Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-18
Grand Encampment, 10 OOP

SAN FRANCISCO, October 18th. % The election Of
Grand Officers for the ensuing year resulted as fol
lows: W. B. Davies, Grand Patriarch J. Henry
Applegate, Jr., Grand High Priest W. W Lyman
Grand Senior Warden w. B. Lyon, Grand Scribe
John Hanson, Grand Treasurer L. A. simon Past
Chief Patriarch, Grand Senior Warden L. g. Alex
ander, Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge; Lewis Sober and W. n. Barnes, Trustees.
At the session OF t--day the decision was reaf-
firmed that when an amount is named in the by.
laws Of a subordinate lodge as funeral expenses Z"
the amount must be paid Notwithstanding there my
be no dependent relatives.
A secret session was held at which the unwritten
work was duly exemplifed by W. T. Galloway, p.
G. R., and L L. Alexat der, G. r.
Charters were granted to the subordinate and de-
gree camps instituted during the recess a duplicate
charter was granted to Tahoe Eneampment in place
OF the one destroyed 10y fire The officers elected
were then installed by X. S. Robbins P q. P The
following the appointed officers j. W Glennan
G. Sentinel E. bunker, d. G. Sentinel W H.
Fox, G Marshal.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17th-The Grand En-.
canpment Of Odd Fellows concluded its business
to-day. number Of amendments to the constitu-
ton, necessary to harnonize the laws with the re-
cent legislation OF the S G. L., were adopted. En-
campmeuts were urged TO send in their contribu-
tions to the Porter monument fund, as ii is the
tention to erect it as early as possible.
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
SAN FRANCISCO October 17ih.-The Grand Chap
ter of the California Order Eastern Star met at 10
A. NJ day in Shel's building, 80 OFarrell street.
The morning session was consumed with the read
ing and consideration of reports Of committees. At
2:30 p. N. the Right Worthy Grand Patron and
Right Worthy Grand Matron of the Right Worthy
General Grand Chapter of the United States were
received with the honors OF the Order.
The reports OF the Grand Patron, Grand MatIon,
Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary we're received
and referred. The Committee on Finance and Juris-
prudence also reported The Treasurer reported the
total receipts Of the Order for the year TO be Sl
and the disbursements s3, 1l0, leaving balance
hand Of l,074.
Champions OF the ged CrOss-FOrger In
dIcted.
SAN FRANCISCO. October l7th.-The Supreme
Council Of the Champions of the Red cross elected
the following officers to day Supreme Commander
Charles Lee, Of Stockton; Supreme Councillor,
Richard Mowry, of San Francisco; Junior Com.
mander, Mrs. Annie E. Fossette, Of San Francisco !;
Secretary, j. e. Harris, Of San Jose Treasurer c.
W. Pomer0y, Of San jose. The officers were in-
stalled this evening, and the Council adjourned to
October, 1884.
Charles F. Dewey, the forger, who is detained here
pending the arrival OF Boston officers with eXradi-
tion papers, indicted in New York to-day in the
Court Of General Sessions for the forgery of bills OF
lading for $4,000 on September 80.
Arrival OF Immigrants.
SAN FRANCISCO, October l7th-The European
agent Of the State immigration Association returned
from Europe to-day He brought seventy-fve i'm
migrants most of them from Germany and Austria
They are the nucleus Of a large colony, the second
installment of which will arrive by the next Eu-
ropean steamer. They will probably settle in the
southern portion Of the State.
The Methodist Church south.
CoLusA, October 17th.-In the Pacific Annual Con-
ference, yesterday, T. A. Atkinson elected fra
ternal delegate to the California Conference and the
following appointments were made, after which the
Conference adjourn. q
San Francisco Dstrct-W. F. Compton, Prcsiting
Elder; San Francisco, to De supplied Oakland, S..
