Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-31
"FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND
TRUTH"
The Grand Lodge in Session =
Election of Off1esrs-Instalia-


ton.
The Grand Lodge opened at 9oclock,
yesterday morning, Grand Master Flem-
ming presiding. The roll OF officers
being called and majority OF represen-
tatives present, the d. ID. Grand Master,
by order of the Grand Master, declared
the Grand Lodge duly opened.
The Committee on Charters recon-
mended charter for a Rebekah Lodge,
at Peytona, which was adopted.
A resolution to amend the cOnstitu-
ton so as to extend the term OF office IN
subordinate courts to one year, was
read and laid over for one year.
The Auditing Committee made their
report showing that the Grand Secreta-
ries accounts were in good order and
square. 1t was adopted.
The Committee on State OF the Order
made reports which were received and
approved. :,
The Committee on Appeals reported
on several cases, all Of which were ap-
proved.
The Finance Committee reported a
resolution fixing the salary OF Grand
Secretary at $500 per annum, and the
salary OF the Grand Treasurer at so per
year, payable quarterly.
The amendment to the constitution
substituting the words Sovereign Grand
Lodge" for Grand Lodge United States
l. o. o. F., was adopted.
Past Grand Billinglea was allowed ten
dollars for service as assistant Grand
Secretary.
On motion the Grand Lodge went into
secret session. during which Grand
Representative Hensel eXemplitied the
unwrtten work Of the order.
At IL o'clock the Grand Lodge pro-
ceeded again with general business, and
after dispOsing OF several unimpOrtant
matters, adjourned until . O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the X. w. q. Master was
authorized to visit Weston, Lewis coun-
~, in behalf OF the order.
The resolution OF the committee in
the case OF w. r. Kelly, late Treasurer
OF the Grand Lodge, coming up, on mo-
ton the Lodge decided that the charge
of neglect was sustained, and he was eX-
PEELED from membership in this Grand
Lodge.
The Committee on Finance made their
report, which was read and adopted as
amended.
A resolution that the nomination for
officers be reopened was carried and the
following officers were found to be
elected:
Grand Master, j. T. Hoke; Deputy
Grand Master, r. s. Brown; Warden.
0. X. Ellifritz; Grand Secretary, +. Nj.
Parrish; Grand Treasurer Henry
Seamon; Grand Representative. Thos.
w. Fleming.
On motion the Grand Lodge adjourned
until u o'clock P. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge reassembled at I P.
NJ, Grand Master Fleming in the chair,
and quorum being present, the Lodge
was in due form opened for business.
The report of the Finance Committee
was received and adopted.
The Committee on Bylaws presented
a report, which was received and flied.
A rising vote OF thanks was rendered
Wildey Lodge No > Daughters oi Re-
bekah, for the handsome entertainment
of the evening before.
On motion of Past Grand Master Mil
Ter this Grand Lodge authorized the
Committee on Printing to have five
hundred copies OF the Journal printed.
On motion Of Grand Master Rossler,
Fairmont was fixed as the place for
holding the next meeting OF the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge. This created
much discussion, and was opposed by
the Panhandle delegates as entailins
one-third more expense, but the friends
OF Fairmont were in the majority, and
that town was accordingly selected.
The report of the Committee on the
State of the Order was received and or
dered filed.
The Lodge then proceeded to install
the otlicers-elect as given above, which
was done with imposing ceremonies,
On motion, the Lodge adjourned.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The Grand Encampment OF odd Eel
lows met last evening, at o'clock, for
the purpose of organizing. Grand Patrl-
arch J. NJ. Houston presided and Grand
Scribe Henry A. Uthman occupied his
desk.
The Encampment was then declared
duly organized for business
Committees were appointed on Gre
dentials, Finance, State OF the Order,
&c, and without transaCting any bust
ness, the Encampment adjourned to
meet at o'clock this morning.
A Visit to the City Improvements.