Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday, 1 GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. I ?S
Nov. 18. 1913. \
in their work. He reports the Lodges making good progress and
much activity in the way of candidates, etc. In some of the Lodges
where help was needed more than others, he has given them special
attention, with good results.
Victor E. Bkevitz, District No. 47
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Brother Brevitz isi the staff captain of John E. Ericsson Lodge No.
361, and he has given a good deal of time to work in his District. He
has qualified eleven Brothers in the unwritten work, and recommended
commissions. Has visited nearly all* of the Lodges in his
District, and reports them in good condition. On account of the nature
of his business calling him out of town a good deal, he says, he has
been severely handicapped, but he has, nevertheless, found time to
accomplish much good in his District.
i. C. ABNEY. ASS'T. CHIEF OF EXAMINERS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Following is the report of Brother I. C. Abney, Assistant Chief of
Examiners and Instructors, of Creal Springs. This report I forward to
you in full which I believe will be of interest:
I. C. ABNEY—ASSISTANT CHIEF OF EXAMINERS AND
INSTRUCTORS, CREAL SPRINGS, ILL.
To the Hon. John E. Jennings, Sullivan, Illinois.
Dear Grand Master Jennings: —Obedient to your request, and following
the practice of my honorable and worthy predecessors,' I have
the honor of submitting for your consideration my first annual report,
as Assistant Chief of Examiners and Instructors of the I. O. 0. F.. in
the jurisdiction of the (State of Illinois for 1912 and 1913.
It is with a sincere feeling of appreciation and gratitude for the
fraternal assistance which has been rendered me by yourself and all of
the officers of the Grand Lodge with whom I have been associated in
my official duties during the year.
In submitting this report, it brings to my mind, at the beginning
of the year, the great and wise counsel of those words and encouragement
of yourself and the other Grand Officers, whose experience and
knowledge were imparted to me, and brought me to see the grandeur
of those beautiful lessons taught in our beloved order.
It is not my intention to offer any suggestions whatever, in my
report, knowing full well that your report, together with the report
of our worthy and honorable Chief of Examiners and Instructors, (H.
M. Blood), will embody everything relating to our beloved Order.
November 25, I put the Initiatory degree on for New Burnside
Lodge No. 625'.