Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21
Grand Lodge q. a. a. Il.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
In the Grand Lodge 1. .. %. r. ~ Baltimore
yesterday, decisions |. ,, ., 4, : Z, =, n ans -
OF the Grand Sire were confirmed. Amlrg g.. 1~s
decisions are the following: In a case where the
state law provides that when a vote slsll have
been taken on all the forms OF puUI>h-nsnt
without result in rs vOr OF either. the Movie grand
shall commence again VITA the highe.t order oT
punishment, aud Al need be, 90 through again.
and - continue until some order OF - li-h --lr1t
be affixed; the Grand lsodge has not sail how
many black balls shall reject a ctnli late.
except 50 tar as applies 20 subordinate lBd---
Vnder its immediate jurisdiction, and that
says three black balls r. iect, &c; there is no
law compelling ledge 10 give brother his
degrees, no matter how good lie NAV stand GA
the hooks al the lodges, bat he mus -, through
the ballot-b0N. be bsl0tcd FOR; " hen A. applica-
ton l. INSIDE for me- ship it becomes AZ once
the property of the lodge and cannot be with
drawn except with the consent OF a Riortv OF
the lodge; the laws 81 the order contemplate the
payment OF benefits TO all members in good
standing, but said laws also leave it with state
authorities, or, ~ thy 10 not act, with sub0rdi-
mates, TO prescribe when the benefits are % be
given; application should be made 20 the Grand
Lodge OF the United States. or 90 the OF GERS OF
that X. w. body, for a warrant or di-pensatiOn
TO open lodge in the Territory OF Utah, OF in
any state or territory where there is 40 grand
lodge; any brother OF the order suspended indeu-
nitely for cause, no matter when, shOuld, under
the existing general law, be az once reinstated
CT restored TO membership; no subordinate lodge
can reinst&te an expelled member OF its own
motion, but the consent OF the Grand Lodge l.
absolutely necessary; az there Is no local law
prescribing what vote II necessary 20 reinstate
an expelled member, with the consent OF the
Grand Lodge <Ae came vote which eNpeiiedfrOm
ought 10 be had 70 re-restore TO membership; IL
requires ten 40 members 10 form or make a
quorum in a regular kebekEh Degree Lodge.
The action OF the grand officers during the
recess in granting warrants for the institution
Of certain subordinate bodies ia Germany was
confirmed.
red the decision OF the ". W. Grand Sire upon
the question by the Grand Master OF Missouri,
viz; What is the status OF members OF a sus-
pended subordinate lodge for any cause, who,
at the time Of such SuspeuSion, were in good
standing upon the restoration OF its charter and
lis r assumption of work? made a report approx
ing the decision. The committee farther say-de-
siTng 70 make the decision more SPEC fc-that
when the disabilities are we'd for which a
subordinate lodge Is suspended, aud s,,id lodge
resumes the exercise 81 rs YsriOas fun ctians,
the officers and members occupy the same
status they did before the Suspension. But
when defunct lodge has been resuscitated. on
the application OF only part of its members,
those members making tue application only are
restored at once, ami the other mcmters who
were in good standing may resume m nlbership
upon such terms as the local laws OF the iuris-
dietion may prescribe"
new translation Of the ritual of the Order
into the German language was authorized. 10
vas decided TO be necessary for only elective
officers of a subordinate lodge 70 receive the
Rebekah degree before reinstallatiOn. 10 was
determined iueNpeaient 10 change tie terms of
subordinatcs from siN 10 twelve months. IL was
resolved ineNpedieut 10 allow a subordinate 10
enact local law providing Tor The payment OF
specified sum as due and relieve the member
from further obligation during his obi CATION.
The Grand Lodge decided that no subordinate
can change the regulation As 10 quslif alton in
regard TO the age OF candidates. Att warm
discussion, IL was determined 20 allowed the law
with reference TO lodges meeting on Sunday TO
remain as ii stands. This action interdicts the
holding OF lodge meetings on SUNDAY, eNcep.
for funeral purposes. A street uniforia for en-
campments was authorized. ~ sanctioned by
grand enCamlHleuf 90 Ia. Inn
Was resolved 60 be ines pediemt % require subOr-
dina.e lodges 20 transact their basin s. "A tho
thiEd degree. At O'Clock the Grand Lodge
went Into secret session.