The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
DelasUare ODD FeEIOsUs.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE
OFFICERS ELECTED AND APPOINTED.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LoDdE-
OFFICERS ELECTED AND APPOINTED.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware contiF-
ued in session In Odd Fello VS. Hall, yes
terday, up to eleven O'Clock at night.
The following are the most interesting
points of The proceed ngs: An appeal Of
the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, for aid
for the yellow fever sufferers, was read
and referred to the Fluance Committee,
on whose report the sum of 500 was Or
dered to be donated in response to the
appeal.
A communication from the Grand
Lodge Of Missouri, urging that the two
sranches of the order be merged, was
read and referred to the Committee on
the State of the Order. The committee
reported that it was inexpedient to leg
islate in regard to the matter, aud the
repert was adopted.
An amendment to tho uniform consti-
tuition, relega'ing to the subordinate
lodges power to locate the distance at
which relief committees shall visit those
requiring their care, was adopted.
A motion that when the Lodge ad-
jOurns 1t be to meet on the second We'd
nesday in April, 1880, was lust. This was
an attempt 10 provide for semi annual
sessions Of the Grand Lodge.
Thirty six new mem bers were admit
ted. Obituary addresses were delivered
in memory of the members of the Grand
Lodge who died during the past year.
viz: iEbe Walter, John 8. WapIes and
VIM. H. Cloward.
| The reports of the Grand officers were
referred to an appropriate committee, for
distribution to sub committees.
| Officers for the ensuing year, were
then elected, as follows:
| M. w. Grand Master-J. Clayton
Massev, of Wilmington.
Il. w. Deputy Grand Master-D. W.
Brereton, of Lewes.
II. w Grand Warden-Alorzo r
Fell, of Wilmington.
r. w. Grand Secretary-Is aac w
Hallam, of Wilmington.
Il. w. Grand Treasurer-R. H. Ew
banks, of Wilmington.
4 II. W. Grand Marshal-Wm. nj K. Whit
ford, of Wilmington.
Grand II. pre- sentative to. the Sover
eign Gran Lodge-E. H. Spencer, Of
Wilmington.
Janitor-David Dow,s, of Whining
ton.
Several appeal cases we're considered
and adjudicated as recommended by the
Committee on Appeals.
The appeal of w. 9. Seeds Us. Mechan.
les Lodge, NO. 4, was sustained. Thit
case grew out OF the action Of Mechan
les Lodge in declaring Mr.. Seeds off the
benefit list, a ter he had been drawing
relief for year, on account OF an injury
sustained by a fall about four wears ago
But the Lodge failed previous SO decla
ring him off, to have him examined by s
physician, as required by the Bylaws
and he therefore appealed 10 the Crane
Lodge, claiming years benefits The
Committee on Appeals was divided or
this case and Submitted two reports. The
Grand Lodge, however, sustained the
appeal of Mr.. Seeds, but granted Me
chanics' Lodge permission to appeal tC
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The COMMITTEE on Dues and Benefits
recommended to subordinate lodges a
careful perusal of the vital statistics pre-
sebted by the Grand Secretary in his re
port to the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Off GERS elect were then In
stalled, and also the following appointed
officers
Grand Herad-S. Fl. Barker, of U Mol
Lodge, No. Z, Georgetown.
Grand q uardian-P. G. Daily, of Hop
Lodge, No. 81, Wilmington.
Grand CoDductor-C. M. Carey, O
Amity Lodge, No. 20, Camden.
Grand ChapIain-J. E. Nicholson, O.
Hebron Lodge,lN 10. IA, Seaford.
New regalia was ordered for the Crane
officers, al d the sum of 800 was appro
priated for the travelling expenses OF tht
Grand Master.
At II O'Clock the Grand Lodge ad
journed until the second Wednesday II
October, 1880.