Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-28
United states Grand Lodge of the Indepen
dent Order Of Odd Fellows.

auVeS was lll,3o9 miles, and the amount re-
qulred 70 pay the mileage and per diem
The order of the day. the resolution fixing
San Francisco as the next place of meeting,
tee recommended that the members OF the
Grand Lodge shall assemble at Omaha on the
lotn day OF September preceding the meeting
OF the Grand Lodge and proceed thence by the
Pacific Railroad 10 san Francisco, the mileage
10 be computed from the homes Of the respec-
tive delegates 10 aud from Omaha except the
representatives of the Pacific States, the mile
age OF whom shall be comp uted TO and from
San Francisco TO their homes. The report was
adopted with the modification that il the Pa
cific Railroad is not completed by the LIST day
OF August preceding the time for the meeting
then the Grand Lodge shall assemble IN Balti.
more. The report as modified was adopted.
BY resolution offered by Mr.. Stokes, of
pennsylvania, and adopted, each State grand
body Is required TO have its annual report in
the hands of the X. W. Grand Corresponding
and Recording Secretary on or before the first
day OF August, 1869, except such bodies as do
not hold their annual sessions until after that
day; the reports OF these are to be SEM withIr
hye days after the close of their annual session
The kpecial committee to whom was referred
of Rebekah, al Rochester, New York, reported
tne foiiowing resolutions, which were adopted
by vote Of 90 TO 2S: -
Reselred, That the Grand Lodges subordinate
to this X. w. Grand Lodge be, and they are
hereby. authorized and empowered to institute
Degree Lodges OF the Daughters of Rebekah, ar
such places as they deem proper, within their
territorial limits, to possess the powers and
enjoy the privileges following:
l. To confer the Degree OF Rebek ah on such
Scarlet Degree members and their wives as
presents a certificate from Lodge located in
the district designated IN the charter Of such
Degree Lodge, and also to confer the said De-
gree on widows OF Odd Fellows presenting z
certiffcates from Lodges Of which their hus.
decease. :
.. To elect and appoint their own officers in
the manner In the manner prescribed by their
BYLAWS. Inc elective Officers to consist OF .
so provided in their bylaws, a Financial
Secretary. The appointed officers to consist
OF a w, c. U. g., 1. g., r. and L. S. of N. G.
Lodge shall be eligible to any Office in the
Lodge except that of N. G., which office shall
be nlled by a p. g: in good standing in his
shall be Scarle. Degree members. All officers
to hold their offices for six months or one year,
as prescribed by the Subordinate Grand Lodge
3. TO hold regular and special meetings as
4. To fix and establish dues, to be paid
monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annu-
ally, as the bylaws may provide, and to pro-
vide by by laws when those in arrears for dues
shall be dropped from the roll Of members
Any brother or sister within the district desig-
mated In the charter may become a member on
any brother may continue such member so long
as he remains member OF bis subord mate
lodge in good standing, and pays his dues 10
the Degree Lodge, and any sister may remain
member so long as her husband il entitled to
remain member, or SO long as she remains his
widow, and pays her dues to the lodge. All
Degree Lodges shall consist of At least ten
members, five of each sex, and all in good
standing shall participate In the proceedings
Of the lodge.
8 To pay and disburse from the funds of the
lodge, for the relief of the sick, the destitute,
the distressed, Irom time to time, as majority
OF the members present shall by vote determine;
or as shall be otherwise provided by the by
laws.
6. To establish such bylaws and rules of or.
der not inconsistent herewith or with the ruies
usages, and general regulations OF the Order
as they may deem proper, subject, however. to
the approval OF the Grand Lodge to which
Resolred, That the.irand Sire, DEPUTY Grand
Sire, and Grand Corresponding and Recording
Lodges Of the Daughters of Rebekah In any
territory under the Immediate jurisdiction OF
this r. w. Grand Lodge. and that such Lodges
possess the powers and ENJOY the privileges OF
Resofred, That the widow of an Odd Fellow
who had not attained the Scarlet Degree but
who was in good standing at the time OF his
the option Of the Lodge Of which her husband
was member at the time OF his death.
Resotred, That the Grand Corresponding and
Recording Secretary be instructed to prepare
and cause to be printed certificates of member
ship for the Daughters Of Rebekah, 10 be fur.
nlshed to Lodges at not less than double the
cost, and that the sum Of $l0O be appropriated
for that purpose from any money in the treasu-
~ n OF otherwise appropriated.
Mr.. Logan, Of Kansas, offered resolutions
which were adopted, acknowledging IN fitting
terms the able and satisfactory manner il
which Mr.. Sanders had perfor the duties OF
the Office OF NJ. W. Grand SIRE, and in recog-
milton OF his efficient services the Secretary be
instructed to procure portrait of Mr.. Sanders
TO be placed in the gallery Of the Grand Lodge
Alter short secret session the Lodge re.
opened, and the following Grand officers tor
the ensuing term were installed e ID. Farms
worth, OF Tennessee, Most Worthy rand Sire:
Frederick ID. Stuart, of the District of Colum-
bia. Right Worthy Deputy Grand Sire: James
L. Ridgely. of Maryland, Right Worthy Grand
Recording and Corresponding Secretary; and
Joshua Nansant, Of Maryland, Right Worthy
On retiring, Grand Sire James p. Sanders
addressed the members of the Lodge in some
feeling and eloquent remarks. Mr. Farms
worth, In assuming the position of Grand Sire
thanked the Lodge for the distinguished honor
conferred upon him. In the discharge OF the
duties devolving upon him, he would labor for
building mp Of the noble institution SO dear to
their hearts.
The following officers were then appointed
by the Grand Sire:-J. w. Eenable, of Ken
lucky, Right Worthy Grand Chaplain: ]. w
orr, of New Jersey, Right Worthy Grand Mar
Worthy Grand Guardian; and John E. Cnam-
,erlain, Of Maryland, Right Worthy Grand
Messenger.
The business of the Grand Lodge having been
concluded, after prayer, the Grand Sire de-
clared the Grand Lodge adjourned.
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