The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-09
The Odd Fellows Convention.
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San Antonio, February 8, 1SS2.-The
Grand Encampment met at 9 O'Clock a. m, in
Casino hall, the Grand Patriarch in the chair,
and a constitutional quorum of officers and
representatives present.
The Grand Encampment was opened with
due solemnity.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
laid over till next meeting.
! The Encampment degree was WORKED H.
several more representatives having arrived.
The name of "Our Encampment' was
changed to ''Waxahachie Encampment"
New amendments were presented to the
constitution and bylaws.
The special order for the morning hour was
postponed indefinitely.
! The following resolution was presented, IN
regard to instructing the grand representatives
| to the sovereign grand lodge in regard 10 merg-
! ing both branches Of the order:
"Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
Right Worthy Grand Encampment that the
said amendment should not be adopted"
The above resolution was adopted.
Adjourned to meet at the call OF the Chief
Patriarch.
The Grand Encampment meets at Odd Eel
lows hall at Up. m. Tomorrow afternoon.
r. w. GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLoWo-
MORNING SESSION.
The Grand Lodge assembled in the hall of
Lodge of Sorrow, and the following pro-
gramme went through with:
Prayer.
Music by the Golden band-hne dirge.
Music-"Nearer my God to Thee, quar-
tette, excellently rendered by Mrs. Katzen-
berger, Miss Blumenkron, H. karber and A.
Murchie.
Address by Grand Warden, Stilwell H.
Russell.
Music-Solo, by Mrs. Katzenberger.
Address by Grand Representative M. ID.
Herring.
Prayer.
The Grand Lodge adjourned to meet at 3
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Right Worthy Grand Lodge assembled
pursuant to adjournment, G. K. Gibson, NJ.
". Grand Master, in the chair and quorum
present.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
WITH.
The special order, a resolution to instruct
our representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to use their endeavors to repeal the law
10 work in the third degree, occupied a greater
eloquent and instructive speeches were made
on the subject. The resolution was lost.
The Grand Lodge instructs its representa-
tives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge to vote
gainst the proposition to consolidate the
.,rand bodies of the state.
The amendment to the Grand Lodge con-
stitution to change the time of elecling officers
10 the first night of the organization, and that
installation take place at the same session on
The night prior to the sine die adjournment,
vas adopted, and now goes to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge for its approval, after which it
goes into effect.
The Grand Lodge considers it expedent to
change the law in regard to representation in
The Grand Lodge of the state.
On motion, the Grand Lodge adjourned to
SPIN.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjourn
ment, c. K. Gibson, Grand Master, in the
chair, and quorum Of representatives pres
ent
The minutes of last meeting were postponed
until to morrow.
Work was done in the past official and grand
lodge degrees.
Reports from committees were numerous.
The following are the officers elected for
1883:
A. NJ Deckman, of Waxahachie, Most
Worthy Grand Master.
Stllwell H. Russell, of Marshall, Right
Worthy Deputy Grand Master.
D. S. Lehman, of San Antonio, Right
Worthy Grand Warden.
T. L. Wren, of Austin, Right Worthy
Grand Secretary.
T. NJ. Joseph. of Galveston, Right Worthy
Grand Treasurer.
Charles H. Deffenbaugh, of Austin, Worthy
Grand Messenger.
J. c. Stafford, of Houston, Right Worthy
Grand Representative.
NJ. d. Herring, of Waco, Right Worthy
Grand Representative.
Thomas Spooner, of Gonzales. Grand
Orator.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be, and
are hereby rendered to Brother George Cain
for services rendered in decorating the Lodge
of Sorrow.
The trustees of last year were reelected.
The Grand lodge extended a vote of thanks
to the band and also to the ladies and gentle
men who sang in the Lodge of Sorrow.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned to meet
again at OF clock this morning for work.
Military Orders.