The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-17
l. o. 0. f.
Fourth Days Proceedings of the
Grand Lodge.
Estimated Receipts end Disbursements for the
Current Fiscal Year-The General Fund
Per Capita Tax Fixed.

The Grand Lodge OF the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows of the State OF California con-
yened in fourth days session of the thirty eighth
annual communication yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock in the public hall of the ODD Fellows
Temple, C. n. jenkins, Grand Master, presiding
On calling the roll OF officers and representa-
tyes quorum was found present, after which
the Grand Lodge was opened by singing and
prayer by the Grand Chaplain.
The journal OF Thursdays session was read
and approved.
The Finance Committee tpresented a report
estimating the receipts and expenditures on ac-
count of tile General Fund OF the Grand Lodge
for the current fiscal year. The total estimated
receipts are S12,62o which, with balance on
hand OF s4972 4S, makes total OF s17,592 49.
The probable expenditures are given at
S12.925, leaving an estimated balance of
S4667 4S. The committee recommended that
the per capita tax be fixed at 40 cents on the
membership in this jurisdiction as shown by
the semi-annual reports OF subordinate lodges
for the term ending June Both next.
Alfred H. Fem. Past Grand OF the iurisdc-
ton OF PENNSYLVANIA, was introduced and well
coined TO a seat as a visitor.
The reports of the Committee on Appeals
with the recommendations as previously re-
ported, were taken up on the cases named aud
adopted: Charles Turner VS.. Camptouyille
Lodge, No. 3O7; Philip Wagner VS.. Germania
Lodge, No. 116; z. II. Medley vs.. Wildey Lodge,
No l49; J. G. Sawyer VS.. fhenlx Lodge, No.
George heltOn vs. Nokeumne Lodge, No. Al;
ID. Ross and j. a. C0wen; ". T. Leggett and AL
9e afid fRt1aM vs. Donner Lodge No 1872 aud
Inc committee on Appeals also presented the
following report, which was adopted
Your Committee on Appeals to whom was re-
ferred the memorial OF j. Sauman, District Deputy
Grand Master, concerning the action of Parker
Lodge, No. l24, l. .. o. +, respectfully report:
That Parker Lodge and other lodges in the dis
trict had old constitute ions of subordinates which
persons when admitted as members signed. The
District DeDtlrV MaStRr Ipn.,n ctaH
Parker Lodge to substitute for the old constitution
the existing one The lodge failed to do so. 1t is
stated by members that the lodge desired to wait
till this session of the Grand Lodge, aud then sub
Stltute the constitution as amended at this session.
me constitution existing at the time the new
signed. The District Deputy Grand Master was oe
right and the lodge should have complied with his
direction.
Your committee recommends the adoption of the
Resolued, That all lodges of this jurisdiction are
required to have the constitution OF sub0rdinateS
existing AT the time OF the admission OF new MEM
oers Tor them to append their signatures thereto
required by our laws.
3tnmen9lng the granting OF duplicate charters to
Nacayille Lodge, No. SO. and Yacayille Re-
per pehan Degree Lodge, No. 80. aud the request
ior lhe institution oil lodge at Maxwell, COusa
comfy, were taken from the table and adopted.
Inc following resolution was presented and
adopted
ReSoiued, That this Grand Lodge declares M ono
should be elected Trustee OF lodge who is in
de6Ied to the lodge for any money loaned him by
the lodge, or any OF its Trustees: ana this Grand
Lodge disapprOves OF the practice Of Trustees
ing to themselves OF their number any Of the
money or the lodge, and the Committee on Legisla-
ton be requested to present an amendment to the
proposit on
The Committee on State OF the Order sub.
United the following report. which was adopted:
Your Committee on the State OF the Order to
whom was referred the following questions, pre-
sented by Representative Raker, of No. 2Ts viz:
First-Can lodge pay brother sick benefits who
is more than thirteen weeks in arrears for dues
etc. 3? " '
Seconds the brother so in arrears entitled to
The bylaws Of Modoc Lodge, No. 27s provided
that " no member shall be entitled to Dement'S who
IS over twenty-si1 weeks in arrears for dues" there
fore your COMMITTEES answer yes to both questions .
as the bylaw above quoted makes such provision.
tSee Section III, Wilson's digest, and page 1920
journal, 1889
The Committee on Legislation reported recon-
mendns the adoption OF the amendment TO the
constitution OF subordinate lodges authorizing
lodges to elect Treasurers for twelve months In.
