Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-11
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port that the facts In the case are IS follows.
A member Of Cherokee Lodge No s, Of
Georgis, was taken sick June 18th, 1879. On
the first day Of the following month the
brother was Just three months In arrears for
weekly dues The brother resided twenty
I've miles from the location Of the Lodge.
&c was sick six weeks, and on the
10Th OF July, and while sick, was so report
ed to the Lodge. and he paid 81 90 dues.
On September 30th, the Relief Committee
reported the brother entitled 20 six weeks
benefits, whereupon the Noble Grand
directed that an order be drawn on the
Treasurer for the amount. An appeal from
the action OF the Noble Grand was taken TO
the Lodge, and the decision Of the Chair
was sustained, the vote being i've IN the
Affirmative, four 10 the negative, and three
not voting. From this decision Of the
Lodge an appeal was taken to W. J. Hudson,
d. D. g. NJ, who sustained the appeal.
From the decision Of D. D. Grand Master
Hudson an appeal was taken to the Grand
d. d. Grand Master. An appeal was then
taken from the decision Of the Grand
Master TO the Grand Lodge, and
said appeal was referred TO the
Committee on Grievance and Appeals,
who submitted q majority and minority re-
port upon the subject. The majority Of the
committee reported the following resOlu-
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W. Grand Master be not sustained The
minority OF the committee reported the fol
lowing resolution: "EsSOlUed, That the de-
eision of the NJ. W. Grand Master affirming
the decision Of W. J. Hudson, d. d. g. NJ,
be sustained After debate on the matter,
the report of the majority was adopted. Il
will be noticed from the foregoing state
ment Of facts, that the brother was bene6-
cial when be was taken sick, but became
three months In arrears for dues before the
expiration Of one week from that time. The
Grand Lodge Of Georgia, in passing upon
the case, decided that brother who is ben
ehcial when taken sick is entitled 10 bene-
ITS during such sickness, and that decision
Is consistent with section lS2, Whites Dr.
gest. Therefore the action OF the Grand
Lodge should be sustained.
We therefore submit the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the action of the Grand
Lodge Of Georgia upon the foregoing sub
ject was legal, and is hereby sustained.
CONCLUSION.
Several Grand Jurisdictions having taken
action favonng the conducting Of Lodge
work ia the Third, or Scarlet Degree, in
stead Of the InitiatOry, the matter will come
before the Sovereign Lodge at next session,
and as the question Is one Of vital i'm
portaDce to the order, IL the Grand Lodge
VI OSOFkld las q preference III IcEGfu " H.
we would suggest an expression Of it by
appropriate action for the guidance Of your
Representatives.
THE CLOSE OF TIE SESSION.
At quarter past eight O'Clock last
night the Grand Lodge assembled at the
hall. 70 close up the business OF the session
and discuss various matters and pass the
usual resolutions Of thanks, etc.
The members Of the subordinate Lodges
Of the CITY had meanwhile assembled In
Pythian Hall, on the same floor, which had
been kindly placed at their disposal, and
when the announcement was received at
half-pAst nine that the Grand Lodge
had finished its business, and
were about to close, a procession was
formed 70 escort them to the Masonic Tenn
pie, where grand
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET
in their honor had been provided, under
the direction Of Mr.. John Bresnsn, the in
defstigable manager of the Marshall House.
As the brethren filed out OF the hall the
column was formed on Broughton street
two abreast, and at once proceeded up Bull
to Liberty to the Masonic Temple. On
reaching the entrance to the Temple
the procession was halted, and the
order given to open ranks and face about
The officers and members Of the Grand
Lodge then passed through, the brethren
uncOvering, and, entering the Temple,
marched boldly into the main hall, where
five tables, stretched the entire
length Of the floor, loaded
down with substantials, and very hand
somely decorated, greeted their vision.
when the vast company, numbering over
three hundred and fifty, were arranged
around the tables, the Grand Master
called attention, and BILE. sing
was invoked by the Grand Chaplain. The
brethren were then invited, without fur
ther ceremony, to be seated, and to enter
upon the important work Of testing the
merits Of the bountiful feast.
Manager Bresnan was present and had his
entire corps of excellent and well trained
walters from the Marshall House on the
floor, and superintended arrangements TO
the entire satisfaction of all, the commit
tees being relieved Of all duty except
general supervision. IL is no easy task 70
attend to nearly four hundred people, but
so well planned were the arrangements that
there was no delay, and everybody was
promptly served. The banquet was a credit
10 the hosts, and attested the skill Of Mr.
Bresnan IN getting up a mammoth feast at
a season when the market Ia barren of many
Injuries and delicacfes.
The reunion was ia brief a very delight
full success, there being no set speeches,
and an utter absence of Formally 1t
was truly fraternal gathering. and we
have no doubt those ia whose honor
It was given will long remember the Occa-
sion with pleasure. There was abundance
OF ice-cold lemonade aud delicious coffee,
and the banquet was closed with a
pleasant smoke. There we're calls
upon certain brethren for speeches,
but the inclination did not seem to |
run in the way Of response, and |
there was no airing Of eloquence aud ora
tory, which TO many was an agreeable omis-
sion, as social converse suited them better. |
About midnight the banquet hall was de-
serted and the visitors returned to their |
hotels.
EXCURSION To TYBEE.
This afternoon the Grand Lodge and |
visiting brethren will be given an eXcur- |
sion to Tybee, for which the steamers II. B. |
Plant and David Clark are chartered, aud |
two bands of music have been engaged. |
The admirable manner In which the COM |
mittee acquitted themselves last night JUS |
titles the assertion that this excursion will |
be a gratifying succesa