, 1878-09-26
GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS, |. OCT.
NsNTH ANNUAL SESsHON, HELD AT sE,
ATTLE, w. r., SEPT. Is & 10, 1873.
FIRST DAY, SEPT. 18th. ]

FIRST DAY, SEPT. 18th.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars, OF
Washington Territory and British Colum-
bia met at l0:30 A. NJ, and opened in due
form. Ia the absence of G.. w. C. 7.
Noah Shakespeare. Bro. Franklin Kenne-
dy, G.. W. Counselor, took the chair.
Upon calling the roll, the following
Grand Lodge officers we're reported pres
ent: Bro. F. Kennedy, G.. W. Coun.; Bro.
N. S. Porter, G. w. Sec'y; Bro. w. II.
Roberts, G. W. Treas; Sister Z. j. Nc
Matt, G. W. V. T.; Sister E. Shakespeare,
G. w. Guard; Sister Sarah Bean, G.. w.
ID. N. The following pro tenn. appoint
mcnts were then made: Bro. Geo. f.
Whitworth, G. W. Chaplain; Bro. VIM.
Raybould, G. w. Counselor; Bro. N d.
Hill, G. w. Marshal; Bro. Geo. Palmer,
e.. W. Messenger; Bro. i. F. Bauman,
G. w. Sentinel; and Bro. Allen Weir,
G. w. Asst. Sec'y.
The Chair then appointed the following
committee on credentials: Bros. n. s.
Porter, Allen Weir, WIN. Raybould, Geo.
Pa mer. and Sister l.. c. Calvert.
After q brief intermission, the G. L.
was again called to order, when the COM
mittee on credentials submitted the fol-
lowing report:
GRAND WORTHY CHIEF TEMPLAR:-
Your committee on credentials to whom
was referred the credentials Of Represents
tives to this Grand Lodge, have examined
the same, and now ask leave to report that
We find the following members OF subor-
dinate lodges duly accredited repretenta-
tives; and. rs such, entitled TO seats In this
Grand Lodge:
Lincoln lodge, no. 49,. Slst f. Durgin,
Tacoma 80. Bro. J. N. Gale.
Seattle - .... =. Sist. S. Beal,
Ludlow 49,. Sist. e. McNatt,
Shakespeare 49,. VIM. Chambers,
Beacon " 26 Bro. Hall Davis,
Wilderness IA. Sist. NJ. Campbell,
Skagit " "54 E. TX. Washbune
Brit. Col " ". =. Bro. Geo. Palmer
and Bro. L. F. Bauman,
Onward lodge, no. 2. .... VIM. Raybouh,
Cedar Hill ~ I'll :. Bro. G. Deans,
Pioueer ~ 10 :. Bro. B. w. Hazen
and tor Star Of B. c. lodge, 10. 3, Bro
Thos. Deasey.
We find that Jefferson lodge, no. IL,
has three duly accredited representatives;
and, according to the membership OF the
lodge. is in our opinion) entitled to but
two votes. Its representatives are: Bros.
n. d. Hill, Allen Weir and w. Ii. Rob
erts.
We find that Bros. Hall Davis. Geo.
Palmer. b. w. Hazen and Thos. Deasey
and Sisters Maggie Campbell and Kate II
Washbnrne are entitled to, but have not
received, the Grand Lodge degree.
All of which is respectfully submitted
IN Faith, Hope & Charity.
n. s. PORTER, ALLEN WEIR,
Com. W. RAYRouLD. G. PALMER
MRS. l.. e. CALVERT.
On motion the report was adopted, ex-
ccpt that portion retelr ring to Jefferson
Lodge.
On motion, the following persons were
introduced. and instructed IN the Grand
Lodge degree: Bros. VIM. Chambers.
Hall Davis, Geo. Palmer, b. w. Hazen
and Thos. Deasy, and Sisters Maggie
Campbell and Kate II. Washburne.
Moved by Bro. Porter that, It IA the
sense Of this Grand Lodge that Jefferson
Lodge is entitled to but two votes. Car
ried.
Upon motion a recess was declared un-
til l:30, Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon re-assembling, the com. on ere
uentials reported Bro. G. w. Tibbets,