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The ORDER OF ODD FELLows.-Some
curious statistical details, illustrative Of the
present state of this extensive fraternity,
were laid before the Grand Metropolitan
Lodge, London, at its late anniversary meet.
ing. Ii appears that on the 1st of April last,
when the returns were made up, there were
in England and Wales, 3S4O lodges. and
325,O00 members, showing. an increase of
450 lodges and $4,000 members over the
previous years return The subscriptions
for this year amounted to 352, 1881; the er-
penditure to 0O,OOO., leaving a balance
OF % ,5S9 in favor of the association. The
total amount of property belonging to the
order (including pictures, flags, banners,
lodge paraPhernalia, official apparel, and va
rious insignia) was estimated at 7OO,OOOI.
Amongst the enrolled members, are I3O
members Of parliament. 629 ministers of
religion Of various denominations, and 5000
honorary members who make no claim up-
on the funds. Ifeach member were to con-
tribute only one halfpenny each it would
amount 10 34.l26i. a-year. II they were
to walk two and two, one yard asunder. the
procession would extend 90 miles and $50
yards. If they walked three miles an hour,
ii would take 80 b. IA min. to pass any given
spot-1O,214 passing every hour. The
chief item of expenditure consists of the
charge for medical aid afforded to the sick
and INDECENT Of the order.