The morning call., 1891-05-16
THE GRAND LODGE.
Fourth Day of the Annual Con-
ventiOn of That Body.
A Number Of Amendments to the Constitution
Offered and Acted Upon Delinquent
acknowledgement of Money.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows reas-

sembled at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The entire morning session was Oceupi(
in the consideration of the appeal of l.. n.
Billings against the action af Eureka Lodge,
No. 4, in expellng him. The judgment Of
the lodge was finally affirmed Notice Of
appeal to the Sovereign Grand Lodge was
afterward filed.
An amendment to the constitution of sub
ordinates, providing for change of venue in
cases of investigations TO determin the
right of member to benefits or trial of
charges, where such change shall be APP
proved by the Grand Master, was offered
and laid over.
In the afternoon the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials was adopted. 1t
showed that the Grand Lodge degree was
conferred upon 223 representatives and SO
Past Grands not representatives. 1t also
showed the following: Number of officers
present, 10; number of representatives pres
ent 5S7; number OF lodges represented, 1856;
number of lodges not represented, 6.
The resolution making it the duty of the
Junior Past Grand of subordinate lodge
to prefer charges against members whe II
necessary was defeated.
The proposed amendment to the constitu-
ton of subordiuates reducing the repre-
scntation to the Grand Lodge was also de-
feated.
The following amendments the conStitu-
ton of subordinates was adopted:
Section 2, Article V. Not more than two de-
grees shall be conferred upon candidate at any
one meeting, except by dispensatioD II any de-
gree be refused brother. no application shall
be again received from him Within three months.
TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP.
T. baf tor Of
provisions to enable old and decrepid mem
bers of defunct lodges, who may be unable
10 gain membership in any other lodge, 10
| maintain their membership and former
rights in the order, was referred to speCai
committee, who are to report at the next
session. The committee will be appointed
to-day.
The proposed amendment making it the
duty of the Nice-Grand to announce the
ballot on candidates for membership was
defeated.
The proposition to make knowledge OF
the obligation and unwritten work of pre-
| ceding degree a condition precedent to the
receiving of advanced degree failed OF
passage.
The following resolution was adopted:
The power OF the Committee on Laws OF Sub
ordliates is not limited TO The mere approval or
rejection OF proposed amendments 10 Bylaws OF
Subordinate Lodges. 1hat committee IN passing
on the Bylaws of Subordinate Lodges may make
form 10 the laws and regulations OF The order
This Is The limit of the power OF that COMMITTEES
10 alter or change the bylaws OF subordinate
SuboTdnates have the UoWer 10 make bylaws iOr
their own government Subject 20, the power OF
approval or alteration referred to-. If that com
mittee finds that IL cannot alter bylaw without
changing tho intent il Is its duty 10 Withhold its
approval. Whenever the Committee on Laws OF
SubOrdlnates shall change IN any way bylaw
submitted TO 1t by lodge 1t should return tue
same as so changed TO such lodge for its further
action thereon. and If such lodge shall then
ADOPT the same, as so changed by the necessary
vote II thereupon becomes bylaw OF the lodge
upon approval by The Committee on Laws OF
SubOTdtnates.
The constitution and bylaws of the Re
bekah Degree Convention, adopted by the
convention yesterday were approved.
CHARTERS.
1t was decided that the charters of Olive
Branch Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 48;
Mignunette Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 52 !;
Surprise Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 73 and
Golden Star Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 112,
be taken up.
The following amendments to the con-
situation Of subordinates were adopted:
Section I, Article VIII Clause l. Any men,
Der negiecting or refusing 10 make payment Of
his dues or demands against hun 10 the lodge
according to It's bylaws, for tile space OF twelve
months, The fact mat he is in arrearsimore than
Twelve months shall be announced by the Per-
maneut Secretary, or II there be none by the Re-
cordng Secretary IN open lodge at least TWO
regular mpeilDgS, anu ne snail DE suspended from
member ship, and shall be so declared bv the
Noble Grand, uni S. otherwise determined by a
vote OF The lodge. When a broth is eleven
months In arrears the Permanent Secretary. or
II there be none the Recording Secretary, shall
give him personally. OF shall send him By mail 10
his last given address, a written notice OF the
state or his account. The failure or neglect 10
give send this notice shall not delay or effect
the validity OF tile suspension; aud provided that
no peTsOE shall be suspended under this section
Willie charges are pending against him; aud pro-
vic d that member may prior to suspension,
LAY sufficient portion Of the amount due 10
avoid suspension.
Section 10, Article VIII. All appeals shall be
taken by fling with the Secretary notice OF ap-
peai and the grounds thereof. The Secretary
shall forthwith send to The Grand Secretary
certified copy Of all minutes and documents OF
the lodge relating thereto. In cases OF charges,
The Secretary shall forthwith send a certified
copy OF the noIice Of apIea together with a GER
tined COPY of all charges. reports, evidence, min
utes, documents aud proceedings Of the lodge
and OF The lIa Committee relating to the case
10 the Grand Secretary, TO be presented 10 tile
Committee on Appeals Of The Grand Lodge. In
cases Involving The good standing oil the MEM
Der with his lodge, II such member shall die be-
fore the time for Ming his notice OF appeal has
expired any person pecuniarly Interested in The
result OF the case beneficiary under our
laws, may be subs iluted IN place of such de-
ceased member within eight weeks thereafter,
and thet eater prosecute said case 10 nuat de-
termination. Such substitution shall be made by
serving the lodge with written notice, stating
the death and the date thereof the facts showing
the PERSON 10 be such beneficiary, aud that the
person desires TO prosecute the case. and filing
with The Secretary notice OF appeal
NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Section IL, Article VIII. The filing of notice
of appeal by any member from the action OF the
lodge, authorizing the payment OF money from
the funds thereof shall stay the payment OF such
money by The lodge and lis officers until The all