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GOOD TEMPLARs.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge

GOOD TEMPLARs.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge.
THIRD DAY-FoRENooN.
Called to order at o'clock by R. w. Grand
Counsellor Kapouse.
The question of the circulation Of various doc
uments was discussed by Brother Sutton of
New York and others.
Minneapolis, Mimi, was chosen as the place
OF the next meeting, against Toronto, Canada,
by vote of SO to 50.
The installation of officers was set down for
8o'clock.
Notice was given that the ten-minuts Iule in
relation to speeches would be enforced.
w. G. johnson of Pennsylvania, P. Odell of
Vermont, Mrs. Bradshaw of Virginia, were ap.
pointed by the chair to prepare correct list of
members and representatives.
On motion, in honor of the birthday of Queen
Victoria of England, the Lodge were called to
their feet and sang amid enthusiastic cheers,
"God save the Queen" Three hearty cheers
were given for Her Majesty, after which an
English delegate called for 'America," which
was iouucIcu Will applause.
Representative Todd of England, in behalf
OF the English delegation, expressed thanks
for the compliment paid them. He said they
had everywhere received the kindest welcome.
and he was surprised to hear better English
spoken on this side of the Atlantic than ia
England.
Representative Scott offered the following,
which was passed with cheers:
ResolUed, That this r. W. Grand Lodge in
annual session on the birthday of Her Majesty.
Queen Victoria, desires to express its high ap-
probation of the queenly and domestic virtues
OF the British sovereign, and rejoices in the
appreciation of the temperance cause by be-
coming patroness of the Church of England
Temperance Society, and we pray that Her
Majesty may long. live and lend her great in
huence toward the suppression of the LIQUOR
traffic; and that copy be sent to Her Majesty
and London papers.
Representative Needham gave notice of the
following amendment to the constitution:
Article xiv. Title, "Revenue of Right
Worthy Grand Lodge" by adding to section 2
tie following: "But no Grand Lodge shall be
entitled to representation in any session of this
Right Worthy Grand Lodge, unless the said
tax shall be paid in full, and all accounts for
supplies, &C., shall be settled by cash or nego-
table paper.
DIR. Oronhyatekha presented the following
signed by himself and fifty others:
Notice of amendment to Article l., section 8,
OF the constitution, so as to provide that in any
Jurisdiction wherein the existing grand lodge
either neglecis or refuses TO bring within the
order any race, and also refuses its consent for
the r. W. Grand Lodge to mission such ex-
cluded race, in such circumstances the r. W.
Grand Lodge shall have the right without the
consent of such existing Grand Lodge. to mis-
sion such excluded race within such iurisdic-
tion Immediately after the next ensuing ses-
sion of such existing Grand Lodge. after notice
of such intended action by the r. w. Grand
Lodge or its executive.
DR.. .Oronhyatekha then submitted the re.
pert of his mission, whichsconcludes as fol
lows:
returned to Great Britain in February, and
visited England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and
the Isle of Man. Brother Todd, G. w. Secre-
tary of England, and myself, reorganized the
Grand Lodge of Wales, on the 9th of April,
where our old friend, Brother John Lewis
Bunker, Haverfordwest was elected G. W.
Chief Templar On April 10th, 1 organized
the Northwestern Grand Lodge of England, in
Liverpool, whose representative, Bro; r. Nc
erpool. President of the United Temperance
Association Of Great Britain and Ireland, is
with us. On the first of May, 1 organized the
Midland Grand Lodge. at Birmingham, the
ncdu4udlEIS VI JOScpu N1allQS. line w.
Chief Templar of this lodge, Bro. W. Jones,
District Superintendent Of the United Kingdom
Alliance, ls with us, as its first representative.
On May I'd, organized the London Grand
Lodge. had hoped Bro. j. Hughes, member
or the Common Council of London, Treasurer
of the London Temperance Hospital, would
have been with US as its first representative.
But at the last moment 1 received word that
it was impossible for him to leave his bust
ness.
left London at midnight for Liverpool on
the I'd, to catch the steamer for New York.
OF my work in the cid country will not speak
further than to say that have an invitation
to return. as per the following resolution, found
on page 20, Grand Lodge Journal of England,
Leeds Session.
''Res0i0ed, To instruct the representatives to
the Right Worthy Grand Lodge to convey the
thanks of this Grand Lodge to the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge for the valuable services
of the deputaton, and to request them, if pos
sible, to again assist US by sending back Bro.
DR.. Oronhyatekha to continue his noble work
in Great Britain
The order in Great Britain is to-day on
more firm foundation than ever. 1t is in the
hands of the best members of the order, and
now that some of the Provincial Grand Lodges
are in existence, have great hopes that with
in very short time, Good Templarism will
stand better, be numerically stronger, and more
powerful for good than 1t ever b IS been in
Great Britain and Ireland.
1uO icpOkG was OloIEluutou dEu tuo lUuSt du-
journed.
Meeting called to order by Theo. D. Kan
SION read and approved.
The committee on constitution presented their
report, which was discussed, amended and
adopted
EVENING.
The bonds of the r. w. G. Secretary aud r.
W. G. Treasurer were presented and approved
Representative Orre presented very able
report in behalf of the committee on appeals,
which was adopted
After bestowing very questionable compile
ment upon the Past r. G. Marshal and little
"bumcombe' talk, and the hour assigned for
the election of officers having arrived, Past r.
W. G. T., Samuel D. Hastings took the chair
and proceeded to install the following officers
Theodore d. Kanouse, R. W. G. T., Water
town, Wis.
Rev. Stephen Todd R W. G. c., Liverpool,
England.
Mrs. America A. Brookbank, r. w. 4. V.
T., Jacksonville, Indiana.
w. S Williams, R. w. G. Sec'y, Napanee,
Canada.
R. R. Scott, R. W. G. Treas, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,.
Rev. Alfred E. Clay, R. W. G. M, Glasgow,
Scotland.
Maurice FaiIchild r. w. G. d. M, Louis
vile.
W. P. Perkins, R. W. G. o. G., Maryland.
Sadie Jackson, r. w. G. l. G., Philadelphia,
Pa.
RMrs. NJ. B. ODonpel C. S. j, T., Lowville,
New York.
The installing officer Hon. S. d. Hastings,
in concluding the service, welcomed Mr..
Ksnouse to his new honors in most affection
ate and touching mauner, to which Mr..
Kanouse responded in equally appropriate Ian
gusge, which called forth sympathetic tears
from many OF his cO-wcrkeIs. j. I'll. Orne also
eloquently spoke in relation TO the eminent
qualifications of the gentleman just installed