The morning call., 1890-05-16

The Committee on Appeals presented re-
ports on the cases named, which were laid
ON the table. In the matter of Charles
Turner versus Camptonville Lodge, No.
307, the action of the lodge imposing pen
atty is reversed, and the lodge is directed
to fix time and take action on the report
of tile Trial Committee, and pronounce
judgment in accordance with the opinion in
the case. In the matter of Philip Wagner
versus Germania Lodge, No. 116, the lodge
is required and ordered to send forthwith
certified copy of the notice OF appeal, to-
gether with certified copy OF all charges,
reports. evidence and proceedings of the
lodge relative to the case TO the Grand Sec
retary In the matter Of Z. III. Medley
versus Nildey Lodge, No. 149, the decision
of the Grand Master, sustaining the action
of the lodge, is affirmed. In the matter of
the petition of J. C. Sawyer of Phoenix
Lodge. No. 239, the lodge is required and or
dered TO send forthwith certified copy Of
the notice OF appeal, together with a certi-
fed copy of all charges, reports. evidence
and proceedings of the lodge relative to the
case to the Grand Secretary.
The Committee on Legislation presented
several reports on matters referred to them,
which were laid on the table.
The Committee on Petitions recommended
that duplicate charters be granted to Vaca-
vile Lodge. No, SO, and Vacaville Rebekah
Degree Lodge, No. so, their original char
tiers having been destroyed by fire. The
report was laid on the table.
The hour having arrived for the special
order of business, as provided by the con-
sttution, the Grand Lodge proceeded to
nominate officers for the ensuing term,
which having been done the Grand Master
appointed as telleIs Elwood Bruner. P. G.
NJ, of Eureka Lodge, No: 4, Sacramento.
and c. w. Danuals, p. G. NJ. Of Coronado
Lodge, No. 32S, San Diego.
Ba4oting was then proceeded with, the
election resulting as follows: John Glas-
son Of Grass Valley Lodge, No. y, Grass
Valley. Grand Master; j. n. L. Wilson of
Marin Lodge, No. 200, San Rafael, Deputy
Grand Master.
There being six candidates for the office
of Grand Warden and none having received
a constitutional majority on the first ballot,
a new ballot was ordered between the three
candidates who received the greatest num-
ber of votes on the previous ballot after
which recess was taken until 2 o'clock.
On reasSemblng in afternoon session the
election of grand officers was resumed, re-
sulting as follows:
G. w. Stockwell of East Side Lodge. No.
S25, East Los Angeles, Grand Warden; W.
b. Lyon of Auburn Lodge, No. z. Auburn,
Grand Secretary (re-elected); George w.
LemOnt OF Unity Lodge, No. 131, Grand
Treasurer (re-elected); James G. Mcguire
of San Francisco Lodge, No. 8, San Fran
cisco, Grand Representative for two years
lre-elected); Luman Wadham Of Templar
Lodge, No. II, San Francisco; E. F. White
of Capital Lodge, No. 81, Sacramento,
and II. d. Richardson of San Pablo Lodge,
No. 43, Vallejo, Grand Trustees (all re-
elected.)
An amendment to Article vi, Section l,
of Subordinate Lodge Constitution. was
proposed and referred to tie Committee on
Legislation.
The Committee on Appeals presented re-
ports with recommendations stated, which
lain N the tahlp q fOllnxps. M r.
Winters VS.. Truth Lodge, No. IS, judg-
ment reversed George Kelton VS.. Mokel-
umne Lodge, No. a, approving decision of
Grand Master affirming decision of lodge.