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The Deputy Grand Master, assisted by Dis- trict Deputy, Henry Granger, of Muskingum Lodge, with other visiting brethren, instituted Mechanics Lodge, No. 230, and installed the officers, who were: Jacob Lyda, N. G. ; Lewis Slyder, V. G .; Frederick Howell, Secretary ; William H. Shaffer, Treasurer.
Of the charter members, William H. Christ, Lewis Slyder, A. J. Hahn. and J. Kuhn, have passed "over the river."
The first initiated were John Drumm, James P. Kimberly, and Henry Keonig ; the ceremony took place on the night of the institution, by special dispensation.
The following have served as Past Grands, named in the order of their service: Jacob Ly- der, Fred Howell, William L. Langton, George Rishtine, William Woodside, John A. Arter, Henry Bimple, William Leffler, Wolf Dryfus, John J. James, Richard Fairchild, James McIn- tosh, Jacob Gigax, Zachariah Reed, John Mack, Charles Claspill, Joseph L. Dryfus, William D. Arter, Harvey Hubbell, Benjamin Fell, E. L.
Nosker, J. H. Coke, J. R. Moll, W. H. Toye, B. S. Dryfus, John A. Morrow, George R. Humphrey, J. S. Arter, Jacob Beiser, J. A. Miner, John H. Best, M. Calhoon, S. Frank, W. H. Mast, G. Suter, R. B. Brown, G. F. Hughes, Charles Gigas and Dudley Waller.
The average amount paid out for sick benefits, of late years, has been $250 per annum. The average amount of current expenses, including the above, and relief of widows and orphans, and burial of the dead, $800. The receipts from all sources, an average of $1,000. The general fund of the Lodge amounts to $3,545.98. The widows' and orphans' fund, $546.67, invested in good securities.
The officers are : Noble Grand, W. F. Amos : Vice Grand, Lewis H. Miller ; Recording Sec- retarv, W. F. Miller ; Permanent Secretary, J. H. Coke ; Treasurer, W. Dryfus.
The latter officer was first elected in 1866, and has been continued in office ; comment is unnec- essary.
Trustees-W. L. Langton. George Rishtine, R. B. Brown, B. S. Dryfus, John A. Morrow.
MOZART LODGE, No. 423 .- At the session of the Grand Lodge, held in May, 1869, application was made by Brothers Fred. Geiger, O. A. Du- vee, A. Shaum, Henry Koenig, C. Sunkle, Phil- lip Muhl, Henry Roekel, Adam Young, Fred Kappes, E. Dresher, William Derringer, J. Baum, William Bick, and Henry Knoedler, for a charter for a Lodge, authorized to work in the German language. The petition was granted, and on the 25th of June, of the same year. Spe- cial Deputy Grand Master, Henry Lindenberg, of Columbus, assisted by P. G. Remlinger, of Woodlawn Lodge, instituted Mozart Lodge, No. 423, the petitioners appearing as charter members.
The instituting officer, with his assistants, then installed the following, being the first officers :
N. G., Ferdinand Hess ; V. G., Adam Young ; Secretary, O. A. Duvee ; Treasurer, F. Kappes.
This Lodge started under the encouraging auspices of abundant material for good Odd Fel- lows, being found among our German citizens. And now, after eleven years' labor, with the vicissitudes attendant on the affairs of men, her active membership is eighty-four.
The ravages of death have been here. howev- er, and from among those who kindled the fire upon this altar of love, Brothers Duvee and Young have passed-beyond the portals. But their genial natures, and zeal in the cause of the brotherhood, enshrine them in the memory of every true Odd Fellow, and inspire him to emu- late their virtues.
Of the remainder of this pioneer band, some have become stalwarts in the cause. Among these, remaining with the Lodge are, Geiger, Schaum, Hess, Muhl, Kappes, Derringer, Sun- kle, and Zinsmeister, to whose exertions the successful growth of Mozart (the first German Lodge in this section of the State) is due.
The substantial character of her work may be
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inferred from the following exhibit of her finan- cial condition :
Cash on hand in the General Fund $ 325 36
Amount of investments. 925 00
Total assets .. $1,250 36
The Past Grands are : Ferdinand Hess, Fred Geiger, C. Brendel, J. Zinsmeister, D. Lauter- bach, William Derringer, H. Mueller, A. L. Peirch, P. C. Shueback, Phillip Muhl, F. Zu- landt, Phillip Huffman, J. Baum, Peter Dick, William Klinge, M. Nye, F. Lauterbacker, and C. Sunkle.
