Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-02
ODD FELLOWs.
annual Communication OF the r. W
Grand Lodge, i. o. o. F., Of the
United States, I'm the city of Sam
Francisco = Third Days Proceed
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From the San Francisco Times. Sept. %.
WEDNESDAY,, Sept q. IS69.-Jhe R w. Gran,
ment.
Rep. BarrOEs. of Mississippi. moved the fol
Resolved. That this Grand Lodge adjourn san
aie on Saturday, the 18th instant. at O'Clock
Rep: Stokes. of Pennsylvania, moved /,
amend as follows: Strike out O'Clock P. N OF
Saturday" and insert twelve o'clock noon OIL
ton as amended was adopted.
invitation to visit the public schools. 40
Representative Carter, of Ohio, from tn,
lowing report which was adopted:
Inc Committee on Correspondents also find
among the papers referred to them for consider
ation, letter from the Grand Secretary of thl
order IN Australia, herewith annexed ana
marked A, containing matters of deep impOr
20 the well being of the order. which we sugges
pc referred to the committee on the State OF the
Order; Also petition from n number Of broth
eTsih deelong, Victoria. for the establishment O
an Encampment at that point, and recommend
tnat this petition and accompanying papers
marked b, be referred to the Committee Oh
Petitions; and also find lot of credentials an.
nexea. and marked Q. which they recommend
DC referred to the Committee on Credentials.
=, Representative Hlden. of California. offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
hesolged, That so much of the resolution
9iopted ~ this X. W. Grand Eodge in conflict
Mltn the following resolution be rescinded, and
tn IN the invitation of the Mechanics Institute
% Dan Francisco, to visit the Mechanics Fan
D 81 iegaila be accepted. and that Friday, the
f fo nat a. nat past three p " be fixed the time
Ior sucn VISIT and that the r. W. Grand Cor
responding and Recording Secretary notify the
Aieslaent Of such acceptance.
!tPI IesseheatlVe Nungesser, of Louisiana, sub
Todes Of M n1UHiG;wms proceeding Of the Graad
Legislative COMMITTEES.
resolved, That 1t shall not be legal the ex-
Of dues. -OA 'Ne "Ou pay 'A'
Resolved. That any member Of n subor3inats
Lodge or Encampment of this Order. fSiliar Ia
pay his regular dues, as required by the by- law,
OF such subordinate Lodge, until tha arear.
thereof. exclusive Of fines and assessments. are
S squal n amount TO one years dues. shall be
ever. that no member shall be thus dropped
Whlie under charges tor misconduct.
Heselyed. That fny person thus dropped nav
be re-admitted to membership, either in his
former Subordinate, or any other Subordinate
in the same jurisdiction, subject to the general
and local laws regarding residence upon appli
cation In the same manner as may be required
OF candidate for initiation. and he shall pay
an admission fee. in no case to exceed the Gus
tomary Initiation fee provided for by the bylaw!
OF the Subordinate to which such application
Lay be made. and not less than the admission
fee as an Ancient Odd Fellow, and shall take
rank rank only N such Subordinate rs he may prove
himself entitled to.
Resolved. That the provisions of these reso'
lutlons shall apply to ali members heretofore
suspended or expelled for pon~payment of dues
have the full force and effect of positive law
and shall go into operation from and after the
adoption thereof by this Grand Body.
p State Grand Bodies are hereby directed to
prom the same for the instruction Of their
subQrdlnates, without unnecessary delay; and
further 10 make all local legislation necessary
tons. ~ - ~
Resolved. That the r. W. Grand Correspond
ing and Recording Secretary is hereby instruct
ed to forward copies of these resolutions to the
several State Grant Bodies; and TO the subor-
dinates under the immediate jurisdiction of tbs
Grand Lodge of the United States as soon as
this body.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb q IS6e.-To the r. w.
Grand Lodge of Observation-Disclosures: The pre-
amble and resolution offered by Bro. Tower, p.
Z. Keep. TO request the X. w. Grand Lodge OF
the United States to enact a law to govern the
status OF members suspended for non-payment
OF dues, and the mode by which such members
shall be reinstated. have carefully investigated
the subject. and believe the law proposed would
largely subserye the best interests of the order
IN this jurisdiction. We would. therefore, re-
commend the preamble and resolutions of Bro.
Tower to the favorable action of the X. w.
Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and that our K. W.
Grand Representatives, be requested to bring the
subject before the K. w. Grand Lodge of the
United States, and TO urge its enactment by that
Grand Body. Fraternslly submitted. ThOs. Ill.
Shields Jos West, II. Millspaugh.
Rep. Read, OF New Jersey, from the Com
mittee on Finance. to whom was referred the
following. viz: f'
Resolved. That there be paid to the Past
Grand Slras attending this Annual Session, the
same per diem and mileage as Is paid TO Grand
Representatives; reported adversely.
