The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-15
THE SCARLET RIBBON
Decision by Odd Fellows in Fa-
vOr of the Collar.
FRATERNAL WORK CONTINUED.
Question of Interest to All Orders
Walla Walfa Selected as Next
Place of Meeting.

The ali day session of the Grand Lodge, l. o.
o. F., of yesterday was not characterized by
any feature of extraordinary interest Perhaps,
so lar as the outside public is concerned the re-
port OF the judiciary committee upon the ques-
ton OF the eligibility of saloon-keepers and
bartenders to membership was the most i'm
portant thing of the days proceedings. This
committees report was to the effect that there is
now nothing In the constitution 10 define what
are or are not reputable Notwithstanding
which at present could in any way affect an ap-
piicants admission. On that question the sub
ordinate lodge must be its own judge as to an
applicants fitness for membership. Such
port was the only possible one in consideration
OF the fact that the day previous resolution
had been adopted fnstructing the grand repre-
sentatives 70 the Sovereign Grand Lodge to Sc
cure some definite legislation, If possible, upon
that point
There were two matters decided, however,
which will be of some interest to members of
all orders Representative J. L. Harper, of No.
5, Waitsburg, laid query before the Grand
Lodge as to whether a member who has been
dropped for non payment of dues could be rein
stated except by ball ballot. The lodge decided
upon the report of the judiciary committee that
ball ballot was absolutely necessary, and the
application for reinstatement must be in writ
ing. The other matter had reference to whether
scarlet ribbon could be sworn by the repre-
sentatiyes of the Grand Lodge, except officers,
instead of the customary regalia. A resolution
to permit this was lost, it being held that the
collar OF an odd Fellow was the proper regalia
to wear at all sessions of the Grand Lodge.
The representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge were instructed to favor legislation
admitting to membership in the order young
men OF Is years This was consistent with the
action of the Grand Encampment the evening
previous.
District deputy grand masters were instructed
not to install an n. G. or V. G.. into their re-
spective offices until they have committed to
memory the ritualistic and unwritteu work
pertaining to the offices.
resolution by Representative G. NJ Stuart, of
this city, to have the grand secretary required
to remove his books and papers and, In fact, his
office to Seattle failed of adoption. motion
was subsequently made by Representative A. u.
Mills, of Fern Hill, that the Grand Lodge proceed
to fix the place for holding it's next annual ses-
sion. This carrying, two cities were placed in
nomination. Grand Secretary Shaw named
Walla Walla, and B. F. Young, of Sumner,
nominated North Yakima. Walla Wslla got 50
out of the l2S votes cast, and Grand Master
Young announced that the next annual session
would be held In the Garden city of the Inland
Empire"
The election of officers was made the special
order for 10 a. m. today, and the hour of II a. m.
was set for the consideration of proposed
amendments to the constitution. On motion of
c. E. Holmes, p G. M, it was decided to make
the installation OF officers the first order of bust
ness for today's afternoon session.
Messrs. Albert b. Hunt, a past grand of the
Grand Lodge of Ontario, Can, and A. B. Ball,
of Tecumseh, Neb., past grand OF the Nebraska
Grand Lodge. visited the Grand Lodge assem-
bled
The charters granted to the six new lodges of
the Rebekah degree instituted during the year
were approved. The resolutions and memorials
submitted by the Grand Assembly, Daughters OF
Rebekah were approved.
Grand Master Young announced the appoint
ment of ID. h. Kimball, OF Dayton, and W. R.
Nichols, of Tacoma, to complete the committee
on obituary.
In the matter of the appeal of Eph Jacobs
against Washington Lodge, No. 10, Walla walla,
relating to benefits, the subordinate lodge was
sustained. The action of the Latah lodge in
suspending J. A. Thompson and +. A. Hogan for
gambling was sustained.
The Grand Lodge degree was conferred upon
the following p G,'s: n B. Colt and w. NJ Cal
houn, Olive Branch Lodge, No. 4, Seattle: R.
Hauke, Steuben lodge, No. 65, Tacoma; p. Z.
Fisher, Seattle Lodge, No. 2, and T. N. Wilkin-
son, Mystic Lodge, No. 81, Seattle.
On motion of o. C. White, of Olympia, the
hour of s p m was set for secret session, I'M
til which hour the Grand Lodge accordingly ad-
iourned. At the evening session the secret work
was exempli6ed