many years. In 1830, Illinois was included in the diocese of St. Louis, but Rt.-Rev. Joseph Rosati, its first bishop, lamented that there was "not a priest in the whole State of Illinois."* Under his energetic administration, however, the various congregations at Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Prairie du Rocher were soon supplied, and many confirmations were reported. The first church of this name in Chicago-St. Mary's—was organized in 1833, with Father John M. I. St. Cyr as its priest. By 1835, 12 churches and 10 priests were reported in the State with a population of 6000 souls.

Its growth since then may be seen in the following table:

These figures are from Prof. J. F. Edwards of Notre Dame (Ind.) University.

Estimated-a population claimed of 8,277,039.

The foregoing statistical tables have been prepared with much care but under

MASONS AND ODD-FELLOWS.

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The oldest of the secret benevolent societies in the United States and in this State, is that of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons, the first lodge of which in this State was duly constituted at Kaskaskia, June 3, 1806, with John Edgar as worshipful master; Michael Jones, senior warden; James Galbraith, junior warden; Wm. Arundel, secretary; Robert Robinson, senior deacon; Dr. Geo. Fisher, junior deacon. The Grand Lodge of the State was organized at Vandalia in 1822, with Gov. Shadrach Bond as the first grand master. The present officers of the Grand Lodge of Illinois are John M. Pearson, grand master; Monroe C. Crawford, deputy grand master; Leroy A. Goddard, senior grand warden; Owen Scott, junior grand warden; Wiley M. Egan, grand treasurer; Loyal L. Munn, grand secretary; Rev. F. M. Springer, D. D., grand chaplain; and W. J. Calhoun, grand orator.

The growth of the order may be seen from the subjoined table:

The dues for 1890 were $31,582; with contributions to members, their widows and orphans, $16,043; to non-members, $5,469; and the Masons' Orphans' Home, $634.

Apollo Encampment, No. 1, the first Knights Templars organization in Illinois or any adjoining state or territory, was duly formed at Chicago May 20, 1845. Its growth since that time may be seen by the following table: in 1860, there were 9 commanders and 352 members; in 1870, 38 and 2196; in 1880, 50 and 4585; and in 1890, 90 and 7647. Joseph Edward Dyas of Páris is grand commander and Gilbert W. Barnard of Chicago, grand recorder.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd- Fellows great difficulties—in some instances, resort having been had to old musty records stowed away apparently to be forgotten. It is remarkable that no complete histories of any of the leading churches in this State have been yet published. One volume only of the Methodist Church, by Rev. James Leaton, which comes down to 1832, has yet seen the light, although another, it is understood, has been prepared. Rev. Dr. Norton also published one volume only of his history of the Presbyterian church. None that the author can hear of has been prepared for any of the others.

was organized in 1838 and reorganized in 1842, since which time the growth of this well-known order in this State is shown in the following table:

The officers for 1890-1, are R. W. S. Wheatley, grand master; E. S. Conway, grand warden; Geo. M. Adams, grand secretary; Thomas B. Needles, grand treasurer; Alfred Orendorf and J. A. Meeter, grand representatives; and J. Otis Humphrey, past grand master.

The Grand Encampment of this order was organized in 1850. The 43 encampments and 1021 members at that time have increased to 177 encampments and 6193 members in 1890. The revenue from fees in 1889 was $18,671, and the amount paid for relief $5327.

The officers for 1890-1, are J. F. Van Horn, grand patriarch; Samuel J. Baker, grand senior warden; H. T. Eberlein, grand junior warden; John C. Smith, grand scribe; and John P. Foss, grand treasurer.

The first lodge of Knights of Pythias was organized in this State, May 4, 1869. There are now 251 lodges and 18,000 members. The principal officers are: Joseph H. Kellogg, past grand chancellor; Chas. Schurer, grand chancellor; and Henry P. Caldwell, grand secretary.

APPENDIX.

Constitution of 1848.

Adopted in convention, August 31, 1847; ratified by the people, March 6, 1848; in force April 1, 1848.

WE

E, the people of the State of Illinois-grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political, and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations-in order to form a more perfect government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the State of Illinois:

Art. I.-Boundaries. § 1. The boundaries and jurisdiction of the state shall be as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river; thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest corner of said state; thence east, with the line of the same state, to the middle of Lake Michigan; thence north, along the middle of said lake, to north latitude 42° 30'; thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohio river; and thence up the latter river, along its northwestern shore, to the place of beginning: Provided, that this state shall exercise such jurisdiction upon the Ohio river as she is now entitled to, or such as may hereafter be agreed upon by this state and the state of Kentucky.

Art. II.-Concerning the Distribution of the Powers of Government. § 1. The powers of the government of the state of Illinois shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: Those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive, to another; and those which are judicial, to another.

§ 2. No person, or collection of persons, being one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted, and all acts in contravention of this section shall be void.

Art. III.—Of the Legislative Department. § 1. The legislative authority of this state shall be vested in a general assembly, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives, both to be elected by the people.

§ 2. The first election for senators and representatives shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1848; and thereafter, elections for members of the general assembly shall be held once in two years, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in each and every county, at such places therein as may be provided by law.

§ 3. No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of 25 years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and three years an

inhabitant of this state, who shall not have resided within the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen 12 months next preceding his election, if such county or district shall have been so long erected, but if not, then within the limits of the county or counties, district or districts, out of which the same shall have been taken, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this state, and who, moreover, shall not have paid a state or county tax.

§ 4 No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of 30 years; who shall not be a citizen of the United States, five years an inhabitant of this state, and one year in the county or district in which he shall be chosen immediately preceding his election, if such county or district shall have been so long erected; but if not, then within the limits of the county or counties, district or districts, out of which the same shall have been taken, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States, or of this state, and shall not, moreover, have paid a state or county tax.

§ 5. The senators at their first session herein provided for shall be divided by lot, as near as can be, into two classes. The seats of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, and those of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, so that one-half thereof, as near as possible, may be biennially chosen forever thereafter.

§ 6. The senate shall consist of 25 members, and the house of representatives shall consist of 75 members, until the population of the state shall amount to 1,000,000 of souls, when five members may be added to the house, and five additional members for every 500,000 inhabitants thereafter, until the whole number of representatives shall amount to 100; after which the number shall neither be increased nor diminished; to be apportioned among the several counties according to the number of white inhabitants. In all future apportionments, where more than one county shall be thrown into a representative district, all the representatives to which said counties may be entitled shall be elected by the entire district. § 7. No person elected to the general assembly shall receive any civil appointment within this state, or to the senate of the United States, from the governor, the governor and senate, or from the general assembly, during the term for which he shall have been elected; and all such appointments, and all votes given for any such member for any such office or appointment, shall be void; nor shall any member of the general assembly be interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract with the state, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the time for which he shall have been elected, or during one year after the expiration thereof.

§ 8. In the year 1855, and every tenth year thereafter, an enumeration of all the inhabitants of this state shall be made in such manner as shall be directed by law; and in the year 1850, and every tenth year thereafter, the census taken by authority of the government of the United States shall be adopted by the general assembly as the enumeration of this state; and the number of senators and repre sentatives shall, at the first regular session holden after the returns herein provided for are made, be apportioned among the several counties or districts to be established by law, according to the number of white inhabitants.

§ 9. Senatorial and representative districts shall be composed of contiguous territory bounded by county lines; and only one senator allowed to each senatorial, and not more than three representatives to any representative district: Provided,