The New York herald., 1876-08-18
TRUTH, LOVE AND JUSTICE.
THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE KEsHER sHEI
Darrell

THIRD DAYS SESSION OF THE KEsHER sHRL
BARREL.
The third days session Of the Grand Lodge of the
Order Kesher Shell Barre" situated in acting for
the grand Jurisdiction, which embraces the State of
New York. most of the Eastern States and the Do
minion OF Canada, was he'd yesterday morning In
Pythagoras Hail. Canal street. The lodge was opened
by religious exercises and tho officers of tho lodge
grathcd to find that Notwithstanding the heavy
rain nearly every member was In his seat The first
business brought before the lodge the considera-
on Of the report of the Executive Committee for tho
past year. The report reviewed detail the workings
OF the various lodges, so far as they within the
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, and shows a highly
favorable exhibit with reference the Ordcr generally
The report was approved.
The Special Finance Committee appointed to audit
the books of the retiring Grand Treasurer and
Grand Secretary Meyer reported that they had
found all the books in the most satisfactory
condition, and in connection with the COMMITTEE on
Estimates reported in favor or granting the sum Of
$4,000 for the current Of tho ensuing year,
and recommended that the salary OF tho Grand Secre
tary should be increased TO 81, 500 year The CON-
mtce further reported In favor OF granting donations
10 number of deserving charitable institutions con-
nccted either directly with the organization or allied
TO 1t by the ties OF religious faith With reference to
she fund donated by the Grand Lodge toward tho
assistance of the sufferers at Shreveport the CON-
mitec reported large balance still in the treasury,
and suggested tnat 1t should be held reserve fund
meet the proba lc exigences of the coming winter
The report was adopted.
A recess was then taken to enable the msmbers TO
canvass question which has long agitacd tho Order,
to whether the annual sessions of the Grand Lodge
should be held In secret in open session. On the
reassembing OF The lodge debate on the question en-
sued 1t decided that open would be most
conducive TO tho general welfare OF the Order they
would afford the pubic better opportunity
to learn more OF the internal workings
OF the organization than they possibly could through
the medium OF either printed reports or the daily
press In this connection 1t decided 10 appoint
Engiish speaking secretary II Is probable that Mr. j.
Jameson Raphael, the present Assistant Grand Sccro-
tary, will be elected 10 The position to-day.
The recommendations OF the retiring Grand Presi-
dent already published In be HERALD, werc then
taken M, AMI with one exception Lard ovcr tor
final action until the next session. The exception
the one which recommended that each grand lodge
should he bound 10 establish sinking fund, which
should only be used for the bcncnt of the endowment
laws This wns lost by decided majority
The last business PRIOR TO adjournment for the day
was the selection OF the next place OF meeting 1nv
tations had been received from Newark, Buffalo, Chi
cago Boston and Syracuse Each of these cities had
It's earnest advocates but Syracuse finally chosen.
The Convention then adjourned until nine O'Clock this
morning.