The morning call., 1890-08-07
Y. NJ. I.
Election of Officers and Ban.
quet in the Evening.
The Work Of the Grand Council Almost Closed
Successful Enthusiastically Of the
Papal Benediction.

Birth Hall yesterday, could hardly be i'm
agined.
Remarkable interest was displayed in the
proceedings, not only by the delegates but
by the visiting members in the galleries.
Every debate was entered into with fer
vor which clearly showed the interest taken
by the delegates in the society.
When Grand President Jeremiah f. Sulll-
van called the convention to order in the
morning every delegates seat was occupied,
and some hundreds of members were in the
galleries. Electioneering was going on sub
rosa, but not in a manner to interfere in the
slightest with the business in hand.
STATE OF INSTITUTE.
The Committee on the State of the Insti-
tute, consisting of James F. Smith CHAIR
mani, George Beaudet, d. +. Riordan, E.
A. Sweeney and j. j. Lynch. submitted a
voluminous report, in which was sketched
the history of the institute.
Alter arriving at the sixth Grand Council,
now in session, it goes on to say that 126 in
stitutes are represented. The total men,
bership Of the order is 1885, or about IS
members to each branch, II of which are
already in the Atlantic jurisdiction. The
receipts from institutes amounted to S79,-
$50 10, or an average of $11 81 per member,
while the disbursements amount to $780,
515 o. an average of S11 81 per member.
Amount in treasures of Institutes S29,-
SS1 81, an average of 81 Is per member.
Amount of sick benefits paid, SIS, an
average of So Ga for each member. Amount
of death benefits paid, S2i.675 at an aver
age cost of So 90 to each member.
1t was recommended that when members
place themselves within the pale of the
IL. Al.N
be promptly suspended, in order that the
institutes may be relieved from the burden
of paying upon them death benefit assess
ment or per capita tax, for which the insti-
tute will not be reimbursed.
Legislation in behalf of the death and
sick benefit features was also recon-
mended, so that they be greater benefits to
the order. The appointment of committee
to secure the printing of the proceedings of
the sixth Grand Council, and the constitu-
ton, as amended, was recommended, the
committee to act during the session with
the object in view Of issuing such proceed
ings and constitution in print to the mem-
bers and institutes.
REPORT ON FINANCES.
The report of the Finance Committee rec
commended an increase in the salaries of
the Grand Treasurer and Secretary. The
report was amended that the committee
prepare an appropriation bill schedule, the
Sary for the running expenses of the order,
and that the money appropriated for each
fund shall not be overdrawn. After long
debate 1t was decided TO refer the report
back to the Finance Committee for second
consideration.
Rev. ]. C. Gillen of Chicago was intro
duced in the afternoon and elected a nem-
Der at large of the Young Mems Institute.
He was then escorted to seat in the Grand
Council amid the cheers of delegates, who
called loudly for a speech.
The reverend visitor responded In a
neat but brief address, saying he would do
everything in his power for the cause, con-
graduating the Grand Council and the Y.
NJ. l., and adding with an evident glow OF
pride in the young movement that he had
never seen grander demonstrations than
those given by the society this week; and
he has lived many years in Chicago. He
was highly honored and proud Of the dig
nifty placed upon him.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS REPORT.
The Grand Medical Examiners report,
which was quite interesting, was submitted.
From it were culled the following facts.
stated in DIR. Regan's own words:
In the term covered by this report there have
been received in my office 9S1 applications.
They have been disposed Of thus: 8e7 accepted
risks" "a accepted as "falr risks" % rejected
as "poor risks"
The IDEA has suggested Itself to me from nv
examination of all the ieports that there should
be a graded scale OF insurance. 1 pass upon one
candidate VINO Is classed as an "extra good
risk" and another who Is classed as "fair
rlss." Now, having passed favoraby upon both,
they are initiated and are equally insured. Ii
seems 70 me That II an extra good risk" can
carry $500 Insurance a "falr risk" should not
carry more than 5000 or say $3.50. The present
council might take this matter into consldera-
ton.
The number OF deaths occurring during the
term was so. classified as follows: COnsump.
lion IL, heart disease 2, accidents 4, pneumonia
2, bronchitis 2. meningitis l, hsmorrhaRe of
and obstruction Of bowels 2, liver disease l.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The greater portion of the afternoon ses-
sion was taken up with nominations and
election of officers. Grand President Jere-
miah T. Sullivan was honored with aunani-
nous reelection.
MIR. Prince of Fresno placed in nominal
ton Dixon l.. Phillips of Hanford, Tulare
County, ms the representative and choice of
the San Joaquin Valley and Central Cali
fornia for the office of Grand First
Vice-President. Princes speech was tell
ing one, and created considerable applause.
Dixon l.. Phillips was elected to the office,
and his election was amid cheers declared
unanimous.
Leander L. James, the Grand Marshal,
was nominated by Garrett Mclnerney, of
Institute No. q, Napa, for Grand Second
Vice-President. by a rising vote, Mr..
James was elected by reclamation.
He was called upon the floor by cries of
Speech Speech and thanked the Grand
Council for comforting this especial honor
upon him.
Secretary; John Lynch, Grand Treasurer;
j. j. began was elected Grand Marshal;
DR.. John Galway, Grand Medical Exam
liner, by large majority; I. ii. Fitzgibbon
of Albina, Oregon, Grand Outside Sentinel,
and A. b. Mcguire, Paul F. Kingston, d.
A Of G.,
cisco, j. Il. Rosseter Jr. Of Alameda. E. E.
Leake of Dixon, Z. e. Hill and Rev. j.
Sullivan of SOnoma. Grand Directors. The
three remaining offices on the Board Of
Grand Directors will be balloted for to-
day.
A MAGNANIMoUs WITHDRAWAL.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Ramon of Institute No. IA,
LIS Angeles, who was candidate for the
Office of Grand Medical Examiner, with
drew his name Immediately after being
nominated by Mr.. Ryan of Los Angeles.
He would have received large proportion
of the votes Of the delegates, for he is nos
alone popular in his district, but has good
name among members all over the Coast.
1t was thought he would press the other
candidates very closely, and for that reason
he was loudly cheered for his magnanim0us
withdrawal because he saw other candi-
dates so deeply interested in the fight. DR..
A. l.. Provost of Institute No. 2, San
Jose, also withdrew in favor of DR.. Gall
way.
w. N. Gateus. No. 126, Portland. is con-
sidered one of the handsome members of
the council.
T. w. Doyle of No. IS has proved himself
an able debater.
C. II. Fitzgibbon of No. 100, Albina, Ore
gon. was happy in the company of two
pretty young ladies at the ball.
Thomas Deasy Of No. IS, Victoria, Brit
ish Columbia, is proud of his resemblance
to Past Grand President j. j. McDade.
The members of No. 55 are the envied of
all the Young Mems Institute.
p. B. Keaney, whose voice was once
heard, and not infrequently, was in the
gallery.
Joseph Morrissey and George Jennings
congratulated each other on No. 55's success
at the ball.
Joseph III. Hoare of No. 80 is an active
participant in the councils proceedings.
AT THE BANQUET TABLE.
The Festive Event That Concluded the
Days Session.
Nearly 800 persons, delegates and men,