The New York herald., 1875-08-21
ODD FELLOWS.

GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
FOURTH DAY.
Tho Grand Lodge Independent Order OF Odd Fellows,
was convened nine O'Clock yesterday morning Grand
Master John W. Stebbins presiding. All the Grand
officers and about 400 representatives still remained
present notwithstanding the suitry and intense heat
Of the weather.
The pending the previous evenng-that
between J. J. Thompson, d. d. G. NJ, of Dis
trct No. l. OF this city, and the Grand Master
was resumed and, after much debate upon
the constitutional questions involved therein
and the consumption altogether OF about six hours
time finally decided that the majority report Of
the Committee the State Of the Order, which sus-
tanned the action Of the Grand Master, adopted
The report Of the Committee Petitions,
mending the granting Of charters TO the following
named lodges was adopted
John Jacob Astor, No 432 New York city
Andrew Johnson, No. 433, New York city
Stanley No. 434 Ontario county
Lake Erie, No 435, Buffalo.
Prahs, No. 436, New York city.
Poplar Ridge, No 437, Cayuga county
Ensenore, No. 43S, Auburn.
The Committee the State of the Order reported the
following decisions Of the Grand Master correct and
they we're so affirmed
That when brother is refused reinstation when sus
pended for payment Of dues the lodge suspend
IL,
dismissal certificate.
Thai district grand committee Is not Obliged to fur
nish subordinate lodges with It's items OF expenditures
That it is legal TO fine brother for attendance at
funeral
That lodge cannot refuse 10 pay a brothers. benefits
pending an appeal TO the contrary from decision Of
grand committee
That brother has the right OF admission to his own
lodge without the 'pass, until his suspension
That where a brother is expelled from his lodge and
upon an appeal and reversal Of that decision, some
months thereafter, he cannot be compelled 10 nav
dues during the pcndency Of his appeal
That a lodge has the legal right to donate money to
brother who Is not in good standing
That brother may be installed into ONCE against
whom charges pending, and hold such Office until
That verbal decision OF district deputy grand rvs-
tor when visiting lodge in his official capacity, is
binding
That where brother pays his dues 10 the end OF
term taking visiting card and the lodge amends its
bylaws increasing the amount Of dues the brother hold
ing the card may be compelled 10 pay the increased
dues.
That n district grand committee has no right TO levy
an assessment upon lodges TO pay the expenses Of
bers or district deputies in attending grand committee
meetings.
That one lodge prefer charges against another
That lodge bound TO receive the dues Of brother
/ rendered by another brother
! A bylaw provides that no brother shall be In nom
nation for more than Office az the same time The
lodge nominaes brother for " g. and Secretary. Tho
brother voted for the Office OF V. q. and s de-
feated Upon the vote for Secretary objection Is raised
that having been voted for for " g. he could not DO
voted for for Secretary. Question-lf elected V. q.
would his election have been legal2 Answer--Yes
OuestOn-Was il legal TO vote for him for Secretary,
and if elected could he be instalcdH Answer-Yes
That district deputy grand master cannot legally
grant dispcnEation 70 lodge 10 initiate Candidate
| the same night he Is proposed
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