Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

7'' JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS \'Nov. 18. 1913-
DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.
There was a special committee appointed by Grand Master Hubbard
consisting of Brother Geo. F. Howard, P.G.M., Joseph B. Brown.
Grand Representative, and Brother J. R. Baker, to investigate the
causes of members being dropped from the Order for non-payment of
dues and other reasons.
At the last session of the Grand Lodge this committee made a
very complete report showing great thought and consideration on the
subject. The committee also recommended that the further consider-
ation of the subject be referred to the incoming Grand Master with full
power to act. The report of the committee and recommendations were
laid over one year. See G>J. 1912, page 406.
The experience of the Grand Master during the past year demon-
strates to him the correctness of the report of this committee. Or.
January 24, 1913, the following circular letter was sent with a post
card addressed to the Grand Master, enclosed for reply:
Sullivan, 111.. January 24, 1913.
To the Omicers and Members of Subordinate Lodges, I. O. 0. F. of
Illinois:
A Special Committee on "Dropped Members" reported several
recommendations to the last session of the Grand Lodge and was continued
and instructed to act in connection with the incoming Grand
Master to devise ways and means to prevent, if possible, the dropping
of members for non-payment of dues, and to further this plan the
Grand Master requests that each Subordinate Lodge furnish to him the
name and post office address of those Brothers who are in arrears
and liable to be dropped for non-payment of dues.
A post card addressed to the Grand Master is inclosed for your
reply. It will be the duty of the Financial Secretary to furnish this
information from his records and forward this post card to the Grand
Master.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I remain.
Yours fraternally,
Attest: JOHN E. JENNINGS.
JNO. H. SIKES, Grand Master.
Grand Secretary.
In reply to this circular were 393 letters received containing the
names and addresses of 2,025 members. To each of th.e 2,025 members
was sent the following letter:
Dear Sir and Brother:— I am informed by the Secretary of your
Odd Fellows Lodge that you are in arrears for dues and you are liable
to be dropped for non-payment of dues in the near future.