Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-11-23


their scml-annual session on Tuesday last, at
their hall on Sixth street, Philadelphia. Grand
Master william stedman, of Philadelphia, presi-
ded, and the attendance of representatives was
unusually full. The reports Of the Grand Mas
ter and Deputy Grand Master, Jacob NJ. Camp
bell, Of Johnstown, were read, showing an en-
arged interest in the proceedings of the order
throughout Pennsylvania, and that sixteen new
lodges had been instituted during the last six
months. -!t .n s.
On motion of Representative West, OF No.
1888, the hours for the sessions OF the Grand
Lodge were fixed from y to 12 a. m, and to 9
p.
Appeal cases were considered until noon,
when the Grand Lodge adjourned.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.-The Grand Lodge re-ns-
scmbled ut two p. IN. Grand Secretary Nicnol-
son stated that, Immediately after the Boston
fire, he addressed to the Grand Lodge of Mas
sachusetts letter asking II the members of the
order had suffered materially, and Offering aid.
To this he had received an answer from Chas.
D. Cole, Grand Secretary, expressing thanks
and saying that, though large number of men,
bers of the order were thrown out OF employ
ment, but few dwelling houses were burned, and
they would probably not need the aid of the
brotherhood in other cities. The correspondence
was ordered to be entered on the journal.
Past Grand Master VIM. II. Barnes, of New
York, was introduced to the Grand Lodge.
Past Grand Representative Simpson read the
report of the Grand Representatives to the Grand
Lodge of the United States, showing the insttu-
tion of the Grand Lodge of the German Empire
in Prussia, and the progress of the order in Aus
tralia, Pulu and the British Isles.
Representative Bertram, of 100, offered Tie fol-
lowing;
Reso,ys1, That committee of five he appoint
ed to ascertain the feasibility of providing homes
for needy orphans and widows, unable to sup
port themselves, in such institutions as already
exist in different portions OF the state, ascertain
ing as nearly as possible, the cost in such cases,
and any other information bearing on this sub
ject, aud the most feasible means of raising such
sums annually rs may be necessary 10 carry out
this prominent feature OF our order, and report
at the next annual session of this Grand Lodge.
Representative Greenwood, of 199, moved to
postpone the subject Indefinitely, which was
agreed to-
The death of L. c. Harvey, of Wukesbarre,
was announced, ana the subject referred to Re
preventative Levergood, of ca, past Grand Mas
ter Stokes, and Representative West, of 1sS.
The committee reported resolutions OF respect to
his memory and coincidence with his family.
WEDNESDAY SESSIONS.
The Grand Lodge re-assembled on Wednesday
morning, at o'clock, Grand Master, Stedman,
presiding. 1t was ordered that instructions in
the work be given at eleven O'Clock. An appeal
was presented from Lchighton Lodge, No. 244
and on the point being raised that the appeal
was not in order, the Grand Lodge sustained the
point. The appeal was then referred to a spc
cial committee. The committee appointed to in
yestigate and Try the caargcs against D. d. 6
VI. Baltz reported finding him guilty, and, OF
motion, he was unanimously expelled from the
Grand Lodge, and the Grand Secretary was di
rcctcd to notify his lodge. The hour of IL hav
ing arrived, the Grand Lodge was instructed by
Grand Secretary Nicholson in relation to changes
in the work Of the order. At ~ O'Clock they ad
journed till o'clock.
At two O'Clock the session was resumed, Grand
Master Stcdman, presiding.
After the transaction of other business, nomi
nations for grand oiliccrc being in order, the fol
lowing were made:
Grand Master-Jacob NJ. Campbell.
Deputy Grand Mastcr-Isaac A. Sheppard.
Grand Warden-John Levergood, Of No. 67
S. B. Boyer, of No. GEO; II. p. Kinnear, of No
500; Wm. S. Black, of No. cal John II. Uhle
of No. 4Gl d. B. Else, of No he; G Miller, O
No. ll7 Theo Cornman OF No. 81; John A
Myler, Of No. 1872.
Grand Sccrctary-James B. Nicholson.
Grand Trcasurer-M. Richards Muckle
Grand Representatives.. Alexander Simp
son, of No. 10 W. II. Trinick, of No. 80; Al
! fred Slack, of No Al; Samuel F. Gwinner, o
! No. $50.
S. n. Foster, Of No. 100, was elected trustee
At four o'clock the Grand Lodge adjourned.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge vii
be held at Wilkes-barre on the third Tuesday O
May, 1878.