Brown San jose j. W. Atkinson Mountain View,
+. NJ. featherstun; Santa Clara, Ii. w. Feather
stun; Gilroy, NJ. F. Grove Hollister, W. II. Win
ters Salinas J. c. Hyden; Sacramento, to be sup
piled; Stockton, George Tim Gait. L. r. Feather
stun; Tres Pinos, N. J. Cough; Woodbridge, J. 5.
Hutton; IsletOD, T. d Bauer lone, j. NJ. Brown
Editor Christian AdCOcdte, 0 P. Fitzgerald.
Santa Rosa District-W. J. Matran, Presiding El-
der; Santa Rosa, T. A. Atkinson; HealdsburE D.
T. Bevel; Petaluma, r. F. Allen Winters, z F.
Page; ElnliTs, J. II. Alsanson Rockville l.. G.
Renfro Uhiah James Kelsey; Lakeport, }. B. Win
ton Potter Valley, J. NJ. Ward: Anderson Valley,
J. F. Roberts WestpOrt, Z. II. Robertson; Presi-
dent P. NJ. College, W. a. Finley; Professor Of Nat
ural Scie Ice, 5. NJ. Goodbin Principal OF Primary
Department, II. NJ. Mcknight.
Colusa Dstrict-A. c. Rankin, Presiding Elder
COlusa, T. Il. B. Anderson Yuba City, T. NJ. sta
ten Wheatland, G. H. Newton Riggs, A. L. Pau
Chico Station, J. C. Simmons /; Perm Valley. A
Booker Princeton, T. c. Barton: Arbuckle. J. c.
Pendergast Maxwell, j. c. shelton Knight:
Landing, B. II. Russell Chico circuit. to be sup
piled; Woodland, NJ. B. Scarborough Lincoln, to be
supplied.
Merced District h P Price, Presiding Elder
Yisalia, J. C. q. Harris Lemoore, J. NJ. Overton
Merced B. F. Burris; Mariposa, J. Hedgpeth
Fresno Station, 5. L. Duke; Woodyile, TO be sup
piled Sonora. H. Neae Linden, Alexander Odon
Modesto, W. P. Andrews and W. D. Savior Los
BanOs, B. n Blankeuship WlidflOwer A. K. Reams
MADEIRA TO be supplied by c. Smell, Plainsburg, r.
A. saweil Smelling, P. Palmer Fresno circuit, J.
H. Cooper
Shasta District-J H. Collins, Presiding Elder
Red Bluff, NJ. McWhorter; OraAd, D. NJ. Rice.
Found Dead In Bed
DAyIsvILLE, October I7th.-William Platt living
in this place, found dead in bed yesterday after
noon. He had been missed by his neighbOrs since
Friday and they reported the fact to the Constable
who found him as stated. Mr.. Platt was bachelor
and lived alone The Coroner was summoned from
Woodland, and a post-mOrtem eXaminst ton by DR.
Mlerresutedin verdict Of deathfr5m heart disease
Mr.. Platt OF the few '49srs, and has been a
successful fruit-grower. He had large circle o
friends, and was kind and genial gentleman.
The Trial OF DIR. GIenn's Slayer.
CoLUsA, October I7th-A jury was obtained in
the Miller case yesterday. Thornton, the principal
witness-the man VINO saw the shootng-has been
on the stand all day. Grove L. Johnson, of Sscra-
mento, is assisting in the defense.
Verdict for Plaintiff.
VIsALIA, October 17th.-The case of Emma White
vs. William Tierny, in which the plaintiff claimed
$40 goo for seduction was submitted to the jury last
evening. After being out about two hours they
brought in 4 verdict for plaintiff for 50, I'll The
acts II seduc' ion were committed in December,
lsS2 at which time Emma White was under Il
years of age. The defendant is a man Of so years,
neishhor Of the plaintiffs father, and had been
frequent visitor at Whites house.
Dea0 in the SaacbTush.
SusANVIIJE October 1Tth News las inst come
from Madeline plains, about forty miles north Of
here Of the finding OF the body Of n man by the
name Of II. C Shaw, formerly Of Chico. An Italian
found the body in the sagebrush, with the head