, 1882-05-13
1 O. o. r.
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge,

Powell, NJ ". Grand Master The c. NJ,
appointed P. G. Bro. J. n Stout as Grand
Conductor pro TEN After due considers-
ton the deputy C. NJ by order Of the C. NJ.
declare the L. ". G. Lodge duly opened.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
F. l. Powell. G. NJ; II. Whittier, D. g.
NJ; A. H. Tucker, G. W; C. NJ. Swan. G.
5; E P. Buck, C. T.: T. n Ford, G. Rep;
n ". LaI.e. G. C.; D. C, Coleman, G. NJ;
Jas. NJ. Crow, G. G.
ARsESI
". ". Evans, G. c.; ". H. Miller, G.
Il; p G. A. Schumacher appointed G. Her
aid pro TEN.
The G. w appointed committee on ere
dentials p c.; E. ". Young, No. /. ard Z.
". Evertz, No ?, and C. L. Morrill,, of No.
l3.
Legislative Committee Frosh. No. .,
F. C. Frary, No. 10, W. H. Pumphrey. No. 4.
Finance Committee-J. T. Brown. No. |,
E. II. Downing, No. a, L. D. Drake, No. 10.
Co2mittee on Appeals.-W. r. Dunbar,
No 10, {. Baumeister No. ., Q. C. White,
No. TO-
Committee GU Correspondents. C. c.
Hewitt, No. 8, NJ ]. Ha.kness, No, 5, c. P.
Cook, No. 90
Committee on Laws OF Subordinstes. H.
E. Holmes, No ., VIM. Shelton, NJ J, J.
McAulif, No. 10.
Committee on Petitions #. ". Reed,
No. g. B. Fleetwood, No. 20, b. F. Young,
No. Is.
Committee On State OF the OrGer-N. D.
Hill, No. 9. W A Inman, No. IA. c. T.
Ferrar, Nc. :.
Several resolutions Of little importance
were introduced and carried. The hours
of meeting are 10 be from A. NJ to II
NJ, and from P. NJ to 5P. NJ.
Twenty three Past Granis we're introduc-
ed and gwen the Grand Lodge degree.
The reading Of the reports OF the Grand
officers was dispensed with, printed copies
being furnished the committees and mem
bers.
The Grand Secretary reports:
Since January lst, Yakima Lodge, No. 22
has been instituted, and Mt Idaho Lo.ge,
No :. attached to this Grand Lodge, max
ing at this date, May 9, lSS2, total OF "A
lodges. During the year 1851 our gain IN
membership was 265, or about 43 per cent
on the number reported last year. The to-
tai membership Dee. 81, 1851, was SS6 TIE
receipts of suboriinates for the year, as re
ported, were S24. 93l Sc Two Lodges oaly
reported current expenses for the term end
ing June 80. All Lodges Tone excepteul Te-
ported current expenses for that term end
ing Dec. 3lst, which f2r that term were
S66S6. o.. Assets Of the Lodges Dee. 81,
1851, were SIS. l60, which Is Si3 TO each
member, and indicates healthy condition
of the Order in so young jurisdiction. The
expenditures for relief during tie year were
S279O.37.
The Grand Treasurer reports the total re-
ceipts during the year ending Nay l, 1852,
S207l.5; expenditures, S952S0, leaving
balance on hand of SIIlS.25.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The action OF the Vi ". Grand Master in
accepting jurisdiction over the Lodges III
North Idaho was approved.
The special committee on Rsgalia for the
Grand Lodge reported that they had collect
ed funds enough and purchased suitable re-
gala, which the Grand officers are now
wearing.
Past Grand ". Fl. Wishard, of Lewiston
Lodge, was admitted as member Of the
Grand Lodge.
EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met last night at eight
o'clock and elected officers as follows:
Henry Whittier of Walla Walla, K " G
NJ
a. II. Tucker OF Port Townsend. R " D
GIN.
W. R. Dunbar Of Goldendale r " G ".
Capt J. T. Brown OF Olympia, f " G 5.
Capt G. D. Hill OF Seattle, Il " G T..
o. C. White OF Dayton, D. J. Coleman Of
Walls Walla and E. T. Young Of Olympia,
Trustees.