JOURNAL
RAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS
1907
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
LIBRARY
Class B9ok Volume
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Past Ghand Mastei:.
I. O. O. F.
PROCEEDINGS
OF THK
GRAND LODGE
OF ILLINOIS
Seventieth Annual Session
HELD AT
SPRINGFIELD,
November 19, 20, 21, 1907
SPRINGFIELD:
Published by the Grand Looge
1907
SPRINGFIELD'S WELCOME.
The public buildings and a large proportion of the Imsiness
houses^ as well as many private residences, were elaborately and
tastefully decorated, and the entire central portion of the city
was brilliantl}' illuniinated in honor of the Grand Lodge.
At G :45 o'clock Tuesday evening a brass band escorted the
Grand Officers and other members who were disposed to Join the
procession to the State House. Upon arrival there, —
Past Grand Master Alfred Orendorff, as Master of Ceremonies,
ascended the rostrum, and after a brief Address of Welcome intro-
duced successively the following:
Roy ^I. Seeley, City Attorney, representing Mayor Reece, who
delivered a highly entertaining address of welcome to the City of
Springfield.
Brother Charles S. Deneen, Governor, who spoke briefly but
eloqnently as representative of the great State of Illinois.
Brother E. S. Conway, Grand Sire, representing the million
and a half of Odd Fellows of whom he is for the time being the
head, who delivered an address peculiarly appropriate to the oc-
casion.
Grand ^Master Fred B. Merrills, on behalf of the Grand Lodge,
responded in a fitting manner to the welcome extended.
SPRINGFIELD:
The Illinois State Journal Co.
Printers
1907
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
SEVENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE
GiBnrflotfgeoItlieMof Illinois
OF THE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Tuesday, November 19, 1907
Hall of Eepresentatives, State House,
Springfield, Xov. 19, 1907, 7 o'clock, p. m.
The Gkaxd Lodge of the State of Illinois of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows was called to order by
Grand Master Fred B. Merrills.
Upon call of the roll. Grand Officers were found present as
follows :
FRED B. MERRILLS Grand Master.
OWEN SCOTT Deputy Grand Master.
WM. M. GROVES Grand Warden.
JOHN H. SIKES Grand Secretary.
THOS. B. NEEDLES Grand Treasurer.
J. A. LUCAS Grand Representative.
WM. R. HUMPHREY Grand Representative.
REV. THOMAS HINES Grand Chaplain.
ISAAC GOLDEN Grand Marshal.
J. A. LOPP Grand Conductor.
DAVID WIENER Grand Guardian.
JOHN M. MINER Grand Herald.
The Grand Secretary reported a quorum of Eepresentatives
in attendance.
1 14'38G
4 JOURNAL 01' PROCEEDINGS. ] ^Q^^fy ^^7
Till' Grand Maslci' iiniioiiiiicd aitpnintiiu'nts as follows:
Assistants tu the Grand Guardian — Sam J. Baker, No. 180;
John Wonzol. No. r;50 ; J. H. Rhea, No. 659.
Assi^^lants iu llic Grand Marshal — G. M. Carson, No. 659; A.
Johnson, No. 650: W. .1. Custer, No. 123; F. Brosch, No. 477; J.
fl. I)ebus,^I^ci. b40: .lolm 1. .hulge, No. 374; J. Johansen, No. 412:
Grant Rawsoii, No. f>;;i ; ,M. A. Sherman, No. 673; J. P. Ellacott,
No. 416; T. E. Cook. Xc ^Ki: F. W. Latimer, No. 184; W. E. Mil-
ler, No. 122; Gus .Mylms, No. 8T0; Willis Melville, No. 693; H. G.
Corniiek. No. 179.
■lanilor and McsxciKier — Chas. \\. Coon, No. 6.
Assistant Janitor and Messenger — Mathias Blumle, No. 196.
The Grand Marshal, with his assistants, having examined the
members present, reported all correct.
The Opening Ode was sung, and the Grand Chaplain offered
prayer.
The Deputy (irand Piaster, by order of the Grand blaster,
then jjroclaimed the Grand Lodge open for the transaction of
business.
On motion of Bro. Henry Phillips, P.G.M., it was ordered
that consideration of appealed cases be made a special order for
10 o'clock AVednesday morning.
On motion of Bro. E. R. Sayler, of No. 6, it was ordered
that the per diem for this session be computed at three days.
