Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
In THE WORLD OF MYSTERY.
The Bee Discusses Things Of In
terest to Lodge Men.
THE PYTHiAN AFTERMATH.
The Business Transacted mt the
Grand Lodge of Ruth Kebekah
Degree, With q Variety OF
Other News.
e PYTHlAN AFTERMATH
X. p. Grand Lodge Echoes.

The precedent was broken in the case of
the election of w. A. Howard to the Office of
grand prelate as he was not a representative
OF his lodge at the grand lodge 1t is a re-
markable fact that none but representatives
are ever selected as officers. In the case of
Mr.. Howard, 1T was generally supposed, by
members of the grand lodge, that he repre-.
sented his lodge at Kearnoy.
Grand Vice Chancellor Christy. of Ster-
ling, displayed his fitness for that Office
when he introduced the query: "Can a
brother sit in the lodge without the semi
annual pass word.'
II. Nj. Bushnell, the newly elected keeper
of records and seals, was in the city during
the week and moved the Office to Lincoln.
He was greatly surprised TO find such large
amount of material which 1T was necessary
to move.
John Morrison. the supreme representa-
tive-elect, was visitor to Omaha this week
on business connected with the courts.
Number l. OF the grand chancellor's de-
cisions, which was approved by the grand
lodge, foroids one knight instructing another
in the signs, grip or rank passwords. This
is a matter which should remind members of
the order. There is much carelessness in
this respect.
Another of the grand chancellors decl-
siOns embraces much mooted point of law,
which is that brothers dues commence at
the time he is created a knight. All Of the
grand chancellor's decisions were approved
by the grand lodge. They were but five in
number.
The expenses of the session inclusive of
two grand chancel!or's Jewels. for which ap-
, preparation was made, footed up s25S5,
From reliable sources IL is learned that the
manner OF procedure or incorporating the
grand lodge is decidedly questionable, and
| may result in future trouble. II the grand
| lodge is Incorporated upon the plan adopted.
| 1t seems that the law cOmpels this action to
| be taken Dy at least twoLthirds OF the men,
| bers OF the grand lodge. irrespective of the
| voting and legislative motion OF the body.
| Only about hundred OF the members voted
| TO incorporate, while the grand lodge of Ne
braska has in Its membership ABOUT five
| hundred past chancellors. 1t Is claimed by
| the best legal authority of the order that all
| OF these should have a vote upon the matter.
Lodges will now find il very convenient 10
| get their withdrawal cards from the grand
| lodge OF free OF charge. The great portion
| legislation are doubtless aware that the
| grand lodge will now furnish withdrawal
| cards TO the subordinate lodges free Of
charge. So
| II will be very convenient for deputy grand
| chancellors, who institute lodges hereafter
TO be obliged TO confer the three ranks upon
| but fifteen candidates. This win do away
| with much OF the hard all-nght work in the
institution OF lodges. and was very thought
ful piece of legislation on the part Of the
grand lodge
| Sixty days is as long as any subordinate
lodge can now have credit with the grand
lodge, so saith that body. A lodge whose in
| deotedness TO the grand lodge has run longer
than sixty days, cannot be invested with the
semiannual password until such indebted
| ness Is liquidated