ot Ohio, from every corner of these United States, aud with the cordial grip of the order and with a heartiness that foretells the unbounded and unselfish hospitality of our community, bids you welcome, a sincere and earnest welcome. Although we have had with us on many an occasion thousands of guests and visitors for whose comfort anil for whose welfare we were much interested, 1 can assure you that at no such occasion have we greeted the representatives of an order or of an association for whom and for whose success we had a higher or more fervent regard. Though unfortunately not a member of tbe order, I, like all tbe citizens of this countrv, can attest to the encouraging results, to tlie many acts of benevolence and of good to unfortunate humanity that have their source in the order which you represent. I recognize Odd Fellowship as being comprised of a sturdy class of law-abiding, order-loving and patriotic citizens, who do not ask for the temporary, abrogation of the laws of our state or city, but 1 who will have a better and a higher regard for our city and its government if the laws enacted for the protection and for the weliare of our community are strictly enforced. Kecognizing the high character of your order and of the members of the same, expressing to you the earnest wish that your meeting will be profitable to vour order, strengthening the narmonv existing within it, enlarging its sphere of "action and extending the limits of its usefulness, and that the hours spent here will not only be pleasant and agreeable, but equally as profitable to yourselves, in the name of the community which I have thehonor and the pleasure to represent, I bid you a hearty, hearty welcome to our city. " Grand Patriarch Frost followed in a neat speech, among other clever things saying: You have been welcomed to our state by our honored governor, familiarly known to a large portion ot our people as "Our Joe"; but, nevertheless, he is owreoveriorall the same, whether we are kepublioans, Democrats, mugwumps, Prohibitionists, women's rights men or what not, and he has for us all, in our name and behalf, bid you a hearty welcome to the great 8tate of Ohio, not only as individuals, but ulso as the representatives of 6nu,O0O Odd Fellows, who are scattered all over the world. You have been also welcomed to our capital citv your new home by his' honor Mayor Bruck, who has,1 metaphorically speaking, tendered you "The keys of the city," one which is renowned for the hospitality of its people, its many and varied places of interest, and last, but not least, the beauty and accomplishments oi its ladies. . W e wish you, to know ani feel tnat you are indeed welcome, and 1 truly say that no hearts ever felt, no tobgues ever uttered a truer. lit' heartier, freer welcome, than the Ohio Odd Fellows this day extend to you. When you have completed your labors and returned to your homes, we want you to carry with you never to be forgotten bright memo-' ries and pleasant recollections of our Buckeye state, its people and its Odd Fellows. We want you to feet in your hearts that in your new odd Fellow home, among our warmhearted people, you have truly tontid t hat inner meaning of the'iaoat most blessed and dearest of all words, ''Home." Grand Master McKinney, for the Grand lodge ot Ohio, delivered the welcome on the part of that body. A van oi ci3 eloquent address was as follows: You are not entire strangers in onr i-i , ,t, having twice before met iu the jui .a;Vi-i"n. the last time in 18M, when the nation wa. a;;sd to mourn the death of the lamented tisrt.e'd. The people of Ohio appreciate your presence and will endeavor to make your stay pleasant, but while this fact is being established you will no doubt discover tbat our Ohio Odd Fellows, like the Ohio man in politics, will be found pressing his claims for the higher place. At the time of jtfair last convention in this jurisdiction onT lodges numbered !, new there are 777. From 1S1 to the closeof our last report we received into the order over&.'OO members, and in the- same period of time the revenues have increased over $165,000; more than U,0u0 members furnished with relief, representing 2S7,0u0 weeks, or in continuous time more than 4du0 years. Tbe total relief for all causes was l,227,00O, current expeuses $t,8G4,-Ouu, making total disbursements of $3,101,000, with assets estimated at over It.WW.HiiO. While they are citizens of Onio and members of this order they pay their just proportion of taxes, yet you will not find a member of the order at a county iuiirmary, unless he is there ou a salary." . j Grand Sire Underwood made a characteristically happy speech in a humorous vein, calling himself an Ohio man, and as such welcoming the Grand Lodge to tbe Buckeye state. Grand Chaplain Venable dismissed the audience with tbe benediction, and the representatives were escorted to the State-bouse, where the first session was Held. THE GRAND LODGE OPENS. ; Preliminary Business and the ;mcers' Keports. Grand Sire Underwood let the gavel fall at noon and the first session was formally opened. Beside him sat Deputy Graud biro C. M. Btisbec of Raleigh, N. ..... v-1 - 1 I---.