The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-23
Wednesdays Session.

The grand lodge met in Odd Fellows
hall at 10 a. M, Grand Master Stone presid-
ing, and all grand officers and representa-
tives present. The finance committee SUBJ
mitted a report of the finances of the or
and fourishing condition.
The committee on bylaws of subordi-
mates reported that they had examined the
bylaws and constitutions of five new
lodges and approved the same. The fore
noon was mostly occupied with routine bus
mess and reports Of special committees.
The Odd Fellows of Helena presented an
invitation to the members of the Grand
Lodge to participate in a banquet and ball
on the evening of the 23rd, which invitation
was accepted and a vote of thanks given to
the lodges presenting the same, after which
recess was taken until p. m.
AT tuesdays session the election of Off
GERS was made special order of business
for 2 p. M. and in accordance with this the
election proceeded and the following Off
GERS were duly elected:
Grand master-N. G. Kinney, of Walker
vile.
Deputy grand master-Philip Dodson, of
Grand warden-C. H. Tracy, of Anaconda.
Grand secretary-A. j. White, of Butte
(re-elected.)
Grand treasurer. J. York. of Butte Gre
Grand representative for two years to
the Sovereign Grand Lodges. l. Stone, Of
Helena.
The appointments made by the grand
master are as follows:
Grand marshal-C. N: Williams.
Grand conduct0r-C. w. Seyd.
Grand guardian-J. Cashmere.
Grand herald-A. Il. Wisenflue.
Grand chaplain-E. Freyman.
The most important committees appointed
are:
Appeals and erievances-J. shilonker.
Chas. Schatzlein, VIM. Hancock.
Laws Of subordinates-D. j. Wait. Henry
Asmussen and w. H. Orr.
State of the order-C. e. Wright, w. A.
Means and w. ]. Masters.
Finance-Henry Asmussen, w. A. Spaeth,
Printing-A. j. White, j. j. York and
Daniel Bernstein.
The committee on the state of the order
made report affirming all decisions of the
grand master and recommending that a
state convention of the Daughters of Re-
becca be held each year. They also recon-
mended that q standing committee be APP
pointed for the examination of the standing
OF ali lnsurance companies doing business
in this Jurisdiction using the name of the
order in connection Herewith.
The grand lodge closed in the grand lodge
degree and opened in the scarlet degree and
the officers were duly installed. The secret
work was exemplified by Grand Represea-
tatives Hennessy and McCabe.
The grand lodge adjourned to meet at
Bozeman on the third Tuesday in October.
1881. At the last session resolution was
adopted fixing Helena as the meeting place
for three Yeas, but this was rescinded and
bohemian being the only candidate for the
nonor' received the unanimous vote.
To-Day's Programme.
A Grand c<roox -, -. a, IN
afternoon In which all the Odd Fellows of
the various degrees will wear the plumage
and re9alia OF the order. The following is
the order of parade and line of march;
The parade will form ON Jackson street
resting on Eighth avenue in the following
order:
Platoon Of Police.
Grand Marshal. Mounted
Capita! City nsrd
Canton Schuyler Colfax No 2
Omcere SnbOrdinate Lodges
Drum Corps.
Members Subordinate Lodges and Encampments.
cr.na Representatives ass t, IF the Grand lodge.
Officers in Charge.
Officers and Membars Of the daughters o. Re
tekah in Carriages. ~
The PROCESSION will move at $50 from.
jackson street to Sixth avenue to Main. ON
MAIN to stats street, ON State to Rodney. on
Rodney to Eighth avenue, on Eighth ave
nue. to Ewing, on Ewing to Broadway. nm
Broadway to Main. on Main to Grand
street to I. o. U. F. hall.
ATTENTION ODD FsLLows.
All members of Montana lodge No. and
Excelsior No; and all visiting brethren
are requested to meet at Odd Fellows, hall
at p. m. sharp to day to take part in the
parade which vii! start at $50. By order of
noble grand. "a
ATTENTION D. OF u.
All members of Naomi lodge No. /, D. of |
h, and all visiting sisters are requested to |
meet at their headquarters at A. D. q. ".
naA Ut . P. m. sharp to-day to take part in {
the parade. By order of the noble grand.
ATTENTION cHEyALIKRs.
Al msnnbezs of Canton Schuyler Colfax