Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-25
Chosen Friends.

met III Grange Hall at 9 A. NJ. yesterday.
The minutes Of Thursday were read and
approved
= motion that the Chairman of the Mile
age and Per Diem Committee be allowed to
sign the names OF the Grand Councillor and
Recorder to warrants, in place Of those Off
cers, was carried, the idea being TO expedite
business for the meeting.
A resolution was offered and adopted
thai the subordinate Councils be allowed to
| meet on Sundays if necessary.
4 resolution was also carried that Coun-
ellis lie permitted to elect officers one month
before installations.
The following was adopted:
Ptso!red, That the thanks OF this Grand Coun-
entertainment of the members of tue Grand
Council. and q copy this resolution be for
Harded to sacramento Councils
A long discussion arose on the question
of raising the Grand Recorders salary, 50
that the rent Of an Office could be paid for
the use OF the members Of the Order. The
matter was ruled out of order.
The Chosen Friend, the Journal OF the Or
der, was highly recommended, and tie
Council asked its support from the Frazier
nifty generally.
port of the late Grand Councillor, Nor
rison, made their report, and it was laid on
the table.
An amendment 10 the bylaws to do
away with the Executive Committee, was
referred t. & committee, who reported IN
iavoraby' The amendment was lost.
The Chairman of the Committee on State
Of the Order read q lengthy report favor
ing the appointment of 2 Medical Exam
liner for this coast, whose decision Should
be final. 1t also recommended the support
of al Friends 10 the journals published IN
the interest Of the Order
Three bills, of $l5 each, Of experts. for
examining the books Of. the Pas! Grand Of
hcers, were allowed.
Quite commoti0n was created about
this time by the appearance OF the Trustees
with $500 IN coin, for the purpose OF pay
! ing the members, and the Trustees were
greeted with rapturous applause.
| A resolution was introduced that C0Un-
ellis should be notified by registered let
| tiers that they have twenty days time 10
| pay assessments before suspension. This
resolution Is intended 10 cover the ground
| thai # & Treasurer fails TO pay The CCun-
! ellis assessment that the C0une! Will not
| be suspended.
The Committee on State OF ;hc Order
reported that only such matters IN the ilx-
ecutige Committees reports a. are appii-
cable to the business Of the Order shall
be printed Adopted unanimously after
an extended and warm debate.
/ proposition was made that the younger
members of the ouncil give dance in
/ honor Of the Sacramento Councils this
tFri6ay) evening, which was ieyor1bly en-
.ertainea.
It was resolved that the by laws Of the
/
various Councils free of expense.
A telegram was received by Supreme As
sistant c. T. Rowell from Supreme Coun-
cil0G Morse congratuiating the Grand
Council on its fraIernal session. 1t was tu-
muitOuSiy received by the Council, and an
answer ordered returned al the expense Of
the Council.
The following resolution caused consid-
cradle debate:
I4s9!i=zd Thst the sessions OF this Council be
Sel3 annually, instead Of bienniGlly.
The ayes and noes were demanded, and
the me ton carried.
Tire Committee on Laws and Grievances
repoy cd that they had reversed the action
! o. Sunset Council expelj!ng q sister, but
| recommended that she be suspended for
SIX months. Adopted.
! The Committee un State 0f the Order re-
! are entitled 10 be created Past Chief C0un-
Cilors, provided that the Councils to which
| they belong SO request.
! 4 resolution Ras introduced providing
! $50 yearly be given toward the publication
! Of Oar Chosen friend, the organ of the
! Order provided that each Council be given
| ! COPY Of the publication, and the Grand
| Recorder twenty-five copies. Lost
Twas resolved tina. the next session meet
! IL San Francisco
4 motion was made that Brother Ross
be presented with Past Chief Councillors
! rcgaHa, he being the first Chosen Friend
| on this coast. Carried unanimously.
motion was made and carried that this
| session be continued without recess until
concluded.
motion vas carried that the Finance
Committee serve without recompeuse.
The Finance Committee recommended
that the per capita tax be fixed at the yearly
rate Of 81. Adopted
The following was introduced
Pcs5'ged, That an Office be rented in San Fran
cisco fog the use Of this Order, al rental not 10
exceed $40 per month
This was amended that the Office be
rented for the use of the Grand Councillor
and Executive Committee, and then car
ried.
Supreme Assistant Councillor Rowell then
proceeded to install the officers elect; Broth
er Bryant was appointed 10 act Is Supreme
Marshal, and the officers heretofore men
toned in the RECORD USIoN were duly in
stalled.
The appointment of the Finance Com
nittee heretofore pub!ished) by the Grand
Councillor wss approved and affirmed.
1t was unanimously adopted tina: vote
| OF thanks be rendered the Sacramento pa
| pers for their kindness III publishing The
proceedings Of this session.
The various retiring officers received the
| thanks Of the Council for the able manner
in which tLey had filled their positions.
At $50 2. N. the Grand Council adjourned
| sine die.
MErRoToLIrAN TnEArER-This afternoon
| the Grismer-DaYies company will play
for & matinee entertainment Lights O.
London" Tonight Called Back will
be given for the last time. Tomorrow
lSunday) night, by general request. the
drama Of Monte Cristo viii be played, and
viii constitute the farewell Of Mr. Gri>mer
! and Miss Davies to this city for probably a
long time. In no play does Mr.. Grismcr
as ft n.