-' -'JL.JP. - GIEKAL WILLIAM S. FROST, - Assistunt Adjutant General. C, and General Albin of New Hampshire. Those who were not members retired until the lodge got into working order, when they came back. A committee consisting of Brothers Groin of Idaho. Pettit of Florida and Wilson of Vermont seated the representatives and visitors. Grand Secretary Ross read a list of the representatives who hold over, the new names being in the hands of the credential committee,, and 1(2 desks were occupied.First Gland Guardian John "S. 'Perkins of Chelsea, Mass., took the ooligation, and Past Grand E. H. Archer of Columbus was appointed assistant grand messenger for the session. , - When the reading of the grand sire's report was concluded a motion to refer it to a special committee of live, who should refer tbe recommendations therein to the proper standing committees, was made. It met with a little opposition at first, the claim being made by Past Grand Sire Sanders of Yonkers, N. Y., that the Sovereign lodge does not recognize the title of generalissimo. The report had been made by General Underwood as grand sire and generalissimo. After explanations were made by the grand sire ad objections were withdrawn, and the motion to refer being unanimously carried. Representatives Van De-man of Ohio, Banks of Virginia, Merri-man of Massachusetts, Dilks of JSew York and Crocker of Illinois were appointed a committee to receive the report and distribute the work. Tbe report will be submitted at today's session. An effort to securS-an adjournment was made but subsequently abandoned. , An invitation to the representatives to attend exemplifications of the initiatory degree tonight and the third degree Wednesday night by National Lodge No. 509 of this city was read and accepted. Its acceptance does not make it obligatory on any representative to go. . At this point a call of the standing committees for announcements as to where and when they would meet to consider matters in their bands was made. During the call the matter of mileage and per diem for this session was disposed of. Representative M. Jiicuards Muckle of Pennsylvania, a member of the finance committee, offered a resolution providing for tbe payment of 10 cents per mile, the shortest route to be taken in each case, and a per diem of $5 for five days. Representatives present from west of the Rocky mountains wanted 12 cents mileage for their section, claiming that the 10-cent rate would be insufficient to meet their expenses owing to the regular passenger fares which tiiey had been obliged to pay en route to Columbus. An amendment which they offered was defeated by a vote of 54 to 59. The original resolution was then adopted. Again the states were called, this time for the presentation of business. Among the first presented was a resolution authorizing the committee on supplies to have the rituals printed in tbe Italian language. It was referred to the proper committee. When the "State of the Order" was reached, Nevada ottered a resolution providing for creatine an endowuient fund,, and another to change tbe quorum in Re-bekah lodges from seven to five. Both were referred, the latter to the committee on Rebckab degree. New York sent up a resolution asking the Sovereign Grand lodge to return to Columbia Lodge No. 1 of New York City its original charter. The request was granted and tbe lodge will come into possession of a curiosity iu the shape of a charter now about eighty years old. which was issued to the lodge by the Grand lodge of England before the Graud Lodge of America, from which the Sovereign Grand lodge sprang, came into existence. A circular letter from Mrs. Martha H. Ellwell, president of the Ohio -Woman's Suffrage assocciation, was presented during one of the calls and was sent to the committee on state of the order. During the afternoon Deputy Grand Sire Busbee announced that Past Grand Representative Harrison Soule of Michigan would have charge of tbe secret work during the session. His headquarters will be announced later on. Tbe chair has announced the standing committees as follows: State of the Order Representatives Orendorff of Illinois, Kobbe of Georgia, Iszard of New jersey, Kelsey of Kansas. Cobb of Colorado, Kuykendall of Wyoming, Dilks of New York, Phister of Kentucky, Dufour of District of Columbia. Judiciary Brain ard of District of Co-lumoia, Lloyd of California, Friedbcim of Arkansas. Aydelott of Tennessee, Kidder of Wisconsin, Gannaway of Missouri, Forney of Idaho, Miiice of Indiana, Keedy of Delaware. , , Legislation Carlton of Texas, N. Van Deoian of Ohio. Atkins of Kentucky, Graham of Louisiana, Bobbitt of North Carolina, Wilkerson of Missouri, Kae of Ontario, Lamprey of New Hampshire, Buffering of Virginia. Finance -Representatives Muckle - of Pennsylvania. Blanks of Virginia. Woodbury ot Maine, feioau of Missouri. Ellis of Ohio, Elliott of Ke;-tursy. "Watson of Florida, Pncktt of Unlive Kelly of Minnesota, v Constitutions Representatives Whipple of Iowa, Mcintosh of .Alabama, Deubert of New York, Gmeikb of M .is-iuii, Gipsou of Colorado, Chance of t'rcuon, Loring of Massachusetts, Shaw of ttshington, Coleman of Arkansas., Foreign Relations Re r-- Campbell of Ontario, Reinecke of Kei tcky, Pillsbury of ii a: siu.husftts, McCali t pritish Columbia, Strat ton of Minnestn : Grassman of New Jersey, Roth of Dj jjark, Steir of District of Columbia, Am: ,raon of Manitoba. j? ' Tiio Patriarchal Brand -)f the Order. it 'tis. fiernmaq of Mnss tasetts, Crocker of Illinois, Crosett on. a' i-'ina, Dilcher of New York, Heli. of OSr.o tlidder of New Hampshire. Weakly 01 a; taessee. Rice of Dakota, Keith o Connec -tt Decree of lie'oekah Kiney of Michigan, Miller of Illinois, . yjQng of Ohio, Powers of Iowa, Grant ot - ndiana, McMillan of Kansas, ilockin ot i. wer Provinces, Corden of North Carolnn. A.00 of Connecticut.Correspondence Hoge o Vtah Spence of Alabama, Loob of Mon- ia. Plummerof Maryland, Hall of Vernu Dunn of Wisconsin, Wagenfnhr ot Text . Smith of New Hampshire, Cockburn of '; ine.sota. Petitions Dutem pie Oi "bode Island, Smith of Dakota, Holm pf Iowa, Micb-ener of Indiana, Long ot , sas. Downs of Maryland, Davis of lei; i "se( Wilkerson of Arizona, Morton ot Ii. ''- are. lietuins KenresenluUt t-Vlones 01 wary-land, Bryant of NebrasK' ti?!mith of New Jersey, Pink bam of Mi ilia, Brown of Rhode Island, Rogers t r"Sh, Conktin of Manitoba, Harsbaw of - Vaijjan, Reed of Quebec. f1;', ' f Unti.iished Business t-precntatives Mack of Nebraska, Lee . 'Maryland, Rea of Pennsylvania. Alexa r of Oregon, Davis of Rhode Island, G .!8lt of Maine,: Lord of California, Strict ml of Massachusetts, Hoaglandof V Sska.. . Miscellaneous Bush-" Representatives Dorsett of Georgi.j 4 eaver of Alabama. Woodnorth 01 IV'.' 1 nsin. Kabis of Wyoming, Lang of W est '.rgmia, Waldo ?"isotu. Curler of Ul CUIUlttlU, VI :"i Nevada. Kouzee 01 31 . Grand Bodies not Reu n tativeH Jones of Verr m gnn, Bagiey of Maine, necticut, Folsom of : Sloan of New Mexico, J. Riecke oi South t.:ir. Ontario. Mileage and Per V. ion Voegtle of Louisiana. Brenner of Lower Ito-New Jersey, Kerner o Bradley of Colorado, Vi -I". ed Represen-wev ot Michi-l? uham of Con- Hampshire, ' e ol Montana, s-a. Riddle of IK Representatives : viotc of Iowa, 1 ""s. Rockmll of i Kill Carolina, : ftiniiecticut. -tehliins of n- . gia, W right of -Ontario, Gib- Appeals Kepresentauv; New York, Goodwin ot .-" Pennsylvania. Eobertso!; . son of Texas, Maguire ot ner of Indiana, Faliass id lifornia, Ken-. lichigan, Goss ot -Maine. - , k , Committee on Distnbut- tn of the Sub jects in the Reports of Gijud Oilicers to Appropriate Committees ren ntatives Van Deman of Ohio, i5t,t,'.i of Virginia, Dilksof New York, Mti' 0111 of Massa chusetts, Crocker of Inmo svr- The session closed abi day's session opens at ii During the session y Vclock andto- Jay afternoon a enevance was renori- coming Iroiu a foreign jurisdiction ki : tbcmg against Harmonia lodge of tun cMV. The matter was referred to the ci.nu fttce on griev ances and will -com uy for- disposal later on. i " The Grand encampment i.frets thismorn1 ing at iu o clock unit ".no Gatid lodge at both to confer degree. JOBS Cv CNDERWOOD, (irana sire ana oenerausimo. GRAND SIRE'S BEPUST, Indication a Prosperity Cneqaaled in Se- . cret Orders.' . Tbe report of Grand Sire and Generalis simo Underwood is quite exhaustive, and indicates a condition tbat must afford the brothers great satisfaction.' Figures show that never before in the history of a year has the order grown so rapidly in numbers, tbe increase amounting to thousands. This is peculiarly gratifying to General Underwood, who recalls the fact tbat the presidential year, with its incidental attractions, would naturally have a teudency to decrease the iutcrest. . - The following figures are interesting: Number of Patriarchs Militant departments 47, an increase of 1; component cantons 54t, an increase of 35; band cantons S, an increase of 'J.; chevaiiers made 315, an increase of 77; canton members 19,2i'i, an increase of 1741 ; vaiue of mi diary outfit and other assets ot cantons $782,52o.$3, an increase of $n3,6&4.71. The following statistics of the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows of England are taken from the quarterly report for July, 1889:-, Number of members January 1, 18K8, .627,594; number admitted during year, 39.