The morning call., 1892-04-08
UNITED WORKHEN.
Third Days Proceedings of the
Grand Lodge.
Better Business Methods to Be Adopted il
Accepting Insurance Risks-Decisioas
On Death Claims

Yesterday was the third day Of the Grand
Lodge, a. o. [. ". the morning session
was entirely occupied with the discussion
Of reports of committees.
The proposition to reduce the present
basis Of representation from one repre-
sentative for each 30 members to one for
each 100 members was lost.
A proposed amendment looking to q more
stringent examination into the causes of
death, and for an exhaustive and careful
examination CT applicants. came up under
the form Of the appointment of a mortuary
committee, and called forth an interesting
debate, the affirmative of the proposition
being forcibly presented by Judge Dryden
of San Diego. With the pIth Of his argu-
ments there was almost entire assent, but
holding that the proposed amendment did
not sufficiently cover the proposed action it
was ordered that the material therein con-
tanned be referred to special committee. of
which the grand medical examiner should
be chairman,
There is an upmistakable feeling in the
grand body that as this order contains a
monetary protective feature as well as a
fraternal one, and as $1,000 is guaranteed to
tie heirs Of each member upon his decease,
the stringent laws governing business
Institutions IN regard 10 health, habits, Oe-
equations, etc, Of applicants and members
shall be thoroughly applied, and those
whose businesses and occupations are haZ-
aTdcus, or whose habits are Of a character
calculated TO shorten life, must not be per-
mitted TO Join this order; also that those
who since they have Joined have engaged in
hazardous occupations or contracted habits
calculated to shorten life, should not be per-
United to remain unless occupations or hab-
its are changed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the three-minute rule
was adopted for speeches.
The resolution incorporating the supreme
lodge relief calls IN the regular assessment
notices was repealed.
The death claim of the heirs of ". J.
Barry was not allowed, the record showing
that he was suspended member at the
date Of bis death.
The same action for the same reason was
taken in regard to the claim Of the heirs of
Z. Cumle.
The hardship entailed upon the widow of
the late Brother Lindsay, from the failure
of the party to whom he intrusteG his
money, thereby showing the good faith of
said Lindsay, awoke an intense sympathy,
and although 1t was impossible for the
Grand Lodge TO recognize the claim from a
legal standpoint, yet there was an earnest
desire manifested to aid the widow, and the
grand recorder was authorized to prepare a
suitable circular on tile subject and present
it to the membership of the jurisdiction ask
ing for contributions for her.
a code Of laws and regulations for those
lodges wishing to pay sick benefits was
adopted.
Elective officers of lodge are prohibited
from going upon the bonds of their fellow
officers in their own lodge.
1T was made the duty Of the finance COM
mttees OF snbordinates to examine the
books of the recorder as well as those Of tile
other officials.
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OF master workman when he has served for
the last half Of any full term in some sub
ordinate elective Office.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
All questions Of law are to be determined
by the master workman, subject, however,
TO appeal to the grand master workman.
lLe Limitation as to the age of brethren
Joining by card from another jurisdiction
was stricken out. This permits lodges in
CaIlornla TO recsve brethren by card from
otner jurisdictions without regard to their
being over 80 years of age,
Ihe racine States Watchman was selected
and aesienated as the official organ Of the
n. y. u: w. In California, and proclaimed
the legal journal In which shall be- pnbIished
the assessment notices of this jurisdiction.
and measures taken for the PAYMENT of the
individual subscriptions Of each member
in California by the lodges to which thew
belong.
1t was ordered that the REPORTS of the
grand officers be made In pamphlet form
printed, bound. and sent to the representa-.
lives elect of next session ten days prior to
the meeting Of same.
Evidence being presented that the an
swers in the preliminary examination of
Theodore Dupuy when applying for admis-
sion were not-in accordance with facts the
claim was disallowed.
EVENING SESSION.
After considerable discussion upop fhe
claim Of the heirs of Charles ID. Junker, a
former member Of Memorial Lodge No. ia,
1t was ordered paid.
The decision of the q. M. W. declaring
M. ,. Clark msmber Of Bishop Creek
Lodge was approved.
The report Of the grand trustees was
adopted In which was a provision for the
vigorous prosecution of the work through
out the Jurisdiction. In addition to $1,000
allowed tpe O. N. w. for a contingent fund
the sum Of $500 was appropriated for ex-