On motiou of Bro. J. Wilson Jones, of No. 191. the Journal
of Proceedings of the Session of 1906 was approved as printed,
without reading.
Tuesday, I
Nov. 19,1907. f
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I.O.O.F.
The Committee on Credentials presented the following re-
ports, which were considered and adopted.
[Note— The brothers named in these reports had been passed upon and re-
ceived the Grand Lodge Decree at a special session held Tuesday afternoon.]
DOCUMENT NO. 1.
First report, by Bro.. J. Smith Crnttenden, of No. 12.
To the G-rand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I.O.O.F.:
Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully report as fol-
lows:
That they have examined the credentials of Representatives-elect
of the several Lodges and find the following correct. They therefore
recommend that the brothers named be admitted to seats in this body.
For full term of two years —
1 George Burton.
3 John Dagen.
5 Jno. Edwards.
7 P. D. Preston.
9 .John R. Doyle.
11 MoiTis Solomon.
13 Gal. Cooper.
15 Thos. Hack.
19 John C. Yost.
21 J. J. Crovirder.
23 E. P. Ferrell.
25 Fred Campbell.
27 James B. Brickey.
29 W. H. Berst.
31 L. N. Billet.
33 H. A. Doan.
35 John A. Lopp.
37 W. L. Hendrick.s.
39 C. A. Robbins.
41 James J. Murphy.
43 Chas. Turner.
45 M. S. King.
47 Thos. B. Rowlands.
49 B. A. Cratz.
51 C. M. Dowd.
53 O. H. Richards.
55 Chas. E. Boyer.
57 Abe Harris.
59 S. R. Kew.
61 J. J. Cunningham.
63 Elmer F. Haynes.
65 Alvin H. Diehl.
67 Chas. Walker.
69 Benjamin Wills.
71 A. F. P.leisener.
73 Jos. J. Butler.
75 Al Waggett.
77 Jno. R. Gee.
79 Job Adams.
81 Thos. Betts.
83 C. E. Quintal.
85 Wm. L. Goodell.
87 Gottlieb Willaredt.
89 E. J. Best.
91 Albert E. Moyer.
93 Edw. Turner.
95 T. S. Troutner.
97 Ben. II. Crane.
99 Thos. B. Taylor.
101 Geo. A. Hunter.
103 J. F. Varner.
105 Geo. M. Sivwright.
107 J. M. Barcus.
109 Geo. Cotter.
Ill J. B. I'ayne.
113 Chas. J. Beekman.
115 N. H. Frvburger.
117 Calvin Green.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.
J Tuesday,
( Nov. 19.1907.
119 Louis Zerweck.
121 J. M. Hart.
123 W, J. Custer.
125 Geo. Lucas.
127 .Inc. W. Woodruff.
129 F. E. Prouty.
131 Edw. Heizer.
133 R. E. Crane.
135 W. D. Thompson.
137 J. M. Luther.
139 A. P. Leming.
141 Wm. F. Douglas.
143 H. F. Beck.
145 W. E. DeCamp.
147 D. n. Duncan.
149 Chas. E. Cope.
151 S. C. Daj'ton.
153 John W. FrieL
155 Wm. Whitnej-.
157 Thos. Underwood.
159 Jas. H. Baker.
161 Jas. P. Jack.
163 C. E. Rohrer.
165 Morris Ginsburg.
167 J. W. Foster.
169 John Stilwell.
171 E. E. Neff.
173 P. Swartz.
175 H. F. Wilson.
177 O. J. Brown.
179 H. G. Cormick.
183 W. L. Mcintosh.
185 Jno. W. Tanner.
187 Frank M. Wagner.
189 Wm. F. Price.
191 W. T. McNabb.
193 Frank Wilson.
195 J. H. Murray.
197 J. C. Smith.
199 S. L, Rishel.
201 E. J. Ward.
203 E. R. l?radley.
205 Elmer Fisher.
207 Wm. V. McKinstry.
209 T. R. Ricker.
211 W. S. Mesnard.
213 T. W. Kepley.
215 Wm. Curry.
217 C. F. Kannenberg.
219 David Wiener.
221 IT. Kriegman.
223 (ieo. E. McFarland.
