Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday, ) GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. I25
Nov. IS. 1913. (
DEPARTMENT OF RITUALISTIC INSTRUCTION.
REPORT BY H. M. BLOOD, CHIEF OF EXAMINERS AND IN-
STRUCTORS.
Chicago, Oct, 17, 1913.
Hon. Jno. E. Jennings, Grand Master, I. 0. 0. F., Sullivan, 111.
Dear Brother Jennings—While it is undoubtedly a great honor to
hold any position under the banner of Odd Fellowship in Illinois, I
did not, however, look upon my appointment as Chief of Examiners
and Instructors as ornamental, but have tried to take the appointmem
seriously and have endeavored , to perform as 'much woi*k as possible
during the term, and the time has now arrived when I must make my
report to you. I do riot wish to burden you with long and drawn out
details but shall confine myself to the more important facts.
There has been a good deal of work done in the Lodges throughout
the State to improve the character of our Degree work and there is a
great deal more to be done. I have endeavored to impress upon the
membership the necessity of high class, intelligent Degree work if
our Order is to continue to prosper and to hold a high position in the
estimation of thinking people. In most cases it has been sufficient to
call just attention to this important work. The Staff Captains and
Degree Staffs have made marked improvement over the work formerly
done.
SCHOOLS.
Early in the beginning of this term you arranged for a number of
schools, at which were present the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master,
Grand Warden, Grand Secretary and Assistant Chief of Examiners and
Instructors, as well as myself, and these Schools were held as follows:
Springfield. January 27th, 28th and 29th.
Vandalia, February 3d. 4th and 5th.
Bloomington, February 24th, 25th and 26th.
Quincy, March 10th', 11th and 12th.
Olney, March 24th. 25th and 26th.
Peoria, April 7th. 8th and 9th.
East St. Louis, April 21st, 22d and 23d.
Jacksonville, June 27th.
Champaign, September 10th and 11th.
Monmouth, October 21st and 22d.