-bo4;lossby death, 7572; suspensions and secessions, 21,534; net increase in 1888, 10,-758; total number of members January 1, 18t9, 638,352. " Kuuber of members in juvenile societies January 1, 1888, 41,268. increase in 1888, 5872; number of members January 1, 1889, 50,140, besides 3021 transferred to aduit lodges; number of adult members, 438,352; juvenile members, 50,140; total, strength ot the Mnnchester Unitv, tH8.492; receipts in 1887 (1888 not completed), 14,528.331.75; sick and funeral benefits paid in 1887, $3,-333,184.35; invested funds January 1, 1888, $34,033,684.52. Number of white Odd Fellows on tbe globe January 1, 1889: Independent Order bo2,787. Manchester Unity (jS8,492-, total 1.341,279 fully one-quarter of a million more than tbat reported by the next largest civilized secret society. Tbe grand sire rendered sixty-five decisions, which are referred to briefly in tbe report. Among olfier recommendations are that young men 18 years of age be eUgi-ble to membership with the consent of their natural or legal guardians: tbat the Grand lodge reiterate its recognition of the militant feature as tbe only authorized military branch of Odd Fellowship, all laws conflicting to be repealed and no changes to be made in the uniforms of tbe chevaliers; the re-enactment of so much of the dormant law as requires the compiling of names of ancient Odd Fellows aud have . the same read in open lodge and encampment meetings; to continue tbe legitimate advertisement of tbe order by encourging demonstrations which' present the representative members of ail branches to the public; that tbe committee on appeals be increased to nine members to be named by the grand sire, two for two years, two for four years, two for six years, two for eight years and one for ten years, vacancies to be filled by the grand sire, the committee to name its own chairman and the members to be selected from tiie best Odd Fellow lawyers accessible; the elimination of ail unnecessary qualifying words prefixed to the titles of officers that in the name of tbe ixivereisu "."' J 1 2? Grand lodge the word "Grand" be dropped : that tbe laws be so changed that the name, "Degree ot Oaugnters ot iteoexan - oe changed to "Rebekah degree," and that the names of lodges be changed in ac cordance thereunto; that the grand masters, grand patriarchs and grand lecturers of jurisdictions have aceess to the secret work; that action oe taiten prohibiting the- promiscuous publication of degree floor work in unau thorized books intended to assist in degree work- that an investigating committee be appointed to look into the matter, and that ail classes of ritualistic papers and instructions relating thereto be published and promulgated bv authority of the Sovereign Grand lodge, and be sold by the grand secretary thereof as supplies; that there be tbe most caretul legislation wun regara 10 the Rebekah branch of the order, with a view of remedying defects in the unguard ed legislation or last year; tuat me laws be so amended as to permit the formulation of a canton of tbe Patriarchs Militant directly from tbe lodge membership where there is no encampment within reach ; that tbe law be so changed tbat chief patriarchs of encampments shall certify to the good standing of royal purple degreeapplicants for canton warrants; that it be required tbat ail applications ior w arrants for cantons and acceptances of fiositions be made of no force or effect un-ess accompanied by the stipulated costs; f hat officers in command of Patriarchs Militant troops be prohibited iron) noiaing active command in any other military organization ; that steps be taken to prevent the depletion of the ranks of the cantons by appointment of fuil staffs by majors of battalions, such catering to local influences being deemed no longer necessary ; that $2u00be loaned to the Patriarchs Militant fund, without interest, to be returned in installments during the next two militant years; tbat steps ne taken to organize . a bead for the Decoration of Chivalry; that restrictive legislation against the Patriarchal Circle be repealed. The report closes with the important recommendation tbat a million or more dollars be raised to build a temple or permanent bouse for tbe highest body of the order, an annual demonstration by tbe Patriarchs Militant being suggested as a means of raising the money, the enterprise to be in abeyance until sufficient money has been raised. . GENERALISSIMO'S REPORT. the Army of the Patriarchs Militant Prosperous. t The grand sire, as lieutenant general and generalissimo of the army of Patriarchs Militant, submitted a report showing tbe general condition of that branch, which has advanced steadily in the United States and Canada, and has been introduced into Denmark. The enthusiasm continues, fifty-five cantons forming during the past year, making the total membership 19.223, which indicates, taking into account the fact that tbe roll has grown since the last muster, that there are 22.000 all told. The Militant branch, as the reports show, bas materially assisted the advancement of the lodges and encampments. The value of the military outfit of the chevaliers comprising the first canton of Patriarchs Militant at the inception of the movement, September 24, 18bo, was J2500; that of the 356 cantons on September 1, 1886, was t376,3-'4.29; of the 402 cantons September 1. 