Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 19
Special Committee on Degree Staff.
Name. Residence. Lodge No.
James Ewing Davis, P.G.M Chicago 450
E. R. Sayler, P.G.M Springfield 6
W. M. Groves, P.G.M Petersburg 123
Special Committee, Dropping for Non-Payment of Dues.
Name. Residence. Lodge No.
George F. Howard, P.G.M Paris 664
J. B. Brown, P.GR Rock Island 608
J. R. Baker Harrisburg 368
Fraternally yours,
JOHN E. JENNINGS,
Grand Master.
FIRST COMMUNICATION TO SUBORDINATE AND REBEKAH
LODGES.
Sullivan, 111., Dec. 2, 1912.
To the Subordinate and Rebekah Lodges of the State of Illinois, I. O.
O. F.—Greeting:
Your Grand Master is more thankful than he can express for the
honor you have conferred upon him. He will during the year devote
the major portion of his time to the Order. He urges upon every
Lodge and every individual member that all matters brought to his
official attention should come to him in the regular way, and that, be-
fore putting the burden upon him, you first endeavor to settle the
matter by the aid of your Lodge Deputy and the law as announced in
the Code.
INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
Our beloved Order in the' jurisdiction of Illinois won the loving
cup, offered by Grand Sire John B. Cockrum, for the largest gain in
membership last year, and our jurisdiction now stands at the head of
the column in the Sovereign Grand Lodge. I ask the Brothers and
Sisters of Illinois to maintain this position.
FRATERNALISM.
The basic and fundamental laws of our Order are right. I do not
expect to recommend any changes therein. My endeavors shall be to
improve, in minor details, and the work of our Order. I ask every
Brother and Sister to bring to bear upon the problems presented in
your Lodge room practical business methods, combined with a true
fraternal spirit.