225 John Berlin.
227 W. A. Wigginton.
229 Wm.' Troxel.
231 Chas. Novak.
233 W. C. Marten.
235 J. M. Franklin,
237 T, A. Little.
239 Albert Dittman.
241 Adolphus V. Cook.
243 Ellis E. Henderson.
245 D. A. Tubbs.
247 Wm. Terry.
249 John C. Shick.
251 B. F. Laird,
253 S. P. Archer,
255 Chas. J. Riddle.
257 Geo. D. Humphrey.
259 John W. Richardson.
261 John N. Sandberg.
263 W. A. Kelley.
265 Chas. Vanarsdall.
267 W. W. Egbert.
269 J. M. Giberson.
271 Wm. Raddatz.
273 Otis Ballard.
275 J. H. Himes.
277 C. G. Wilson.
279 J. W. Clemins.
281 Andrew N. Engle.
283 Jno. P. Foster.
285 Jas. Eccles.
287 E. W. Pond.
289 W. W. Welch.
291 Chas. Mills.
293 L. B, Wixom.
295 Emil Unzicker.
297 H. C. Kerrick.
299 F. J. Brown.
301 D. T. Smith.
303 Chas. Hamm.
Tuesday. I
Nov. 19,1907. C
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I.O.O.F.
30.5 Julius Dietrich.
307 Wm. Richards.
309 W. J. Bates.
311 Peter Petri.
313 W. F. Steele.
315 Joel M. Sullivan.
319 Ed. J. Lamb.
321 H. R. Davis.
323 Chas. Biircham.
325 J. L. Glass.
327 Henry Shipman.
329 fl. H. Boesenberg.
331 Henry D. Kurtz.
333 J. W. Spalding.
335 Ernest C. Harper.
337 Chas. Meeker.
339 Adrian Leamon.
341 D. H. Sorrells.
343 J. A. Lippard.
345 Carl Gundlach.
347 J. Wesley Clabaugh.
349 Abiah Hayes.
353 Gustav N. Burkhardt.
355 T. C. Connor.
357 Hov?ard J. Wheeler.
359 Frank Marry.
361 Oscar D. Olson.
363 S. E. Moore.
365 Wm. F. Lange.
369 C. C. Williams.
371 J. R. Pugh.
373 H. O Collins.
375 J. E. Bramlet.
377 Arthur P. Crawford.
379 Aaron Cai'lson.
381 J. O. Sproul.
383 O. R. Granburg.
385 Jacob Frank.
387 E. C. Silliman.
389 Jno. Schnitzer.
391 Jno. C. Dawson.
393 Wm. M. Cavitt.
395 Fred Huff.
397 Chester T. Taylor.
399 Geo. Gifford.
401 J. E. Midgett.
403 Chas. E. Parry.
405 Geo W. Lockard.
407 Christian Muth.
409 Robert Gillis.
411 Jacob G. Reul.
413 O. B. Britton.
415 Geo. W. McAlister.
417 J. W. Davie.
419 H. G. Hodge.
421 J. E. Deterding.
423 N. P. Osterberg.
425 Jas. R. Ethridge.
427 Thos. McLaughlin.
329 A. A.Mahle.
431 Wm. C. Ahrens.
433 J. C. Mathis.
4J5 Jno, W. Ruffner.
437 F. S. Johnson.
439 J. F. Parker.
441 J. R. Keel.
443 J. L. Hesler.
445 Chas. Maddox.
449 Harry A. Wilson.
453 Thos. J. Livers.
455 Chas. L. Anderson.
457 N. W. Lamb.
459 D. R. Compton.
461 Sam Weinshenker.
463 B. F. Jennings.
465 R. A. Stricklett.
467 August Schumann.
469 D. O. Root.
471 Chas. Weber.
473 Robt, H. Schindler.
475 Jno. H. Edwards.
477 Ferdinand Brosch.
479 Geo. Wattman.
481 W. L. McCarthy.
483 Jno. Perry.
485 L. A. Vinton.
487 S. H. Moudy.
489 Nathaniel Mead.
491 J. A. Irwin.
493 Arthur Cowdery.
495 Jas McArthur.
497 Harve Kellar.
S JOURNAL
OF PROCEEDINGS.
) Tuesday,
( Nov. 19,1907.
4(19 Henry F. Depke.
597
Jerry Stewart.
501 Fay 11. Hest.
599
Arthur McDavitt.
503 Jno. A. Carlson.
601
Elmer A. Kimball.
505 J. W. Black.
603
W. F. Tegge.
509 Samiiel .1. Stevenson.
605
Chas. A. Stotler.
