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Appeal Of Brother Dayys. ac-
ion Of Portland Division, No. 2, Of
Oregon sustained. Principle. "Fear
of sickness can never justify a Brother
Ein the use of Brandy or Alcoholic
Liquors as a BEVERAGE
5. Appeal of Brother Whiting VS..
action of Grand Division of North
| CaroliRa-not sustained.
i 6. Appeal of Brother Brantley VS..
action Of Grand Division of Georgia
not sustained.
Z. Appeal of Brother Felt VS.. action
Of Grand Division of Georgiu-sus-
tanned Principle: ga Bylaw de-
claring that a member in arrears for
dues shall not be entitled to the Pass
words, is constitutional"
| s. Appeal of Brother Nicholson VS..
action Of Grand Division of Pennsyl-
vania-sustained. Principle That
Bylaw declaring that "no Brother
shall be entitled to benefits until he
shall have been member one year,"
does not cut him off from benefits af-
ter reinstatement; but that a Bylaw
containing the words Gin good stand
ing or full membership for one year,"
does.
4 8. Appeal Of Brother Hutchinson
VS.. action of Grand Division of Vir-
ginia--not sustained.
The course of M. w. Patriarch Oil.
yer in regard to application for Char
ter for Grand Division of Manches-
t ter, in England, was approved; and
the policy expressed in regard to the
matter of grant Of Charters for that
country, in the letters of the NJ. W S.
agreed to as the policy Of the Nationa
Division.
The princip pes of the Maine Liquoi
Law were agreed to by the Nationa
Division; and recommended to bemadt
the object of the Order.
A motion looking to the establish.
: ment of Degrees in the Order was
disagreed to.
a dispensation was accorded to the
!. Grand Division of Alabama to hold
Annual Sessions in January of each
year.
The proceedings of the April Ses-
sion of 1850 Of the Grand Division of
Mississippi, were legalized.
A dispensation was accorded to the
Grand Division Of South Carolina to
; hold Annual Sessions on the Thurs
, day after the fourth Monday in No
vember in each year.
: Eight thousand copies of the Jour
} nal Of N. D. were ordered to be print
: ed, and one copy pro rata to the num-
: Der of Divisions to be forwarded to
, each Grand Division.
The following resolution was offered:
, "ReSolVed, That each Grand Di-
vision indebted to the National Divis-
: ion be requested Immediately to cancel
said Indebtedness by the payment
{ thereof in instalments in each quarter,
4 and in default of such payments, that
4 all Passwords and further credits be
3 withheld till such payments shall be
q made; and that hereafter no credit
: greater than the amount Of -
i Dollars be given to any Grand Divis'
! ion."
/. Consideration postponed till mex
Il Session.
e The following resolution was agreed
to:
"ReSolUed, That the NJ. w. Serb,
be directed to forward to each GranC
Division in arrears, copy Of the fore
going resolution. and to urge upon tn
several Grand Divisions the necessit,
Of liquidating the same at their earl
est convenience"
8 Brothers johnson, Jermain and Cd
] ON were appointed committee to pre-
!; pare plan for financial basis of tn
l Order, to be presented at the mex
I Session of the National Division.
: Brothers Fickardt, Paxon, and Gros
I BY, were appointed committee Il
!, prepare a digest Of all resolutions an,
I decisions Of the National Division
I having for the effect the establishment
! Of frules and usages for the government
Of the Order; and to have 1000 copies
J Of the same printed for the use of the
National Division, and for sale to the
Grand Divisions, for their own use anC
I the use Of Subordinate Divisions.
i The Charters Of the several GTanc
!. Divisions granted by M. w. Patriarch
since Eighth Session of National Di,
vision, were confirmed.
ResOlved, That the M. w. Scribe
hzYe an exact copy Of the Charter o.