The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-23
Grand Secretary being absent minutes

Deen dS idISc rs inlSut udNo UcoH auetOt-
pated, owing perhaps to the money pres
sure in the country, and that at least two
applications for charters had been de-
ferred. He further reported that in the
discharge Of his duties he had visited
Friendship Lodge Nos, and installed the
officers elect for the ensuing term, and he
hoped to class this as one of the best
working Lodges in this jurisdiction
Leavehworth Lodge No. 2 was next WIS.,
tied, and the officers elect duly installed.
This Lodge numbers about seyenty-fve
members. f ,rs. ..... o..
D. D. G. Master Castleman, for the
southern district, reported that he had
only been able to visit Shawnee Lodge
No, l, which was in prosperous condi-
ton, though few had been received since
the last meeting of the Grand Lodge.
On motion of Rep. Brown, so much of
the Grand Secretary's report as pertains
to printing, was referred back to commit
tee on printing, for more complete re-
port. ..t ,,a-e .-,x.
The committee on financial portion of
Grand Secretary's report submitted that
they had examined the same, and COM
pared them with reports on file and found
the same to be correct. ...
The committee on Subordinate Lodges,
reported that they had examined the By
Laws, as adopted by Lodge No. 2, and
found them in accordance with the con-
stitution of the Grand Lodge, and there
fore recommended approval of the same.
The committee to whom was referred
bills of B. d. Castleman, amount paid for
stationery, &C., 81, 40, and claim Of j. G.
Hemingway, expenses, incurred in insti-
tuting Grand Lodge, SIS, reported in
favor of allowing the same. Adopted.
Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, on motion Of
Rep. Hemingway, was made the hour for
examining the secret work of the order.
Recess taken for one hour, after which
adjourned till tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY, Oct. IA.
Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjourn
rnent Grand Master Collins in the chair,
and 4 due representation present. The
Grand Lodge was opened in form, and
roll being called, R. W. G. Treas. Martin,
R. w. G.. M. Shannon, r. w. G. G. Nc
Kay, r. W. g. Chaplain Kimball, and 6.
NJ. Fhgor, were reported absent.
The R. w. G.. N. appointed Reps.
PIowman, Shannon and Hartly a special
committee 10 report in reference to the
seal. lH y 'r,. .et.-. CO..
The committee on printing reported
that they cannot too highly ex.ol the
manner in which the journal, blanks, &C.,
had been done, and recommended the al
lowance of bill. .1 ..~ -
Report accepted and adopted.
The committee on charters of Subordi'
nate Lodges reported in regard to Friend
ship Lodge No. S, that they had found
the Bylaws correct, except in Article 2,
Sec l, which contains the words free
white male citizen" which should be
{" free white male" Committe recon-
mend approval Of same, with direction to
strike out the word "citizen." 1c2 '.f
Report accepted and adopted. g5at
Rep. Hemingway offered the following,
which was adopted
Resolved, That the sum Of 81 be and is
hereby appropriated to Bro. ]. c. Davis
for services in preparing the Hall of this
Grand Lodge. 81 va. sHaFT.'H.4 4 .
On motion Of Rep. Brown:
4 RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this Grand
Lodge are due and are hereby rendered
I to Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, for their
\ generosity in furnishing us the use Of
their beautiful Hall and that We most
cordially extend to them additional thanks
4 for their hospitality to the members Of
| this Grand Lodge. Though called to
I separate from them, we shall bear with
us to our homes . friendly remembrance
\ of their courtesy and brotherly regard.
Rep. Logan offered the following reso-
1utions, which were discussed and unani-
mously adopted: 81" '1 'a
4 RESOLVED, That committee Of arrange
ments be appointed, whose duty it shall
j be to superintend the arrangements for
holding the next annual session of this
Grand Lodge at Wyandott.
| .Resolved, That, in pursuance Of re-
4 commendation made by the g. L. U. g.,
4 at its late session, that the 26th day ol
April next be made the occasion for q
general anniversary among the Brother.
hood Of the Order, and that this Grand
Lodge recommends its subordinates TO as
semble at the city of Lawrence, on the day
above mentioned. to participates in eel.
ebratien, becoming the occasion.
Resolved, That committee Of arrange
ments, consisting of one P. G. from each
Lodge in this Jurisdiction, be empowered
to have special charge Of this matter, and
|. to notify the Brotherhood by publication
in the principal papers of the Territory
at the proper time, Of their arrangements
for the occasion.
On the first resolution, the W. g, n
1 appointed Reps Rogers, Mckay and Shan.
non as committee and on the two las
resolutions, P. Grands Clements, Of Shaw
nee Lodge; Logan, Of Leavenwortf
4 Lodge; Rogers, of Wyandott Lodge
Kimball, Of Lawrence Lodge; Blair, o
, Friendship Lodge. e,a = ..4.-.ti
Rep. Hemingway submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimousl!
adopted
Resolred, That the thanks of this G
Lodge be and are hereby rendered to til
proprietors Of the "Benick House." i
: Leavenworth, for hospitslities receive,
! at their hands during the present session
Rep. Logan submitted the following
which was adopted : q v.7,s s-.
Resolved, That the thanks of this 6
. Lodge be and are hereby rendered to G
W. McLane, ESQ.,, for the courtesy 81
! tended to this g. L. in furnishing j
= members copies Of the Daily Ledger, an
in Publishing the proceedings.
j The committee on finance then mad
. !. report through their chairman, Rep: Pidv
V man, to whom was referred 80 much
- the 4. W5& M.sfeport as pertsins
81 the seal, and recommended that the Graz
Lodge appoint committee Of two, q
4. specially instruct them on this subject.