1887, was $520.871. 77; of the 511 cantous September 1, 1888. was t0H8,-834.12, and of the 546 cantons September 1. 1889, was 782,528.83. The military, outfit bas mure than doubled since September 1, 18.80, and tbe paraphernalia of tbe degree and the appurtenances thereunto belonging exceed in magnifi-cei" tbrae ofv,nty. sircar .wganization on the Uoe. i uihttliijk-u4. Jji both Jjoda-aud encampments has increased greatly and generally during the past year. The total receiots on account of the militant branch were J4032.30, expenditure $2570.70, balance on band jf206LO0; adding cost of supplies on band, etc., gives a balance oi $2:112.25 to the creit of the (Sovereign, Grand lodge. The jinny is thoroughly organized and magnificently equipped, and comprises cantons, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, army corps, and is well officered. GRAHD SECKEIAKY'S REPORT. Interesting Figures f ho wing Strength - . ' , and Wealth. Grand Secretary Ross's report refers to the condition of. each jurisdiction in the United States and elsewhere. Tbe order will soon be established in "West Aus-tialia, New Zealand. .New fcouth Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Australasia and Queensland. Returns from the Grand lodge of Australasia for the year ending December 31, 1888, show 210 lodges, 17.800 members and $358,178.04 in lodge luude and $00,035.93 paid out to tbe sick during the year. Reports from thirty six jurisdictions in the United States show aggregate totals of the expenses of subordinate bodies, separate from benefits and charities, lor tlie vear 1883, and the amount of invested funds December 31, 1888, as follows r ' Grand Lodges Total current expenses, $1,775,689.73; invested funds, $14,606,285.59. Grand Encampment Total current expenses $119,055.11, invested funds $1,072,-389.79.Sixteen of the jurisdictions failed to send information, and on this account the secretary says it is risible to state definitely THEODORE tk. BOSS, Grand Secretary. tbe amount paid for current expenses and the aggregate of invested funds in tbe entire jurisdiction, but a careful estimate of the amounts for tbe non-reporting bodies, based on the returns of the jurisdictions reporting, indicates that the total current expenses in lodges amounted to $2,473,. 093. 73, encampments $226,665.11; total$2,-699,758.84.- Invested funds in lodges $21.-408.235.59, encampments $1,481,639.79; total $22,889,875.38. - Returns for the year 1S88 from the jurisdictions in this country make the following showing: Number of Grand lodges 54, Grand encampments 45, subordinate lodges 8534, an increase of 203 over 1887; subordinate encampments 2091, increase 43; Rebekah degree lodges 1703, increase 265; lodge initiations 56,112, increase 2781; encampment initiations 11.515, increase 583; lodge members 583.552, increase 27,830; tn' camptuent members 106,972, increase 5230; Rebekah degree lodge members 96,430, increase 16,871. During the year tlie lodges paid out for relief of members $2,253,020.20, increase over 1887 $133,562.91; relief extended by encampments $226,444.21, increase $9809.45: bv Rebekah lodges $21,815.76, increase $4141.85. Total paid out for relief $2,501,-820.23. an increase of $147,514.21. The revenue oi the different bodies was as follows: Increase Amount. over 1887. Lodges $5,742,062 01 tSls.yftS 24 Encampments 551,74 79 24..M4 22 Rebekah lodges...... 130.641 77 - 21,100 09 Totals.... v.- f l24.42io7 $389,338 15 Brothers relieved bv subordinate lodges 6352, expendii? $1,640,513.18 for 400.651 weeks' benefits ;Vf23,220.87 paid for the burial of (5413 brokers; 6545 widowed families received $191,oS.06; 9057 patriarchs re- ceived from their encampments $180,080.08 for 68 559 weeks' sickness and 1167 were buried at an expense of $36,091.04. Since 1830 there have been 1,575,637 persons initiated, 1,393.946 members and 176,-608 widowed families relieved and 136.834 members have died. The total relief extended during this time was $48,601,862.09 and the total receipts $;27,S03,298.5o. A summary shows the condition of the order on December 31, 1888, in all the jurisdictions (American and foreign) to be: One Sovereign Grand lodge, 2 Independent Grand lodges (German empire and Australasia), 48 subordinate Grand encampments, 64 subordinate Grand lodges, 2101" subordinate encampments, 8794 subordinate lodges, 107,344 encampment members, 603,637 lodge members, 1763 Rebekah lodges with 49,250 female and 47.186 male members, 546 cantons of Patriarchs Militant, with 22,000 chevaiiers, rank and file (estimated). The Rebekah branch (membership on December 31, 1888, of 96,430) has prospered finely, since by the report it is seen that their available assets at the close of th year amounted to $200,650.01, against $179.