The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17

The Grand Lodge met yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Present: L. l.. Bass, z. G.
c.; George l.. Simpson, G.. c.; j. f. Rock
we'll. V. G. G.; Hugh Latham, G. P; Fl.
c. G. Hartman. G. B.; L. S. Edwards, g.
X. r. and S.; w. Ii. Hall, G. Nj. A; K. FL.
Mclean, G. /. g.; W. P. Gretter, G. o. G.
The roll of lodges being called quorum
was found present.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Dspensations and
Charters, P. G.. r. T. Briggs, chairman, pre-.
sented report, recommending that charters
be granted to the efollowing-named lodges now
working under dispensantions granted By
the Grand Chancellor during the recess of
the Grand Lodge: Osceola, No. II, at Big
Lick Lee, No. 4S, at Berkeley Dan7ille,
No. 49, st Danyille.
THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS,
P. C. j. G. Spruel chairman, reported that
a second certificate as representative from
Lodge No. IL had been presented, accom-
panied with request that w. T. Crawford
be accredited as their representative In place
of T. P. Larus, who is unable to attend.
The committee also reported that j. B.
Frier, of No. A; 6. T. Rison, of No. "a !;
Robert Chambers, of No. 49,; and John
| Marxhausen, Of No. Is, P. C.'s by three
years's service, had presented certificates as
Past Chancelors, and found them to be cor.
rect.
The report was adopted.
GRAND LODGE DEGREE CONFERRED.
2. C's j. B. Frier, No. A: j. D. Black
| we'll and R. Chambers, No. 40; 81. M. Dan.
iel. No. 3S; and w. T. Crawford, No. II,
| were introduced and instructed IN the
Grand Lodge degree.
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS.
The Committee on Grievances and APP.
peals presented their report, and, on mo.
| tiep, 1t was recommitted.
The Committee on
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS,
P. g. Hugh Latham chairman, to whom
| was referred the report Of the supreme rep.
resentatives, after considering the same, re-
ported with recommendation that the mat
| ter be referred to the Committee on the State
| of the Order. Adopted.
Also, recommended that so much Of the
report of the Grand Chancellor as relates
to new lodges be referred TO the Committee
on Charters.
| Also, that the recommendation OF the
| Grand Chancellor in reference to District
Deputy Grand Chancellors be referred to q
special committee, and that all other parts
of the Grand Chancelor's report be referred
| to the Committee on the State of the Order.
| Also, that certain paragraphs in the
| Grand Chancclor's journal be referred re-
spectvely to Committees on Charters, Ap-
peals, and State of the Order.
The report was adopted.
The same committee, to whom was referred
the report of the Grand Keeper of Records,
recommended the following:
That such portions relating to new lodges
be referred to Committee on Charters; also,
certain portions be referred respectively to
the Committee on State of the Order and Fl.
nance; that such part referring to the deaths
of Past Chancellors Cochran, Gentry, and
Borum be referred to a special committee
that so much as refers to new form OF in
stalIation, Pythian celebration, &C., be like
wise referred to special committee.
The Grand Chancellor announced the fol-
lowing special committees:
On Grand Cbancellor's Recommendation
in Relation TO District Deputy Grand Chan
cellors: Past Chapcellors ]. G. Spruell, A
{. Attkissop, w. 81. May.
On Deaths: Past Chancellors W. j. Points
J. D. Blackwell, II. G. Tabb, S. w. Gary, z
+. Shrotf.
New Installation Service and Pythau Cele
bration: Past Chancellors r. L. Briggs, Il
NJ. Daniel, Charles Gibbs.
On Recommendations Of Grand Keeper o
Records and Seal: Past Chancellors j. A
Mutton, j. A. Beer, W. Il. Andrews.
At l O'Clock the Grand Lodge took re
cess until O'Clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Grand Lodge resumed business at 3;
O'Clock p. NJ. Officers present as before re
cess.
Representative P. T.. G. T. Rison, No. 81
and Representative Z. C. Wells, No. 40, wer'
introduced and inst ructed in the Crane
Lodge degree.
The Grand Lodge decided that knigh
was entitled to hold Office before he has beer
a member six mont BIS when the laws of hi
Lodge debar him from pecuniary benefit
before the expiration Of that time. Also,
Knight, in order to visit Lodge in anothe
Jurisdiction, is equired to have the S. A. Z
W. and be governed by the laws of tina
Jurisdiction.
The Committee on
GRIEyENCEs AND APPEALS,
to whom was referred the question ION al
appeal from the G. g. by Marshall Lodge
No. 1a) "Whether member Of lodg
not entitled to pecuniary benefits is entitled
to the S. A. P. W.-the privilege of voting
or visiting the LODGE" The 6. G. decided
that he was not, and an appeal was taker
from his decision by Lodge No. II. Th'
committee reported that the G. c. was cor
rect. Adopted.
| FINANCE COMMITTEE.
i P. c.. C.. r. Bnford, chairman, reported
that the committee had examined the books
ofothe g. h. r. and S. and q. Master OF EX
chequer, and found that they agree, and
their reports, as severally submitted, are cor.
rect. The special attention OF the Grand
Lodge was called to the report OF the u. h,
Il. and s., it being very explicit as to the
financial condition of the Grand Lodge. -.-
The report was adopted.
! THANKS.
The following resolutions, presented by q
Especial committee, were adopted:
| l. Resolved, That the thanks OF this grand
body are due, and are hereby rendered, to
| the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad
and James River Steamboat Company for
their kindness in transporting to their homes
| the members of this grand body at reduced
| rate.
| 2. Resolved, That the Trunks of this grand
body are due, and are hereby rendered, TO
| the proprietor OF the st. James Hotel for the
kind and courteous manner in entertaining
said delegates during their stay in Richmond.
| By resolution adopted the representatives
to the Supreme Lodge from this grand ju-
rlsdiction were instructed 10 use their best
endenyors to secure biennial sessions instead
! of apnEal sessions.
Adjourned until O'Clock.