The New York herald., 1875-08-19
ODD FELLOWS.
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECOND DAY
Puncually at nine o'clock yesterday morning the Grand
Lodge was called to order, Grand Master W. stebbns
presiding, and full quorum Of representatives present
After the usual formality OF opening Rev. Bro J. Nor
ton officiating Grand Chaplain pro tenn, the grand
body proceeded in the consideration of the reports
standing committees.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
The Committee Elections report the following
named grand officers elected for the ensuing year.
John W. stebbins, NJ. W. Grand Master
John F. Van Mort, Deputy Grand Master.
Charles " Clark, Grand Secretary.
Edwin s. Ralphs Grand Treasurer
Thomas P. St John, Representative to the Grand
Lodge Of the United States.
The vote for Grand Master exhibited Oo2 for John
W. stebbins, AIS for William W. Voorhees, and 81 for
William Dunscomb
The vote for Representative to the Grand Lodge of
the United States stood:-Thomas P St John, 1000;
Cornelius Glen, 572
ballot for Grand Warden then followed and resulted
in no choice. On a second ballot George W. Dilks was
elected
T. briggs, Deputy Grand Master and D. W. Boyd
p G. p, were formally welcomed fraternal visitors
from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut
Walton B. Harris P. G. NJ of Georgia. NJ. Donnelly
P G. R., of Connecticut James Terwilliger P. G. NJ
OF Syracuse and other prominent members Of the fra
ternity present at the morning session.
p G. Master Thomas P ST. John was then called to
the chair and duly installed the Grand Master elect
when that officer proceeded in the installation of the
other grand officers and made the following appoint
ments Grand Chaplain Rev. John Morton; Grand
Conductor L. L. Dorwin; Grand Marshal A. O. Bun
nell; Grand Guardian, C. A Baden; Grand Herald,
STANDING COMMITTEES
On State of The Order-J. p Sanders Myer Stern, d.
Wood, William Lacy, Thomas p St. John, William II.
Friedenbergh, William ]. Cornwall, A. p Mason, NJ d.
Bennett
on Appeals-John H. White, John Medole, J. c. Ait
KEN Gustav Lewick, Davis Conger, James b, jenkins,
Elijah White, d, l. Stow, B. +. Chapman.
on Findnce-D P. Gardner /. Bayer W. B. Church,
Albert Rowe Louis Appel Charles Fury, P. C. F. Berg
mann, j. Schomberg, j. H. Smith.
ON Correspondence-Geo Smith, John J. Law
on Leaislaton-Roya G. Millard, H. c Cline, j P.
Pierce H. p Pefer, Charles Keihl, J. L. Morris, G. B.
Horton b. f. Chapman, H. d. Carmohn
on Lars Of SubOrdindtes-R A. Adams, George W.
Dllks c. L. Williston B. f. Thomas S. j. Brown
ON Petitions-A O. Bunnen Henry Butterworth n
Sweet A. W. Bingham, J. r. Skeiton, George Pope
William Dunscomb r. s. Van Yoorhs, Frederick
BoegeL
Conger, James B. jenkins, Elijah White, D. L Stow,
b. I. Chapman.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
On the Death Of Grand Master Charles Vcnderroort-
John Medole Charles Hoffman, William H. Barnes s.
Il. Weeks, +. j. Hamilton
on Institutes and Secret Work-T P. St John, C G.
Fairman, John Bedelman, Cor Bell, j. Davis, Alex
Lemond, John Wenz-
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The amendment TO article g. section l. of subordi-
mates requiring the same number of applicants for
lodge charter in Brooklyn that is required in New
York city, adopted.
The amendment of article g. section l. Of constitution
of degree lodges that their terms shall be changed
10 commence the first regular meetings in the
months of January and July, and that each term shall
end on the day on which the succeeding one com
mences, adopted
The amendment TO article a. section 6, OF consttu-
sion Of su5ordinates also adopted.
Various other amendments to bylaws and consttu
ton Of Grand Lodge and constitution of subordnates
then considered and lost.
The Grand Master ruled that IL is not competent for
the Grand Lodge TO hear counsel, any one on any
appeal who is nc in possession of the Grand Lodge
degree.
Adjourned till nine A. N. tomorrow