The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14
LEGION OF THE WEST.
Adjustment of Standardization
of Officers.

Tie Grand Lodge OF the Legion OF the West
assembled in second days sitting OF the sixth
annual session yesterday morning in Druds'
Hall. William c. Flint. Grand Commander. pre-
siding.
After calling the roll OF officers and delegates
on motion duly carried the reading of the min
utes OF Tuesdays session was dispensed with
and the transaction of the regular order OF BUSH
ness resumed.
The Grand Commander appointed William N.
Redmond on the Finance Committee to fill a
vacancy.
The following Special Committee on Distribu-
ton was announced; q. Pohlmann of Templar
Lodge, No. 2, San Francisco Mary 5. Mum OF
Starr King Lodge, No. 49, San francisco. and
y. +. Hanson OF Valley Lodge No. IL, Gllroy.
The special order-that OF action on the report
OF The Finance ComritIee-was called, and 1t
was adopted as presented.
On motion, duly carried a special committee OF
three, consisting OF AL Rollins OF Templar Lodge
No. 2. San Francisco, j. ID. Powers OF Social
Lodge. No. 81, San francisco, and Mrs. j. II.
Struckmeyer OF Henrietta Lodge. NO. 81, san
Francisco, was appointed 10 recommend what
grand officers. If any, should receive salaries
and how much.
The Grand Lodge resolved Itself into a Com
miilee OF the Whole for the purpose OF consider
Ing plans for the special benefit system Of the
order. After debating the subject for consid-
cradle leEgtn OF time, the committee arose With
out having come TO any conclusion in tile matter
The special Committee on Salaries presented
areport liking the salary OF the Grand Com
mandef at $500 per annum; that OF the Grand
Secretary al S240O, he 10 pay his own clerk hire
ouI OF that sum; the Finance Committee 10 each
receive $50 year, aud the Grand Treasurer
$500 year. On being put 10 vote The report
was concurred IN.
A recess was then taken until 2 o. clock.
On reassembling In afternoon session the Com
mttee on Distribution presented report refer =
ring the several reports OF grand officers to ap-
propriaie committees, which was adopted.
The special order that of the election of officers
for the ensuing year, being declared in order the
Grand Commander appointed James Mason OF
Jewel Lodge, No. r. san francisco, and ). >.
Moran OF Friendship Lodge, No. IS, San Fran
CISCO as tellers, and the election was proceeded
WITH resulting as follows:
John Greenweil Of San Francisco, Grand Com
mander: William Thackeray of San Francisco, Vice
Grand Commander; L. d. Feusier of San Francisco,
Grand Secretary Ue-eected) George w. Dixon OF
phine Shipey of Healdsburg. Grand Chaplain; Mrs.
Mary S. Munns OF san Francisco, Grand Marshal;
Warden; j. A. Dyer of San Francisco Grand Guard;
William j. Cunningham OF Bodega. Grand Sentry;
n King OF Petalnma, George T. Shaw Of San Fran
cisco, and F. w. Blake of Gilroy, Grand Trustees.
Tie Grand Commander announced the ap-
pontment OF the following special committees:
On personal matters connected with the Grand
Iemplar Lodge, No. 2, San Francisco; George
I. Shaw, Grand Trustee of Starr King Lodge,
No. 10. San Francisco, and C. o. Burton OF kis-
met Lodge, No. %, San Francisco.
On Ryder Claini-Cnares J. Nicholas of Tropc
Lodge. No. 20, San Francisco; William j. Gun
nngham OF No Surrender Lodge, No. 8, BOdega
ana James Mason of Jewel Lodge, No. IL, San
Francisco.
On Delinquent Special Committee - George
Hampshire of Noe Valley Lodge, No. "a, san
francisco; Louise Schiro of Live OAK Lodge,
No. 80, San Francisco, aud Annie Schiro OF Sue
cess Lodge, No. Sc, san Francisco.
On Disloyalty- Z. NJ. Reading OF Templar
Lodge, No, ., San Francisco; E. j. Reynolds Of
Greenan Lodge, Nc 81, San Francisco. and j.
n. Russell Jr OF Juanlta Lodge, No. 30, San
francisco.
On Report OF Grand Secretary, Grand Treas
urer and Finance COmmittee-C. w. Nevin of
J. WillaIs OF Ktsmet Lodge. No. 80, San Fran
cisco, and Isaac katka of Golden West Lodge,
No. 20. San Francisco
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.