The morning call., 1891-05-13

Invitations to visit Oriental Rebekah De-
gree Lodge, No. 90, this evening aud the odd
Fellows Library at all times were ac-
cepted.
A memorial concerning the General Re-
liet Committee of San Jose was referred TO
the Committee on Legislation.
At u o'clock the Grand Lodge took re-
cess until o'clock in the afternoon.
The Grand Lodge reassembled at 2 o'clock.
The following committee was appointed
for the purpose of advising with the Re-
bekah Degree Convention, and to whom all
matters pertaining to the Rebckah Degree
shall be referred: A. d. Smith of No. IA,
William Ennis of No. 1884, r. j. Rye of No.
3i,C. l.. Durham Of No. 1872 and J. p Spooner
of No. So.
A GRAND INSTRUCTOR.
A resolution was offered by Representative
Shattuck of No. 349 and referred to the Com
mlttee on State Of the order, providing that
properly qualified Grand Instructor shall
be appointed by the Grand Master, whose
duties shall be to instruct thu lodges of the
jurisdiction in the Titualistic work and In
the laws and regulations of the order, at a
salary of $4,000 per year
John Edwards of No. 800 offered an amend
ment to the constitution of subordinates
making it the duty of Vice-Gran1S to exam
inc, ascertain and announce the ballots for
candidates for membership. Referred TO
Committee on Legislation.
The reports OF the Commute on Laws of
Subordnates and those of the Trustees and
San Francisco General Relief Committee
were adopted.
The suggestions of the Committee of Cor
respondence to print the repo rts of District
Deputy Grand Masters in the Journal, and
that advising the making of knowledge of
preceding degrees requisite to the attain
ment of higher degrees, was referred to the
Committee on Legislation.
Germania Lodge, No. 116, offered an
amendment to the constitution of subOrdi-
mates, which was referred to the same COM
mlttee, forbidding the payment of funeral
benefits in cases where the lodge of which
deceased brother was member is refused
participation in the funeral services, either
by the expressed wish Of the deceased or by
his surviving relatives.
The Committee on Appeals reported the
following decisions. which were all ap-
proved and adopted by the Grand Lodge:
In the case OF A. J. Van Every, appellant VS..
Sonoma Lodge, No. %, respondent, Affirming
the decision of SOnoma Lodge.
Philip Wagner, appellant, VS.. Germania Lodge,
No. ZIG, respondent, reversing the decision OF
Germanla Lodge.
j. Il. Henderson, appellant, vs. Santa Lucia
Lodge, No. 800, Respondent reversing the de-
cislon Of Santa Lucia Lodge.
A. b. Howard, appellant, VS.. Martha Washing
ton Rebokah Degree Lodge, No. 13l, respond
ent, reversing the decision OF the lodge
Thomas Rae. appellant, VS.. Eel River Lodge.
No. 30. respondent, reversing The action Of the
lodge.
j. C. Sawyer, appellant, VS.. Phoenix Lodge,
No. 239, respondent, dismissinR the appeal.
Charles Moore, appellant, VS.. Eel River Lodge,
No. 210. respondent, affirming the judgment OF
tho lodge.
Joseph G. Myself, P. G.. appellant, vs. Har-
mony Lodge, No. 13, respondent, ainrmIng the
action of the lodge.
DAVID hell, appellant VS.. Harmony Lodge
No. 13, respondent, Affirming the action OF the
lodge.
The Grand Lodge then went into secret