The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-10-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Re-assembled at . d. m.

Re-assembled at = p. m.
The consideration of the report OF thu
committee on revision of the constitution
Of subordinate lodges having been made
the special order for this hour. considerable
parliamentary skirmIshing ensued, which
finally resulted in postponing further con
sideration for the year, ordering that the
proposed revision be printed in the journal
and continuing the committee.
| A query submitted by Bro. Hall, OF No
l, relating TO remission OF fines was refer
red to the Committee on Judiciary.
| A query from Bro. HoleniGer, of No. -
in relation TO Widows and Orhan's Fund
had the same reference.
L. G.. NJ, F. 7. Baker made a statement
of the facts relative to the death by yellow
fever OF J. +. Cummings, and the destitu
ticn OF his family. and moved that col
lection be taken up fOr the benefit Of hi:
family, which motion prevailed. The
amount realized from the collection was
S2S6S, and it was directed that it be placed
in the hands OF John Martin to be disburs-
ed for Mrs. Cummings.
| The Committee on state OF the Order
submitted report recommending an ap-
preparation from the Grand Lodge treas
ury, of $4,000 10 the yellow fever suffer
| ers, end that circular asking for similar
contributions, be addressed to all Subordi-
nate Lodges in this jurisdiction. The COM
mittee also discouraged all movements look
ing to 4 curJailmeni of the attendance up
on tine Grand Lodge, or diminishing the
numbr Of irs meetings. The report oil the
committee was sdort-d
A resolution was offered by Rep. Fry Of
No. ii, that no further a-sessm mems he
made i'll Class \, unit; o. payment cf in
surancs the mount in the treasury is re
duCed to the sum II S5,CcO.
Gu motion Of BIO. Black, the resolution
was laid on the table.
F. q II. Geo. : Martin offered reso-
luton directing the ilvestment # all mon
ey in tie Treasury OF the Funeral Aid
Association, in excess of - 900 be invest
ed in kansss School Bond, which was
adcp:ed.
G. Rep. John VI Price offered resolu-
tion instruc'ing .he Secretary uf th- + er-
al Aid Association % stiepd TO III, nCe.iIg
of Secretaries of like as, Citations, which Is
10 be held in New Haven, Connecticut. on
the 10Th of this month, his necessary .x-
penses to be paid out Of the funds OF the
Association. The resolution was adopted
p. g. NJ, CIV. Martin offered some con-
gratulatory resolutions upon the state of the
Order, which were adopted.
Rep. A. L. Riddle, of No 55, offered
resolution recommending the encourage
ment of the practice of retaining efficient
District Deputy Grand Masters in office as
long as willing TO serve, and to abolish the
practice Of subordinate Lodges in recon-
mending persons for appointment to that
position, TO the end that the tenure of office
be made independent Of the will of the
Lodge, and TO rest only on the will of the
Grand Master. The resolution was reject
ed.
Bro. Krebs offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on the Revision of the
Laws, to submit proposition to abolish
the Widows and Orphans Fund, and sub
stitute in its place a General Relief Fund,
which resolution was rejected.
Bro. Sharp offered resolution request
ing all proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution to be submitted to the Committee
on revision before September lst, 1879,
which resolution was adopted.
A number of unimportant queries were
made, and answered, a number Of bills Or
dered paid.
The hour for installation Of officers was
fixed at 80 p. VI.
The Grand Lodge then took recess till
! p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening the officers were installed
and then adjourned sine die