The present officers are: Noble Grand, C. Gaertner ; Vice-Grand, F. Brocker ; Recording Secretary, S. Levi; Permanent Secretary, J. Lensmeister ; Treasurer, F. Hess ; Trustees : R. H. Roekel, L. Frank, Peter Dick, Fred Geiger, and P. Shuck.
HOWARD ENCAMPMENT.
"The Encampment."-In every Order there are differences in the capacities of the member- ship, for enjoyment, just as in society, outside ; and we find a disposition to gratify these devel- oped in proportion to the numbers whose views on the subject are in accord, and desire to give abundance of time to the work. The first work of this kind in Zanesville was inaugurated by Pataskala Encampment, No. 8, instituted by Patriarch, Albert G. Day, Grand Senior Warden of Ohio, March 31st, 1845.
The following were the charter members, and also the first officers: Elias Pike (C. P.), John Burns (H. P.), Silvers Porter (S. W.), John R. Johnson (J. W.), J. T. Fracker, Jr., (Scribe), Robert Howard (Treasurer), Lambert Thomas (Guardian).
The following Brothers were initiated the same night : George B. Reeve, A. C. Ross, Edward Davis, John Metcalf, and Moses Keys.
This Encampment continued to grow until the year 1853, when the following brethren made ap- plication for a charter for another Encampment : T. L. Fracker, C. C. Russell, Joseph Crosby, Ed. W. Cox, George W. Graham, J. A. Buck- master, William R. Hazlett, S. G. McBride, Thomas Durban, and A. W. Perley.
The charter was granted to the new Encamp- ment under the name of Walhonding, No. 55, which was instituted June 9th, 1853, by Grand Patriarch, Thomas J. McLain. Its first officers were: C. P., Thomas Durban ; H. P., W. R. Hazlett ; S. W., C. C. Russell ; J. W., G. W. Graham ; Scribe, Joseph Crosby ; Treasurer, A. W. Perley ; Guardian, T. L. Fracker.
The following brethren were admitted on card, the same night: S. Porter, William Hall, D. McCarthy, and R. S. Mershon. The following were initiated and admitted to full fellowship : John C. Hazlettt, William Laughlin, and Frank Fracker.
These two Encampments did not prosper as was expected, and after four years' labor became satisfied that there was not material enough for
the support of two bodies, and decided to sur- render their charters and make application to the Grand Encampment of the State, for a char- ter for a new one. The Encampment, under the following name, was then chartered :
HOWARD ENCAMPMENT, No. 79 .- Chartered on the 2d day of July, 1858, and was instituted by Grand Patriarch, T. C. Cowan, the following Patriarchs appearing as charter members : Rob- ert Howard, E. H. Church, Thomas Durban, E. L. Grigsby, Lewis Slyder, G. D. Gibbons, Fred- erick Howell, W. J. Griffiths, John Breymyer, W. H. Thomas, M. S. Thomas, S. G. McBride, N. K. Smith, J. Wilber, William Forgraves, William Dunn, Charles Simmons, William Def- fenbaugh, F. M. Hollister, William Bick, W. J. Woodside, Peter Helrick, Alexander Clark, J. V. Smeltzer, Thomas Drake, W. R. Hazlett, J. T. Fracker, J. R. Winegarner, John Stone, D. B. Gray, Peter Dick, James M. Feeters. W. S. Wells, and Amos Hollingsworth.
The first officers were : C. P., Robert Howard ; H. P., Thomas Durban ; S. W., George D. Gib- bons ; J. W., Lewis Slyder ; Scribe, W. R. Haz- lett ; Treasurer, E. S. Grigsby.
At the first meeting, after the institution, six- ty-five members of the two old Encampments were admitted, and the prosperity of Howard Encampment affirms the wisdom of uniting the two old Encampments. Since the union, four hundred and twenty-five members have been re- ceived, including charter members ; two hundred and forty-six have been lost by death, cards, and forfeitures ; the present membership is one hun- dred and seventy-nine.
