The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-06-20
GRAND LODGE I. o. G. T.

Corvallis, June l6, 1854, and was called TO
order by G. w. Counsellor, W. c. King
acting G. w. c. T.
The following plo tenn appointments were
made: Elizabeth Lord, G.. w. V. T.; G. A.
Enley, G. w. Chap, A. While, w. M, q.
T. Wright, G. w. Coun., J. J. Brown, G..
w. O. G., Mrs. E. j. Robinson, e. W. L.
G., c. FL. Whitney, G. A. s.
The roll of officers was called and Elias
Jessup G. w. c. T., NJ. E. Hoxter c. w.
", Levi Leland S. J. W., noted absent.
The committee on credentials reported l25
delega IS, and alterrates present.
After the reading and the adoption of the
report of the committee on credentials those
entitled to the same were introduced and
duly instructed in the Grand Lodge Degree.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
HssoJ ed, That the sessions of this Grand
Lodoe be as fellows: Morning. session from
$50 A. NJ. to 12M Afternoon session from
l:30 P. NJ. to $50. Evening session from
S to djoui nment.
| ResoIced, Th..t al matters calling for ex-
peuditn Of money be referred to tie COM
mittee on france without debate.
Reso' cG. That the rules of order laid
down in Chase's Digest govern the proceed
IN $ os his Grand Lodge.
| R"o,Jod, That no member be allowed to
sreak more than five minutes at time nor
more than once upon any one question
without permission of this Grand Lodge.
Reeot ,et,, That the members OF the Grand
Lodge be requested to submit all resolutions
in wiling.
| On motion the hour of o'clock P. NJ. 30 =
morrow was fixed as the tine for the cleo
tion OF o ficers.
The reports os the Grand officers were
re I'd and referred to committee on d;stribd-
| tion.
The following standing committees were
appointed:
Credent: als:-J. E. Houston, L. Henckle,
E. x. Hal ding, Emma R. Fisher and V.
Smith.
Fjneuce:-G. w. Dimick, S. Gimble,
c. A. Wcoley, H. G. Raymond.
S'-ate of the Order:-N. Davis, A. White,
J. W. Watts, Elizabeth Lord, J. G.
Maddox
Const;tution:-C. A. Seblbrede, q. T.
Wright, A. K Miller, R. D. Pre;tyman, J.
M. Thompson.
C:aod Lodge Organ:--C. T. Tozier, z. T.
Wight, H. Rogers, E. J. Robinson, Ms.
E. Care.
Appcs's: NJ. Allen: John Woods,
| G. w. Denney, T.. Carter, r. r. BoothbY.
D:~:c:bat;on.-''. Carer, 81. C. Davis
and Fl. C. Raymond.
After the arranging o. some miro matters
The Grand Lodge adjourned until 3 o'clock.
Evening Sesson:-''he Grand Lodge net
and after short time spent N routine bus
! lea", the evshi lg was spent in hearing re
ports from the various lod ,es.
Adjourned until $50 A. M. tomorrow.
MORNING SESSION 2ND DAY.
Grand Lodge met at $50 A. NJ.
Committee on Local Option made report
recommending the preparation of a local
option bill for next session of the legislature
for passage. A motion to adopt the same
YVES lost.
The committee on Juvenile Work made a
report which after considerable discussion
was re cred back to the same committee fer
further action.
The Finance committee made their report
fud.ng the reports of the G-and Treasurer
and Secretary correct, recommending that
/ l., ID
That the salary OF the Grand Secretary be
fixed at 500, that the Grand Secretary
be allowed Sl00, for extra services, and that
5000 be appropriated to the lecture field.
On motion it was decided TO take up the
report and adopt the came saria'em.
A motion to amend the lst session by
fSing the Grand Lodge dues at Is cent?
ius:e d of 20 cents during the pending of
which the Grand Lodge adjourned for
dinner
Afternoon session End day:-Grand Lodge
assembled at 80 and continued the discus
sion on the question of reducing the Grand
Lodse dues. After considerable discussion
the amendment was lost.
IHe u'We HaVlug arflVeu 'Cf Gue e-ecL'ou
of officers thai order of business was pro-
ceeded with, with the following result.
For Grand W. G. T.:-W. G. King ~
| votes, G. Z. To-, ,er 65 votes, and E. x.
Harding u votes. c. J.. Tozier P. G.. W.
c. T., having received a majority of all the
vo;es cast was declared elected amid con-
tinued applause.
Emma R. Fisher, of Capital Lodge, No.
u, was elected G. w. V. T.;J. E. Houston,
o. EutSe Lodge, Grand Secretary; J. H.
Lambert. G. w. T.; Flora King, Supt.
| juvenile Work
Representative to the r. w. G. L. were
| enec.ed as follows: ]. W. Watts, w. c.
King. j. E. Houston. Alternates, Flora
King, C. E. Watts, G.. E. Ramsbv.
The bonds Of the Secretary and Treasurer