Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
GRAND LODGE 1. o. @. T.-TwENTY-FIRsT
ANNUAL SESSION.
FOURTH DAY-noRN1Ne SESSION.

Mrs. Emily P. Stevens, on behalf of the
members of the Grand Lodge and particu-
larry the delegates from Solano county, pre-
sented o. w Frazier, District Deputy of
Solano county, with an elegant Grand Lodge
regalia.
The report of the COMMITTEES on Appeals
was taken up. The recommendations OF the
committee in reference to the decisions and
answers of the G. w. C.. T.. that they be
affirmed. were adopted.
On motion, the further consideration of re-
ports of standing committees was suspended
to take up the subject of mutual sid. After
a full consideration OF the subject, the
amendment to the constitution as presented
by the Executive Committee was adopted by
vote of Sc to 30.
Adjourned until 1:30 P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grand Lodge convened pursuant to adj
journment.
The special committee or Rescue recon-
mended the continuance of the plan of send
ing the paper free to ministers, and that the
subject Of its publication be referred to the
Executive Committee. Adopted.
Committee on Good of the Order reported
adversely to the proposition to change the
representation in the District Lodges, and in
favor of allowing them to levy per capita
tax on subordinate Lodges not to exceed 20
cents per annum. Also in favor OF making
the initiatory fee cover the dues for the cur
rent quarter, which recommendations were
adopted
The special committee on the wine growing
interests of the State reported that the man
ufacture of wine in the past had been from
six to ten million gallons per annum, and it
was supposed not less than twelve millions
would be produced this year: that 10000
acres are planted in grapes that 4, 900 per-
sons are engaged in their growth, and 5000
others engaged in its manufacture that $780,,
900 are invested in lands and fixtures
used in grape growing. The committee re-
port that the manufacture and sale of this
wine is one Of the most powerful enemies the
Order has to combat, and the only remedy
they can see is to refer the matter to the
ballot-box. and let the power of the Order be
felt there. Report adopted.
Fraternal delegates were appointed to vari-
Gus church associations and societies.
The Legislative COMMITTEES OF last year was
continued for the coming year.
A resolution doing away with reobligation
as punishment for otfense was adopted.
A resolution appointing a committee Of five
on statistics was adopted, consisting of A. d.
Wood, W. H. Robinson, N. Z. Manning, T.
j. Alley, jesse Yarnell.
t., was invited to install the officers, which
he proceeded to do, as follows: q. w. c. T.,
Robert Thompson, San Francisco e. w. c.,
Joel Russell, Haywards; G.. W. Y. T., Mrs.
II. A. Mayhem, Red Bluff; G. W. S., Geo.
b. Katzenstein, Sacramento; G. w. A. s.,
Julius Lyon, Los Angeles: G. w. T., 1. S.
HalseY. Vallejo: G. w. NJ, J. 7. Mari,
Truckee; G. w. d. NJ, Emma Keyes,
Stockton; G. w. |. g., Mrs. ID. E. Rich
ardson, Sheep Ranch; G. W. o. g., Frank
Storer, San Francisco G. w. Chap, Rev.
d. L. Bushnell San jose G. w. Mess, @.
W. Culver, Newcastle P. G. w. G. T.,
VIII D. Could, Los Angeles G. S. J. I. and
S. P. b. H., Mrs. E. p. Stevens, San Fran
cisco.
The standing committees appointed were as
follows:
Appeals-W. H. Mills, Niles saarles, B.
Harrington.
Laws and Usage-B Frank Bagley, j. W:
Furguson, o. K. Jones.
Financed. K. Zumwalt, M. c.. Win
chester, VIM Crowhurst.
Good of the 0rder-Jesse Yarnell, g. S.
Haswell, G. II. Proctor.
Petitions-W. o. Clark, Byron Seeber, e.
d. Garmo.
Correspondence-C. z. Merritt, C. C.
Church, Mrs. a. A. Catlin.
After the appropriations for the session
expenses were made. the Grand Lodge opened
under Good of the Order, previous TO enter
ing upon the closing ceremonies. Remarks
were made by Judge Thompson, P. Z, Lay
cock, p W. G. T. of Nevada, Captain A. ID.
Wood, Mrs. E. P Stevens. Levi Leland, III.
r. Hughes, Mrs. Knox. Rev. +. j. Culver,
Mrs H. A. Mayhem, Mrs. Elvira Baldwin,
William Crowhurst, and at 6:45 the Grand
Lodge closed it's session. During the session
23S members were present.
Social ENTERTAINMENT The young ladies
of the Order of the Champions of the Red
Cross gave a pleasing entertainment at
Turner Hall last evening, which was well
conducted and reflected credit on the man.
agement. There was fair attendance. The
programme included Opening remarks, by
o. S. Flint; piano solo, by Miss Ida Perry;
recitation by H. NJ Landes song, =" The
Sailors Prayer" by Miss Jennie Woods;
reading. ''The Outcast," by Miss Addie
/. Eskridge; instrumental trio on
three Instruments, by J. +. Palmer;
recitation, by C. NJ. Gray; piano
solo. sold Kentucky Home" by Miss
Gertie Gerrish song, Thou Art so Near
and Yet so Far" by Miss Amanda Scueh
recitation, 'Antony's Address," by T. D.
Ibgtns EOUH5. ~ NIB. EdAQte Val 6cis 4NCnIt1
all the performers were comphmented by en-
cores that much heightened the programme,
which was entertaining and gave much pleas,
ure to the auditors. After the musical and
literary exercises the floor was cleared and
dancing began Co good music, and scores OF
young people taking part the floor was soon
the scene of pleasure and activity.
Police CouRT.-In the Police Court yester-
day, Fred Somerfeld, previously convicted of
disturbing the peace, was fined 800 aud costs
Charles Parsons, petty larceny, tried, found
guilty, aud fined 500 and costs /; Charles
Gainor. drunk, pleaded guilty and fined $40
and costs. The case of George NJ. Farr, for
disturbing the peace of John Stott, was dis
missed upon request OF prosecuting witness
there still remain two charges for disturbing
the peace and one for grand larceny against
said Farr which are continued till to-day.
Hattie Lowell, for disturbing the peace, was
tried and fined 80 and costs the case of the
People vs.. George NJ. Farr, for vagrancy,
vas tried by jury. occupying nearly the en-
tire day. At the close of the testimony, upon
the proposition Of the City Attorney the case
was submitted without argument. The
Jury retired, but failed TO agree, as reported
10 the Court, and were discharged. They
stood nine for conviction and three for
scqnittal. The case Will come up to-day and
be reset for trisl
THs EDucArED HoRsEs. Sherman's
educated horses" that performed here so
satisfactorily in fair week, will appear at
woodland, October OH; Knights Landing.
October 18th; College City. October 12th !:
Williams, October 18Th; Coluss, October
14sh.
TRADE. MARK.-In the Office of the Secre-
tary of State, yesterday, was fled a claim
for a trademark by John G. Siegfried for
Silver State Breakfast Tee "a also g,i for
Rising Sun Japan Tea and Young Tyson
Teas, and " The Pride Of Japan Tea.
ASSIGNED TO SAN QUrNT1N.-Cyrus Nc
Clintock, who was sentenced to term OF
four wears in the State Prison, has now, at re-
onest Of his mother, been assigned to San
ouintin. He will probably be taken down
Monday next
COMMISSIONER AND NoTARl.-The Gov
ernor has appointed Gabriel Meter Com
G.l.fa~,,,a 10 raaiIa nj