The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
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Third Days Proceedings Of the State Grand
Lodge.

Third Days Proceedings Of the State Grand
Lodge.
Al the hour appointed Grand Master PETIT called
the Grand Lodge to order. In the absence OF the
Grand Marshal, Past Grand Marshal Pruden made
the usual examination OF those present, and finding
all entitled to seat the Grand Lodge was declared
open for business, Deputy Grand Master Wood,
Grand Warden Ralphs, the Grand Conductor and
Grand Herald being present. The minutes OF yes'
terday were read and approved. Various amend
ments to the constitution and bylaws were acted
upon, but being OF no general interest cannot be
here given at such length as TO render them tntei'
gibe.
appointed upon the subject, reported recommends.
ton that the salary OF the Grand Secretary be in.
therefor the Increased labors devolving upon that
onlcer. Land over and afterwards adopted.
made report relative to amendments OF Bylaws Of
Canadesauga Lodge, which was adopted.
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against the District Grand Committee OF the Suffolk
DISTRICT the action OF the district was sustained In
Bendall against the District Grand Committee OF AL
| bany district, the committee was sustained on one
point and reversed in the other In Ackerson against
peal was dismissed In Jacobs against the Hermitage
Lodge and against District Grand Committee Of the
| Grand Committee was reversed and the lodge or.
| dered to restore him to membership. in WOOD
| OF The Grand Committee was sustained. Toronto
! Lodge against District Grand Committee OF Monroe
| IN the case Of Nowell the action OF tho committee
| reversed. Parsells and LOOMS against District
Grand Committee Of Monroe; the action OF the Lodge
| was sustained.
REPRESENTATIVE Barnard, OF the special committee
uron Grand Masters annual address, made lengthy
and able report In which the action Oh we GIaha
Lodge OF the United states was respectfully but sc.
verely criticised In 80 hastily abolishing portion OF
the regaa worn by the members Of the Order
| George J. Gardener was thanked by resolution for
his efficient iabors a. Grand Master duiln3 tne pass
year and tho Jewel OF that onlce awarded him as Q
testimonial. Soon after by resolution tine procure,
ment Of a similar jewel was voted to Past Grand
| Master NEEDLE. - ,. -.
Reports Of District Deputy Gfaba , Masters were
voted TO be print ed in the journal OF proceedings
| Amer recess Grand Representative Morrson u
| Michigan, was introduced, with the 'nonoIs" ~
well as Grand Secretary J. o. Raum ana past Grand
Master J. w. Orr, OF New Jersey.
| Representative SMITH, Of the Special Committee
| on the BeDekah Degree reported y constructor
under which Rebekah Degree Lodges may oe estap
shed In this jurisdiction the main FEATURES Oh whct
mem oers ive OF each sex) TO constitute the numbe
requisite to obtain O charter The report wal
| adopted.
representatives TO the Grand Lodge OF the United
states beinstructed 10 use all awful means 10 nav
the action ut It's last session on the regaia a6otoi
| | annulled, -, =, =,
OF Appeal was very volumlnous, ond Tor want 0
time 10 consider, was LAID over Vii Inc next annua
| session. -
report from the Committee on Finance, estimat
ing the expenses OF the Grand Lodge Tor the ehsuin
| year Of $6,os2, which would amount to twenty-s
} | cents per CAPITA was adopted. Four hundred do
lars appropriated for printing the Grand L0dg
| proceedings In the German language. the ONCE
l the Grand Secretary IL now ~ be kept open dan
from one 10 nine =. NJ. ex. ep' ON saturday, VINE
. | the hours Will be IRON one 10 our 7. Nj.
The Committee ON " sac Of the Order the