The record-union., 1893-06-07
COLORED MASONO.
The Finances of the Grand Lodge Are
in Good Condition.
Uniform Ritual to be Adopted To-
Day-Business Transacted at the
Sessions of Yesterday.

Yesterday was the second day of the
Grand Lodge of the Colored Masons of
the State, and considerable business was
transacted. The body was called to order
by Grand Junior Warden, the Grand
Master presiding, at o'clock.
The Grand Master read his annual re-
port. which referred to the condition of
the jurisdiction in a most satisfactory
way.
Reference to the recent convention held
in San Francisco was made, regarding its
| results, and the Grand Master hoped the
future would be prolific of great fraternal
results.
The jurisdiction now comprises fifteen
lodges, all being in most satisfactory
condition and the work progressing ad-
mirably.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
scented its final report, showing Olive
Branch Lodge and Hannibal Lodge of
san Francisco as being represented, with
delegates present. The report was con-
| Cured in.
The consideration of the question of the
! establishment of a Masonic Aid ASSocia-
ton was presented, and the sentiment
was strongly in favor of the same.
| III thOl SOLlSlOtIdllOH WAS uGlGIIGu uDllI
! the afternoon session.
Inc reports OF the Grand Secretary and
Grand Treasurer were presented and re-
Ierred to the proper committee
| The Finance Committee presented a
report showing the financial condition of
the work to be in good shape, the amount
OF cash received and reported being 500.
The Committee on Returns reported tif-
teen lodges as being properly represented,
and delegates and representatives present,
as per report of the Committee on Gre
dentials.
Special consideration Of the work Of the
Grand Lecturer was set for the session of
ednesday morning, at which time it IS
confidently hoped that q uniform ritual
of the work will be adopted.
The Committee on Charters recon-
mended the applications Of lodges at Sac
rameuto and Hauford, u. D., as being
eligible for warrants of constitution.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The NJ. w. Sovereign Grand Lodge re-
stunned its labors at O'clock Tuesday, 9Th
instant. The Grand Lodge was called to
order. the Grand Master presiding. Min
utes previous days session read and
adopted.
Standing committees as follows were
appointed by the Grand Master:
Jurisprudence-R. j. Fletcher, r. Will
kinson, w. r. Strickland, Moses Free
man.
Foreign Correspondence-R. ]. Fletch-
er, q. Melhado, F. W. Jackson, James
Sands, S. w. Pollard.
On Compilation of Proceedings and
Grand Lodge Constitution. A. Barber,
Charles Melhado, +. w. Jackson.
The appointment of Samuel Young by
the Grand Master was reconsidered and
the name of John A. Barber substituted
as ID. ID. Grand Master for the district
"a braoinr EA,l
Jose, Stockton and Sacramento.
Pending the report Of the Committee
on Revision of the Grand Lodge Consti-
tuition, expressions Of sentiment regard
ing the accomplishment of the happy
and much wished for union Of the iuris-
diction were INDUCED in by the crafts
men present, all evIdencing the great
good will and fraternal approval bv all
parties interested, and that peace and
harmony would reign forever.
The report of the Committee on Re-
vision OF Constitution was submitted and
approved.
! Resolutions of coincidence upon the
deaths in this jurisdiction for the past
year were introduced and approved and
ordered published.
a consideration of the creation of the
Masonic Aid Association was again post
poned, but with the understanding that
action in the premises would be taken at
| Wednesdays session.
AT the hour of 8 p. NJ. the Grand Lodpe
was called OH until Q o'clock A. NJ. We'd
nesday, the 9TH inst.