The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08
United States Grand Lodge, 1. O. o. f.

From tho baltimore American, Sept. 1917
Tho r. w. Grand Lodge of the United States reassem
bled on Tuesday morning in accordance with adjourn
mont from Monday afternoon.
In the absence Of Jae L. Rdgy Grand Secretary from
indspcGlton the Grand sire appointed Representative
Lncins A. Thomas, of Connecticut Grand Secretary
FRO tan.
In addition to the other Grand officers named as being
present on the first day, there Past Grand Master
T. ]. Stuart OF District Of Columbia, Deputy Grand
Master fro TN; Past Grand Master W. H. H. Prall Of
Northern New York, Past Grand Warden pgo tenn
Standing committees consisting OF five members OF
the Lodge, were duly appointed to consider various sub
Jccts.
After tic consideration Of number OF resolutions rca
tive TO che work OF Tie Order the annual report the r.
w Grand Treasurer Joshua Vansant was presented and
after being read, was accepted.
The cash Treasury September II 1850 was S2I4e 65
Received from Grand Secretary Rdscly during
Receipts from other sources ............. 1875 20
Total: .....:....... .s2c ,sll 90
During tho fiscal year ending September IL
1861 there disbursed on account of nile.
age. per diem Of representatives, payment
OF salaries Of officers and other expense II 1872 60
Leaving balance Of Observation-Disclosures SO 679 SO
Tho net revenue during the year was $40 500 H. Dur
ing inc Tour preceding years the average net of
the Grand Lodge was Si7,Co4 90 showing falling or for
the financial year just closed of 81 OLA 90.
II is estimated that the cost OF printing Journal Of tho
Proceedings Of the Grand LODGE this year will be SO $50
In 1850, when the Grand Lodge convened in this city,
the amount paid for mileage and per diem was $40 1852
Of which sum there paid to the representatives OF
the eleven States not now Represented 1921 co. and
resented.
The Grand Secretary submitted supplemental report
showing receipt of 81 175 20, in addition to the sum
embraced IN his annual report from Grand Lodges and
$3.50 so from Grand Fncampments making the total re-
ceipt as stated in Treasures report $4,000 II.
The Grand Lodge met yesterday morning, in pursuance
of adjournment from the preceding afternoon with The
same Grand officers, and after being regularly opened
with prayer report was submitted from the Committee
the State Of the Order in reference inquiry from
the Grand Lodge Of Maine how brother who hal been
suspended for non-payment of dues in lodge which,
since Lis SUSPENSION had surrendered its charter could
be reinstaed N tho Order, or if any subordinate lodge
could receive him by initiation or otherwise2
The report states that In such he may be admit
ted on such terms or evidence as the state Territorial
district Grand Lodge may prescribe. There being
no law Of the United States Grand Lodge applicable 70
srch ease, tho committee are OF the opinion that
the local Grand bodies should have control Of such cases
On motion. the rules Of order prohibiting the action
report The came day 1t was presented suspended,
and the report accepted. The Committee on turns
Of Grand lodges Submitted THEN report from which il
appeared that reports had been received frcm Oh the
bodies In connection with the Grand Lodge except tho
Grand lodges OF Virginia. North CAROLINA Soth Clgolira
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida Louisiana Texas
kFpSas gnd Tennessee, and the Grand Encampmes,s Of
the same states Apreis from varcus grand and subor
dinato lodges were ccusi.eCcd and acted upon.
petition for the establishment, ct = subordinate In
campmert at 81. Catherucs III tnuada wst and one a;
Nebraska city, to be styled Rideey actmpnent No. /,
were reported iayoraby ana the Grand Lodge ordered
warrants OF dspensaon for that purpose to be granted
Benton Arkanesa
The Committee on Petitions reported favorasly on an
application that the subordinate lodges in Washington
o'titory may DO attached to the jurisdiction Of tho
Grant Lodge OF Oregon, and also for the esab hmcn Of
n now lodge in Colorado Territory.
The Committee Grand Bodies not repres red In the
present session submitted eport expressive Of deep
grct at c absence Of thafcpcseatiys Ter these grand
hedi g, and Trey venture 90 express the oNnjou that
by necessity rather than choice ard that
allegiance to the Z. ". Grand Lodge remains intact
The committee ale confident that The Worthy Grand
Sire Bctrt T. Boyston, who is the enAgiInent OF all
the qualities which constitute tho gentleman ond who
possesses in m eminent degree he esteem a,d agScfio
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