It is with becoming pride that the brotherhood, in and out of the Encampment, cherish the mem- ory of the Patriarchs who have passed over the river ; and as we value the lessons of their lives, we do well to throw our fraternal arms around such Patriarchs as W. R. Hazlett, who has spent a large part of his life in the Order, and is particularly identified with the Encampment. Made an Odd Fellow in Moxahala Lodge, No. 144, in 1850, passed the chairs, joined Pataskala Encampment, June 19, 1852, elected Represent- ative to the Grand Encampment of Ohio, in 1854, and has been a representative or officer in that body every succeeding session, and, in 1860-61, elected Grand High Priest, in 1872-73. Grand Patriarch of the State, and in 1875, elected Rep- resentative to the Grand Lodge of the United States, and filled that position until 1879, when he was re-elected, the term expiring in 1881. The Worthy Scribe of Howard Encampment, in his service of twenty-two years in that responsi- ble office, has endeared the fraternity to him, as, perhaps, few men in America could ; and his in- fluence has become a power for good. Wherever Encampment work is known, the name of Haz- lett is recognized as authority.
Intimately associated with the career of this be- loved brother is the lamented Robert Howard. He was one of Nature's noblemen. Next to the beloved partner of his bosom, he loved the Broth-
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erhood, and particularly the Encampment. He ever exemplified the sublime principles taught by the fraternity ; the practice of them rendered purer his spiritual life. He passed quietly away, June 18th, 1867, full of love and ripe in years. There are other bright lights, whose great moral influence still illumines our pathway, as we jour- ney to meet them in the " Sweet bye and bye ;" among these are, Thomas Durban, and Lewis Slyder, who were particularly zealous in the cause of brotherly love.
The present officers are as follows: W. H. Smallwood, Chief Patriarch ; R. B. Brown, Sen- ior Warden: S. Stockdale, Junior Warden ; George D. Gibbons, High Priest ; W. R. Haz- lett, Scribe, and W. Dryfus, Treasurer.
The Past Chief Patriarchs are: W. R. Haz- lett, George D. Gibbons, E. H. Church, Samuel D. McBride, G. W. Griffee, C. Simmons, W. H. Deffenbaugh, C. B. Gray, W. B. Hubbell, John Gerrick. J. J. Arter, E. L. Grigsby, Henry Gran- ger, E. P. Moorehead, M. Richman, J. Brid- well, Zachariah Reed, Thomas Drake, D. M. Coultrap, F. M. Hollister, Thomas Crippen, J. S. Marcellus, Jacob Lyda, L. M. Sloan, G. W. Ebert, H. Shrimpton, J. A. Morrow, Frederick Dietrich, G. R. Bostwick, W. H. Minter, W. L. Langton, M. H. Fountain, I. V. Wing, David Stewart, J. R. Moll, W, S. Harlan, J. C. Tay- lor, John Mack, Charles Niemeyer, W. S. Bell, T. D. McCaddon, W. H. Mast, Louis F. Smith, and Frederick Ehman.
The present membership is one hundred and seventy-nine. The Encampment has expended $5,916.00, for the relief of members, and has safely invested $3,600.00, with a surplus fund in cash, on hand, of $475.10; making a grand to- tal of $9,991.10.
The place of meeting is in " Odd Fellows' Hall," Lodge room. The present Most Worthy Grand Master, H. P. Gravatt, is succeeded in the office of Most Worthy Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Ohio, by W. R. Hazlett, who was elected in December last, and will be installed, May 12th, proximo. This is the first time that Southeastern Ohio, has been thus honored ; and it is certainly a well-deserved compliment ; one that the Odd Fellows of Zanesville, and the Muskingum Val- ley, feel particularly proud of, and a promotion that reflects credit on the fraternity throughout the State.
ODD FELLOWS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION.
The following is the Twelfth Annual Report of the Odd Fellows' Beneficial Association, of Muskingum Valley, Ohio, which was organized April 26, 1869, and incorporated March 12, 1873. The incorporators were Hon. John Greiner, E. P. Moorehead, H. B. Taylor, R. B. Osmond, George Rishtine, J. J. James, W. R. Hazlett, and James D. Ford.
Officers for 1881-George Rishtine, President ; J. A. Parshall, Vice-President ; William S. Har- lan, Treasurer ; W. R. Hazlett, Secretary.
Trustees for 1881-M. V. Gates, W. S. Har-
lan, G. W. Ebert, Muskingum Lodge, No. 28 ; William R. Hazlett, Theodore D. McCaddon, R. G. Lewman, Moxahala Lodge, No. 44 ; J. A. Parshall, J. W. Andrews, W. E. Nesbaum, Woodlawn Lodge, No. 228; George Rishtine, Wolf Dryfus, John A. Morrow, Mechanics. Lodge, No. 230; A. J. Schaum, J. Zinsmeister, Peter Dick, Mozart Lodge, No. 423.
RESIDENT TRUSTEES FOR 1881.