511 P. G. Johnson.
607
H. H. Hotaling.
513 Martin Nelson.
609
C. W. Roberts.
515 T. J. James.
611
L. D. Alexander.
517 H, E. Hickman.
613
L. Bomash.
519 Thos. Phillips.
615
Alonzo Glass.
521 Arthur J. Flay.
617
J. G. Presgrove.
523 J. K. Potts.
619
F. A. Goddard.
525 W. 1{. Cole.
. 621
J. L. King.
527 J. H. Kid well.
623
M. L. Gettinger.
529 Lon Jones.
625
J. R. Morrow.
531 D. O. Moore.
627
0. J. Conner.
535 J. L. Sanders.
629
D. A. Collinson.
537 Robert Gray.
631
J. E. Sanks.
539 Wm. Ullrich.
633
C. A. Kite.
541 Chas. McCalmont.
635
J. H. Jones.
543 Walter P. Elliott.
637
C. N. Barton.
545 Geo. S. Gilbert.
639
J. W. Wood.
547 Geo. E. Watson.
641
L. Craig.
549 John Poll.
643
Edw. Stegmiller.
551 L. McCormack.
645
Howard Robertson.
553 H. F. Adams.
647
Alfred Hollinshead.
555 Peter Dirks.
649
J. G, Hitchcock.
557 Jno. T. Stewart.
651
E. F. Mayo.
559 L. S. Spencer.
653
J. S. Bennington jr.
561 Herman Luetzow.
655
J. F. Rich.
563 Joel W. Nye.
657
John Titlow.
565 Jno. B. Westbery.
659
J. H. Rhea
567 Louis Guthers.
661
Buford Taylor.
569 W. C. Jones
663
Harvey D. May.
571 Bert Creviston.
665
Jno. Steiner.
573 Jno. A. Leonard.
667
S. H. Seas.
.575 F. E. Halladay.
669
E. Guenther.
577 Oscar J. Henry.
671
J. T. Meachem.
579 Leslie S. Foster.
673
M. A. Sherman.
581 Walter Hunsaker.
675
F. S. Ryner.
583 Frank 0. Nelson.
677
C. W. Hulva.
585 A. L. Browning.
679
Thos. Parsons.
587 J. C. F. Meyer.
681
John Sager.
589 Moses .lanies.
683
Wash. Clark.
593 T. L. McDaniel.
685
W. T. Berry.
595 W. G. Randall.
689
Earl Hance.
Tuesday, I
Nov. 19,1907. f
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I.O.O.F.
691 Fred Eggebrecht.
693 Willis Melville.
695 Fred Wilson.
697 n. B. Kinkade.
