Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-09
GRANDE LODGE I. q. q. r.
Fourth Days. PrOcee. .lin.S. ana Con
cluslOu Of the session.

cluslOu Of the Session.
From the Enterprise. 9Th
The Grand Lodge met yesterday
morning at ~ o'clock.
The time, till l:30 l.. NJ, was occu-
pied in the consideration of miscella
ncous business and amendment to tie
constitution of su5or nttes.
4 recess OF h ilf an hour was then ta-
ken.
Upon reassembling. ]. i. Harmon,
of the Grand Lodge of California. was
called uson to address the Lodge and
install i.c newly-clcctcd officers. In
addressing he lodge hc. of course, had
much to say in regard to matters con
nected with odd Fellowship. but he
also dwelt at some length upon the
pleasure il afforded him to again visit
Virginia City, after an absence of some
wears. and the satisfaction it gave him
10 see OH all sides most unmistakable
signs of prosperity. from which he
predicted for our city and State u
bright and glorious future.
The officers ot the Grand Lodge
elec:cd for the ensuing year were then
duly installed.
The retiring Grand Master J. w.
Wri III. now addressed the Grand
Lodge as follows:
Mo>r WORTHY GRAND MASTER AND
REPRESENTATIVES, One year has 9 II
added to the list of time since tlii> Ii.
W. Grand Lodge intruSted to me tAc
arduous and responsible duties Of
Grand Master. and ii is with a feeling
of relief and qualification that | arise
for the purpose of returning my heart
felt thanks to the officers aud IncInbt rs
ot this Grand Lodge and the brethren
~: 4; Is. .,
tesie> and manifestations OF tricndsh +
extended and shown me. In return
ing to the ranks. rs l now do, ! pro
pose to continue All earnest worker III
Odd Fe lowship. 1tSatfards me pleas
ure 10 surrender this gavel to one who
is so ominentlv fitted for the position,
and hope sir, YOU will find Your Of
firial association with the brotherhood
during Your term of office a> pleasant
and agreeable rs mine has beeN, and
that when the greal wheel ofTime shal
a..,n have marked its annual circle
we shall all be permitted again to meet
together i'll grand council.
Grand Master. J. u. Minor. then as
~urned the chair and resi- ondcl a. fol-
lows:
REPRESENTATIVE AND PAST
aiRANp- OF TIE GRAND LoDGE " ou
Grand Master for the coming year.
TO say III, thank You would but i'm
perfectly express my appreriat on "f
the honor VOL have conferred up n me.
In accepting this most honor lblc o =
ton, assure YOU that | do il not in
any spirit of ><,lf-suiliccnrN. hu. raih, r
with Il painful distru i OF my abilities
to administer the dulles of the position
in the manner which will he calculated
t. subscrNe the highest interests of our
order. Blu, should fail to act for the
beS lterests Of the Bro, herhood i'll the
wear now opening ber you Will be
llt.vc it will be through no lack of ct-
fort or will OK my part. desire IL"
greater stimulus To the discharge of my
duty rs | should under stand ii than is
to G to.,hi in the principles of the Or
der. No mission can be purer or ho
lirr than Olir>-to re,ieNe the dis
tressed and to elevate human charac
ter our aim is grand onr-lct our
effort for the coming year and for all
time To- equal II our aim,. lie: ne
urge upon yOu-not rs representatives e,
but a. odd Feliows-a more carne>,
sli>charga of every du which may
evolve upon YOU. Warm up and
strength I'll your friendships: cu,tiva e
Your love as Is the tultil.ment # the
law : arm Nour>ef with the "t;tith
which removes mountains, ana Opcn
Vour heart, to thn' "charlty which
covers a multitu ie Of >in>'-when we
mav confidently hope the Creator. i'll
whom we each bell W, will give u>a
wear both prosperous and peaceful.
As has been urged upon You before.
discourage .icaloueies, chickering's and
drunkenness aS the source of untold
iNl1 I,.lI.uS J., in, aud hn world
The history of this session of your
grand body will certainly prompt you
To such a course. Your time has been
consumed and Your records numbered
with the evidence that brotherlv love
has not prevailed as is enioincu by the
principles of the Order. Let us strive
To correct this eyii--lrt us banish it if
possible without jurisdiction; il we do
not, il is an evil that will gro" until it
DESTROYS our usefulness and jrOpardlZ-
* the existence Of our organization.
In conclusion, brothers, let me entreat
Your charity and forheaiance toward
myself for the Year that is before us.
shall need it, | doubt not: give me
your assistance and support i'll all that
is right and for the advancement of
our order and the principle, upon
which il is established. In saving
S'""-pN i'' hit thatiN NP.t i'i "H'
served honor, but an honor none the
less highly priced becau>cas uneNpec;-
ed As undeScrved. MAY the t,tett
Father have each cf you under his
His guidance and care, and may H."
shield each OF YOU As though i'll the hol
low of His hand.
The business of the session being
now concluded. the Grand Chaplain
invoked the Throne of ''race. and tho
Eighth Annual Communication ot the
Grand Lode. |. -. q. +. of Nevada
MAS declared adjourned sine die.