The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-19
TIE ODD FELLOWS.

From, the Ne,0 York papers OF to day.
The Grand Lodge of the United States recon.
prayer by the Grand Chaplain, Rev l. ID. VIII VIII
hanson, the Grand Officers and a representa-
tion from quorum of Grand Bodies being pre-
sent, the jurisdictions were called in their
respective order for the presentation OF ousi-
ness. This order of busin ess through with. the
Grand Lodge resolved itself into secret session
for the purpose of placing the unwritten work
of the Order before tue representatives and inn
mediately resumed according TO the order for
the day. The yeas and nays were then taken
upon the adoption OF the resolution relative to
the amendment or alteration of that portion of
the laws which prohibit a non-benetciary class,
when it was decided, by vote of 32 for TO 81
against, to make no changes thereupon at pre-
sent.
asked permission to introduce resolution that
the next session of the Grand Lodge be held IN
the city of Pittsburg, Pa. Resolution received
and laid over under the rule.
"A resolution was onered by IKepresentatlye ,
be designated and set aside as a day for the
general observance of the subordinate lodges
Representative Carey of Maryland, from the
Legislative Committee, made the following re-
PTI TO the Right Worthy Grand Lodge Of the United
states;-The Legslatlve Committee, % whom so
gree of Rebekah has been referred beg leave 20
aabs5ns this degrse has been refeTFed by tbs
session ofIs66 this session of the Grand Lodge aud
is uncertain whether the desree viii be abolished or
snectiuIy submit that under existing circumstances
egislation of the Important character sugge ted by
the NJ. w Grand Sire is at present ineXpedient The
pressure Of business upon this Committee
during the brief session of this body fOrbids
them from giving the Time TO the considera
ton of the subject which IS necessary to per
6e be ss s
Grand Lodge to continue the degree, and TO adopt
further measures 70 perfect IT, that the same be
ferred to special committee, TO report at the next
session. In regard TO the want OF uniformity In the
recognition or reception OF this work OF the several
Jurisdictions also alluded to by the H. w Grand lre
the committee OF opinion that this degree
originally adopted mere side degree privilege,
and is not integral part OF the work of the Order
(see Digest p l4 It's reception ought not TO be made
compulsory upon those Jurisdictions that are unwit-
| ing to receiYelt.
The afternoon session was almost wholly CON
sumed In disposing OF previously proposed
amendments TO the constitution OF the Grand
Lodge, most OF which were finally deferred fol
Jne action OF future sessions.
| during the day various eloquent tributes were
pala 70 recently deceased members ofthe Grand
The following resolution, offered by Repre-
| sehIatlVe 6arey or Marylan0 on behalf of thC
Legislative Com nittee, was adopted
heSotgeu Inat whenever, In the iudgm ment OF a Stat
Srhnu bouy ~ may be expedient, u shall be lawful q
| hltoW LOOEe OF Encun pment 10 be resuscltated
| upon tne application OF five OF the former member
o. tns L1nse, OF seven OF the former members of Tn
| fpchmpmtht as the case may be, to give the name
| such applicants ~
P9gaed, That the petitioners, at the time Of thei
eppvssttlvn stv shhil Lot be connected with any otho
SuDorolpRte Lodge OF Eneampment,