Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois

UNIVERSITYTHEILLINOISOfLIBRARY366.3ltd1822:PROCEEDINGSJOURNAL OFTHEOFANNUAL SESSIONEIGHTY-FIFTHOF THEof State of IllinoisGrand LodgeOF THEIndependent Order of Odd FellowsHall. Springfield. III.,Representatives'3 o'clock p. m.October 17, 1922,the State of Illinois of theThe Gr-\nd Lodge ofFellows was called to order byIndependent Order of OddGrand Master A. L. Yantis.Grand Officers were found present asL'pon call of roll,followsGRAND OFFICERS.Grand MasterA. L. YantisDeputyJ. D. PhillipsGrand WardenGeorge TurnerGrand SecretaryJohn H. Sikes TreasurerWm. M. GrovesRepresentativeJames Evring Davis GrandC. A. RobbinsGrand ChaplainRev. O. F. JordanMarshalS. A. GoodspeedConductorMayer GrandFred C.GuardianKagy '.GrandJohnRowe Grand HeraldJ. D.reported a quorum of RepresentativesThe Grand Secretar>-in attendance.correct.Grand ^larshal reported allChaplain offeredThe Opening Ode was sung and the Grandpraver as follows:OPENING PRAYER.at the opening of this Grand Lodge we seekHeavenly Father,all of our labors come to naught. Keepthy blessing, for without theewelfare of the rank and file of our greatbefore us continuallv the544990;:4 JOl'RNAL Ol" I'ROCKKDINGSI Oct^"l7^^192''interests we bound safeguard. We have pledgedorder, -whose are tofor the orphans and the aged. May this Grandourselves to careits duty in larger way than ever before. In all of ourLodge see' a ses-of our order.sions may we exemplify the tenets Keep all of ...