-. 247.90 for 1887. Their total expenses were $109,240.66, while the receipts, as elsewhere stated, ware $130,642.77. Grand and subordinate lodge reports show tbat during the year there were 56.112 persons initiated, and 5752 reinstatements; total 61,864. The suspensions, withdrawals and deaths were 42,523. Charters were issued since tbe last session for an encampment in the Lower Provinces, British North America, and for lodges at Alberta and Assiniboin, Canada; Ardmore, Indian territory; Yokohama, Japan, and at Zacatecas, Mexico. At the last session the lodge ordered Grand encampments to destroy the rituals used by uniform degree camps betore they were merged into tbe Patriarchs Militant. Secretary Ross says there are still 1081 of these books unaccounted for. The financial statement showing the revenues of tbe Sovereign Grand lodge is as follows : ...',' Receipts from Grand lodges t35.94R 91 Krom Grand encampments 7,637 25 From subordinate lodges 1,146 92 From stiboruiuate encampments..:... W9 44 From Cantons ol Militants . 60: 00 From individuals ...... 57 65 Ordinary revenue $45,78$ 19 Cnlted States bonds sold 1,0K) 00 Premium and interest on U. S. bond.'. 2,tU3 48 - " ' J62.60S 67 From Cerman National bank, Denver.. 40 00 Contributions to Ridgley monument fund 13 3 Total cash paid to grand treaaurer.$(i2,661 93 The total appropriations for the year ending August 20, 1889. wera $73,081.69, of which $6483.20 remains untouched, making the total expenses for the vear just closed $67,938.16. Of this amount $44,653.50 was mileage paid tbe grand representatives present at Los Angeles last year. The assets of the lodge amount to$101,-800.32, of which $24,499.67 is cash, $36,300 in government bonds, $11,146.75 steel and electro-plates, and the balance in other property. The cost of tbe sessfon at Los Angeles was $16,741.84 more than the one held at Denver. Col., in 1887 un $21,584.64 more than the Boston session in ISso. iotea. Jnnia, Dennison and other local lodges conferred degrees for the benefit of viritors last night. , W. F. Slater of San Francisco, whq is among tbe attendants, will be tbe guest of Mr. Samuel Ross. . F. B. Bryant, cashier of tbe Coinnie "la! National bank, Omniia, Neb., and t -;ut representative, and K. L. Arcisli ir, giund oomjiictor nil tjife a.-'t s it!'-: the arrivals." '... V-V R. A. Mel-ean, foreman of theJVasbing ton Star, and K. C. Crumley of tlie government printing office, accompanied by their wives, are in the city for tbe Sovereigu Gf and Lodge of Odd Fellows. Canton Occidental of Chicago. Captain E. H. Swinton, twentv-four swords, will enter for the prize in cfass A. Tbey practiced yesterday at Wirtbwein hall. The canton won the prize at Cincinnati in 1881. Can-ton Monumental of Baltimore will enter class B. ' . " Among the cantons arriving yesterday were Canton Sanns, Galtipolis, Lieutenant D. K. Roberts, fourteen swords, quartered at 125 South Scioto ; Canton Van Wert, ten swords. Captain J. O. Anderson; Canton Marion (Ind.), thirty-six swords. Captain Dan Dudley, headquarters Foraker club rooms. A well-equipped ambulance corps bas been organizes for service during the parade, with Dr. F. F. Lawrence as surgeon-in-cbief, assisted by Dr. A. M. Bleile. in charge of ambulance No. 1 In rear of first division; Dr. H. L. Aglerin charge of ambulance No. 2 in rear of second division; Dr. S. H. Steward in charge of ambulance No 3 in rear of third division. Iu addition each ambulance will have a hospital sergeant, the following having been selected; Lou F. Ritter, ambulance No. 1; A. L. Bancroft, jr., No. 2; D. M. Shrader, No. 3. ' Mr. James R. Miller of Caseyville, III.; ona of the four representatives from his great state, and in which, he has the honor of being past grand master, is an Ohio man. He became an Odd Fellow in Ohio over thirty-seven years ago and thirty-three vears ago removed from .Warren county, O., to Illinois. He is here now attending the first session of his third term as grand representative of the great order. Mr. Miller bas served four terms in tbe Illinois legislature and voted fo- John A. Logan for senator. He knew Tom Cor-win at Lebanon and played football with President Beu Harrison at Farmers' college near Cincinnati. Mr. Miller states that in addition to their four representatives and four delegates to the Eebekahs that there are members of the cantons and visitors present in all about 100 from Illinois. He was in favor of Chicago for the headquarters as a matter of state pride, but thinks there could have been no better selection than Columbus. Special Orders So. 76. PATRIARCHS MILITANT, I. O. O. F., ) HlAPQt AKTERS or THE ARM V. Columbus, O., Sept. 16, 1889.) Special Orders No. 76. X ''Tbe following orders are published and hereby promulgated : I. During tbe grand