The morning call., 1890-05-14
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Proceedings of the Annual Grand
Lodge Session.
Appointments to Fill Vacancies Excerpts From
Annual Reports-A Number Of Ap-
peal Cases Acted Upon.
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Odd Fellows OF tile State OF California assembled
iu thirty-eighth annual communication yesterday
morning at 10 O'clock in the public hall OF the
Odd Fellows Temple In this city, c. N jenkins,
Grand Master, presiding.
On calling the roll quorum OF officers and
representatives was noted. after which the Grand
Lodge was opened with singing and PRAYING by
the Rev. A. Z. Hitchcock. Grand Chaplain.
A. 2. Morse, OF San Bernardlno Lodge, No.
146, San Bernardino. was appointed on the
Committee OF Credentials to FIJI vacancy.
The credentials OF representatives we're pre-
scented and referred TO the Committee on Creden-
tials for action after which recess was taken.
On reassembling the Committee on Credentials
reported on representatives entitled TO seats In
the Grand Lodge, whiclrsreport was eoncurred
in, and the Grand Marshal, A. G. Bates of Garden
City Lodge. No. 142, San Jose, introduced
number Of Past Grands reported by the commit
lee as entitled to receive the Grand Lodge de-
gree. which degree was conferred upon them.
The Grand Master then announced the follow
ing appointments TO fill vacancies on regular
committees; On Correspondence, a. w. Beam
OF Crockett Lodge, No. 329 Crockett, and j. A.
Maben OF Yuoa lodge, No. 5, MarysyIe; on APP
peaIs. j. o. Loyeioy OF Four Creeks Lodge, No.
81, fisaIa, and c. NJ. Harrison of Industrial
Lodge, No. 157. Sacramentoi on Legislation. j.
Rio Baker of San Joaquin Lodge, No. 151, An
tiOch.
Ii was resolved that the hours OF session be
from 10 O'Clock 10 IL O'Clock In the morning and
from l o'clock to O'Clock In the afternoon, with
evening sessions as ordered
An invitation TO all OF the cheYaliers Of the Pa
uiaTcbs Militant TO attend military council TO
be held In the evening was read and accepted.
d. Graham Whldden, z. G.. of Jewell Lodge,
No. -, Antagonist, Nova Scotia, was introduced
and welcomed TO seat In the Grand Lodge as a
visitor.
A recess was then taken until o'clock.
On Teassemblng in afternoon session the
Grand Master read his annual address. which
treats Of official acts performed during his term
nf nffi va rad aioI
committee OF i've on distribution, consisting OF
/. l.. Alexander of Yerba Buena Lodge. No. l 5,
San Francisco; Thomas r. Dave of Santa Bar
bara Lodge, No. 1856. Santa Barbara; a. P.
Swanton OF san Lorenzo Lodge, No. LAT, Santa
Cruz; P. I. Gosbey oil Garden City Lodge, No.
142, San Jose, and c. c. Webster of Golden Star
LOdge, No. 165, Grass Valley.
W. b. Lyon, Grand Secretary, then read his
annual report from which the following statisti-
ca matter is taken:
Since the date OF the institution of the Grand
Lodge, in 1853 the number Of persons initiated into
mitted by card, 17,5i5; reinstated, 1881; With
drawn. 7,O34; suspended, 23,79s; expelled. 1914,
and died, $3.50 The total amount Of receipts from
all sources has been S1l .O95,O7 10
From the reports OF subordinate lodges the fol-
lowing figures are culled:
Nuaber Of lodges at last report. 327: number IN
stituted during the year 8. total of 1893: number
surrendered charter l. leaving the number in exist
enee at date Of lst inst as 1892 increase the
Number OF members January l. 1890 2e457: adj
nitted by card $50: as Ancient odd Fellows 40
Gates 80; reinstated, I56; a total OF 1908 admis.
sions Number withdrawn by card 3ls; expeIIed
al; suspended for cause z resigned IA: deceased
3O6; suspended for non-payment Of dues 905; a to-
cember 81, 1883, at q AIS. gain for the year
OF 1913
The number Of applications reported, I47; de-
grees conferred, 6l24; number OF Past Grands
65T6; number Of Representatives to this session.
