The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-22
THE ODD FELLOWS.

Sixth and Iaat Day OF the Proceeding Of the
Grand Lodge of the United states.
Punctually at nine O'Clock yesterday morning. the
r. W. Grand Lodge OF the United States resumed Its
session. and after the adoption OF reports and
resolutions the report from the Legislative Committee
to whom referred tho resolution OF Representative
Woodyaii. of Canada West in relation to changing the
OF the Grand Lodge OF tho United States to that
Of the "Grand Lodge Of America" taken up and
considered, and after considerable debate resolved
10 sustain the recommendation Of the COMMITTEES tina. IL
was deemed inexpedient to legislate thereupon.
In accordance with the resolution Of the representa-
tive from Canada West and the report Of the Legislative
Committee, tho name Of the Grand Lodge Of Cana da
West changed to that OF "The Grand Lodge OF On
taron
Numerous amendments the constitutions OF urisdc-
tiona Grand Lodges and Grand Encampmen,s were ap-
proved, recommended by the legislative Committee
10 whom all these matters had bsen referred.
The Committee on the State Of the Order, 10 whom
had been referred the decisions OF law by
the Most Worthy Grand Sire during tho recess manc
report by sections OF which separately acted
upon and nnaly approved The ninth, that recon-
mendsd by the Committee on the State OF the Order
be eft 10 the local and subordinate lodges decide
themselves In special cases Of physical deformty,"
whether they will prohibit initiation into the order
OF all persons who unable to comply with the re-
QuIremens Of the Order duly del beratey con-
sdered, and finally decided that such persona
TO tho order.
r q. Rsp. orswod, Of Illinois, from the special
committee appointed tho last session, made tho
lowing report which duly considered and adopted:
This special committee appointed Of this
Grand body with Instructions . report a. this SEES
OF dues and regulating suspensions for the
Following ons ~h 10 Ssm e og ss
plan Of adjusting this vsssd question in such manner as
Justly claim from their connection with the order
fraternity sSa Be IN no wise Pea ce8 II issr rights and
mmunes The sabec, matter o. this report having been
he s. sss your Committee dee% ua
hereto attached which respectfully submitted for your
aescivod ma, shah not be legal to .Ips or suspend
member. % ri. order for nonp.yment Of dues
Of this oser Failing 70 g q. ur dues.
. es the q s u an s ss
equal in smonn, % one yesr dues shall be held o have
and snail dropped from the roll thereof and he shall
s, rink To ne ss s.S% snd as ssh from
member shall be thus dropped while under charges Tor
Resolved rha, thus dropped may be rsadmi,
ny ad sss % the
general and local laws regarding residence appca
or inlsicaI and = shall sami..ion
Witch .eS may
10 made; and he shall take such only such sub
Resolved hsi &c provisions 81 these r. resolutions .h.
apply p all person. heretofore suspended expelled or
for other aud 70 members OF defunct subordinate
Esso,ed Thai foregoing resolution. shall tn.
full force and fleet OF positive law and shall into
ton from and after the adoption thereof By this Grand
Body state Bodies hereby directed promugae the
same for the instruction of their subordinsses who
necessary delay. and further 10 make all local leg aon
70 give effect hereto In their several ursdctonss
hereby rns 'ss rorwsd o. g 81 spS sssrs
under s ryna sss ss ~
United states soon ~ may be practicable after the ad
i JOIN Ssis 3 SETiz ,commIs,.s
Tho Committee on Finance submitted o report recon-
mendipg . very material reduction In the price Of
supplies, which wac adopted.
The Committee on the State Of the Order. TO whom
was referred the resolutions Of Representative Hodges
recommending the 18th Of April a. day for general
sbservance oy the order submitted favorable report
which adopted.
Representative Smiley. OF Tennessee from the special
counties appointed 70 prepare resolution expressive
Of the thanks OF The members Of the Grand Lodge 70 the
Reception and Arrangement Committee Of New York for
the manner In which the Grand Lodge OF the United
States had been received and entertained, submitted
numerous resolutions accompanied BY sulosistic re-
marks, which were adopted BY standing vote
N. W. Grand Sire Sanders received unanimous "rs-
ing-vote compliment for the impartial asd able man
nsr 10 ~hich ne had presided durss the deliberations Of
Amer the adoption Of few minor resolutions and shs
submission OF few matters 70 the action Of the next
sssson, prayer vas offered BY ths r. W Grand Chap.
lain, when the Dep. Grand Sire proclalme6 tns Grand
Lodge sdjossssd SNs de