699 Chas. N. Andersen.
701 J. L. Patterson.
703 John L. Oallimore.
707 Christ Weidler.
709 Geo. W. Moler.
711 Cyrus Sanders.
713 Coleman Richey.
715 Richard Callard.
717 Wm. Hettmann.
719 J. A. Sexton.
721 Geo. E. Forbes.
723 Chas. E. Blunt.
725 S. S. Goff.
727 P. I. Turner.
729 H. A. Meyer.
731 C. L. Trammell.
733 Otto Taylor.
735 W. H, Duffey.
739 J. W. Atwood.
741 S. J. Stevens.
743 Chas. Lewton.
745 J. T. Boyd.
747 D. B. Miller.
749 Jas. W. Hogg.
751 Virgil L. DeWitt.
753 James W. Jennings.
755 D. P. Mclntyre.
757 W. A. Grimsley.
759 G. W. Hess.
761 B. T. McClain.
763 Henry E. Long.
765 Chas. Finley.
767 Guy C. Lemmers.
769 H. W. Kittinger.
771 Jas. Hardy.
773 Ransom CJoodwin.
775 T. L. Martin.
777 Joe. F. Davis.
779 E. D. Mackie.
781 Otto H. Porter.
783 H. W. Goff.
785 T. J. Downev.
787 J. A. Merritt.
789 A. W. Lewis.
791 W. J. Frazier.
793 J. F. Roemer.
795 Edwin E. Robeson.
797 J, J. Robertson.
799 Carl Carlson.
801 W. A. Storm.
803 Jas. T. Hight
805 Jas. Beavers.
807 Geo. W. Grove.
809 G. T. Glenn.
811 E. J. Wade.
813 Jas. Watt.
815 Jos. Wilmington.
817 Chas. F. Cook.
819 Chas. Keller.
821 E. M. Smock.
823 A. A. Storey.
825 S. R. Higgins.
827 Jno. Heape.
829 H. G. Davis.
831 Henry Gross.
833 Wm. Greenfield.
835 Sam. D. Harlan.
837 Ralph Moore.
839 Chas. D. Skinner.
841 Jno. Wilson.
843 David G. Dobell.
845 Jesse Simpson.
847 J. Larsen.
849 Edgar McGaha.
853 W. J. Kieser.
855 Geo. Ka.st.
857 C. I. Myers.
859 Ansel A. Bircket.
861 Finley Pedigo.
8G3 E. B. Yoho.
865 J. W. Stevsrart.
867 Jno. Kallgren.
869 W. Winterrowd.
871 Jacob Kuebler.
873 Jas. L. Hart.
875 F. N. Warrington.
877 C. E. French.
879 Andrew Hohl.
10
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS,
Tuesday,
Nov. 19,1907.
881 Cr. V. White.
883 Otis Rush.
885 R. L. Shuljtz.
887 G. W. Spitler.
889 liernhard Weiler.
891 Wm. Toynton.
893 A. J. Potter.
895 Wm. M. Schuwerk.
897 Wm. A. Dameron.
899 F. A. Raper.
901 J. D. IJurton.
903 Oscar C. DuBois.
905 W. F. Holmes.
907 Geo. M. Duzenbery.
909 Leon D. Weiss.
911 W. A. Svveatland.
913 H. E. Pennington.
915 F. J. Edwards.
917 Chas. M. Callner.
919 W. J. Church.
921 Filmore Painter.
923 E. D. Kerr.
925 A. T. Amerman.
927 G. A. Richman.
929 Huntington James.
931 G. I. Rawson.
933 Jno. G. Reist.
935 Albert Storme.
937 Irvin Goble.
939 W. A. McGuire.
941 Homer A. Brown.
943 W. C. Newbery.
For one year to fill vacancies —
10 Paul Schroedter.
18 J. A. Reid.
20 Leonard H. Ford.
44 Ray Pancake.
52 Chas. E. Wilson.
84 Fred Dinklage.
96 Robert J. Dickinson.
100 S. D. Hyler.
108 Henry Carl. ^
124 G. Carey.
126 Wm. P. Gardner.
130 F. M. Buckmaster.
136 J. R. Jones.
142 O. C. Carlson.
144 W. S. Morris.
150 Jno. H. Henn.
160 P. C. Hansen.
174 Albert J. Street.
178 R. L. Eddington.
198 Geo. Aimers.
204 E. MacDonald.
206 J. E. Johnson.
226 Henry Vanbebber.
232 Robt. .Johnson.
242 Geo. W. Wills.
248 J. C. Damon.
254 F. W. Frame.
264 L. S. Winters.
270 Chas. O. Cain.
272 W. A. Webber.
280 C. A. Field.
282 Jos. M. Harryman.
310 C. W. Rounds.
322 J. W. Gardner.
346 C. P. Yates.
352 Alvin C. Low.
366 J. C. Barber.
370 Marion Deford.
386 W. T. Hetherington.
396 J. H. Calvert.
410 John Gore.
422 Thomas Baird.
428 W. A. VanSchaick.
436 S. A. Knaus.
438 Jno. M. Hunter.
448 Fred Hutchinson.
452 B. F. Rose.
466 John M. Christman.
472 Jno. C. Blackard.
482 J. E. Frazier.
484 F. Freese.
504 Jno R. Rector.
516 J. L. Sears.
528 A. J. Russell.
538 Henry Tash.
542 J. F. Briggs.
nJv.^\%.[ G«-^^^'^ L«^«^
OF ILLIXOIS, I.O.O.F. 11
548 F. B. Anderson.
818
A. P. Melton.
552 H. H. Charter.
, 822
A. E. Patterson.
554 P. B. Penny.
824
Edw. Ferrell.
580 John Kraay.
836
Wm. F. Jones.
586 A. n. Denton.
842
Nathan Wilson.
588 Louis Sheets.
844
A. A. Scott.
598 Uarman J. Kunkle.
846
Frank Farrell.
610 C. C. Schwartz.
848
Hugh Jones.
