The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED
STATES, 90 F-Ths body met again yesterday morning
O'Clock Grand Sire Geo W Race in the chair when a
representation from every jurisdiction except Nebraska
was found to be in attendance.
Rep Cornwel, of New York, submitted the following
report:
The special committee charged with subject of re
vision and mcrgement of the subordinate and encamp-
respectfully report that they have
understood the duty assigned them be to report
plan whereby the work of the subordinate lodge and
campmcn mi ht consolidated and so to revise and ar
range the charges and lectures of both these branches
the Order as to present as homogeneous whole one
work
If the committee have understood the object of their
appointment Alright, they have but little difficulty in re-
porting that in their Judgment such plan is under
existing Constitution of the Grand Lodge United
States impracticable
The idea would necessarily involve the abolition of
Grand Encampmcnts. either by legislation, n
cident such legislation. These Grand Bodies have
constitutional existence which is declared to be invioatc
long they act in conformity to that law, which is
alike obligatory upon the gntcr and the recipient of the
chartered immunity.
Your committee having very clear views upon this sub
ec IN Iiecc restrained from submitting project
law which could in their mcnt he constitution
ally entertained by the Grand Lodge They nevertheless
entertain the opinion that if this constitutional imped
ment removed by such a change in that instrument
would transfer the jurisdiction the patrarchal
branch the State Grand Bodies wherever orgi-
naly desired and by the corporation Of such qualifications
for membership in their Grand Bodies would apprOpri
atey fit them for the supervision Of su III subOrdnates
that the interests the branch Order as well
its general prosperity would be greatly promoted, and
perhaps at the same time, the question Of mergemcn he
forever settled.
There can be no doubt there great force in
the necessity which impcs the Jurisdictions in which the
Encampment branch feeble to ask at the hands of this
Grand Lodge protection against dissolution and
DEATH and think, that there be little doubt of
the desire of the Lodge to exact its utmost capaci
ty yield the support and favor asked the difficulty in
the way is that whilst mergement whole and a work
suited to such state of things might crafty the weak
and feeble, it would serve to agatc and convuse the
strong and prosperous The suggestion presented by the
committee has occurred to them would whilst it would
assist the Encampment branches in Jurisdictions by
bringing doors
where their local would he best known and cared
for could not on the other hand prejudice such localities
in which the present Encampment system is cherished
the local power Of legislation would equally
appreciate and respect the rights of its constituency
the premises
Under existing circumstances however, the committee
expressed declined very respectfully
nit any plan of mergemcnt of the degrees work of the
Subordinate and Encampment branch, and respectfully
ask to be discharged
[Signed by the Committee
Rep. Kennedy, of Southern New York from the same
committee submitted the following minority report:
The undersigned, members OF the Committee on Reyi
sion and Mergement beg leave to state that they are op
posed revision and to mergemen in any form any
extent But while they cannot in any in
Producing change in either of these important subjects
STILL if change has to he made, the modified plan pro
posed by the committee perhaps practicable
and feasible which can be presented ,,-..,
Pending the consideration of which, the hour of 10 o.
clock fixed by the special order of yesterday for the
On motion of Rep Hunt of Texas the lodge proceeded
to that subject, when the following nominations were
VI
PGM s Creghead of Ohio; P. C. ". ]. W Dwinelle
of Northern n Y; p. g. N. G. W. Cassidy, of N j.;
G. VI. T. G. Senter, of n. H.; p. G. NJ H. F. Askew oil
Del; P. G. NJ f. c. Robinson, of Va; P. G. NJ R. b
Boylston of s. C.
Reps F. C. Robinson, of Virginia, and Boylston, OF
South Carolina with leave of the Lodge withdrew their
candidates for the office of the NJ. W. G. Sire
After two unsuccessful ballots Reps. Dwinee, o
Northern n. Y. Thayer, of s. C., kdder, of n. H. VOL
ford of KY asked and obtained leave to withdraw theI
| names.
had pphtv thrpp had
been cast for p G. NJ Samuel Creghead of Ohio, and
blank.
Whereupon the Chair announced that P G. NJ Samuel
Creighead, OF Ohio, the duly elected NJ ". Grand
Sire for the ensuing term.
The Lodge proceeded to nominations for the office
of r. W. D. G. Sire, when the following made:
P. G. NJ r. B. Boyston, of s G.. P. G. NJ. Fitzhugh. OF
kle of Kentucky; P G. NJ. B. Conley, of Georgia. p G
NJ f. D. Farnsworh, of Texas; p G. NJ T. C. Robinson
Virginia; P. G. NJ C. Woford, of Kentucky; P G. f. G.
isana; P c. NJ. w Thayer, of s. C.; p. G. Hemingway
Kansas; P G. S. NJ May, of Oregon; G. A. NJ Foute
Reps Boylston Farnsworth, F. C. Robinson Wolford
Shinke Coney Veitch, Fuller, Hemingway May, Stetson
and Monba Foute with leave of the Lodge declined the
The first ballot resulted in the election of P G. NJ
Fitzhugh, of Virginia.
The Lodge then proceeded to the election of a Grand
Corresponding and Recording Secretary, when Rep.
Veitch of Missouri nominated P. G. NJ Jas. L. Ridgey
Nd and there being other placed in nomina
ton, he chosen by unanimous vote
The election of Grand Treasurer being next taken up
nominated by Rep Askew of Del, and unanimous y
chosen.
The Lodge here took Of thirty minutes for the
purpose ''lunchng at the saloon of JAS Mills Io
liday street
The Lodgchaving re- assembled, Rep Robinson, of Va
offered the following:
Resolred That report of the Committee Merge
received and laid the table and that the sub
iect be referred to a committee of five with p G. NJ.
Fred D. Stuart of the District of Columbia, chairman
who are hereby instructed to report early prac
tcable.
The resolution motion of Rep Edwards of In
diana, tabled.
Rep Hunt of Texas, submitted the following resolu
tions:
Resoed That per diem for this session of the Grand
Lodge of the United States be three dollars.
Resolved That the mileage for members for this session
be rated at We per mile, and that the he cal
cuated from the nearest mail route unless it may appear
to the Committee on Mileage and Per Diem there is
nearer travelled route which the travelled route
takes precedence.
Resolred That the Grand Lodge will adjourn sine die
on Saturday. the 25th inst, at 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
Rep Danenhower of Illinois, moved to amend the last
resolution by striking out Saturday and inserting
"Friday."
Rep Hoke North Carolina, moved to lay the subject
the table, which was not agreed to.
The question recurring the amendment of Rep Dan
enhOwer Of Illinois
Rep E. c. Robinson, of Virginia. moved the previous
question which being seconded by the Lodge, the main
question ordered and put follows: Wi the Lodge
adopt the amendment offered by Rep Danenhower IL
linos strike out Saturday and insert Friday -
which was resolved in the negative.