Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-05-17
The Journal.
Annual Communication of the C"i-
I rnin Grand Lodge, Il. %. d. II.

a The annual session of the Grand Lodge COM
Nmenced at Odd Fellows Hall in Marysville, on
the 9th inst One hundred and twenty five
members we're pre- sent at the opening, and that
number was much augmented from day TO day
until adjournment on the 9th. The Marysvile
dppeaI displays much enterprise in publishing
entire the full proceedings of each days session.
From its report we collate the following doings
of the Grand body, which will be of especial in
terest to members of the Order:
# The following amendment to Subordinate
Lodge Constitution was carried
Amend Article 3D. Section 3, Of the Constitu-
fion of Subordinate Lodges, by adding the fol-
lowing PrOuided, That all Odd Fellows residing
s witbn the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge and
rho have nc cards of clearance, aud who are
not connected with any Lodge upon the Pacific
coast and who have not been suspended or eX-
neled for misconduct or contempt, may be ad
mitted TO membership in any Lodge in THIS
Jurisdiction, in the same manner as is now pro-
vided for the admission of Ancient ODD Fellows,
cxcept that the Subordinate Lodges may provide
N their BY Laws the fee for admission not less
.on dollars, and except as hereinafter pro-
Ia
r on Appeals submitted the fol-
sElnf .. lCn was nnaLy auOpIeu
& Carr as. NORTH Star Lodge No.
!. IN 10 ,no -. a.. G.. H., |. O. o. L. of the State
of California The committee on Appeals to
whom this case was referred respectfully report
That it is an appeal by member of the North
Star Lodge from the action of the Lodge sus
taininr decision of the n G.. on matter. There
"A no statement showing that the Lodge has
4 permitted the appeal, but there is statement
sshowing that the u. d. G. NJ. Of that District has
acted upon the appeal, and dsapprovcd OF the
action of the Lodge. d. d. q. Master has
AUTHORITY to " decide all questions of law that
NAV be submitted to him by the Lodge under his
charge" and no others,--COnst. g. Lodge Art.
Nv, See 6. 1t does not appear that North Star
Lodge submitted the decision of the matter OF
law to the d. D. G.. Master. If it did, then there
does not appear to be any appeal from his decl-
sion, and il there were such an appeal, ii would
not be directly to this Grand Lodge, but, in the
first instance, to the NJ. w Grand Mas ter-Const.
\ g. Lodge, Art. ", Sec. l. On the other hand,
If North Star Lodge did not submit this question
5 to the d. d. G.. Master, then the appeal to MN
was not regularly taken and as there IS no eVI.
dence that that Lodge has allowed an appeal
directly to this r. w. Grand Lodge, the case Is
not regularly before US. We therefore recon-
mend that the appeal in this case be dismissed.
Charters were granted "Coulterville Lodge,
4 No lO4," "Wildey Lodge, No l." "Silver City
Lodge, No 3" "Mt. Davidson Lodge, No. g."
aud Carson City Lodge, No. 4" The four last
Lodges are located in Nevada Territory.
a The following resolution was adopted
III Resolped That an assessment of IS cents on
each contributing member be levied upon Sub
Kordnate Lodges, payable to the Grand Lodge at
ihe expiration 0: the term ending on the 3Oth day
Aof June, 1862.
& The Grand Lodge adjourned on the 9th, on
which day the officers for the ensuing year were
D Installed, as follows:
Grand Master, j. A. J. Bohcn, of San Francis
co Deputy Grand Master, Levi IIte of Gold
Hill, n T. Grand Warden, David Kendall, Sac
4ramento; ; Grand Secretary, T. Rodgers johnson,
San Francisco Grand Treasurer Henry himoaIl
San Frareisco; representative to the Grand
lodge, United States, c. G. Hayden Sacramento {;
NTrustees, S. III. Parker, San Francisco; d. w.
NNcty, and J. II. NJ M'Kune, Sacramento.
z# The Lodge voted by a large majority to hold
fbe next session at San Francisco. Among other
.Ilcms of interest will be noticed resolution
1ns,ructng the Grand Master to visi: each Lodge
s. his jurisdiction during his term of Office; an
appropriation of $500 was voted for the purpose
N 0f having such necessary expenses.