The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-30
10. o. F. GRAND LODGE.
Third Days Session.

The Grand Lodge was called to order
by Grand Master Rench at $3.50 A. NJ.
Prayer was offered by the Grand Chap
lain. ...
The following resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Grand Lodge re
turn its thanks to Brother J. Mckendree
Riley for his able address, and request
copy of the same for publication in the
Journal of the Grand Lodge of this State
The Committee on Bylaws handed
in their report which was adopted.
The Past Official Degree was conferred
on several visiting Past Grands who were
introduced and took seats i'll the Lodge
The Committee on the State OF the
Order submitted their report which was
taken up seriatim and adopted.
The following was passed:
Resolred, That the thanks ofthe Right
Worthy Grand Lodge of West Virgins
be- and are hereby, extended to the b. d
@. Railroad Company in returning, free
of charge, the members of this Rlgh,
Worthy Grand Body on their line; anC
that the Grand Secretary furnish thu
officials of said company Il copy Of th'
above resolution under the seal OF thu
Grand Lodge.
Rssolred That the Special Committee
appointed to revise the Constitution ant
BYLAWS of this Grand Lodge, be order
ed TO report uniform Code, of Bylaws
for the government of subordinate lodge
for this jurisdiction. ;,
Resolred, That the perdiem allowed t.
to officers and representatives, for then
allowance in this Grand Lodge, be three
dollars per day, and ten cents mileage
fer single distance travelled.
The chair appointed the following com
mittee on revision ofthe constitution anc
bylaws: II. A. Uthman, Jas, Holdings
worth and VIM. S. Tippett.
John d. Holly offered the following
Resolred, That the next session of the
Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Yves
Virginia be held in Martinsburg.
]. NJ. Huston offered to amend b,
striking out Martinsburg and inserting
Wheeling.
Grafton was offered by Il substitute ioI
the whole, and considerable discussion
was elected on the subject, the delegate
from the various places strongly advocnt
ing the claims of their places for the hold
ing of the next session.
The vote on the subject was called io
and taken up by lodges. On the ballot to'
Grafton the vote stood ls for and Al
against. The vote was then taken or
Wheeling, resulting % for and 33againSt
A recess was taken until l:3O T. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at l:3O, P. NJ, the Crane
Lodge was called to order, the roll o
Lodges called, and the Grand Lodge dc
clared open for business.
On motion of 5. +. Faris-
Rcyolred, That when the Journal Il
printed, sufficient number be printed
so that 50 copies be dclIycrc!
to the Grand Representatives for distrl
button as they may please. Adopted.
The vote on holding the next ANITA
session at Martinsburg, was called VI
and resulted as follows: for Martinsburg
80; against, "a.
The chair announced that Martins
burgh would be the place for holding tn
next session Of the Grand Lodge.
The hour having arrived for the "Icc
ton of officers, nominations for Grall'
Master was called for, and John Rosie
was nominated.
Deputy Grant MoStcrS-Jos. NJ. lod'
and +. A. Peck.
Grand Wdrden--Geo. b. Crawford
J, A. Miller w. w. Campbell and /
). Stout.
Grand Sceretary--Thos. G. Steele, :
+. Faris and Jno. Brown.
For Grand T,'eGsu1cr-W. X. Riley
A. Schwertfcrger, and IL. Scamon.
For Grand RcpresentGtir"-JaS. VI
Todd, Geo. Edwards, ID. 5. Rcuch, Jas
F. Hollingsworth, - Simpson, Whcelc
Reeves, /. II. Duval, Il. :. Spatc>, "nc
John Smith.
At this point spirited discussion ar"S'
A. to the right of Past Grands to vote by
proxy. After which the Grand LodS'
elected the following officers for The mex
! term:
G,und .Mostcr-John Roster, q
Charleston.
Deputy Grand Moster-E. a. Peck, 4"
Clarksburg. 49,,
Grand U'mden--J. a. Miller, q"
Wheeling.
Grand Sccrctary-Thos. &. Steele, o
Grafton.
Grand Treoyurcr-Wm. Il. Kelley, o
ParkerSburg.
Grand Represeato'ire-Jos. llollings
worth, of Wheeling.
The Grand Lodge held night session
and the Grand officers were installed III
due form, after which the Grand LodS,
adjourned sine die, to meet at Martins,
burg next year. The session Just closed
was one of harmony and good feeling
and did much for the advancement and
nod of the Order.