The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-24

der. Upon the completion Of the instfuc-
lions the thanks of the Grand Lodge
were rendered to Past Grand Sire NichOl-
son for the instructions that had been i'm
parted.
Thursday Mornings Session.
At this mornings session Of the Grand
Lodge several lodges asked and obtained
leave to appeal to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge from the action of the Grand Lodge
of PENNSYLVANIA. The special commit
tees TO whom the Grand Masters and
Grand Secretary's reports had been re-
ferred submitted their reports, which were
adopted.
A telegram was read from the Grand
Lodge of Oregon, sending fraternal con-
CALCULATIONS TO the Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvania.
The committee on property of the
Grand Lodge presented a report suggest
ing the importance of suitable place to
protect the Grand Lodge property, which
was adopted, referred to the Grand Lodge
officers, and an appropriation of So, 600
made to carry their suggestions into effect
Permission was. granted lodges to pa
rade on Decoration Day and Fourth of
July.
A resolution was adopted rendering
sincere congratulations to Past Grand
Sire Stokes and wife On the suspicious
day that marks their golden wedding"
and invoked the good God who has so
blessed them in the past that He will
lead them with His kindly light for many
years through paths of happiness and
peace even to their journeys end.
The thanks of the Grand Lodge were
rendered to DR.. Chas. n. Hickok, Grand
Master, for the able and impartial man
ner in which he has performed his duty,
a committee of three appointed to pre-
pare suitable testimonial, and an appro-
priatiOn Of 5000 90 made to pay for testi
monial.
Altoona, Scranton, Philadelphia and
Harrisburg were named as the next place
of meeting of the annual session of the
Grand Lodge with the following result:
Reading-Yeas, 1876; nays, $50.
Scranton-Yeas, 271 nays, 307.
Harrisburg-Yeas, $3.50, nays, 245.
Harrisburg was accordingly selected as
the next place of meeting of the annual
session of the Grand Lodge The Grand
Secretary's table being clear, the installa-
ton of officers was ordered to be now
proceeded with.
The officers elect were presented near
the foot Of the principal chair, and duly
installed into their respective chairs by
Isaac A. Sheppard, p. G. NJ.
Upon the Grand master taking the |
chair, he announced the following ap-
pOintments
Grand Chaplain: Rev. W. G. P.
Brinckloe, of No. 422.
Grand Marshal B. F. Gilmore, of
Grand Conductor E. j. Erisman, of |
Grand Guardian F. D. Busse, of |
Grand Herald: Leonard F. Bailey, of
No. 90.
Committees.
State of the Order: ]. Alex. Simpson,
of No. 80; John G. Yeager, of No. ia;
John l. Beggs, of No. 100.
By Laws: Paul Ketterlinus. of 1S9.
Finance James G.. Peale of283, Amos |
H. Hall, of ~; A. Pape, of 1879; Viii |
liam Ring. of 166; Samuel A. Kensil, of |
1926.
Correspondence Henry York, of 201; |
Albert F. Rau, of II; Richard Ii. Ora
ham, Of 463.
SIcucutlllS JdtucS :. IGODDlLS, VI |
100; VIM. A. Piper, of 1924; NJ. S. Stoner,
of $780,
Appeals on Charges: Edwin P. Gresh,
of 81; John S. Donal, of 354; Joseph |
Hodgson, of AGA; j. Samuel Eveland, of |
2G2, {unexpired term of W. A. Witherup). |
Appeals on Benefits Reuben Stedman,
of 113; Gaspar A. Arnaiz, of 200; Her
man Becker, of 3S3.
Superintendent (Phila.): James |
ir., 1877 Rudolph KOeller, of |
Z; Geo. w. Brown, of 23S; Philip Ruehl-
man, of 30; Edward Evans, of 240; VIM.
c. Stewart, of Al; Matthew s. Alley, of |
272; John p. Braselman, of 113; Frank |
lin NJ Walton, of 303; Samuel NJ Keever, |
of 149; Willard F. Walton, of 572; John
F. Farrady, Of 100; James NJ. Sanders, of
The appointments Of the Grand Master |
were, on motion, confirmed.
The Grand Master and other grand |
officers being called upon, responded in
brief and appropriate terms.
The Grand Secretary announced that |
he had appointed Augustus Pfaff as as
sistant Grand Secretary, which was con-
firmeG.
twas ordered that the Grand Lodge do |
now adjourn SINE die.
The Grand Master called upon the |
Deputy Grand Master, who, at 1:05 |
p NJ, declared the sixty-frst An
nual Communication of the Grand |
Lodge of Pennsylvania. l. O. O. F., to |
be closed to meet in annual session in
Harrisburg on the Cd Tuesday of May
1885.