616 Chas. Gittings.
8.56
F. J. Alverson.
618 L. W. Blue.
874
Geo. B. Dodds.
626 Frank W. DeBolt.
876
A. E. Hutchison.
638 Ben M. Poe.
880
Fred A. Fisher.
640 Wm. H. Townsend.
884
R. J. Steinfort.
664 H. A. Bridg-man.
886
G L. Jones.
674 J. A. Hoover.
888
J. A. Swisegood.
678 G. W. Forbes.
890
Lester H. Smith.
680 J. F. Cross.
894
E. L. Stanley.
698 Patrick Carlin.
898
A. Runells.
700 F. W. Cooper.
902
G. K. Tucker.
704 J. C. Jenkins.
904
Geo. F. Frick.
706 A. N. Banes.
906
Oliver Glasford.
710 John D. Breeze.
910
Aaron Hull.
732 Wm. Lientz.
922 Jno. Ri.shardson.
736 C. R. Cummins.
924
C. A. Farley.
740 Jas. B. Souders.
930
C, H. Schumaker.
764 S. S. Kingery.
932
Hugh Roberts.
778 Henry Ator.
934
W. H. Benson.
780 W. D. Chambers,
936
H. M. Stokes.
788 (r. Wm. Eller.
938
W. A. Long.
792 Jas. T. Wright.
940
J. B. Wilson.
794 Wm. A. Asherman.
942
Wm. Shea.
796 Elmer Barnes.
944
W. E. P. Anderson.
812 Andrew Abrahamson.
948
Nelson Foley.
J. Smith Culttenden,
Samuei, E. Erickson,
E. E. Skillin,
Committee.
]J
.lOlUXAL OF IMIOCEEDINGS.
J Tuesday,
I Nov. 19,1907.
Second report, by Bro. E E. Skill in, of No. 217.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I.O.O.F.:
Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully report that we
have examined the credentials of the following named Past Grands
and find the brothers entitled to receive the Grand Lodge Degree.
Name
C. J. Riddle
D. L. Whitesell . . . .
Chas. H. Stiiltz
Lew F. Dungan.
Geo. W. Ross
I. R. Myers
E. n. Soule
Norman Rider
T. C. Moore
Frank Gipson
W. A. Fishel
J. A. Saylor
E. M. Barnes
J. T. Wilcox
W. W. Foutch
Samuel Russel
W. S. Vandegraft. . .
J. H. Clary
J. L. Custer
Chas. W. Baldwin. .
Andrew Distler . . . .
Ed. Mulkay
John M. Christman.
A. E. Petefish
W. A. (irimsley . . . .
W. W. Hooper
Chas. Grider
Asa E. Black
C. S. Norvell
•lames P. Tade
F. H. Groif
J. C. Barber
C. L. Boren
Frank Freedinger .
C. F. Lind
Andy Marshall
Shirley A. .lones . . .
Lodge No.
. 2.55
. 91
.128
. 577
.374
.3.59
.813
. 193
98
.886
.428
. 95
.626
.881
.881
.781
. 857
.123
.123
.261
.291
.333
.466
.920
.757
.441
.543
..543
.476
.476
.787
.366
.366
166
.418
.323
. 6
Name Lodge No.
W. R. Constant 885
Geo. T. Adcock 145
John E. P^iler 346
Alva Clark 202
A. M. White . . •. 270
John E. Togle 268
C. S. byett 346
Clarence Underbill 714
W. T. Bean 441
C. F. Linscott . 38
F. A . Gooch 650
Phillip Fischer 346
J. D. Cline 186
F. D. Garver 65
John S. Fetter 651
Geo. Jones 543
William E. Reibart 260
O. F. Avery 290
Philip Faust 543
W. H. Ramsey 543
C. F. Douglass 341
Daniel Sturgis jr 901
E. R. Clemons 341
Bruce Green 341
E. P. Sanders 441
Geo. A. Cressey 647
William Larson 647
Jas. U. Taggart 600
Andrew Mason 511
E. L. Dobbs 133
William Bunt 714
Felix H. Hill 418
T. S. Dunn 200
G. W. Miller 255
Anthony Clark 344
W. D. Gibbs 21
James R. Fox 6
Tuesday,
Nov. 19,1907.
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I.O.O.F.
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Name. Lodge No.
