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Proceedings of the Grand Lodge Of I. o. o. F.
HALL OF GRAND LODGE, L o. O. F.)
LEAvENwoRTH, X. IT,, Oct IL, 1856

Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge OF I. o. o. +.
HALL OF GRAND LODGE, L o. O. F.(
y LEAvENwoRTH, X. IT,, Oct IL, 1856
e. Grand Lodge met at the Hall of Leav-
enworth Lodge No. 2, at 10 O'Clock A. n.
of October 18th, 1853. NJ. W. G. Mas
ter, JOHN COLLINS, in the chair. Roll of
Representatives called, and Thos. Plow-
man, VIM. A. Shannon ard j. c. Hem
ingray, of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2;
John Collins, E. Rogers, Summunduwot
Lodge No. 8; G. W. Brown, Lawrence
Lodge No. 4; c. A. Logan, Friendship
Lodge No. 5, answered to their names
A quorum of Lodges being represented,
M. w. Grand Master opened the R. W.
Grand Lodge in due form.
The following officers answered to their
names, to wit: John Collins, M. w. G.
M; Thos. Plowman, D. G. w. NJ; c. A.
Logan, r. w. G. Warden; g. W. Brown,
R. W. G. Secretary; W. A. Shannon, R
w. G. Marshall. Absent. b. w. Martin
R. W. G. T.; v. w. Kim ball, R. W. 6.
c.; VIM. Mckay, R. w. G. Conductor;
B. D. Castleman, R. w. G. g.; John A.
Fligor, R. W. G. Messenger.
Satisfactory evidence having been fur
nisbed that P. G. Hartly, had received
the past official degrees, he was inducted
into the Hall, and the Degree of the
Grand Lodge was conferred upon him in
due form by our Grand Rep, j. c. Hem
ingray. #'aS .f - e-'-
J. The several standing committees, ap-
pointed at the session of the Grand Lodge
in session at Tecumseh, June 4, 1858
were, on motion, unanimously adopted as
the Standing Committees for the ensu.
hing year. osal o.. 81 a.l9.
Three o'clock P. NJ, of to-day was made
the special hour, on motion, to hear the
! reports of the several committees.
p The M. Worthy G. Master made his
! first annual report, which was read and
referred to special committee, consisting
of Reps. Logan, Hemingway and Rogers
| with power to distribute the same among
subcommittee. '-'-
.. On motion of Rep. Hemingway, I'D.
journed to o'clock P. N. yaa--s-
| M s- - ONE O'CLOCK r. n.
Grand Lodge called to order, and opened
in due form. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. '-'.' '.
The R. W. G. Secretary made his eff.
cial report, which was read, and ION mo.
ton of Rep. Shannon, it was referred tc
a committee of three, consisting of Reps
Shannon, Hartly and Plowman. z
Nominations for officers being in order
for the ensuing year, Thos. Plowman and
C. A. Logan wele nominated for 3. w. G.
NJ; Rep. Hartly for D. G. w. NJ; Rep
e. Rogers for r. W. G. W.; Reps. g. w
Brown and W. A. Shannon, for r. w. G.
s.; Rep. II. w. Martin for B. w. G. T.
Rep. Logan submitted code of By.
Laws for Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, and
moved that they be referred to COMMITTEES
on charters Of Subordinate Lodges.
ll Rep. Logan, chairman of committee OF
the Grand Masters report, reported, re-
ferring the matters therein set forth, Il
appropriate committees.
Rep. Shannon. as chairman Of commit
tee on report of Grand Secretary, reported
/ referring the different subjects to sppro
pirate committees. ,s ..s-.--
A bill of $40, Of j. Collins, for express
charges, &c, was presented, and referred
j to committee on claims. Also, q bill 70
stationery, $1,55-referred to same com
mittee.
| Committee on printing made verba
report, stating that the Secretary's repor
/ embraced everything that could be o
4 interest to Grand Lodge. Report &C
cepted. 5E7.I s-I sRe.2 81 a5ns7-J
The Grand Master appointed com
mite on spportionment, as follows: Reps
\ Shannon, Hartly and Plowman.
I Rep. Logan, from select committee OF
revision, reported, suggesting variou
amendments, pending the action of which
the g. Lodge adjourned till 8 o'clock to
morrow morning.
"WEDNESDAY, 8 O'Clock A. n.
Grand Lodge met pursuant to ajourn
/, ment Roll called and a quorum bein
present. opened in form. Beading {
minutes deferred till afternoon. session.
Credentials read from Leayenwort
Lodge No. 2, Stating that Past Grands
: B. Davis, NV. Cox, and Christian Bee
, were entitled to the Past Official Degree
and were recommended to seats in Gran
Lodge. They were then admitted
. form. .asfe-f 79''aalo 7.sff 80
Z The report Of the committees on rssisic
3 was then taken up which occupied I'll
balance of the forenoon session. io
AFTERNOON SESSION. -.