Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-12
THE SIX-YEAR ORDER
FIRST TRlENNIAL SESSION OF THE
LEAGUE HELD HERE YESTERDAY.
Much business sAccompiished-Rep o
Committees-Oficers Elected-Pro-
cession Last Night-Banquet.

The First Triennial Convention Of Dis
trict No. s, Sexennial League, was held at
Druids' Hall, corner Main and Seventeenth
streets, yesterday.
1t was called to order at IL o'clock A. VI.
with full attendance of representatives
and Supreme President Walter d. Rey-
nolds in the chair.
As the Committee on Credentials,
Messrs. T. G. Severance, of National
Lodge. No. 100; II. E. HirschberR, of No.
120, aud 9. J. johnson, of No. IS, were ap-
pointed. They reported that the follow
ing lodges were entitled to representa-
ton:
Nos. 100. 16O, 23s. and 25s, OF Washington,
ID c., one each: No. Al, of Baltimore. two; /;
No.. 66 and 12l, of Baltimore, one each; ;
Nos. 50, G5, and 100, of Richmond, w., one
each; No. 173, of Manchester, one; No.
2J9, Of Chattanooga, Tenn, one; No. lis
Of Nashville, one; and ll0, of Augusta.
Ga, one. Total Is.
Ihe report was adopted.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
TIE election of officers for the term Of
three years next ensuing being the first
order of business resulted as follows:
President-W. ID. Reynolds, OF Phila-
del0hia, Pa.
,yiee-President-J. A. Lipscomb, of Man.
chester, Va.
ssCretary-H. E. Hirshberg, of Rich
mond.
Treasurer-G. C. t. Goeble, of Balti-
more, Nd.
onaplain-F. C. Severance. of Washing
ton, ID. G.
Marshal-C. J. Johnson. of Richmond.
Guard-E. II. Evans, of Richmond.
The Committee on State Of the League
submitted their report showing the con-
dition of the order in general, which was
adopted.
The reports of the Committees on
Grievances and Appeal, Miscellaneous
Business, Secret Work, and Mileage and
Per Diem we're taken up in their respec-
tive orders and adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
The Secretary and Treasurer submitted
their reports. showing the numerical and
financial strength of the League. which,
after being read, were ordered to be filed.
The Committee on Laws not being ready
to report at l O'Clock recess was taken
uatil 23O z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 23O P. NJ. the convention was again
called to order, with the President, III the
chair and all the delegates present.
1t was decided that past presidents
be given the privileges of the floor.
The Committee on Laws recommended
the following changes III the constitu-
ton.
That in lnstituting new lodges the op-
tion of the union or separation shall be
allowed, and consolidation of lodges of
different sexes now in existence should be
permitted, and that the restriction be re-
moved on lodges now III existence.
That the present form Of assessment no.
tlces be changed.
That amendments TO the constitution or
the general laws of the order should be
approved by two-third vote of all lodges
OF the League.
SICK BENEFITS.
The resolution changing the SICK benefit
clause SO as to limit the benefits allowed
members provided that in the first three
years eight weeks be paid and four weeks
for each additional year was, after much
discussion. rejected.
The following series of resolutions was
offered and also defeated
That Gs the reserve fund Of the order in
creases il is desirable to have same depOs-
tied with more than one trust company
and not confined TO one city.
That for the purpose OF assisting and ln-
ducing members 10 take out additional
certificates provision should be made for
an advance upon certificates.
That provision be made for assignments
of certificates under certain conditions
and limitations.
-. L. G. he.Y9Tance, OF Washington, II.
G., was elected as delegate and O. j. John
son. of this city,as alternate TO the Su-
preme Lodge. which meets in Philadelphia
on November 18th.
After the transaction of other important
business Of interest to the League the con-
yention adjourned sine die at $50 7. NJ.
PARADE AND BANQUET.
At 8 o'clock last night the Richmond
lodges assembledL Druids' Hall, and
headed by band escorted the delegates
to Murphy's. where the banquet was held.
The line Of march was up Main 70 First
and down Broad.
The banquet was highly enjoyed by all
present. A number Of speeches were
made. and it was quite late when the
visitors aud their hosts left after voting
the affair O big feather in the cap Of the
committee.
To-day the strangers will be given q car
riage drive TO the various points Of interest
in and near the city.