Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

460 SPECIAL SESSIONS 191
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.:
lows :
Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully report as fol-
That we have examined the credentials of the following named
Past Grands and find them entitled to receive the Grand Lodge Degree:
Name. Lodge No.
C. V. Abraham 747
C. P. Harrison 747
U. S. Parcel 747
Fred McNees 850
Jno. Merrick 644
O. L. Markman 814
David Jones 180
O. B. Watkins 180
Geo. T. Christy 180
A. O. McKinley 161
Wilber Gentry 249
J. F. Mortz 249
E. E. Myers 850
Wm. C. Dennis 850
Name. Lodge No.
W. H. Wilson 850
A. Eobb 850
Bert Mosier 655
Chas. Schermerhorn 1,51
S. B. Postlethwait 115
G. A. Woodburn 116
E. Stewart 116
N. B. Richardson 116
T. W. Richardson 116
L. S. Brown 116
Chas. Green 116
W. S. Shuey 116
Noah Sherrick 116
The brothers in waiting were introduced and, after assuming
the required obligation, were instructed in the Grand Lodge De-
gree. Instruction also was given in the Past Grand's Degree.
The business for which the Grand Lodge was convened
being completed, the Closing Ode was sung, the Grand Chaplain
offered prayer, and the Special Session was declared adjourned
sine die and was closed in due form.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.
Wednesday. Apil 23, 191 3,
Odd Fellows Hall, 4:30 p. m.
The Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows convened as above in Special
Session, pursuant to proclamation of the Grand Master, for the
purpose of passing upon credentials and conferring the Grand
Lodge Degree and the Past Grand's Degree upon such qualified
Past Grands as might apply therefor.
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