George L. Conn .. Jefferson
Lodge No. 6
M. K. Marshall
Columbia
32
Worley Adams.
Valley
36
W. M. Cline
Huron
37
Joshua Josselyn
Summit
=
50
B. L. Wigginton
Ringold
90
T. L. Elwell
Rural
157
James H. Colvig
Barnesville
185
I. N. Knowlton.
Cumberland
200
Richard Millikan. Temple
227
Neal M. Beckley
New Lexington
241
Thomas E. McKisson
Belmont
277
J. D. Rex
. Woodgrove
288
W. H. II. McIlyar
Cambridge
301
Martin Adams
Fostoria
305
P. H. Shough
Somerset
352
Daniel Logee.
Anderson
366
Fritz Reef
Woodsfield
377
Lewis Haag.
Star
398
Wolcott Chaffee.
Portage
406
J. T. Sivalls.
Elmore
462
C. R. Buchanan.
Lewisville
=
498
Will W. Messerly
Clarington
525
James A. Palmer.
Coolville
527
Samuel Cockrill
Taylorsville
534
H. H. Wolf.
Haydenville
541
S. S. McFarland
.Gem
552
J. C. Stone.
Racine
580
R. M. Donnelly
Whitney
=
589
John C. Thompson
Helena
592
W. F. Johnston ..
Miltonsburg ¥
601
W. S. Van Horn.
Centerton
607
Isaac Starkey.
Powhatan
616
George J. White
Centennial
626
Charles Barth
McPherson
637
W. Petersons.
Acme
676
Ed. McDade
Letart
690
Philip Darby.
Wheeling, W. Va.
2
C. W. Butler ...
Mechanics
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SECRETARY'S REPORT.
ZANESVILLE, O., April 29, 1881.
I present herewith the Twelfth Annual Report of this Association, and in doing so it gives me pleasure to inform you that the year just closing has been one of unprecedented prosperity, not only financially, but also in the increase of mem- bers, and in the small number of deaths we have had.
During the existence of this Association, the sum of $72,950.00 has been distributed among the heirs of its deceased members, at a total cost to the insured of $2,751.75.
This large amount has been collected, and ex- pended, at a comparative small cost, and few have suffered even temporary inconvenience by the amount they have contributed.
It may be urged by some who have paid their assessments for a time and then forfeited their membership, that they have lost just that amount. That is a great error, for they were protected while paying, and no member has ever paid more than the actual cost of his insurance.
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The world is beginning to realize that Life In- surance in some form is more than a luxury, and are securing it as one of the wise requirements of the future. The only question is, where to get it? Our Association proposes to give it to its members at the lowest possible cost. There- fore, brothers, let me ask that you will, each of you, realize that it is your duty to contribute, as an active agent in behalf of our Association, in increasing the membership and advancing its interests.
Our death loss the past year, has been but seven in Class A, and one in Class B, and our loss by forfeiture, but eighteen in both Classes.
We have a surplus in the Expense Fund, for the purpose of paying return assessments, of $13,665.70, and in the Beneficial Fund, of $1,- 712.00, and $14,854.30 of this amount is invest- ed and drawing interest.
Below I present a statement showing the re- ceipts and expenditures for the past year, to- gether with other tables, that will give you a full knowledge of its condition :
BALANCE ON HAND.
Balance in Treasury, April 30, 1880, Class A. .. $ 720 27
B 216 27
RECEIPTS.
Class A -- Beneficial Fund-Assessment No. 68 .$1,056 00
69 1,071 00
70. 1,068 00
71. 1,075 00
72. 1,077 00
73 1,072 00
Membership
71 00
Class A-
Expense Fund-Assessment No. 68 .. 264 00
69 267 75
70 267 00
71 268 75
72 269 25
73
268 00
= 74.
269 00
Membership 71 00
Interest Account. 692 33
Rent Account ...
43 50
School Bond Paid .. 375 00
Class B-
Beneficial Fund-Assessment No. 8 119 00
Membership
13 00
Class B-
Expense Fund-Assessment No. 8 29 75
Membership ....
20 00-10,803 33
$11,739 87
EXPENDITURES.
Class A --
Paid Faunie Russell, Assessment No. 68 ... $1,063 00
Mrs. F. McMulkiu, " 69 ... 1,061 00
Lewis Hutchins, " 70 ... 1,055 00
66 Wm. S. Carson, " 71 ... 1,048 00
" L.L. Raymond's heirs " " 72 ... 1,017 00
" Mrs. Casper Yockey " 73 ... 1,053 00
Samuel H. Antell, " 74 ... 1,014 00 Class B-
Paid Robinson's heirs
8 ... 127 00
Rent.