cantonment of Patriarchs Miititant and Odd Fellows generally in the city of Columbus, O., there will be a general parade of the various organizations of tbe order present on Wednesday, September 18, 1889, consisting of a column formed of two corps, with police and National Guard escort. The First, or Militant corps, will be composed of tbe troops of the Second Army Corps and those from other commands which may be present. Tbe Second, or Civic corps, will be composed of the lodges, encampments. Grand Lodge, Grand En-campment and veterans ot Ohio present, formed in divisions. II. The Militant corps will be formed in two divisions, and be under the command of Major-Genera! James B. Nicholson. III. The First Division thereof will comprise all the troops other than those constituting the "Division of the Ohio," and b under the command of Major-General E. F. Phelps. IV. The Second Division thereof will comprise all the troops of the "Division of tbe Ohio." and be under tbe command of K Major-Gen era! John G. Reeves. -" '- f Tl..Ullll.nliwn,i unmnilniltr will . - W .Ulill.lt. wv. " " y " " " exercise judgment, and may transfer troops from one division to the other in order to equalize such commands, as be may deem proper and as the exigencies of tbe dav may necessitate. VI. Tbe Militant corps will form on Front street, right resting on West Town street, extending northward. VII. Tbe Btaff of the generalisaimo and the army will form on Front street, rigbt resting oh West Town street, extending southward. VIII. The Hussars will form on Front street, right resting on Main street extend ing southward, and will close on the left of the general staff when it is formed. IX. The Civic corps will be formed in three or more divisions, as its numbers may require, aud. b under tbe command of General A. G. Patton, as Grand Marshal in-Cbief. X. Tbe First and Second divisions thereof will comprise Odd Fellows from the southern and northern sections of the state and be under the command respectively of Grand Marshals of Division J. W. O'Neali and Milo S. CTapp. Kach division will comprise two brigades under the command ot such gruud marshals of brigade heretofore appointed as may report for duty, and all will form under orders from the grand marshal-in chief in tbe section of the city east of high and south of Last Town street. . XI. The Third division thereof will comprise Odd Fellows from the central section of tbe state and be under tbe command of Grand Marshal of Division Emil Kiese-wetter. The division will comprise twoV brigades. The first, consisting of Odd Fel- , lows without the bounds of Franklin count v. will ba under the command of Grand Marshal of Brigade. George K. Nash; the second, consisting of Odd Fellows within tbe bounds of Franklin county, will be under the command of Grand Marshal of Brigade II. J. Booth, and alt will form nnder orders from the grand niar- suai-in-cuiei in tue section 01 me city east of High and north of Fast Town street, and in such a manner as to ba enabled to wheel into column without obstructing the parade as it shall move westward on Broad street, as hereinafter expressed. XII. The Civic corps commander will consult his grand marshals of division and will exercise judgment, and may transfer .uui0 .uu eiicauipiueuis iroiui uivisiuns and brigades to others, as ha may deem proper and as the exigencies of tbe day may necessitate. XIII. Regiments, battalions, cantons,, encampments and lodges which employ bands shall not be deprived of them, but me ongaus cummanuers suau nave power to transfer organizations having bands to other than their regular positions in liue. so as to prevent the close proximity of bands when the line shall wheel and move in column of parade. XI V. The police contingent of tbe general, escort will consist of four companies which will form on Fast Town street, rigbt resting 011 Fourth street extending westward, and be under the command of such polio officer as may be designated by the mayor of the city. XV. Tbe general escort to tbe Odd Fallow column will consist of tbe Fourteenth regiment, O. N. G., Colonel George D. Freeman commanding, which will form on Fast Town street, right resting on Third street, extending westward. ' XVI. The complimentary escort to the Generalissimo of the 'Army, commanding tbe parade, will consist of the Louisville Legion, First regiment Kentucky Stat Guard, Colonel John B. Castleman commanding; and the Montgomery Greys, company A, Second regiment Alabama state troops, Captain W. J. Booth commanding, which will form on West Town street, right resting on High street, extending westward. XVII. The "Wooster City Gnard, com pany D, Eighth regiment, O. N. G., Captain James A. Ogdeu commanding, is assigned by the Lieuteiianl-Ueneral as a special coin plimenlary escort to Major-General James ' B. Nicholson, commanding Militant corps. XV1IL Battery H.Columbus light anil-lery. Captain