Stead OF SIX as al present, which report WAS laid
The same committee also reported fayorably
10 adopt the amendment to Article " Section
~ constitution Of Rebekah Degree lodges Sec.
tion Of Article VIII constitution of snbordin.
ates, and Section IS OF Article VI constitution
table. '-N
A recess was then taken until O'Clock.
On reassembling in afternoon session. the Com.
mittee on Appeals presented report in the case
OF Mountain Brow Lodge, No 80. versus Sonora
LOuge, No. ~, the committee deciding that in
asmucn as Ii. NJ. Doyle, z. e., resides now In
the same place as when Initiated IN Sonora
Lodge, and under the circumstances it ia now
too late for Sonora Lodge to claim that he is A
soIournlng brother so as to be exempt from
Their care. or TO demand that Mountain Brow
Lodge relieve Sonora Lodge OF their duty The
committee sustalns the appeal OF Mountain
BROW Lodge. The report, on being put TO vote,
was adopted.
The Committee on Laws of Subordinates. to
Whom was referred the petition OF Mrs. Mary L.
J0ost as guardian Of the person and estate OF
CaTsten Joost, but who Is now dead, versus Com
cOIula IOQge, No, l22 TpOu4StinU a
to investigate claim for benefits, reported that
as said Carsten Joost was never restored to
list that the action OF GOncordIa Lodge No
l22, on the protest of Mr.. Schrei, being ex parte
II cannot be considered as an investigation as 10
the right OF Carsten Joost to benefits; that the
lodge should have taken action on the demand OF
Mrs. Joost, dated June Is, 1888, for a commit
tee TO investigate the CLAIM OF her husband for
benefits. The committee decides that the lodge
be ordered TO pay to Mrs. NJ. L. Joost benefits
from The date OF their last payment the date of
his death at the rate provided for In the bylaws
OF said lodge. The report and decision, Oh being
put TO yOie was eoucurIed In.
In the matter OF Mannheim Jacobs, deceased,
by his widow through her attorney c. G. TerrIli
vs. Parker Lodge, No. 124, the COMMITTEE on
Petitions, to whom the matter was reierre d. re.
ported recommending that the lodge be req uired
TO paytO the legal representatives the amOtl MI of
forty seven weeks sick benefits as clai med
within thirty days after the session Of this Gran
Lodge.
Pending discussion the following preamble
and resolution was introduced as substitute for
the report OF the committee, and on vote being
had II was adopted:
WHEREAS, There is a dispute in this matter as to
the Facts bearing upon the question whether Brother
jacobs was entitled to benefits, and the amount
thereof; and whereas, such facts ought not TO be
passed by this Grand Lodge without evidence or the
lodges rights determined without an Investigation
in the lodge; therefore
ResotUed, That the widow of Brother NJ. Jacobs be
authorized to demand, and such demand the
lodge shall appoint committee of five to inyestI-
gate the matter hear the evidence and take the tes
tlmony under oath or Obligation reduce same to
writing, keep minutes of all proceedings and return
the same TO the lodge with its report that the
law regulating proceedings upon invest Igauion for
be applicable thereto, with the right appeal from
the action OF the lodge If she is dissatisfied there
with.
An amendment TO Section 3, Article III, con-
stitutlon OF Grand Lodge. was presented and re-
ferred to the Committee on Legislation.
The report OF the Committee on Legislation
recommending the adoption of the amendments
to the constitution Of Rebekah Degree Lodge by
adding new section TO Article ~ was taken
from the table and adopted.
Tie report OF the Committee on Mileage was
considered and adopted.
A vote OF thanks was rendered to the Odd Fell
lows Literary and Social Club of this city for
the most able manner In which they exempiifed
the intlatory work OF the order before the Grand
Lodge on Thursday evening.
Notice OF appeal TO the Sovereign Grand Lodge
from the Judgment and decision of this Grand
Lodge In the matter OF the petition OF Mrs H.
Jacobs, widow and beneficiary OF Mannheim ia
cobs, vs.. Parker Lodge, No. 124. was given aud
allowed.