Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30
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Nas1n
S .steE
Meeting CT Grand Lodge of
West Virginia.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

lei, presiding.
A Committee on Credentials was
appointed and duly reported. 1t was
found there was seventy-five lodges
represented.
Grand Warden J. A. Miller was
instructed to confer the p. .. De-
gree on all the Past GraDds entitled
to receive the same. This degree
was conferred on about fifty 2. G s.
in Masonic Hall.
The Grand Masters journal was
read, and was very lengthy, showing
the transaction of considerable bust
ness during the year.
After its reading the various COM
mittees on business affairs were ap-
pointed.
This closed the morning SESSION,
and in the afternoon large amount
OF business was submitted by tae
representatives and referred to the
proper committees.
The resolution submitted at the
last session in reference to d. D. G.
M. 8 was adopted.
The resolution to amend the Con-
stitutiOn of the Grand Lodge was
lost by vote of 40 ayes to to 81 nays.
A resolution in regard to the cleo
tion of Grand Officers, submitted at
the last session, came up for action
A vote was taken and the first Sec
ton rejected, and the remaining Sec
ton laid on the table.
The hour of 10 this morning, 9th,
was fixed for the examplificatiOn Of
the secret work of the Order. The
Lodge then adjourned until this
morning.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Grand Lodge called to order at s
O'Clock A. M. by j. III. Roster, Grand
Master. After prayer by Chaplain,
Lodge was regularly opened.
The following are the committees
on first day.
On Election Returns.-Samuel f.
Farris, Chas. f. Wells and A. Nor
ris.
On Finnnce.-Thomas S. Spates,
Thos, w. Fleming and E. A. Frost,
On Auditing.-John NJ. Houston,
Thos. johnson and j. Bannister.
On State of the Order.-J + Smith,
Jas, p. Davis, ID. S. Rentch, w. Wi
len and Jas. III. Stout.
On By-Ldps.-B. III. Uthman, J.
Ginther and Jacob Simpson.
On Charter.-A. S. Chambers, j.
l., Armstrong and II. ID. McGeorge.
On appeals. Geo. II. Edwards,
A. Schwertzfager, VIM Anderson, e.
b. Hursey and VIM. Tippett.
On G. Masters Journal.-James III
Hollingsworth, B. F. Peabody and
Charles Lester.
Commute on Bylaws submitted
report, which was adopted.
Committee on Charters reported,
and recommended that Charter be
granted the eight new Lodges organ
lied during past year. Adopted.
Invitation from TuScarora Lodge
to participate in public demonstra-
ton this Wednesday, received and
accepted.
Grand Representative JAS. Hol-
lingsworth and Henry Uthman made
their report showing great increase
in Lodges and membership.
A resolution was adopted abolish
ing the printing of the names of the
membership in the printed journal.
Henry A. Uthman, Grand Repre-
sentative, then proceeded to exem-
plify the secret work of the order,
according to resolution adopted
yesterday.
An alarm of fire being sounded,
Lodge adjourned to II o'clock p. NJ.
At that hour lodge re-assembled and
was placed in charge of Grand Mar
shall Albert Traube, and proceeded
to join the procession on the street
for public parade. After returning
to hall, adjourned to69 O'Clock p. m.
for night session.
EVENING SESSION.
Lodge was called to order at ~
O'Clock. Grand Representative 9TH
man eXemplified the sectet work of
the degree of Rebekah.
Fairmont, Parkersburg and Wheel
ing were voted for as a place for
next annual meeting of Grand Lodge
and Fairmont selected.
The per diem and mileage Of re-
representatives. and officers was fixed
at 10 cents per mile Travelled, and So
per diem,
Ten O'Clock today Thursday was
fixed for election of Grand Officers.
The greater portion of the evening
was taken up with committee reports.
Adjourned to s O'Clock Thursday
morning.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Lodge was opened on Thurs
day morning with prayer by Rev.
VIM. Gerhardt, 6. G. pro tenn.
The proceedings of Wednesday
We're read and approved,