Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-22
the ODD FELLOWS.
Doinzs of the Grand Ledge ut PTovi.
dence-Res0lu,iOns Passed.
PROVIDENCE. Sent. 2l.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 2l.
In the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
| lows this forenoon, the appeal of L. ID. Ireer
of California, relating to the question wheth-
er members who became incapaciated by
reason of old age, are entitled to benefits or
are they only subjects of donations as neces-
sites may require. WAS considered. Inc
Grand Lodge of California took the latter
view and this discussion was sustained and
the appealed dismissed.
The minority report of the committee on
thd appeal of w. A. Durfee, from the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, sustaining the appeal, was
adopted.
TheApecisl committee offered the follow
ing resolutions on the matter of the patri'
archal circle, which were unanimously adopt
ed. and the Grand Sire instructed to issue a
proclamation promulgating the same:
Resolved. That this sovereign grand lodge
hereby heartily aud unreservediy endorses
and approves the course pursued by the
Grand Sire in issuing the said proclamatons
bearing date Oct Is, 1882, and April 10,
| 1855
Resolved, That any Odd Fellow who shall
hereafter retain membership in, or become "A
member of any secret organic ation not subor-
dinate to this grand body, which shall have
appropriated to its use uniforms, rega-
lid Suibltius HdilitS. tltitS, UOtttes Ut otHei
| initials of this order, or any part of them. OF
| in which the qualification for membership is
based upon the applicants standing in this
order. or in which the APPLICANT is required
| to obligate himself to prefer said organza
| ton or any member thereof at the expense OF
| this order or any of its members. shall bt
guilty of conduct unbecomng an Odd Eel
low and grave offense against Odd Fellow
low ship, and upon conviction thereof shall bt
expelled.
Resolved. That it shall be the duty of the
subordinate lodge of which such person sc
offending is member, well as every mem
Der thereof, to prefer charges against and bring
to speedy trial and sentence any person SC
offending. If any such subordinate lodge
shall unreasonably delay in bringing any
member thereof to Justice still offend a.
aforesaid il shall be the duty of the CRANE
lodge of jurisdiction within which such SUI
coordinate lodge is located. and of its officers
to enforce upon such subordinate lodge &
compliance with the requirements herein i'm
posed, and in case of refusal or delay upor
the part of such subordinate lodge. the same
shall be disclaimed if necessary by suct
grand body to the extent of depriving it of it,
charter. Whenever any person shall b. put
upon trial for such Offense as is herein betor,
stated, no person shall serve upon the tria
committee who is at the time member O
any such organization as the offending broth
er is charged with being a member.
Resolved. That whenever it shall come tt
the knowledge of this grand body that an,
subordinate grand jurisdiction has failed t.
require due compliance with the duties
herein before imposed upon suhordinat,
grand bodies or their officers, such offending
jurisdiction shall be deprived OF representa-
ton upon the floor of this grand lodge, and
surrender of its charter shall be demanded.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions
shall not be construed to apply to Odd Eel
lows insurance and benefit associations. Tc
take effect Jan. l, 1884.
The grand lodge then adjourned till eigh
o'clock, when it went into secret session