first anniversary of the organization of the Order. Fortyfour representatives were present from 13 Grand Divisions. No business of importance was transacted, except the perfecting of arrangements for the general celebration of the Order at the Cooper Institute in New York City in the evening. The immense building was crowded to its utmost capacity; many were compelled to leave without obtaining admission. In Philadelphia a large meeting was held in the Academy of Music, which was also completely filled.

In Boston a meeting no less enthusiastic filled completely the large audience hall of Tremont Temple, while in Worcester, New Bedford, Salem, and Springfield, and other cities in Massachusetts, general meetings were held. In Chicago, Ill., and Providence, R. I., there were large gatherings, while our brethren in the British Provinces held large meetings in Halifax, N. S., St. John, N. B., and Montreal, Canada East. District of Columbia had a grand procession of the Order, which waited on the President, who received them cordially and addressed them.

The Twentieth Annual Session was held in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, June 16, 1864. Ninety-five representatives were present from 24 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported the Grand Division of South Kentucky had resumed work, making 30 Grand Divisions, 1,358 Subordinate Divisions, and 55,736 members-a loss of 52 members only from the year previous.

The following were elected officers:
M.W.P.-J. J. Bradford, Kentucky.
M.W.A.-A. B. Pardee, Canada West.

M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts. M. W. Treasurer-William H. A. Keans, New Brunswick.

M. W. Chaplain-Rev. D. W. Lathrop, Connecticut. M. W. Conductor Roscoe G. Greene, District of Columbia.

M. W. Sentinel—A. N. McConoughey, Michigan. The Twenty-first Annual Session was held in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 14, 1865. One

hundred and twenty-nine representatives were present from 23 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 31 Grand Divisions, 1,223 Subordinate Divisions, and 57,207 members.

The Twenty-second Annual Session was held in the city of Montreal, Canada East, on Thursday, June 21, 1866. One hundred and twenty-two representatives were present from 24 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 35 Grand Divisions, 1,096 Subordinate Divisions, and 54,762 members-a loss of 2,500 members from the previous year. The following officers were elected :

M.W.P.—John N. Stearns, Eastern New York.
M. W.A.-Rev. John M. Cramp, Nova Scotia.
M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts.
M. W. Treasurer-William H. A. Keans, New Bruns-
wick.

M. W. Chaplain-Rev. John B. Abbett, Indiana.
M. W. Conductor-James M. Lyle, Pennsylvania.
M. W. Sentinel-James C. Pickels, Delaware.

The action of this session most affecting the general interests of the Order was the vote striking from the constitution the word "male," thereby admitting females to membership. This was passed by a vote by Grand Division, and resulted in 29 yeas, 9 nays, and 2 divided.

The Twenty-third Annual Session was held in the city of Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday, June 19, 1867. One hundred and thirty-four representatives were present from 25 Grand Divisions. The M. W. Scribe reported 37 Grand Divisions, 1,467 Subordinate Divisions, and 72,375 members-a gain of 18,000 during the year.

The Twenty-fourth Annual Session was held in the city of Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday, May 20, 1868. Eighty representatives were present from 20 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 35 Grand Divisions, 1,753 Subordinate Divisions, and 92,646 members—a gain of 20,000 members.

The following officers were elected:

M.W.P.-Robert M. Foust, Pennsylvania.
M. W.A.—John Henry Currey, Tennessee.

M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts.

M. W. Treasurer-Oscar D. Wetmore, New Brunswick.
M. W. Chaplain-Rev. Thomas Myers, Maryland.
M. W. Conductor-Alonzo E. Bradley, Eastern New
York.

M. W. Sentinel-Evan J. Morris, Ohio.

The Twenty-fifth Annual Session was held in the city of Washington, D. C., on Wednesday, June 9, 1869. One hundred and twenty-two representatives were present from 27 Grand Divisions. The M. W. Scribe reported 36 Grand Divisions, 1,968 Subordinate Divisions, and 96,673 members.

The Twenty-sixth Annual Session was held in the city of Newark, New Jersey, Wednesday, June 22, 1870. One hundred and forty-six representatives were present from 25 Grand Divisions. The M. W. Scribe reported 40 Grand Divisions, 1,970 Subordinate Divisions, and 91,814 members.

The following officers were elected:

M. W.P.-Stephen B. Ransom, New Jersey.

M. W.A.-F. Marion Bradley, District of Columbia.
M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts.

M. W. Treasurer-Oscar D. Wetmore, New Brunswick.
M. W. Chaplain-Rev. J. C. Stoughton, Illinois.
M. W. Conductor-John Spencer Williams, Rhode
Island.

M. W. Sentinel-William E. Dale, Florida.

The Twenty-seventh Annual Session was held in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, September 6, 1871. One hundred and sixty-five representatives were present from 26 Grand Divisions. The M. W. Scribe reported 43 Grand Divisions, 1,969 Subordinates, and 96,964 members.

The Twenty-eighth Session was held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, Wednesday, June 19, 1872. Twenty-nine Grand Divisions were represented by 106 delegates. The M. W. Scribe reported 34 Grand Divisions, 1,960 Subordinates, and 93,877 members.

The following officers were elected:

M.W.P.-Oscar D. Wetmore, New Brunswick.

M. W.A.-Herbert S. Bell, Louisiana.

M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts.
M. W. Treasurer-William A. Duff, Pennsylvania.
M. W. Chaplain-Rev. Amos N. Benedict, Connecticut.
M. W. Conductor-William O. Clark, California.

M. W. Sentinel-Rev. John H. Brice, Maryland.

The Twenty-ninth Annual Session was held in the city of New York, Wednesday, June 18, 1873. One hundred and fifty-six representatives were present from 28 Grand Divisions. The M. W. Scribe reported 36 Grand Divisions, 1,753 Subordinates, and 82,729 members.

The Thirtieth Annual Session was held in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, the capital city of the Dominion of Canada, Wednesday, June 17, 1874. Twenty-two representatives were present from 23 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 36 Grand Divisions, 1,836 Subordinates, and 82,299 members.

The following officers were elected :

M.W.P.-F. Marion Bradley, District of Columbia.
M. W. A.-Edward Carswell, Ontario.

M. W. Scribe-Samuel W. Hodges, Massachusetts.
M.W. Treasurer-William A. Duff, Pennsylvania.
M. W. Chaplain-Rev. Stephen Merritt, Jr., Eastern
New York.

M. W. Conductor-Moses T. Anderson, Nebraska.
M. W. Sentinel-Mary E. Studley, Ohio.

The Thirty-first Annual Session was held in the city of Providence, R. I., on Wednesday, July 14, 1875. One hundred and thirty-two representatives were present from 28 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 39 Grand Divisions, 1,976 Subordinates, and 88,102 members.

The Thirty-second Annual Session was held in the city of Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 14, 1876. One hundred and ninety-one representatives were present from 33 Grand Divisions. The M.W. Scribe reported 39 Grand Divisions, 1,985 Subordinates, and 89,319 members. The following officers were elected :

M.W.P.-Louis Wagner, Pennsylvania.

M. W.A.-Philip B. Stiness, Jr., Rhode Island.