$7 00 30 00 Dr. GRAND LODGE of U. S., in account with A. E. WARNER, G. Treas. CR. 1838 Nov. 5, To cash for discount on Mobile April By balance in treasury, $622 79 " 6, J. Pearce, per order cash from Travellers' | 1839, 10, 1839. Jan. 18, Feb. 12, June 18, for charter, 30 00 for G.Encampment charter for New 5 62 Sept. 27, "Iowa Lodge, No. 1, 63 70 "Lodges & Encamp 200 00 ments, 126 90 40 00 Dec. 2, 66 3, "6 for G. Encampment 5 00 charter of Ohio, 30 00 "Wildey Encamp ment, No. 1, 165 00 "Alabama Lodge, No. 1, 50 00 Annual Report of Grand and Subordinate Encampments to the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States, I. O. O. F., for the year ending September, 1839. In Maryland-No. 5, W. Blackaway; No. 6, one-name not given; No. 8, Thos. Stewart, Zebedee Tyler, A. J. Barrett; No. 17, George R. Carnden. Improper conduct., In New York-No. 1, Isaac Washburn; No. 10, Geo. Gausmann; No. 14, Heinrich Muhlmeister, Frederick Muhlmeister, John Most, Heinrich Seving, J. Paul, F. Seidler, J. Pogatschnig, L. Schimper, Fred. Sibeveis, Joseph Spiesz, Joseph Frier, C. Yachan, Jacob Althous, F. Basterdes, F. Barenbruck, F. Bohme, Louis Bender, H. Bremer, D. Blass, George Fischer, Carl Holgapple, Carl Harstrick, H. Hauser, N. Johnson, Augustus Koch, L. Leapold, H. V. D. Leith; No. 16, B. Kohlenberg; No. 17, Francis R. Crump. Improper conduct. In New Jersey-No. 6, Ephraim Drum, Wareham Fairfield. Improper conduct. In Kentucky-No. 1, two; No. 2, one; No. 3, three. Names not given. Improper conduct. In Virginia-No. 2, two; No. 3, two; No. 4, three; No. 6, two; No. 7, one; No. 8, two; No. 10, one. Names or cause not given. In Indiana-No. 1, James Newbanks, jr.; No. 2, Stephen Wheaden; No. 3, Benj. W. Royer. Improper conduct. In Illinois-No. 4, one. Name or cause not given. In Missouri-No. 1, Edward L. R. Williams; No. 2, Benj. Williamson, Robert S. Hazzard. Improper conduct. In Arkansas-No. 1, Horace Chadwick. Improper conduct. Expulsions from Encampments. In Kentucky-No. 1, M. Devinney. Non-payment of dues. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES, Held at the City of Baltimore, October, 1840. MONDAY, October 5th, 9 o'clock, A. M. The R. W. Grand Lodge convened this day, at Odd Fellows' Hall, city of Baltimore, being the regular Annual Communication, when the following were present: ZENAS B. GLAZIER, M. W. G. Sire. R. W. G. R. Secretary. R. W. G. C. Secretary. R. W. G. Treasurer. W. G. Messenger. The Grand Secretary presented the certificates of the Representatives of the several Grand Lodges, viz: P. G. M. RICHARD MARLEY, P. G. Chap. ISAAC D. WILLIAMSON, P. G. Sire THOMAS WILDEY, Rep's of Maryland. Reps. of New York. Rep. of Kentucky. Proxy Rep. of Mississippi. The Grand Sire stated that there were but four Grand Lodges represented, consequently no quorum. Whereupon, on motion of Rep. McGowan, of New York, the Grand Lodge adjourned until this afternoon, at half past three o'clock. MONDAY, 3 o'clock, P. M. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment: Present, the Officers and Representatives as in the morning, except the Grand Sire. On motion, P. G. M. George M. Bain, of Virginia, was called to the Chair. The Grand Secretary presented the following additional credentials of Representatives, viz: P. G. ANDREW C. HEWITT, P. G. JOHN T. BROWN, Reps. of Pennsylvania, Rep. of New Jersey. P. G. M. WILLIAM C. BRANIN, P. D. G. M. THOMAS H. STANFORD, Proxy Rep. of Missouri. It appearing that a Constitutional quorum was present, the Grand Guardian was directed to examine the Representatives. The Grand Guardian reported that the Representatives were duly qualified. The Grand Sire then proclaimed the Grand Lodge duly opened for the transaction of business. After an address to the Throne of Grace, the Grand Sire appointed P. G. Sire Wildey, and Rep's Marley, of Maryland; and McGowan, of New York, a committee to examine the credentials of the Representatives. P. G. Sire Wildey, from the special committee to whom was referred the credentials of the Representatives, presented the following report: To the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States: The special committee to whom was referred the credentials of Representatives to this Grand Lodge, having examined the same, beg leave to report the following as entitled to seats, viz: Those from the Grand Lodges of Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Missouri. THOMAS WILDEY, On motion, the report was accepted. Rep. Brown, of Pennsylvania, objected to the organization of the Grand Lodge, on the ground that there was not present a representation from a majority of the state Grand Lodges. The Chair decided that there was present a majority of the Representatives and Proxies, and therefore there was a constitutional quorum to authorize the organization of the Grand Lodge, according to Article XV, of the Constitution. Rep. Brown, of Pennsylvania, appealed from the decision of the Chair -during the pendency of the appeal, Rep. Williamson, of Maryland, moved that the Grand Lodge adjourn until nine o'clock to-morrow morning, which motion prevailed. TUESDAY, October 6th, 9 o'clock, A. M. The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment: Present the same Officers and Representatives as on yesterday afternoon. Rep. Brown, of Pennsylvania, withdrew his appeal, and gave notice that he would introduce a resolution, during the Session, declaratory of what was a Constitutional quorum. The Grand Lodge then proceeded to elect a Grand Sire, pro tem., during the absence of the Grand Sire, and on counting the ballots, it appeared that P. G. M. George M. Bain, of Virginia, had received all the votes cast, and was declared unanimously elected Grand Sire, pro tem. |