Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-17

careful examination OF his accounts with
this Grand Lodge, revealed the fact that he
had appropriated funds belonging to this
Grand Lodge, to his own use, to the amount
of over one thousand dollars, and recon-
mended that charges be preferred against
said Z. D. B. Porter, and that he be reques-
ted to answer said charges at the NEXT ses-
sion of this Gaand Lodge, and that in the
meantime he be suspended FROM all the
rights and privileges Of masonry.
Therefore, In accordance with what I
deemed to be my duty in the premises, and
that this Grand body might set an example
! that should be a rule of action for the guild
anca of subordinate lodges in the future,
and to afford our late Secretary, E. D. B.
Porter, an opportunity to appear in person,
OF by attorney, before this Grand Lodge,
and defend himself against any charges that
may rest against him, affecting his Masonic
standing and honor, I directed the Grand
Junior Warden of this Grand Lodge to pre-
fer charges against e. d. B. Porter, a copy
of which has been served upon said E. D. b.
Porter, tho same having been mailed to him
at Washington, D. c., his now place Of bust
ness and residence. I'll
AS this is subject Of grave importance to
the Masonic fraternity Of this jurisdiction
would recommend that prompt action be
taken concerning this matter, at this session
Of this Grand body.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
would suggest that q resolution be adopt
ed by this Grand body expressive Of our ap-
probation of the Masonic courtesies extended
by our brethren Of San Antonio and Houston,
Texas, and St. Louis, Mo-, to our late Grand
Master, his widow and children, and that
suitable engrossed copies of the same be for
warded to our brethren Of the cities named.
would recommend an appropriate COM
mittee to be appointed to submit for your
consideration, resolution to be adopted at
this time, expressive Of our profound sorrow,
in the bereavement sustained by our entire
Masonic fraternity, in the deaths Of our late
g.. NJ, Bro. ]. G. Braden, and our g..
Tyler, Bro A.. Richardson.
During the short time / have had the
honor Of acting as your Grand Master, my
experience has satisfied me that the officers
of many of our subordinate Lodges are in
many instances unprovided with the laws and
regulations governing the fraternity in this
jurisdiction: the result is that when questions
or points Of Masonic law or usage, arise in
our Lodges OF among our brethren, they not
having the laws OF regulations covering or
answering the points in question, it is sub
mitted to the Grand Master for his decision.
Many of these decisions are of minor import
ance, yet courtesy to the brethren demand a
reply, and as all decisions made by the Grand
Master should be reported to and referred to
the Grand Lodge, it involves upon the part of
the Grand Master an amount Of labor that
should not be required Of him. To obviate
in measure further trouble in this direction
l would recommed that each subordinate
body be requested to supply themselves with
the full set Of our Grand Lodge proceedings,
as the expense will be but tri6ing, while as
| guide and assistant to our Worshipful Mas
ters, Wardens and brethren, it will be in
| valuable as q reference in all matters per-
tanning to our Grand and subordinate
Lodges
! The sollowing decisions from Acacia
Lodge, No. 81, we're ruled by ma as follows
Question: Lodge was chartered al
Newport, and some Of the members OF
Acacia Lodge signed the petition for dis
pensation, thereby becoming members Of
both Lodges, paying dues and holding mem
bership in both. A brother was elected s..
W.. in Newport Lodge, No. l1e, on Monday
evening, Dec: 18th, and on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 10Th, he was elected S.. w.. o
; Acacia Lodge, No. 81, he holding member
ship in both Lodges. Gan he hold Office il
both?
Answer.-In 1871 the Grand Lodge passed
the following resolution: "That no Maste
Mason can hold full membership in this iu
risdiction, in more than one Lodge at tn
! same time," which resolution was repealed
;. in 1874, and re-enacted in 1876, with thi
: addition: "That hereafter the Committee OF
, Granting Charters report specifically VIII,
shall be considered charter members, ant
; that the issuance of the charter shall be con
: sidered as terminating the membership Q
q such brethren in any other Lodge, and an,
a Master Mason signing petition for dis
! pensation for new Lodge shall be clea
= of all dues to any Lodge Of which he wa
q formerly member"
GA controversy has arisen among tn
!. members Of Acacia Lodge, No. 81, CROWNS
= out of our recent election of officers. Tw
). Masons, who signed the petition for the char
7 ter Of Lodge at Newport, and yet claimin
: membership in both Lodges, voted with u
f at our election Does this voting render on
+ election Illegal? # 50, how shall we proceed
: and It the election was illegal, how shall W
proceed, as one Of the officers elected, the 8.
W., was not member of our Lodge, but
member Of Newport Lodge?
Al think your election was legal, tbs
the Masons voting In your Lodge by mistak
did not render your election invalid. Yo1
having failed to elect S.. w., a Dispenss
ton will be granted for the purpose of hold
d ing an election to fill the vacancy.
g Q.-Can the W.. NJ. or the Wardens r.
d sign after being installed?
. An my opinion these officers in NJ,
ls sonic Lodge can only vacate their Offices
y one of three ways, viz: by expiration of Il
a term for which the incumbent was elected, I
g expulsion, and by death. The officers, whe
le installed into Office pledged themselves
r. discharge I'LL the duties pertaining to the st
al tons to which they we're called by the suffrag
Of their brethren, end a resignation Of ga
N positions would be a violation of the oath,
1e Office, which we would not be willing to san
G ton. In other words, if Lodge choos
" three brethren to act as their principal OF
70 GERS, these chosen ones are bound BY hon
q and Masonic law, to discharge the duties
n. the Office to which they have been raised.
rs Q,-Can profane, having petitioned to
m Lodge and been rejected, again legally apr
u, to another Lodge for the Masonic degrees7
IN A,-yeS. to the same T0f7no IN r,,,s 1a~;