Rep FltZhugn. OF Virginia, from the Judici-
airy COMMITTEE, submitted the following report
which was laid on the table under the rule:
The judiciary Committee 10 whom so much
OF the Grand SiTe's report as has reference ia
the actlOn of the Grand Sire in granting dis
pensatiOn TO the Grand Lodge of PeunsylVania
TO make new nomination for Grand Secretary
OF that body, has been referred, beg leave 20 re-
port. .--
That the whole subject appears to have been
happily and satisfactorily adjusted by the au-
thorities OF the Jurisdiction of Pennsy lVania.
The annual stated meeting of the Grand Lodge
OF that State has been held since the action re-
ferred to occurred, and no complaint has been
made nor any indications Of dissatisfaction
heard from that body at that meeting. On the
abstract question in regard to the powers of the
Grand Sire, which appears TO be the only prac-
teal one submitted to the committee. they re-
mark that il is his duty as chief ex ecutive officer
OF the order to see to the enfOrc ement of the
laws, and sometimes judieially TO expOund them
for he isvested with both executive and judicial
functions; but he has no authority to suspend
the operation of a valid law, either of this
Grand Body or any of the Grand Jurisdiction!
under it
The Grand Sire very properly disclaims sny
such authority. and declaring that his dispen.
satlOn was issued with no design to confer pow
err on the Grand Lodge of PENNSYLVANIA, but
only In the interest of peace in that great juris
diction, TO give to that body the moral support
which gurl dOPUmapf VUOnfA with II
The intention was praisewOrthy, and the result
was gratifying IN the particular case under con
sideratiOn. But the committee are constrained
TO express the opinion above indicated.
Rep. BarrOws, of Mississippi, from the Legis
lative Committee, to whom was referred the res
3utiQn offered by Representative MaIOni. o
New York, reports:
Resolved. That committee be appointed t,
prepare report at the next session of ihi
Grand Lodge. ritual to be used in eOnferrini
the Past Ohicial Degrees" have had the sam
under consideration, and beg leave to repOr
that IN the opinion of your committee, no legis
latlOn on this subject is necessary or expedient
Rep. Botsford. of Connecticut. moved the fol
lowing resolution. which was referred to tn
Legislative Committee:
Resolved. That the law prohibiting the use O
the names and numbers of defnnct lodges frOu
being used by new lodges, be and the same
hereby repealed.
Rep. Jackson, of Connecticut, submitted tn
following inquiry from the Grand Lodge of Co
necticut, which was referred to the Judiciar
Committees:
Must person who is under twenty-one year
of age and who has gained admission into
Subordinate Lodge through Misrepresentation
be expelled. or may the Lodge, in the event Q
his attaining majority before, or about the con
clusion Of his trial, suspend for a limited pc
riOd2
Rep. Brown, Of Tennessee, moved the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which we're re
ferred to the Special Committee On the subj e
to which they refer;
Whereas, Various propositions have BEEF
submitted to this Grand Lodge as to the forfu
and works connected with the Degree of Re
bekah Sand
Whereas, It is not deemed proper that tn
Daughters of kebekah should be recognized a
legitimate part of the Order, and placed on
permanent basis by this Grand Lodge and
Whereas. The regulations, charges, lecture
and work of the Degree. is in many respects de
fective, and should be revised, extended an
perfected, and the various parts made consist
ent; and
Whereas The various propositions submitte
to this Grand Lode haye been referred to diff
ferent committees, and from want of concert tn
reports may not be in harmony, or comp lete q
n whole; therefore.
Resolved, That all propositions in referenc
to the Degree Of Rebekah, and the reports Q
the various committees on the same subj &C.
submitted, or which may be submitted to thi
Grand Lodge. be referred to a Special Commit
tee Of seven, with instructions to said Commit
tee to revise, extend and perfect the charge.
lectures and work Of said Degree, and to PIE
pare all necessary regulations, charters, blank:
reports, etc. so as to perfect said Degree. and
| facilitate the work Of Lodges in this branch
| the Order, and that said Committee report th
result of their labor to the next Annual Con
municatiOn of this Grand Lodge.
| Rep. Leeeh. of Iowa, from the Committee O
| Petitions, submitted the following:
Resolved That the action of the officers
/ this Grand Lodge, had in the recess, in grantin
| the dispensatiOn for the Grand Encampment
| Victoria. be. and the same is hereby. rattle
/ and confirmed, and that Charter daiy sign(
| by the proper officers of this Grand Lodge issI
/ accordingly.
| Rep. Leecn. of Iowa from the same Commi
| tee submitted the following:
The committee TO whom has been referred u
| application for restoration of the surrendere
| charter. books. jewels and property Of Fo
! Smith Encampment No. 8, Arkansas, have @
| amined the papers connected Herewith, an
l ed hot he oh luiy raSfoFan