Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Nov TU da GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F.
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It has been determined by the Finance Committee of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows that these books
shall be sold to individuals or to Lodges at the price of twenty-five
cents.
This little book entitled "History of our Homes" is one of the
best compilations of facts in connection with our Homes that has been
made so far. When your Lodge receives its copy of this production I
request that the Noble Grand of your Lodge cause to be read so much
therefrom as the time of the Lodge will permit, so that the Brotherhood
may know many things of our Homes which are to them at present
unknown.
Send your orders for extra copies to John H. Sikes, Grand Secre-
tary, Springfield, Illinois, at 25c per copy.
I desire to call the attention of the Lodges of Cook county to their
obligation to support the Odd Fellows' League and Relief Board. I
also desire to remind every other Lodge in the State that a small
contribution to this relief board would be a splendid aid to the Relief
Board in Chicago, and to the honor and credit of the country every
where.
Done at Sullivan, Illinois, this 15th day of July, A. D. 1913.
Yours fraternally,
Attest: JOHN E. JENNINGS,
JNO. H. SIKES, Grand Master.
Grand Secretary.
GRAND LODGE VISITATIONS.
On account of the fact that the Grand Master, during the past
year, has not enjoyed robust health, he has been compelled to decline
many invitations during the year. However, he has made the following
visitations:
Officers.
December 4, 1912—G. Carducci No. 948 reception ;
in Chicago.
January 4-5, 1913—Bloomington, 111. Conference of Grand Lodge
January 21—Bloomington, 111. Annual Roll Call of Remembrance
Lodge No. 77.
January 23—Stewardson, 111. Entertainment in honor of remodel-
ling of hall.
January 27-29—Springfield School of Instruction.
January 31—Dedication of hall at Mt. Zion Lodge No. 300.
February 3-5—Vandalia School of Instruction.
February 19—Gen. Fairhall's reception at Danville.
February 24-26—Bloomington School of Instruction