Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09

signed, Sacramento; R. T. Devlin (vice},
Sacramento. No. 6-R Anderson, Jr.,
Placerville No. &c. H. Lindiey, Stock
ton. No. 81. C. Branch, Modesto. No.
9-P c. Jurgens Visalia. No 10-No ap-
pointment. No. II-No appointment. No.
l2-No appointment. No. 13-H. Trevor.
Oakland. No I'm y Dorm, San Fran
cisco Also at large A. Steinbach and
c. W. Decker
DEATH OF GENERAL WYNN.
Referring to the death of General Wim
the President said: among the names Of
those of CALIFORNIA; honored pioneers. who
have passed to their eternal homes during
the last wear, find that of General A. NJ
VIM. While the news of his death
touched the chords of sorrow end sympathy
in many fraternal organizations and human
hearts, they echoed no where with deeper
or more lasting strain than i'll this, our
young Order, where the memory of that
paternal solicitude which guarded our in
fancy through to manhoods strength will
ever be cherished He was buried by Sac
ramento Parlor. No. 3, at the request OF his
relatives and of the Grand Officers"
REPORTS OF DEPUTY GRAND PRESIDENTS.
Following the report of the Grand Presi-
dent, the several Deputy Grand Presidents
made detailed reports of their work in be-
half of the Order during the year proceed
ing, showing not only a large increase Of
membership and in number Of Parlors, but
an enthusiastic feeling throughout the
Order for extendingits limits and eleyating
the standard 10 the highest requirements
OF the principles set forth for guidance of
its members
GRAND sECRETARY's REPORT
Grand Secretary, c. E. Parker resigned
August 49, 1888, after which Ed. i. Cohn,
of Sacramento Parlor, acted as Secretary
till September 10, 1888, when the Grand
officers unanimously elected +. b. Houston
TO that position.
The growth of the order in the past year,
says the Secretary in his annual report,
was fattering. The membership increased
from 696, on the Sth day of April, 1883, to
1 membership OF DDS on the 18th day of
April, 1884.
The disbursements for the year were
Travelling expenses and per diem, sixth
session. 1888 so; hall rent, SO; printing
charters, 1193; regalias Grand Parlor, $50
printing and sundries, 1913 90. Total dis
bursements, 1885 48,
The receipts for the same period were
i'll addition to balance on hand, April g.
1888, of $30S %; per capita tax, $3.50 25;
supplies $1G6 Sc; charter fees S120. Total
receipts 81 ,391 40, leaving a balance onhand
August l4th Of $555 %.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the session on April 18th the Grand
Parlor proceeded to the election of officers
for the ensuing term, with the following
result: For Past Grand President, \. +.
jones. of Argonaut Parlor. No s Grand
President, John \. Steinbach, of Pacific
Parlor. No. 10; Grand Nicc-Presidcnt,
Curtis H. Lindley of Stockton Parlor No.
I: Grand Secretary. Henry Lunstedt, OF
California Parlor, No. | Grand Treasurer,
T. IL. Greedy, of Marysville Parlor, No. s;
Grand Lecturer, G. W Decker, of CaIifor-
MIA Parlor, No. Grand Marshal, J. Il. La
Rue, of Sunset Parlor, No. %; Grand Or
ator, r. T. Dcvlin, of Sacramento ParlOr,
No. ;; Grand Inside Sentinel, James J.
Sutfern, of California Parlor, No. l; Grand
Outside Sentinel James Ii. Corley, of Yo-
semitic Parlor, No. a.
Preparation having been made, Past
Grand President John II. Grady installed
the above grand officers, assisted by an In
stallation Committee consisting Of J. r.
Murphy, \. b. Strong and J. II. Pryor.
Albert Drummer, OF Pacific Parlor No.
10, was appointed Assistant Secretary.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Following are the Standing Committees
announced by the President for the ensu-
ing term: Financc-Jeifrey, Jones, Barry,
Chipman, Corley. Retnrns-Deylin, Wood
worth Towne, Hale, Botsch, Strong, Eastin.
Appeals and Grievances - Walker, Lane,
Tibbets, Lawrence. Johnson Averell,
Guard. Pctitions-Goldncr, Green, La Rue
Mails, Baldwin. State of the Orler-Mur-
I as ~
Decker, Pryor, Greedy, Pritchett, Brough-
ton. Printing and Supplies-Wiseman
Weller, Branthaycr, Suffern, -Lunstedt
Laws and Supervision-We!ler, Drummer,
Bags. Grady, Sexton. Lcgislation-Os-
trander, Russell, Overton, Webster, Lind
ley.
ENDOWMENT AND UNIFORMS.
Pryor and Grady introduced a res 1lution
providing for an endowment system in the
Native Sons which was referred to a special
committee, composed OF Pryor, Grady,
Lawrence Chapman and Tibbctts.
The following resolution was adopted:
Rcsolred, That should any Subordinate Parlor
desire 10 equip themselves for the purpose Of
drilling or forminga drill corps, that the follow
ing shall be the uniform manual: \ sword used
by the Commissioned Officers of the United
States Army with nickel scabbard; the belt to
be of black leather black felt Alpine hat with
bittck purple pune, Dlack IrlllCc Albert coat
and pants Of same material cout gloves Of
bun Isle thread. Provided that such Parlors 50
equipping themselves shall hold themselves
subject 10 such regulations as future Grand Par
lors shall enact for the government of Uniform
Ranks.
CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP.
On April 10Th, at the session of the
Grand Parlor, the Committee on Laws and
Supervision reported the following rcsolu-
ton on Certificate of Membership, which
was adopted, and Bruner, Decker Ostran-
der and Grady made committee:
Reso,rcd That committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Grand President said committee
to be given full power to act. subject to the APP
prOyai of the Grand Officers, to have drafted.
prepared and engraved Il certificate of member
ship Tor the members of the subordinate Parlors,
which shall not cost more than 500 per 100 GER
tihcates. il is further provided that it shall be
optional and not compulsory for members to
purchase them. said certificate to be furnished
by the Grand Secretary to the subordinate Par
l0rs at a uniform price of 81 - per certificate.
of the President and Recording Secretary of the
subordinate ParlOr.
CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS.
On the last day of the session the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
At entertainments. banquets or suppcrs given
by the Grand or any Subordinate ParlOr the use
Of intoxicating, spirituous or malt liquors shall
be strictly prohibited. the violation of this
section 10y any Parlor shall be subject to such
penalties us the Grand Paror may provide for.
Upon motion of Greedy, the Grand Parlor
resolved TO offer prize Of 800 for the best
ritual submitted to the committee within
six months, which should meet the APP
proyal Of the committee and the Board Of
Officers.
a report Of the Grand Treasurer showed
Amount on hand at last report. S30S %:
received since, 81, 0S3 - disbursed, $3.50 50 ;
remaining on hand, 1858 OF
Resolutions Of respect were adopted by
a rising vote, concerning the death Of
George 4. Young.
In accordance with resolution offered
by representative Ljndlcy, the Grand Par
Tor then adjourned, 70 hold its next session
nj san Jose.
CONSTITUTION OF GRAND PARLOR.
PREDATORY.
The Society the Native Sons OF the Golden
West Wls organized Tor the mutual benefit.
mental improvement and social intercourse Of
lis members 20 perpetuate, in the minds of all
native Caiit ruiGus. the memory of one of the
most wonderful cgOcbS in the worlds history