Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-13

Grand Lodge be requested to confer with
subordinate Lodges as to the advantages or
disadvantages of working in the third degree,
and inform the Grand Secretary of the opin-
ion of such subordinate Lodges before the
next session of the Grand Lodge, was adopted.
Notice of an appeal to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge was given in the case of T. B. Robin.
son.
The Committee on Appeals, in the case Of
the General Relief Committee of Stockton
VS.. Sacramento Lodge, No. 2, reported, dis
missing the appeal 1t was held that Sacra-
mento Lodge could be required to pay bene.
fits to brother Otto Lutger, one of its
members, at present confined in the Stockton
Asylum. The report was laid on the table.
At 1850 o'clock a recess was taken until
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows at the
session this afternoon appointed the following
special committee on dues ano benefits, to re-
port at the next session: VIM. 81. Barnes,
J. Henry Apologize, Jr.. Max Brooks. s. J,
Pullen and G. N. Jenkins
All of the decisions and actions Of the
Grand Master during the recess were ap-
proved.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
representatives to the S. G. L. to use their
influence to secure legislation to permit all
persons who had received the Rebekah degree
to visit Rebekah Degree Lodges, notwith-
standing that they might not be members of
the Rebekah Degree Lodge.
The representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge were requested to work for legislation
looking to transfer of members BY card,
without compelling them to take a with.
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another Lodge which they might desire to
join.
Officers hereafter are to be elected four
weeks prior to the regular meeting of each
term.
Charters were granted to new Lodges con-
stituted during the recess.
It was decided that lady who is Daughter
of Rebekah does not lose her membership in
the Order by marriage with gentleman
who is not an Odd Fellow.
EVENING Observation-Disclosures.
SAN Francisco, May 12th.-Among other
business transacted by the Grand Lodge at
the evening session. the per capita tax for the
current year was fixed at 55 cents. The esti.
mated expenses for the current year are S10.-
III. The minimum fees were fixed as fol-
lows: $40 for initiation, S. for each degree,
S. by card, and So by Ancient Odd Fellows.
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week.
The Grand officers were then duly installed.
The following officers were appointed by the
Grand Master: A. F. Hitchcock, Grand
Chaplain; l. A. Simon, Grand Marshal; +.
Hornblower, Grand Conductor /; A. l.. Chan
dler, Grand Guard; E. Bunker. Grand
Herald
The Grand Master then announced mem.
bers of the ten standing committees for
the year also Lightweight District Deputy
Grand Masters.
After the adoption of the usual compli.
mentsry resolutions and an exchange of
the Grand Master declared the Lodge ad-
journed sine die.
Powder.Burning by the Democrats.
SAN Francisco. May 12th.-By order of
the State Central Committee, the Democrats
are firing 100 guns tonight in honor of the
signature of the Chinese bill by the President.
Anii-Coelie Club-suits fer Damages.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12th.-A meeting of
this evening, when permanent officers were
elected aud some forty.thres new members
signed the roll.
Emil Walther has sued B. Rosenthal, to
recover damages laid at $4,000. for mali
ciously causing his arrest and imprisonment
on false charge of perjury.
Samuel Roseman has sued the Washington
Mining Company. to recover damages laid at
$40, 600, for the loss of leg sustained by
plaintiff while employed as drillnan in de-
PENDANTS mine, in Mariposa county.
Veto by the MsyOr-Mertuary Report.
SAN Francisco, May 12th.-This afternoon
Mayor Blake returned to the Board of Super
visors. with his veto message, the order
granting the Telegraph Hill Railroad fran
chise.
The mortuary report for the week shows
the total deaths to be 126-males, 70 fe-
males, %. Corresponding week Of last year, ~.
Cut to Pieces by n Train.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 12th.- Zachariah
Anderson, Swedish sailor, was run over and
cut to pieces by train on the Townsend
street trestle early this morning.
Democratic Club Meetings.
SAN Francisco, May 12th.-Fifteen of the
the transaction of general business and the
enrolment of members. In some Of the
Clubs conference committees were appointed,
who are to constitute General Committee to
nominate delegates at large for the Demo-
cratic State Convention.
Relief OF the Point Barrow EXPEDITE on.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 12th.-Sergesnt N.
Gorom, Signal Officer in this city, has re.
ceived dispatch from Washington, instruct
ing him to look up vessel suitable to be
sent to the relief Of the Point Barrow expedi-
ton. Several vessels have been examined,
and it is probable that one Of the small coast
ing lumber schooners will be soon fitted up
and placed under command of Signal Sen vice
officer, Lieutenant Joseph s. Powell. who Is
expected to arrive here in about two weeks.
The party at present at Point Barrow are
mostly Signal Service eficers, under COM
mand of Lieutenant P. II. Ray. who left on
the Inflated Rodgers July Is, 1881.
Chinese.Carrying Vessels In Demand.
SAN Francisco. May 12th.-This morning
word was received at the Merchants Ex-
change that the agents of several lines of
steamers had telegrsphed from Hongkong to
Calcutta as soon as the news Of the signing Of
the Chinese bill was received, to send on
every available ship to carry consignments of
coolies to San Francisco. The information
was not very definite or authentic, but it Is
estimated that the number of vessels which
ram he TINA nh arterad will he Il, the naio bhor.