The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-14


Prayer by r: w. G. Chaplain, Rev
Buckner Harris.
A resolution was introduced tbs
hereafter only representatives to tn,
Grand Lodge be entitled to vote il
that body-depriving all past grand
from voting. Laid over till next ses
sion. 41 tI.ctlI -E al. q a.
Various committees reported, and q
number of resolutions were introduced
which would not be OF Importance tc
the general reader.
The insurance on Odd Fellows Hall,
which was burned at Galveston,
amounted to $eSG719.
The secret work of the order was
fexemplifed.
The following resolution lays over
till next session:
ReolUed, That representatives to
this II. w. Grand Lodge at its next
session in 1879 shall be paid 50 per
diem from the organiZ alton of the ses-
sion, and mileage at the rate of
cents per mile, one way, on the nearest
public route.
On motion, the lodge adjourned tall
ppm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge assembled at
P. NJ, and reports of committees pre-
sented, after which the special order,
the permanent location of the Grand
Lodge, came up, and, on motion, q
committee of the aldermen of the city
of Austin, III. M. Strong and Thomas
Markley, were introduced, and read
the following ordinances, passed by
the city council of the city of Austin
The ordinances will be found under
the head of n sw advertisements.
Liberal donations in money from Pri.
vate citizens were also announced.
On motion, Austin was unanimously
selected as the permanent location Of
the r. w. Grand Lodge.
The propositions of the city council
were accepted and ordered spread on
the minutes.
The trustees of the Grand Lodge
were instructed to close the contract
for the building site with the city coun-
Gil of Austin.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Res0lUed, That committee of five be
appointed to select the site of the pro-
posed Odd Fellows temple, and report
their selection to the trustees on or be-
fore the first of July, 1873, and that
the trustees of this Grand Lodge be
instructed to close the contract for the
same.
The following is .he committee ap-
pointed.
L. F. DeLesdeneir. w. K. Makem-
son, j. M. Fadden, L. e. Stafford and
A. nj. Dechman.
The diplomas as members of the r.
W. Grand Lodge of the State of Texas
will be mailed to the representatives
in about four weeks, as they have to
arrive from Baltimore.
Permission was granted the Grand
Lodge to appear at Library Hall in re-
gala.
The Grand Lodge adjourned till 2
P. N.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Lodge opened at the appointed
hour.
Minutes approved.
The following resolution was offered
by Past Grand W. T. Melton, and was
unanimously adopted:
ResOl0ed, That the thanks of this
Grand Lodge be and are hereby heart
lily and sincerely extended to Milan
Lodge No. % and Capital Lodge No.
III, 1. o. o. F., for the cordial and
brotherly welcome which they have
extended to this Grand Lodge and its
members. Also, that our thanks be
extended to His Excellency, Governor
r. B. Hubbard and lady, the mayor
and city council, Austin Turn -Verein
Association, the Library Association,
and to the citizens of Austin generally
for the very pleasant manner IN which
we have been entertained during the
session of this Grand Lodge.
The report of the committee on elec-
ton and returns was read and adopted.
The following resolution, offered by
P. G. NJ, r. A. Bandford, was
adopted:
ResOlUed, That the thanks of this
r. w. Grand Lodge be and are here
by extended to the Worthy Orator,
r. M. Lusk. for the eloquent address
delivered at the Capitol building this
session, and that he be requested to
furnish copy of the same to tie
Grand Secretary for publication in the
proceedings of this session.
On motion, the Grand Lodge ad-
journed sine die, with the benediction
by the Chaplain.