The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-28
Eleventh Annual Session Of the
Grand ParlOr.
Elaborate Programme for the Entertain
ment Of the Delegates.
Appointment Of COmmitteeS-A Number Of
Important Amendments 10 the Con-
StitutiOn Introduced.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

SANTA Rosa, April 27.-rhe eleventh annual
session of the Grand Parlor, N. S. G. W., opened
in this city at II O'Clock to-day. Out of 26S
delegates ESQ are here, besides many more
visitors. The city is handsomely decorated, and
ample preparations are made for the entertain
ment OF visitors. Most OF the delegates arrived
last evening, and with the 100 that got here this
morning came the Park Band OF San Francisco.
An elaborate programme has been arranged for
the week. including concerts In the open air
afternoon and evening, grand ball, receptions.
banquets etc. The Grand Parlor convened al
II O'Clock and organized.
The parlor reconyened at 2:30 O'clock 10 the
afternoon, Grand President William Fl. Miller
presiding. The following grand officers were
present: Senior Past Presidents F. H. Greeley,
Charles w. Decker, NJ. A. Doru, F. ID. Ryan,
r. NJ. Fitzgerald; Grand Vlce-President Henry
Lundstedt Grand Secretary II. S, Martin,
Treasurer w. w. Greer, Grand Lecturer Charles
l.. Tilden, Grand Marshal III. Il. W. Dlnkelsple,
Grand Inside Sentinel Bertrand Rhine, Grand
Outside Sentinel John I. Creamy, Joseph ID.
Sproul. d. E. Morgan and Frank II. Dunno.
Grand Trustees. w. w. Shannon of California.
No. L, was appointed assistant Secretary for the
session. and f. w. Levy appointed Grand
Orator, In the absence OF j. l. Borland On
motion of F. l.. COombs, the following were ap-
pointed a committee TO draft resolutions well
coming the President OF the United States
Coombs, Dorn Bert, Ebert and Freer. Past
Grand President Ryan offered q resolution to
the effect that the next session OF the Grand
Parlor be held at Sacramento, and the same was
made the special order for o'clock tomorrow.
The following committees were appointed by
the Chair: tinance-W. II. Mclaughlin, j. p
Dockery, l. II. Elliott. Appeals and Grievances
f. l.. Coombs j. w. Ahern, William Connolly,
George Weeks. Petitions-A. d. Walsh. d. I.
Donovan. 6. d. Gobin. Returns - Thomas
Flint, f. Mathison, nj. c. Randolph. State OF
Order-Ge0rge Radclif. w. Z. Bidwell, George
d. Clark, w. II. Porterfeld. Legislation-E. F.
Bert, e. r. Vann, William II. Netson L. E.
Kaiz. p V. Long. RitGal-C. L. Tilden, A. T.
McCreery, A. j. Johnston, w. B. Josselyn.
Louis Fuller. Printing and Supplles-GeoTge w.
Hapers, J. ". Barry F. a Tibbetts. Laws
and Supervision-W. W. Shannon, j. w. Davis,
C. Il. ST. Clair. Llterature-A w. FnrlOng. j.
Z. McDougal, E. W. Levy, h. Z. Doolan, d. A.
Huniman. TransporIaton-E. W. Williams j.
f. Finn, +. Staude. Suffers Forte. E. Gransky
+. d. Ryan, f. E. Gaddis, c. L. HOLSTER E. j.
Gregory. Committee on Distreting the State
Into Trustee Dstricts-C. c. Higgins. W. j.
Shuttle, w. 1. Park. Worlds Falr--F. L.
C0ombs, Z. j. Gregory, c. L. Tlldeu.
a number of amendments to the constitution
were introduced, among the most important being
the following: To amend Article 8, See. 3, by
striking out the words. " The election OF Grand
Trustees shall be by districts" To amend Sec.
OF Article 4: The Grand Parlor shall hold Its
annual meeting on the second Monday In April
OF each year, and shall continue TO meet at such
time and place as may be agreed upon, and con-
tinue in session until the business of the session
Is concluded" To amend Sec. 4, Article 4, OF
subordinate parlOrs: :" That a brother suspended
for non-paymeut OF dues shall not be eligible to
office until SIX months after reinstatement"