Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday } GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. QQ
Nov. 18. 1Q1 .°>.
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complying with the new legislation in some other manner or form,
than that adopted by the Deputies Association and does not compel
any Lodge or number of Lodges to adopt the method of notification
used by the Deputies Association.
The Grand Master does urge the use of the Deputies Association in
giving the notice required by the new legislation and will treat the
notice given by the Deputies Association as a compliance with the law.
The Grand Master would also urge upon every Lodge in the City
of Chicago to contribute the usual sum per Capita to the support of
the Odd Fellows League established and maintained in the city of
Chicago for the use and benefit of all Odd Fellows.
Yours fraternally,
Attest: JOHN E. JENNINGS,
JNO. H. SIKES, Grand Master.
Grand Secretary.
The officers of this Association have been, so far as I am aware,
men of ability and influence and men who have the interest of the
Order at heart. I desire to thank them for the many courtesies shown'
to me and my associate Grand Lodge Officers.
DEGREE TEAMS AT GRAND LODGE.
It was provided by a motion, G. J. 1912, page 411, in connection
with document 145, that the incoming Grand Master appoint a committee
of three to draft a suitable resolution of thanks engrossed and
framed for the kind services rendered to the Order by the Degree
Staffs of Kent Lodge No. 689 and I Will Lodge No. 141, during the
session of this Grand Lodge (1912).
Brother Hubbard appointed this committee and I permitted it to
stand, and the committee has reported to me that they have fulfilled
their mission and have caused suitable resolutions of thanks to be
engrossed and framed and presented them to the two Lodges inter-
ested. The expense thereof will no doubt appear in the Grand Secre-
tary's and Grand Treasurer's report.
Some suitable inducement should be held out to the Lodges
generally throughout the State to encourage their Degree Teams to
strive for the honor of putting on the Degrees during the Session of
the Grand Lodge.
APPOINTMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
According to a resolution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois passed
several years ago, the following notification was sent out to Brother
Sikes shortly after the adjournment of the last Grand Lodge. We
are expecting Springfield to do the occasion justice: