Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-29

he Is taken sick, is he entitled to bene-
its2
Answer--A brother who is in stand
ing when taken sick cannot lose his
standing. See Digest, sec. lS2.
18th. In Article 81 Of the Constitution
for Subordinates, when twenty-one
members were present, ten voted in the
affirmative, eight in the negative and
three refused to vote. The y. u. decid-
ed the question lost by counting the
three not voting in the negative.
AnsWer-No law exists by which
members refusing to vote can be count
ed on either side OF the question. I'm
less excused, they should be fined for
refusal to vote.
18th. Do the officers of a new lodge
elected and installed April 10Th have to
serve until January, 1880?
Answer-They do. See section l,552,
page $50, Digest.
18th. A brother while at a picnic be-
came involved in a difficulty, in which
he received wound in the breast by a
pistol shot, causing death fOrty-two
hours afterwards. The brother at the
time was in good standing and square on
the books of his lodge. Is the lodge
bound to pay, under article 43 OF Con-
stitution for Subordinates, the funeral
benefits to the family OF the deceased
Answer-If the brothers death was
not caused by any immoral conduct, as
pointed out in article 43, you are bound
to pay the funeral benefit to his family.
l4th. Is a brother who has served an
unexpired term in the V. Il. chair ellg-
IDLE to the y. Ct. chair, said uneXpired
term only covering eleven meeting
nights?
Answer-He is. See Whites Supple
mental Digest, page 30l, second 1891.
18th. Our Secretary is indebted for
dues to the amount OF 81 50. The
Lodge owed him on the first day OF Oc-
tober, SIS 90 for services as Secretary.
Previous to this time he was taken sick.
Is ne entitled to sick benefits?
Answer-Appeal Committee No. , Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, held Sep
TENDER l6, 1879. rendered the following
decision (see pages to and 40 OF pro-
ceedings) in the case of George ii. Plat
ner VS.. Grand Encampment, Ills;
That said Palmer had no right to
credit himself with dues without author
ity from the Encampment, or, in other
words, the account must be presented
to the Lodge and an order passed for its
payment, theh the Lodge should deduct
the amount due from such order.
REBECCA DEGREE LODGES.
Having had no report from this branch
OF the Order, | refer you to the Grand
Secretary.
For the statistics of membership and
financial condition of the Order, refer
you to the reports OF our X. W. q. Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
HoNoRED DEAD.
During the year but one death has
been reported. Our esteemed brother,
Thos. Morehead, ST., Past Grand of
Centennial Lodge No. 81, laid down his
armor; he gained the conflict and is at
rest.
CONCLUSION.
As briefly as possible have given you
the annual report, trusting it may be
received in that spirit OF charity that
suilereth long and is kind"
Faithfully | have endeavOred to per-
form the high and honorable duties it
was your pleasure to assign me, keep
ing ever in view the advancement OF our
glorious cause.
Acknowledgements appreciation OF the
honor conferred, and gratitude for the
courtesy manifested, | extend to all my
sincere regard and goodwill, and pray
that the "All-seeing Eye" may guard us
till we reach the eternal ARK OF the
Covenant. THOs. w. FLEMING,
Grand Master.
Upon motion, the journal was referred
to a committee of three to distribute the
subject matter in the journal to the
proper committees.
The following gentlemen compose the
committee: DR.. ID. Mayer, George Ed
wards and James Gouell.
The Grand Secretary submitted his
report for the past year, which shows
that there were:
limitations 80
Brothers releved...... ........ AZ
Widowed families relieyed..................... ~
Number weeks benefits were paid........." 2,VJO
Paid for relief Of 2Sl 81
Paid TO widowed 40 40
Paid for burial Of .l52 90
Paid for education III Is
The report was referred to the Audit
ing Committee.
A communication from the Grand
Master of Ohio was read and referred to
the Committee on State of the Order.
The Grand Treasurer then read his
report, which shows the order TO be in
a healthy condition. The report was re-
ferred to the Auditing Committee.
An invitation to the r. w. Grand
Lodge was extended by the Daughters
of Rebekah OF Wildey Lodge No. ,, of
the city, to banquet on Wednesday
evening, at Washington Hall, which was
accepted.
EVENING SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Grand
Lodge reassembled at ! o'clock and was
duly opened.
Different resolutions were offered and
referred TO the committees.
The following dispatch was received
from Maysville, KY:
To the Right Worthy Grand Lodge Of West
Virginia:
Your fraternal greetings were read,
and this Grand Lodge in return greets
its brethren of West Virginia, and prays
they may have a large, profitable and
interesting session, and that Friendship
and Love may be the governing princi-
pies in all your deliberations.
WILLIAM WHITE,
Grand Secretary.
Upon motion, the Grand Lodge adj
journed until to-day at 8 A. NJ.
River News.
PITTSBURGH, October %. - River 6
inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
with light rains.
VICKsBURG. October 2S. - Weather
clear; thermometer Sc. River rose 4
inches. Down-Natchez. Up-Future
City, Holiday.
CAIRO, October 2S.-Departed-My
Choice, st. Louis; Golden Rule, New
Orleans. River feet > inches and fall
ing. Weather clear; thermometer 81.
CINCINNATI, October 2S,-River falling
with feet inches. Bette Gilbert for
Vicksburg, leaves tonight with three