Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-29

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The Grand Worthy Secretary read q
copious and elaborate report, showing
the following statistics of the business
and revenue interests of the Order, dur
Ling the past six months from July lst,
lS77. to January lst, 1878:
Number Of councils now actiye:...... :
Total......... ............. ............ !
N9%$s5pf qn;$ Il; ,s settye members on roll \,
Number offnactive members on roll
yndE Isl, ~, =
'''' '''' r.,.,':..:. '., 49, z-T .; .
Add number initiated from July LIST.
lS77, to January 1st. lS78............ g -
July lst. 1877, 70 January lst. lS7S.c..
Aad In's nI%hsr ,s e , srsorsin reports Fslos }
Total -. e. - ~
Deducted, number re expelled PC from Ju-
ly LIST. 1877, to January lat, ls78.-...... %
Deducted, error in reports prior TO
July ISL, 1877. %
Leaving number On ro,, Ian t.lss. ~
Made up as follows; ins:ai,s asliy: members M !s3
Honorary IS 427
Showing a net increase in general member
snip OF ~, and In the active membership 81 81.
Amt. on hand invested In subordi-
nate Councils July lst, l877.....s...... s 2 10
Amt received from July lst, 1877, to
Jan ISL, lS7S...... lO6 N
Total ......,......,. ........ slss 81
Deduct expenditure from July rst.
1877. to Jan. lst les8...,..........-.-.... los q
Leaving balance in treasures Of Sub
ordinate Councils Jan. lst, l878....-.. sB 81
No Subordinate Council is reported in any
financial Embarrassment. -.lf
mt. received percentage from SUBJ.
Ant, received for supplies from
SuD. Councils ................................ IL
Total. $40 II
For which the Grand Treasurer's receipts is
The Indebtedness of the Grand Council was
reported as not In excess Of sl2OO whilst Its as
sets are as follows:
In fur iture and supplies in hands
In cash in hands Of q. W. Treasurer. Ii Is
Total assets.........:........... SCI 6S
The G. w. s. submitted with his re-
port the amendments to the Ritual,
adopted at the last session of the Sow
ereign Council, and certified for the ac-
tion of the Grand Council Also several
amendments to the General Laws and
the disapproval by the Sovereign Pa
tuition Of this Grand Cauncil, providing
semi-annual instead Of quarterly ses-
siOns.
The Report. as to jts financial state
ments, was referred to the Committee
on Accounts, who in due time reported
the hooks and accounts of the g. w. s.
10 be in form and correct, which was
adopted. The remainder of the Report
was considered directly by thesGrand
G uncil.
No formal report was presented from
the Grand Worthy Treasurer. owing to
his absence from the sessinn, BRO,
O'Ferrall had intended being present,
but at the last moment sickness In his
| family prevented him from taking the.
train, and hence he had not provided
for the transmission of his report.
On the consideration Of the Report of
the G. w. S.. the Grand Council, LIST,
ADOPTED the Ritual amendments certi.
fed from the Sovereign Council; 2nd,
Directed notice of Appeal to the SoVer-
eign Council from the decision of the
Sovereign Patriarch in rejecting the
change from quarterly to semi annual
sessions of this GRAND Council; ard.
Directed the G.. w. s. to certify to the
Subordinates the amendments to the
General Laws certified from the Sover-
eign Council; 4th. INDUCED the COM
:r:ittees of conference with Resolute
Council, No 4, and Lee Council, No s.
until tle Heyt session. with positive in
-tructiobs t6 feeatt At that time; 5th,
erty received from the late XigiIaht
Council, No. 3, and turn the proceeds
into the Treasury aud 9Th, Ordered
warrant in favor Of Bro. VIM. M.
Bucher Eby e. %, balance due him, and
a warrant ih favor ri tha G. w. s. for
s6 25. for supplies and printing:
On motion, the selection by The G. w.
c. OF Bro. Rab't ]. Irving as his alter
nate Representative to the Sovereign
Council until July l7th, 1878. wss ap
proved, and his credentials ordered TO
be certified to the Sovereign Secretary,
On motion, Staunton was selected as
the place for holding the next session Of
the Grand Council, which occurs on the
18th of April, 1873, and is to be convened
at 2. P. NJ, on that day. z
On mQtion, the G1W. s, was instract-
gu 10 pTepaTe y sQH sv4opspA ~ tuH
proceedings of this session, land present
it to the Press of Staunton and Harri-
son burg, and the Temperance Adrocote
ut Richmond Va, for publication.
During the session Of the Grand Coun-
Gil. q Yedess vac had. during which Ex-
celsiOr Council initiated two candidates.
At the close of the business, the Grand
Council devoted some time to our time.
h0nored custom. "The Good Of the Or
der" During this very fraternal and
feeling letter was read from Bro. Jos. X.
Smith, P. G. c.. regretting his forced
absence, and bidding the Grand Council
God speed" in its work. After many
warm and acceptable addresses from
members, this hour was closed by praye er
by Bro. J. D. Bucher, G. d. C.
The Grand Council was then closed at
II, A. NJ, with the solemn services of
the Order.
VIM. J. POINTS,
Grand Worthy Secretary.
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