100 00
Printing
82 25
Postage, Coal, Gas, Commission, &c .. 261 41
Secretary's Salary
242 31
Treasurer's Salary
25 00
United States Bonds
3,000 00
Premiums on sanc.
67 50-11,216.47
Balanec on hand.
523 40
$11,739 87
MEMBERSHIP.
No. of members in Class A, April 30, 1880 ... 1,057
received since that date. 71
1,128 7
No. lost by death
forfeiture 16-23
Present membership in Class A ... 1,105
No. of Members in Class B, April 30, 1880 .. 121
" received since that datc .. 13
134
No. lost by death. 1
forfeiture .. .....
2 -3
Present Membership of Class B ... 131
W. R. HAZLETT, Secretary.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Members of Odd Fellows' Beneficial Association of Muskingum Valley :
BROTHERS-Herewith I submit my Annual Report of Re- ceipts and Expenditures of the Association for the year ending April 29th, 1881 :
DR.
Balance from last year
Received during the year, as follows : From Assessments. $9,517 50
Membership 175 00
66 Interest on Investments 692 33
Rent of desk room in office. 43 50
Jackson Tp. Bond redeemed 375 00
Total receipts from all sources $10,803 33
$11,739 87
CR.
Amount paid heirs of deceased members ..... $7,438 00 Office rent 100 00
Printing assessment notices, &c. 82 25 Postage and commission collecting asses'ts 261 41
Salary of Secretary. 242 31
Salary of Treasurer 25 00
Invested in United States Bonds 3,000 00
Premium on same. 97 50
Balance on haud at close of year, deposited
in First National Bank. 523 40
$11,739 87 Respectfully submitted, W. S. HARLAN, Treasurer.
ANNUAL MEETING.
At the annual meeting of the members of the As- sociation, held April 29, 1881, the amendments to the Laws, which were offered one year since by brothers Shaw and Hazlett, were laid on the table, not to be taken therefrom without six months notice being given in writing to the Board of Trustees, prior to the annual meeting at which they would be acted upon.
The following amendment, offered by brother Hazlett, was unanimously adopted :
Amendment at the close of Section 2, Article 14, the following : "Except, that when a brother is a member of both a Subordinate Lodge and Encampment, and his Subordinate Lodge shall become extinct, and who, by reason of age or infirmity, cannot successfully apply for member- ship in another .Subordinate Lodge-upon his obtaining a Grand Lodge Card from the Grand Secretary of his jurisdiction-such a brother shall be entitled to retain his membership in this Association so long as he retains his member- ship in his Encampment, and pays all assess- ments due from him to this Association."
$ 936 54
"
74 1,076 00
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LIST OF DECEASED MEMBERS AND BENEFITS PAID.
NO. OF
ASS'T.
NAMES.
NAME AND NUMBER OF LODGE.
DATE OF ADMISSION.
DATE OF DEATII.
AM'T PAID BY DEC'D
AM'T FROM BENEFICIAL FUND.
AMOUNT FROM EX. FUND
TOTAL BENEFITS PAID
AGE AT DEATH.
Recapitulation
67 Assessments to April 30, 1880
$2,293 00
$63,105 00
$1,666 00 $64,771 00
Charles C. Russell
Moxahala, No. 144
July
8.
1871 June,
4, 1880
82 75
1,000 00
63 00
1,063 00
56
69
Thomas MeMulkin
Moxaliala, No. 144
May
9.
1873 Sept. 10,
1880
78 25
1,000 00
61 00
1,06: 00
35
70
Lewis Hutchins
Haydenville, No. 541
Jan. 22,
1875 Oct.
8.
1880
70 75
1,000 00
55 00
1,055 00
33
71
William S. Carson
Cambridge, No. 301
Aug. 11,
1876 Dec.
8.
1880
62 00
1,000 00
48 00
1,048 00
25
72
L. L. Raymond. ..
Portage, No. 456
Mar. 8,
1879 Dec.
23.
1880
23 25
1,000 00
17 00
1,017 00
43
73
Casper Yokey
Miltonsburgh, No. 601
Jan. 28,
1876 Dec.
31,
1880
68 25
1,000 00
53 00
1,053 00
42
74
Samuel HI. Antill
Bright Eyes, No. 670
Jun. 13,
1879 Feb.
2.
