standing, both civil and military, attest his usefulness as a citizen. Therefore, it is unanimously Resolved, That we, the Representatives of the I. O. of O. F. of the State of New York, in Grand Lodge assembled, having heard of the death of our R. W. brother, General ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Grand Master of the I. O. of O. F. of the State of Connecticut, Past Chief Patriarch, of the Grand Encampment of the same State, and a Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States, do most sincerely regret the loss of our distinguished brother, and deeply sympathise with his family in this afflictive bereavement; the Order of Odd Fellows has lost one of its brightest ornaments his acquaintances one of the truest and most devoted of friends. Resolved, That those members of this R. W. body, who had the pleasure to enjoy the most frequent intercourse with our departed brother, not only found in him a steadfast, persevering and energetic advocate of all of those great principles which are most dearly cherished by us-but to his kindness have they often been indebted, when visiting the State to which he belonged, for many of those attentions which endear man to man and which his warmth of feeling originated, and his energetic zeal consummated. Resolved, That copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be transmitted to the family of our deceased brother, and to the Grand Lodge of the State of Connecticut-with the signature of the Officers, and the seal of the G. L. attached. On motion, the preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted." LIST OF MEMBERS Whose names are attached to the Charter, as originally constituting Hinman Lodge. James W. Pinkney, N. G. | Howard S. Schenck, P. G. CHARTER. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Grand Lodge of the State of New York, by authority of a Grand Charter, granted to them from the Grand Lodge of the United States, held in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, doth hereby grant this Warrant or Dispensation, to a number of Brothers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows residing in the State of New York, to establish a Lodge at the City of New York to be hailed by the title of " Hinman Lodge, No. 107," for the encouragement and support of Brothers of the said Order, when on travel or otherwise. And the said Hinman Lodge, No. 107, being duly formed, is hereby authorised and empowered to initiate into the mysteries of the said Order, any person or persons duly proposed and approved, according to the Laws of Odd-Fellowship, and to administer to true brothers, all the privileges and benefits arising therefrom; and to enact By-Laws for the government of their Lodge; provided always, that said Hinman Lodge, No. 107, do act according to the Order, and in conjunction with, and obedience to the Grand Lodge, adhering to and supporting the articles and charges delivered with this Dispensation; in default thereof this Warrant or Dispensation may be suspended or taken away at the decision of the Grand Lodge. And Further, the Grand Lodge, (in consider ation of the due performance of the above,) do bind themselves to repair all damages or destruction of the Dispensation or charges, whether by fire or other accident: Provided sufficient proof be given that there is no illegal concealment, or wilful destruction of the same. And the Grand Lodge will support Hinman Lodge, No. 107, in the exercise of their duty, and in the privileges and honors of the Order. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have displayed the colors of our Order, and subscribed our names, and affixed the seal of the Grand [L. S.] Lodge of the State of New York, this seventh day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. 1 Edwin Wainwright, G. M. PAST GRANDS. E. D. Crandall, Troy. |