The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-05
MASONIC COLUMN.
Grand Lodge of Nebraska.

transactions of the Grand Lodge of Ncbras-
ka at its session of June nth and 18th,
1873, at Nebraska City
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
\ Master Mason not in good standing is
not entitled to masonic recognition, be-
cause he is for the time being member Of
chapter
Hereafter subordinate lodges must inva-
r,ably report the full giren name OF their
membcrs-not merely stating the initial
letters as is now the custom.
Subordinate lodges are required to report
to the Grand Secretary the names of the
officers installed therein immediately after
such installation.
That the trailicing in lottery tickets, and
MI schemes, enterprises, and games of
chance. are corrupting and dcmoralizing in
their tendencies and as such are Offences
against the fundamental principles Of
of Masonry; and all persons guilty of such
practices shall be subject TO the same pen
allies as the liquor dealer the habitual
drilnkard, the pr0fanc Swcarcr. or profcs-
-ional gambler.
That Subordinate Lodges are hereby re-
qurcd to take cognzancc of violations Of
The foregoing resolutions; and to bring To
trial, conviction and punishment. all
masons within their respective Jurisdictions
who shall wilfully violate the same.
That any subordinate lodge which shall
TAIL 10 punish a fragrant yioat ON Of the
foregoing resolutions shall he liable to for
fixture of lis charter; and the Grand Mas
Ter is authorized in the exercise of a wise
discretion, to suspend the charter of any
-uhortiinn'c lodge which shall fail to en-
force a du" regard for these resolutions, or
which shall in any manner countcnancc
any lottery. gift enterprise or scheme Of
chance
That the fee of ten dollars for special
d,pcnsa'ions or comforting degrees hc con-
Iin,cd.
That two schools Of instruction l,c held
at such time and place as the Grand Master
and Grand Lecturer may designate and
that each lodge within the jurisdiction be
requested to send at least one representa-
tive 10 one or both of these schools of in
Struction time and place will be hcrcaf-
Ter announced.
That the Grand Secretary, during the
coming masonic year he authorized to re-
cciyc proposals from subordinate lodges Of
the state, as TO the accommodations which
can be extended to the Grand Lodge cs-
pccially in keeping its library, records, etc,
clc. and that he report the same at the
next annual communications 10 I've consid
end in locating the Grand Lodge for II
term Of years.
That limit, not having the seal of the
lodge issuing the same, would be irregular.
but entitled to consideration as legal ma
sonic certificate not fully authenticated.
On August Is, '73, Orphan School Fund
amounted TO $5,Sl5.07 the Indebtedness
of the Grand Lodge at that date was SO.
3059S. having been reduced 81 900 during
the year.
The charter Of Decatur Lodge No. : was
surrendered.
Hereafter quarterly circular will be is
sued, containing matters of interest to the
craft
The next annual communication will he
nj Omaha, commencing on Wednesday.
June "a. 1914
Morton Commentary of knights Temp
lars celebrates its semi-centennial with n
grand banquent at the Academy of Music.
New York, Dec. 22d.
The members of Senate Lodge of Masons
III Glcns Falls, n. Y, are contemplating a
grand entertainment at some time about
the holidays.
\ granddaughter Of Isaiah Thomas, the
celebrated printer and founder of the Mass
ochusetts Spy of Worcester and one of the
most distinguished men of his time in that
section, scventy-fivc and one hundred years
ago, has presented to the Masonic Lodge of
st. Adams portrait of her illustrious an
ccstor, which has been assigned Il con-
spicuous place in their hall
Grand Master Park Davis Of st. Adams.
leaves the State about the first of Feb. to
take up his permanent residence in Chi
cago, after which the Office of Grand Mas
Ter will be exercised by Nathan p. Bow
man pof st. .JOhnsblIry, Deputy Grand Mas