1881
19 50
1,000 00
14 00
1,014 00
39
$2,697 75
$70,105 00
$1,997 00 $72,082 00
Recapitulation
7 Assessments to April 30, 1880
45 75
722 00 122 00
19 00 5 00
741 00 127 00
44
Totals for Class B
$54 00
$814 00
$24 00
$868 00
REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE.
To the Officers and Members of the O. F. B. A., of Muskingum Valley:
Your Committee appointed to audit the books of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Associa- tion, have attended to that duty. We have ex- amined the books, accounts and vouchers of said officers, and found them correct. And would further report that we find the books of both the Secretary and Treasurer kept in a thorough and business like manner.
Respectfully submitted, G. W. EBERT, WOLF DRYFUS, JOHN A. MORROW. Committee.
Zanesville, Ohio, April 22, 1881.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
ARTICLE I-Name .- This association shall be known as "The Odd Fellows' Beneficial Asso- ciation of Muskingum Valley, Ohio," and its object shall be the creation and perpetuation of a fund, for the relief of the widows and orphans or devisees of its members, in such manner as may be prescribed by its laws.
ARTICLE II-Qualifications for Membership. -A member in good standing of any regularly instituted Subordinate Lodge of the I. O. O. F. desirous to become a member of this Association, shall present a petition to the Board of Trustees, setting forth his age, occupation, residence, name, number and location of the Lodge to which he belongs, and he shall be required to answer such questions as shall be furnished by this Association, certified to by the Noble Grand and Secretary of his Lodge; and agreement that he will obey the Laws and Regulations of the Association ; which petition shall be recom- mended by two members of the Association, and have attached thereto the certificate of the Per- manent Secretary of his Lodge, that the petition- er is in good standing therein, and clear of all charges, of whatever kind. Upon the presenta- tion of such petition, the Board of Trustees shall proceed to consider the same, and vote thereon, and it shall require a majority vote of the Board
of Trustees present. to elect said petitioner to membership.
ARTICLE III-Officers .- The officers of the Association shall consist of a Board of Trustees, composed as follows : From each Lodge repre- sented in the Association, there shall not be more than three Trustees, elected annually on the night of the first meeting in April, of each Lodge, by the members of this Association, be- longing to said Lodge.
ARTICLE IV-Trustees .- The Board of Trus- tees shall organize by electing from their own number a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer ; and such Trustees and Officers as elected, shall constitute an official Board for the transaction of all the business of the Asso- ciation, not otherwise provided for. They may make rules for their government, not inconsistent with these laws.
ARTICLE V-Powers of Trustees .- The Board of Trustees shall have power to fill all vacancies (temporary or permanent) that may occur in their body, by electing a member of the Associa- tion from the Lodge to which the vacating Trus- tee belonged.
ARTICLE VI. Quorum, Time and Place of Meeting of Trustees .- The Board of Trustees shall meet on the second and fourth Fridays in each month, in the Odd Fellows' Hall, or such place in Zanesville as the Trustees may decide, for the transaction of business, and may also be convened whenever the President is of the opinion that the interests of the Association re- quire it, or at the request of four Trustees. Five Trustees shall constitute a quorum, and in the absence of any officer, the Board of Trustees shall appoint an officer pro tem, for the meeting.
ARTICLE VII-Executive Committee .- The President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall be an Executive Committee, whose duty it shall be to audit all accounts against the Association, and manage the finances in such a manner as the Board of Trustees may direct and approve.
ARTICLE VIII-Duties of President and Vice President .- SEC. I. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Board of Trustees. He shall see that the Laws and Regulations of the Association are faithfully executed, and per-
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15, 1876 May 30, 1880
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Totals for Class .1
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form all other duties regularly appertaining to his office.
SEC. 2. The duties of Vice President are to perform the duties of the President, during the absence or disability of the President.
ARTICLE IX-Duties of Secretary .- The Secretary shall keep a record of all the transac- tions of the Board of Trustees. He shall keep all the books of accounts, and receive all moneys due the Association, giving his receipt therefor. He shall pay all moneys in his posses- sion, belonging to the association, to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor. He shall keep a register of the members of the Associa- tion, in such form as the Board of Trustees may direct ; and cause all notices to be served upon the members, that may be required. He shall make an annual report of the transactions and the financial condition of the Association to the members at the annual meetings of the Association, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Board of Trus- tees. He shall receive such compensation for his services as the Board of Trustees may deter- mine, and shall give such bond as the Board of Trustees may require.
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