I. O. O. F. Obit for A. L. Voorhis

Submitted  &  © by the Oklahoma I O O F Grand Lodge
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In Memory of

A. L. Voorhis
Past Grand Representative of the jurisdiction of
Kansas

The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma adopted the following:

REPORT NUMBER 67.

	To the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma:

Whereas, on August 19, l913, at Kansas City, Missouri, Past Grand 
Master A. J. Voorhis of the jurisdiction of Kansas was called to 
the Grand Lodge above.

And whereas, Brother Voorhis was closely identified with the early 
history of Odd Fellowship both in tile original Indian Territory 
jurisdiction, and in the original Oklahoma jurisdiction, he being the 
Special Deputy Grand Sire appointed to institute both of these Grand 
Bodies, for this reason we feel that it is fitting that the Grand 
Lodge of Oklahoma, as it now exists, being a consolidation of the 
two above mentioned jurisdictions should take cognizance of his 
passing away, and pay a suitable tribute to his memory.

Therefore; be it resolved, that the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma in 
regular session assembled extend to the sister jurisdiction of 
Kansas our sympathy in the loss of Brother Voorhis.
And be it further resolved, that we shall long hold in reverence 
and esteem the memory of our Brother who was so important a factor 
in Odd Fellowship in its beginning in what is now the jurisdiction 
of Oklahoma.

And resolved further, that a copy of this resolution be mailed to 
the Grand Secretary of the jurisdiction of Kansas.

Respectfully submitted.
Resolution Committee
C. L. Lyon,
H. B. Callahan, 
J. E. Wright,  
A. B. Lampert, 

"No duty could overtask him,
No need his will o'erturn;
For e'er our lips could ask him,
His hands the work had done,"