Richard J. Fanning com manding, will form on Spring astaet, right resting on Front street, extending eastward, and will close on the left oi tlie Militant corps. XIX. The complimentary escort, com- Brising various organisations ot" Natiouul uara. will be under the command of Major-General II. A. Axline, who will lorni bis staff" on East Towu street, right resting p the left of the police battalion. XX. The ambulances will torm on the leu of tbe Militant and civic corps, respectively, ar.niay bnereafter oro jhii.iiiu will be Uildr the command of hurireou General William H. iszard. but under the immediate control oi Dr. 1. F. Lawrence, appointed medical director for tbe day. XXI. The complimentary reviewing officers, governor ot the state, mayor of 100 city, tue president of the board of trade, the chairman of the board of trade, special committee, and judges of drills (in carriages), will form at tne north gate of Capitol square and be moved into proper position in column. -XXII. The construction of the column of parade will be as follows, viz: Vldett marshal; patrol wagons; police battalion ; Maior General Axline and staff. Fourteenth Regiment, O. N. G., preceded by its band; the escort of tbe Generalissimo, preceded by the United States Barracks band; Lieu tenant General John C. Underwood and tary corps commander, preceded by a band; Major General James B. Nicholson and staff; Major General E. F. Phelps and stall; First Division of the militant corps; Major General John Q. Reeves and staff; Second Division (of the Ohio), of the . military corps; battery, H, O. N. O.; ambulances: complimentary reviewing offi cers; General A. G. I'atton,Marshal-in-Chief of the civic corps and staff, preceded by a band; Third Division, Grand Marshal Emil Kiene wetter; Second Division. Grand Marshal Milo 8. Clapp; first division, Grand Marshal J. W. O Neall; Fourth Division, Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment of Ohio (in carriages); ambulances. XXII I. The general line will be formed as follows, viz: Each organization when formed on East Town street will close on the left of the body on Its immediate right. Tbe commandingbfficerand staff will close on the left of the National Guard escort on Town street; the Hussars will close on the left of the general stall, aud the Militant corps will close on the left of tbe Hussars, so tbat the line will be continuous on Town street to Front street, thence on Front northward. - XXIV. The grand marsbal-in-chief and the staff of the civic corps being formed on Third street right resting 00 East Town, and extending southward, will see that bis corps closes on the left of the compliment ary reviewing officers, when bis rigbt is un covered by the moving column. At a given signal (the firing ot a cannon) the line will wheel into column of platoons and at the firing of the second gun at 1:30 p. 01., will move. XXV. The line of march will be as fob- lows: On East Town street from Third to Eighteenth street.or Ohio avenue, at the discretion of the Commander; thence on Eighteenth (or Ohio avenue) to Broad street, thence on Broad to Third, thence on Third to State, thence on State to High, thenoa on High to Livingston avenue, thence countermarch to tbe right on High to Naghten, or to a point beyond the railroad crossing, at the option of tbe Commander; thence countermarch to the right on High to Broad, thence on Broad, passing in review, to Third, thence on Third northwardly and be dismissed in the section of tbe city toward tbe depot. XXVI. On arriving at Third street after passing the reviewing stand, the military escort will wheel into liue-and take position on verbal orders then to be given ; Captain General Franklin Ellis, accompanied by bis personal aides, will march at the head of column on Third street, northwardly from Broad, and will see that tbe various ' military commands are dismissed so that Third street may be kept clear, and no impediment offered to tbe dismissal ot the civic corps, when it shall reach that section ; after which be and bis aides will resume position in line. XXVII. Display movement will not lie allowed on the march ; commandants will strictly adhere to this order; audininse of disobedience their commands will lie ordered out of the column. XXVIII. Chevaliers will not be allowed to drop out of line, unless for unavoidable cause, and then only by permission ol ine officers in command of tbeir cautons, respectively.XXIX. Chevaliers of all grades composing the rank and file ot the army, will appear in dress uniform as prescribed by law, when on inspection, parade and review, without local badge or jewel, except such as have been conferred by P. M. authority, and with handkerchief aud watch-chain concealed. - XXX. Officers and chevaliers will observe the following standing order: "Chevaliers in uniform will refrain from frequenting oar-rooms and places where (.Continual on fourth jxue.