Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-09
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Closing Proceedings Of tho Grand Lodge
Election Of Ohhcers.
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called to order at
8 a. M, by Grand Master j. M. Nye.
The matters made special orders for
yesterday were taken up and disposed Of
The various committees to whom were
referred portions of the grand officers re-
ports pronounced them correct, and re-
commended their adoption, which was
generally done without amendments;
but in a few cases amendments were
made.
Among the most important items Of
business transacted were the appropria
tien of $400, to be used by the grand
master in his discretion, for the interests
of the order in the way of expenses and
compensation In visiting and working up
greater interest among the subordinate
lodges, especially the weak ones; and
$500 for the salary of the grand recorder.
including the incidental expenses Of his
Office.
A resolution was adopted allowing
subordinate lodges, until July next,
to re-instate members who have
been suspended for non-payment
of death assessments, upon the same
terms that new members are received,
except that in the case of suspended
members the vote Is but two-t thirds one
in favor, while in the case of new men,
bers, two black balls reject.
A per capita tax of $1.20 was ordered
for the current year, payable semi-annu-
ally.
A proposition to allow subordinate
lodges to pay bonus of per head for
| new members, was rejected.
The grand lodge received eight more
members by initiation, making fifty
eight so far during this session. About
eighty members are now present. 1t is
proper to say here, that the list of names
given in our Wednesdays issue, did not,
and was not designed to. give the num-
Der present, the names Of the old mem
bers not being given.
There is considerable business yet to be
disposed of, but 1t is designed to have but
a two days. session, and there will be
more work than play at the afternoon
session. Close attention to business has
been the order so far.
At 1920 p. m. a recess was taken until
AFTERNOON.
The business before the lodge in the
afternoon was mostly of a private char
acter. 1t was decided to hold the next
session of the grand lodge at st. Paul.
The salary of the grand recorder was
| clude all the expenses of his effce.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Several amendments to the constitu.
ton was adopted, but only one Of much
interest was one permitting lodges
that meet once a week to elect theil
officers every six months instead OF once
a year as heretofore.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected and
installed for the ensuing year:
P.G.M. W.. NJ. Nye, of Wells.
G. M. wa. L. Levi, of Minneapolis.
G.. F.-C. II. Roberts, of Rochester,
G.. O.-E. H. Stevens, st. Paul.
G.. Recorder-W. Cheney, Minneapolis.
G.. Receiver. ]. McCardy, st. Paul.
G. G-J. 1. Giddings, Anoka.
g. We. Bigelow, Austin:
G. Trustees-L. Van Slyck, Hastings, three
years; J. W. Soule, Rochester, one year.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF SUPREME LODGE.
j. M. Nye, of Wells; T. b. Pressnell, Of
Duluth; and A. H. Taisey, of Donnelly
were elected representatives to the
Supreme Lodge of the United
States, which meets in Cincinnati in
June, with Munroe Sheire, as alternate.
STANDING COMMUTERS.
The new grand master appointed the
following standing committees for the
ensuing year:
Judiciary-H. Van Slyke, of Hastings;
and VIM. P. Murray and 0. II. Comfort,
of st. Paul.
Financed. Ramaley, St. Paul; L. A.
Condit, Minneapolis; and VIM. Elliott,
Rochester.
Printing and Supplies-D. M. Gilmore
and E. c. Canvet, Minneapolis; and s. r.
De Graw, St. Paul.
| CLOSING.
| The Grand lodge closed its very pleas
ant and successful session about O'Clock
last evening, which was day less than
usual, owing to the efficient manner in
which the retiring grand officers per-
formed their duties. Immediately preced-
| ing the session, resolution of thanks
to the grand officers and also
to the lodges in St. Paul and
to the citizens generally for the
pleasant manner in which they have treat
ed those in attendance during the session
of the lodge.
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