The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-26


made report highly eulogizing his career as
man and Mason.
Bruce Carr introduced resolution petitioning
for dispensation to form lodge at Birdseye,
Dubois county, which was referred to the com
mittee on charters, and they reported that, In
accordance with the bylaws, the matter should
be left to the incoming grand master.
An amendment to the bylaws was introduced
by l.. d. Shut, making it q masonic offense for
man to sign the bond of anyone engaged in
tho liquor traffic. The law now reads that no man
can engage in the selling Of intoxicants and re-
tain his memberships the fraternity. The pro-
posed amendment was referred.
motion was then made that the Grand
Lodge proceed to the election of officers for the
ensuing term which was adopted, and the grand
master appointed as tellers Messrs Butterfeld,
Fetta, Prather, Hay, Carr and Sinks. In the
interim between the taking of votes, supple
mental reports were submitted by various COM
mittees, the principal one being that of the COM
mittee on ways and means which recommended
changing the sessions of the Grand Lodge from
biennial to annual This was not concnrred in,
however, but was amended so that the meetings
will occur every two years, as heretofore
Quite discussion occurred over this matter,
number of the members believing the money
thus saved should be applied to the founding of
Masonic home, and resolution to that effect
was introduced by George G. Dorland. OF La
Porte 1t was referred to the committee on
finance, but reported on adversely.
for recognition regularly constituted Mason
ic body, was refused, on the ground of lncom-
plete information.
just before the evening recess member said
there appeared to be some misunderstanding as
to the per capita tax and membership fee, and
moved for reconsideration of the vote, which
was agreed to. The report OF the committee
was then amended to make the Granu
Lodge fee for each new member one Cellar,
and the annual tax fifty cents as first agreed
upon.
By this time the tellers had concluded their
work, the result of the voting being as follows:
Grand Observation-Disclosures Nye, of LaPorte.
Deputy Grand Master=Isaac z. Leyden, OF Now
Albany.
Senior Grand Warden-Thomas D. Long, of Terre
Haute.
Junior Grand warden-Jacob J. Todd, of Button.
Grand Treasurer-Martin H. Rice, of Indianapolis
Grand Secretary--Wam II. Smythe, of Indianap
Trustees for Three Years-Calvin W. Prather, of
Jacksonville, and Robert Van Valzah, OF Terre
Haute
The other officers were appointed by the grand
master, and are as follows:
Grand Chapain-Right Reverend David b. Knick-
erbacker, of Indianapolis.
Grand Lecturer-Brandon Lewis of Lafayette.
Grand Marshal--John b. Walk of Goshen.
Grand Senior Deacon-Nicholas K. Ruckle. OF In
dianapolis.
Grand Junior Deacon-Frank E. Gavin, of Green's
burg.
Grand Tyler, William NJ. Black, of Indianapolis.
The following committees were also appointed
by the grand master:
On Grievances and Appeais-Nchoas r. Peckin-
paugh, S. B. Voyles and G. H. Butterfeld.
J. A. Manning.
On observation-disclosures Hay, H. c. Morrison
and N. r. Elliott.
On Correspondence-S S. Johnson, chairman.
On urisprudence-William Hacker, Martin H
Rice, A. p Charles, Daniel Mcdonald and c. w
Prather.
S,oo;,1 Cor,r,;t.aa Co,,n w pro+bor o,J Gaorra
L. Anderson
Grand Master Charles announced that ban
quet mad been prepared for the membe at Lyra
Hall, across the street from the temple, and that
1t would be in the nature of jubilee, to which
all members of the Grand Lodge and as many of
their friends could be accommodated were in
vited. A recess was then taken until 9 o'clock
this morning, and the members marched in a
body to the banquet hall.
NOTES
Several of the committees will meet this morn
ing at $50 o'clock in the Office of the secretary.
The grand secretary, treasurer, and trustees
were elected unanimously, there being no oppo
sition to either of them.
To-day's session will be devoted to the hear
ing of committee reports, and the installation of
the newly-elected officers.
A great many of the delegates brought their
families to the city with them, the total number
aggregatlng nearly 2OOO persons.
The newly elected grand master, Mortimer
Nye. is an able and fluent speaker He is serv
ing his fourth term as Mayor of La Porte; is the
present grand high priest Of the Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons of Indiana; past COM
mander of La Porte Commandery, K T., and a
member of the Scottish Rite He was presi
dental elector in the last campaign, is now can
didaJe for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Thirteenth district. and follows the
law as his profession.