675; number Of weeks sickness for which benefits
The number Of brothers relieved was 1910:
amount paid for relief, slsU.s6S 50; average
amount paid TO each brother relieved $54 64 aver
age cost per member for relief OF brothers, Sc IS;
number OF widowed families relieved. 1873; amount
average amount paid to each family relieved,
$66 %; average cost per member for relief of
buried. 3O6 amount paid for burying brothers, S22
o5l ~; average amount paid for each brother
burying brothers. so cents; number OF sis
tiers buried .o SO; amount paid for burying
Der for buryIng sisters. u cents; amount paid for
charity sls, 1886 So; total amount paid for relief,
s2S8, 9Se Is; total amount paid for current ex-
S64 43; average cost per member for education OF
orphans, O5 cents; average cost per member for
le', IS SO; average disbursements per member for
current expense. ST 80.
ceipts over disbursements, 1872. 9Sl 49,
The total available assets of subordinate lodges
are as follows: Cash In lodge treasures. sI35-
022 81; in widows and Orphans Fund 1912 go;
1898 ,S6T IS; value OF real estate S48O,7O9 "a;
value OF furniture. sss.552 52: value Of libraries
exclusive OF the one in this city, SIS ,009 other
Investments, $i49,340 81, grand total of 3d.
142.07S 81.
S73.695 O9 va ne of cemeteries, $56 TIA 13; total
unavailable assets, Sl59.859 %, making the total
assets OF lodges in this State at 81, 301 937 81.
Average assets per member, $S3 10; average age
OF members. 40 years.
The reports from the Rebekah Degree lodges show
as 10 lows; Number OF lodges at last report, l24 ;
Instituted during the year. 8; total. 1873; number
surrendered charters l, leaving the number date
OF May l. $780, at 1872 increase for the year Of J.
Nun9eT OF members at last report, brothers 42sl
year, brothers $40 sisters 9I6 total of 1856 or in
all 1882. Number Withdrawn, brothers 1871
sisters 1872: suspended, brothers 394. sisters 294;
deceased, brothers Al, sisters %, total OF 500
brothers and Boa sisters or 1866 in ALL leaving the
membership at date Of December 81, 1889, at 1886.
OF which number 1853 are males and 5O27 females,
net gain OF 1858 males and Az females, a total
OF TO. Number OF brothers on whom the degree
1928 O'O' . ''''' u
Number of brothers relieved, 81; amount paid,
s9lS 90: number OF sisters relieved 81; amount
paid, $3.50 20; number of widowed families re-
eTs buried Ia number Of sisters buried Is; amount
P pa LOT buryip 5S $z4l 30; total amount pad
current expenses sfss77 %; total disbdrsements
for the year s2067e o. totalreceipts for the year.
$-3,146 "a.
The report WAS referred to the Committee on
The report Of the Grand Treasurer was pre-
scented and referred to the Finance Committee.
fund were Sl6,2l5 50. and disbursements 81. =
~ o. leaving balance on hand OF S4972 48.
IN me Representative Fund the receipts were
S4132 SO, which with a balance on band makes
the amount at present at S59l2 49, The Total
amour on band and on deposit TO the account OF
The ODD Fellows College and home is S2O54 on
The report Of the Grand Rerresentati YES was
referred 10 the Committee on Distribution
Ihe reports OF the Committee on Laws of Sub
oTdihatesi Grand Trustees, and Committee on
Appeals were presented and laid on the table,
Coronado Lodge, No. 1928, petitioned for the
privilege OF changing It's name to that Of sun
mttee on Petitions.
Inc following appeal cases. reported Oh BY the
committee on Appeals, were taken from the
table, considered ana adopt d: c. f. Morris vs.
MERGED Lodge, No. 206: Judgment OF lodge re-
teised. W. T. Eichelroth VS.. Sonora Lodge No
10: judgment OF lodge In finding brother not
guilty on The FIRST charge affirmed; action of
lodge on the second charge reversed, and lodge
erected TO appoint Trial Committee in the