Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

The Trustees recommended an improve
ment in the keeping of the books. Adopted
The Committee on Resolutions reported in
favor of empowering installing officers to
refuse to install as Master Workman
one who has not perfected himself in the Sc
cret work, except in the case of the institu-
ton of a new Lodge; adopted. Also,
the resolution stating that it is the sense of
the Grand Lodge that the emblems be re-
formed so as not to infringe upon those of
other Orders.
The Committee on Laws and Supervision
reported on portions of the Grand Masters
report, that his answers TO questions l to II
inclusive be approved except the 10th las to
a committee reporting on an applicant over
30 years of age), as the fee only should be re-
turned and the papers be held by the Lodge
as part of its records. Also, that that por-
ton relative to fees of Medical Examiner be
Endorsed. That the portion as to circulars is
sued be approved That that portion re-
Lodge Constitution, mingling together NOM
inal and grave offeuses, be indorsed. The re-
port of the committee was adopted.
The Grand Lodge authorized Lodges Nos.
100, 129. 132, 134, 153, 135, 81, lbs, 12S, 81
81 and 80 to meet semi monthly in the first
and fourth weeks of each month (by which
the officers must hold one year,
The Grand Lodge adopted a new form of
applications and certificates of medical ex
animation, and in doing so refused to enact
against paying on the deaths by suicide,
leaving the law as it is in that respect.
p. G.. NJ. W. William II. Jordan then
proceeded to install the new officers of the
Grand Lodge.
The bond of the Grand Recorder was fixed
at 5000 and of the Grand Receiver at
$4,000.
The Grand Lodge unanimously adopted
these resolutions:
WHEREAS, This Grand Lodge, approaching the
great Kindness brothery attention and fratenal
love received from the members of Order in the
city of Sacramento and, whereas, their united
and individual efforts to make this the third annual
session OF this Grand Lodge of California, not only
grateful in memory, but pleasant in fact therefore,
be il
Resolcsd, That the thanks OF this Grand Lodge are
hereby rendered TO our Brothers OF Union Lodge,
M. q, and Sacramento Lodge, No. so; and that
copy of this preamble and resolution be directed to
the Recorders Of the aforesaid Lodges under the
seal Of this Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge then took recess until
1880 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session, q. NJ. Taylor
presiding, with NJ. T. Brewer as z. G.. NJ.
w, he having now attained to that station,
the Grand Lodge adopted unanimously
olution rendering its thanks to Brother VIM.
H Jordan, P c. NJ w, for his faithful
and Jealous efforts as our executive officer for
the past two years. and in parting from him
as Grand Master Workman we trust that he
may be spared for many years to meet and act
with us for the benefit of the Order which he
has so faithfully served.
The Grand Lodgealso adopted unanimously
this resolution: THAT the thanks of this
Grand Body are hereby expressed and ex-
tended to NJ T. Brewer, T. G.. NJ. w, for
the able and impartial manner in which he
has presided over this session OF the Grand
Lodge, and also for his uniform courtesy and
efforts to promote the comfort of the mem
bers Of this Order"
The Grand Lodge ordered that the Grand
Recorder draw his warrant for any death loss
as soon as there is a sum sufficient to pay it,
and the Grand Receiver shall at once pay it.
and all losses to be paid in the order of the
date of death, except under unavoidable cir
cumstances.
The Grand Lodge ordered that District
DEPUTIES instituting Lodge in his own dis
trict need not pay any of his fee to the Gen
eral Deputy.
The Committee on Laws reported an
amendment to the laws regarding offenses
and the revelation of the secrets of the
Order. Adopted.
The Grand Lodge then elected Representa-
tives TO the Supreme Lodge as follows z. q.
II. W., II. G. Pratt; P. G. VI. W., W. IL.
Jordan; P. G. NJ w, NJ I. Brewer.
The Grand Lodge declinedt to place Truckee
in a district by itself.