Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-06
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Animal Session of the Grand Lodge Of
Califoruia-Third Day

Annual Session of the Grand Lodge Of
: California-Third Day.
The Grand Lodge met at 9 A. NJ, G. Nj.
Brewer presiding It Immediately went into
Committee of the Whole for the considera-
ton of the proposed new ritual The COM
mittee rose and reported back in favor of re-
ferring the whole matter to the Supreme
Representatives in the Grand Lodge. Re-
pors adopted.
The Committee on Appeals and Grievances
reported, sustaining the decision of Lodge
31-that P. NJ. w. elected at the organiza-
ton OF a Lodge, and who resigns before the
end of the term, does not take the honors of
p NJ. w. Adopted.
The Committee on Memorial for w. T.
Bradbury, p. NJ. w, reported series of
resolutions in respect to the memory of
deceased. Adopted.
The Committee on Laws reported against
the creation of a sinking fund by the Grand
Lodge for the relief of distressed jurisdic-
tons. Adopted.
Committee on Resolutions reported against
| the plan for central or general medical ex-
aminer adopted. Also in favor of D. d.
u. Nj. giving the password by cipher and
key In certain cases adopted. Also in favor
OF installing the NJ. W., even if not perfect
In the work; referred back. Also against
giving the A. o. u W. Relief Organization
of San Francisco $500, as the funds will not
permit it whole matter laid on the table.
In the matter of the proposed amendment
to the laws of Lodge No. l, relative to bene-
fits, the Grand Lodge sustained the ruling
Of the G.. NJ. Also urging greater strictness
of inquiry into the habits of applicants re-
garding the use of liquors. adopted. Also
against procuring an electrotype for use in
advertising Lodge notices adopted. Also
against asking the Supreme Lodge to
admit women to membership; adopted.
Also, against asking the Supreme Lodge to
consolidate the three degrees into one
adopted. Also, against removing the Office
of the Grand Recorder to San Francisco, as
it would be illegal, but recommending that
the Recorder spend three hours on one day
of each week in San Francisco to respond
to business of the Lodges there; adopted
Also in favor of fixing the salary of the Grand
Recorder at $3.50 per month, as his expenses
alone amount to S125 per month, which he
has to pay adopted Also against instruct
ing Supreme Representatives to work for
repeal of the law by which the Supreme
Lodge assessedme of other jurisdictions;
adopted. Also against limiting debate on
speeches to five minutes each; adopted. Also |
recommending the several papers in the State
published for the Order adopted. Also that
notices of rejection be sent out in sealed en-
velopes only adopted. Also declaring against |
circulars concerning the Order, unless in
dorsed by the Grand Master; adopted. Also
| against fixing salary for Deputy Grand |
Master postponed. Also against the pro-
posed system of blanks, heretofore referred to |
lopted.
A congratulatory telegram was received
from the Grand Lodge of Illinois.
The Committee on Laws and Supervision |
reported on the bylaws of seventy two Lodges |
approved and rejected during the year. A |
warm criticism was made against repeating
general laws in the bylaws. Report APP.
proved.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until 1:30 |
P. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge reassembled at 1:30 P. NJ,
Grand Master Brewer presiding. Leave of |
absence was granted to George J. Vincent, |
NJ. w. Fish, McLuke, Charles Burns, and |
Representatives Dame, Haskell, Edwards,
Smith and Peck.
The Committee on Laws and Amendments
reported, rejecting the following amend
ments Article Z, Section L, by Fletcher !;
Article 8, Section l, by Gleaves; Article 5,
Section l, by Dickson; Article g. Section
1, -; Article 2, Section 2, -;
Article 10, Section 10, by +. Ely;
Article l, Section 6, by Graham; Article 3,
Section 2, by Brundage Article 6, Section |
| 6, by Smith Article b. Section 10, by Brun- |
| dy; Article II, Section l, by Winehill ; Ar
ticle IL, Section 2, by Dunbar and Smith /; |
Article 8, Section l, by kinsley; Article 2,
Section 2, by Cushing; Article 2, Section 8, |
by Hasten; Article 5, Section l, by Sheehan |
and others Article 6, Section 1, by Pope ;
Article 3, Section l, by Gleaves Article Is, |
Section 10, by Pyse; Article 6, Section 2 by |
Shaw Article 3, Section l, by Brundage; |
Article 4 Section 3, by Arynstine Article |
l, by Peck; Article 2, Section 3, by +. Ely; |
Article Z Section 3, by Steinwitz; Article 5,
Section 5, by Peck; Article >, Section II, by |
Houghton.
The report of the committee being consid-
cred seriatim on each proposition TALL
which have heretofore been given in the REC
ORD NIoN) the Grand Lodge in each case
adopted the report of the committee. The
committee reported back number OF amend
ments to the laws relative to representation,
and in lieu thereof the committee reported
an amendment for adoption leaving repre-
sentation at one for each fifty members, but
that but one Representative and the Grand
Lodge officers shall be paid. The committee
reported in favor of several propositions.
Among them were these, with recommended
tions l. That notice shall be given all
Lodges and the Grand Recorder of all ex-
pulsions and suspensions. .. The Lodge to
pay the Medical Examiner 81 for each exam
nation. 3. To make counties districts. 4.
Requiring residence of six months in the |
State and sixty days in the district. s. To |
fix the Grand Lodge permanently in San
Francisco. Referred to next Grand Lodge |
6. Establishing a labor bureau. Referred |
back without recommendation. 7. Grand !
Lodge to pay its officers and one representa-
tive from each Lodge per diem of 81 during |
attendance at the Grand Lodge and travelling |
expenses by the shortest travelled route. |
That Lodges may pay such weekly sick bene-
| fits and such funeral benefits as they may es-
tablish by bylaw. All the propositions were
laid over.
The amendment proposing to establish
labor bureau of the Order in San Francisco
was taken up by order Of the Grand Lodge
and discussed. The Grand Lodge to elect a
manager Of the bureau at compensation to
be fixed. The manager to make a classi6ca-
ton of the industries of the State correspond
with business committees of all subordinates |
in the Jurisdiction as to such industries, and |
as to members needing employment, etc. ln-
definitely postponed.
The Committee on Appeals and Grievances
reported, sustaining the ruling Of the Grand |
Master in these cases : Collosa VS.. Lodge IL F; |
Smith VS.. Lodge 10S; Hamilton VS.. Reming- |
ton. Adopted. Also, member OF Valley |
Lodge VS.. a member of Sausal Lodge, recon-
mended that the papers be sent back for ac-
ton upon charges preferred by Sausal Lodge. |
This was case wherein one gained admission |
Illegally. The law declaring in such cases the |
party must withdraw, but Lodges receiving |
had not taken action. AS substitute, res
olution was offered directing Sausal Lodge to
proceed with charges and to punish if the |
brother is found guilty. The substitute was
adopted. Notice of reconsideration was
given The report, as thus substituted, was
postponed till Friday.
At 1885 the Grand Lodge adjourned until Q |
A. II. to-day.
FUNERAL OF Mrs NIxoS.-The funeral of |
Mrs. NJ. G. Nixon, wife of DR.. Nixon, took
place yesterday afternoon from his residence. |
on NJ street, between Ninth and Tenth, and
was very largely attended. The Pioneer
Association was present in body, and large |
portion of the medical fraternity of the city |
were also in attendance. The services, con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr. Dwinell. were as follows:
Singing, Crock of Ages" lin quartet) by |
| Goodwin McNeill Mrs. Ada Carter, Miss /