C. K. Hamilton 901
Elmer W. Lawry 901
B. B. Mohegan 21
J. S. Callinson 408
H. W. Calbum 901
A. C. March 496
Alexander W. Weldon 67
J. E. Wall 200
James Radford 679
Name. Lodge No.
.Tohn Wenzel 6,50
Arthur Wright .543
William Ratford 679
W. H. Dickson 399
.John G. Eales 24
E. T. Isome 823
Wm. E. Poole 488
A. P. Parsons 878
Signed by the Committee.
The printed Eeports of tlie Grand Olliccrs were presented, and
were distributed by the Grand ^[arshal and lii.< assistants.
The Eeports were referred to the (,'onunittee on Analysis and
Distribution appointed by the Grant] Master in advance of the
session, for assignment ot the matlei's tlureiii contained to appro-
priate committees.
14 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS. { N^v.^l^m?
GRAND MASTER'S REPORT.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I.O.O.F.:
Once more the third Tuesday in November marks the ending of
another year irj the history of Odd Fellowship in Illinois. Only twelve
short months ago I stood before you to assume the obligations of a
great trust and to receive the authority as your Chief Executive Officer.
I come again tonight, but this time to surrender this authority to one
more worthy. The responsibilities, the cares, and the pleasures which
have been mine during these twelve months have been so happily inter-
woven with each other that they have combined to make this year the
shortest and the most pleasant one in my life.
As he who returned from a far country, required an accounting
from his stewards, so it has been your practice to annually require an
accounting from those to whom you have entrusted authority. In
obedience to this custom I herewith submit my report:
STATE OF THE ORDER.
The Order is to be congratulated upon the fact that peace and pros-
perity prevailed in every department. True there have been cases of
individual brain-storm. These do not portend danger. They may well
be likened unto those light, fleecy summer clouds which afford just
enough of contrast to add beauty to the surrounding landscape. It is
only when the mental disturbance, through contagion, becomes general,
and assumes the proportions of a mighty typhoon, that our Fraternal
sky becomes darkened, and our peace and harmony endangered. No
such impending danger may be discerned in our horizon. We have no
strife. With the exception of the individual cases above mentioned,
our only contention is as to who best can work and best agree.
So far as I have been able to discover, the remarkable growth in
numbers which attended the administration of Past Grand Master
Humphrey has practically continued during the year just closed. The
Grand Secretary will give you the figures. The great State of Illinois
is a mighty commonwealth containing more people than were con-
tained in the whole United States at the time their Independence was
Tuesday^^ j. GR-4.ND LODGE OF ILLINOIS. l.O.O.F. 15
acknowledged. Not one tenth of its resources has been developed. Our
Order will keep pace with the development of these resources and the
advance of civilization.
PROCLAMATIONS.
Shortly after installation I sent out the following introductory let-
ter to Lodges, and the announcement of the Standing and Special Com-
mittees.
Bexleville, III., December 10, 1906.
To the Subordinate and RebekaJi Lodges, l.O.O.F. , Greeting:
In accordance with a well established custom, it becomes my priv-
ilege and duty to address to you my salutatory as your Grand Master,
recapitulating as to the past and making suggestions as to the future].
First — I beg to express my appreciation of the high honor con-
ferred on me, and in behalf of all of the Grand Officers to assure you
that their energies will be exerted to the utmost, toward promoting the
welfare and prosperity of our beloved Order. Permit me also to solicit
your hearty and unselfish co-operation, for without it the Grand Officers
can do but little. They are the lights, so to speak, of the jurisdiction,
you are the dynamo. And as the brilliancy of the electric light depends
upon the measure of strength and activity of the dynamo, so will the
usefulness and efficiency of your Grand Officers depend upon the meas-
ure of your activity and your co-operation.
During the past year we have been signally blest by growth and
prosperity. The Subordinate Lodges have had a net increase of about
five thousand, the Rebekahs about two thousand, and/ there has been
added nearly Seventeen Thousand Dollars to the Endowment Funds.
We should strive to duplicate this magnificent record during the com-
ing year. As an objective point let each Lodge seek to add ten per cent
to its membership. However, in our desire to increase our number, we
should not be unmindful of the quality of the material sought to be
added. Bear in mind that merit should be the only title to our priv-
ileges. No one should be recommended for membership unless it is
believed that he or she possesses that strength of character necessary to
the thorough appreciation and exemplification of the duties of the true
Odd Fellow or Rebekah.
As to the Endowment Funds it would seem that a reasonable and