The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Proceedings of the Grand Lodse
Session.

The Grand Lodge OF the Knights of PythIas of
the State of California assembled in second meet
ing OF the twenty second annual convention yes
terday morning at $3.50 o'clock in Union square
Hall, 7. j. Crowley, Grand Chancellor, presiding.
After calling the roll of officers and represent
atlyeS, and quorum found TO be present, the
Grand Chancellor announced the appointment OF
the following Committee on Distribution: A. X
Stevens OF Golden Gate Lodge, No. 8, San Fran
cisco; A C. RoQues of La FraIernite No. 10
Los Angeles, and q. II. Wolfe, of Laurel Lodge,
NO. 1, San Francisco
The Grand Lodge rank was conferred on
twelve Past Chancell0rs.
The Grand Chancellor appointed the following
representatives 10 fill vacancies on the standing
committees:
On Appeals and Grievanees-A. E. Putnam of
Castle Rock Lodge No. Isl, Santa Barbara; f.
jackson OF Iyanhoe Lodge, No. 3, San Fran
cisco; NJ. X. Harris OF Niueland Lodge, No. 67
Fresno, and NJ. l. Sorenson of Modesto Lodge,
No. 81, Modesto.
On Credentials aud Returns-D b. Getchel OF
Milo Lodge, No As Nevada City.
On Laws and Supervisl0n-W. X. Graves OF
Paramount Lodge, No. los, Sau Francisco, and
Valley.
On PetitIous-H S. Turner of Lincoln Hodge.
No. "a, Eureka; Louis SchwaIZ OF Avalon Lodge,
No 50, Santa Cruz; l.. L. Goodwin of San
Diego Lodge. No. IS. San Diego; d. +. Miller of
Rising Star Lodge Ne. 1872. kim nervilie, and
j. l.. Wright OF Yosemite Lodge. No. so, MERGED
c. s. Hoffman of Myrtle Lodge, No. Is, San
francisco, was appointed official reporter, and
George Samuels OF Live Oak Lodge, No. II,
Oakland, and W. w. StockweI OF Samson
Lodge, No. l4S, East Los Angeles as assistants
10 The Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal, and
=. l. Roache of Golden City Lodge, No. 63, San
Francisco, Jauitor.
The reports of the grand officers were formally
presented and referred to the Committee on Dis
tTibution for action.
An Invitation from the General Committee OF
City Lodges 10 attend the entertainment and re-
eepuon at the Pavilion his evening was ac-
cepted.
A recess was then taken until o'clock
AT tile afternoon session several amendments
TO the subordinate lodge constitutions, aud also
newly revised constitution, were introduced
and referred TO proper committees.
On motion duly carried the sum OF S25 was ap-
propriated for the purchase OF Pythlan flag for
The use OF the Grand Lodge
Subordinate lodges were given power to grant
Chancellor Commanders au indefinite leave Of
absence
Hlls Ferry Lodge, No. 1885, was granted per-
mission TO change II name to that OF Newman.
The report OF the Committee on Foreign Core
spondence WAS read and referred.
The Grand Chancellor appointed George B.
Katzeustein, +. Il. e., Z. W, Holland Of TulaIe
Lodge, No. 6S, 1ulare, +. a. Hornbeek Of Iona
Lodge, No. l59, National City. a Committee on
Neurology, ana A. Il. Stevens of Golden Gate
Lodge, No. ), San Francisco, n. l.. B0Vee OF
Justice Lodge, No. 50, San Francisco. and "
W. Moore OF Liberty Lodge, No. 80, West Oak
land. a Committee on the Endowment and Uni-
form Ranks.
a resolution inviting the Supreme Lodge OF the
world TO hold It's next Biennial session In this city
was introduced, and ca being put TO vote was
declared lost.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until 10
o'clock, when the secret work of the order was
eXempilfed by L. I. Biackmer and I. Il. Bacll-
elder. supreme representatives, al The meeting OF
Myrtle Lodge, No. 10.
Tomorrow evening the amDlihed third rank
will be eXenfplified by teams from several lodges
OF this city and Alameda County. a trophy
valued at SIS VIII be presented by the Grand
Lodge 10 Tie team performing the work i'll the
best manner.