The record-union., 1893-04-28

AoAAOW4LS
Resot0ed, That the Grand Parlor do not or
der general celebration this year but that
the Grand ParIor recommend local celebra-
tions TO the subordinate parlors.
Adopted.
Eugene +. Bert, of the Committee on
Legislation, presented the following re-
port:
We recommend that the amendment to
Article VI, Section IL, Subdivision 3, be
amended To read as follows "And the Trus-
tees must exhibit, prior TO the installation of
the treasurer, the bond OF the Treasurer, prop
cry executed ana approved, according TO the
laws OF the order"
Recommendation ofcommittee adopted.
Article In, pages 31-32. We recommend the
auqltion 10 Section of Article TX, OF the
following: "All bylaws or amendments to by
laws must he written in ink or typewritten
on one SIDE OF the paper only and certified to
ny the Secretary under the seal OF the parlor."
Recommendation adopted.
George ID. Clark of the Committee on
state OF the Order presented the following
report, which was adopted:
10 the Officers and Members of the Grand
dTtof; Your Committee on the State OF the
Order beg leave TO make this their final re-
port We have referred TO the Committee of
Legislation that part OF the Grand Lecturers
report suggesting that the powers and duties
OF District deputies be more clearly defined
as 10 the condition and progress OF the order
curing the past year, as shown by the reports
satisfactory, save IN one particular-the
growth of membership in the order has been
exceedingly small, considering that in most
localities there is u large amount OF good ma
terlal from which 10 build up the mem ber-
snip. the numbers OF native born that are
becoming eligible is increasing very fast. The
oruer has not yet reached the 1U,OOo-mark
There is no reason why 10000 should not be
the sum total of the membership in San
francisco, instead OF about 1900, the men,
bership Oil the rolls at this date. The last
q " 10,
Francisco bore the names of over $4,000
native born. The above relative proportions
OF the number In the order and the number
State.
Your committee are of the opinion if the in
coming Eoard OF Grand officers were to take
The matter IN hand, formulate some working
pan Tor the subordinate parlors to reach those
not members TO bring them in, good healthy
growth could be stimulated that would re-
10und greatly 10 the benefit of the order.
Win the concentrated action of the grand
officers and the officers OF the subordinate
plriors, there should be no reason why ear
lorS throughout the State having n member
snip now from thirty to fifty should not in
crease 90 TO $50
Relative 10 parlors surrendering their
Charters is another matter that should engage
the attention OF the Board OF Grand Ofhcers.
iarlors that are weak or disorganized should
be visited by many OF the grand officers as
possible at some stated time and reorganized
The excuse nearly always given ior sur
rendering charters. lack of interest or re-
come by proper work.
In the opinion of your committee. Fresno
Parlor, No. 20, should not have been allowed
TO surrender Its charter, but by encourage
ment from the proper officers would evenfu-
ally become, as In the past, n credit to the
order. Considering the available material at
hand as shown by the last Great Register of
Fresno County, there are 475 native-born
residents OF Fresno City. Eraternally sub
mttted. GEO. ID. CLARK
JAS. w. BARRY,
L. w. FROST,
GEO. HoFMEISTER,
W. II. SPEER.
On motion of John r. Aitken the fol-
lowing was adopted by a rising vote:
ResolUed, That the members of this Grand
Parior tender their most grateful acknowl-
edgment to the Native Daughters OF Califia
Parlor for the many acts CT thoughtful court
eSy manifested toward this Grand Parlor
more especially the floral tributes with which
we were daily greeted.
JOHN T. CREAMY.
HENRY LUNsTEDT
On motion of 10 D. Sproul the follow
ing was adopted:
ReSolued, That this Grand Parlor do rein-
burse the Observatory team for actual ex-
penses Incurred in exemplifying the ritual.
10 ID. SPRoUL.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, That the Board of Grand Of
hcers be instructed TO investigate into the
matter of the improper use of the name
Native Sons of lhe Golden West" by non
The following was read and laid over
till the next annual session:
ReSolUed, That the Grand Parlor holds its
annual sessions permanently in San Fran
cisco. c. NJ. BEISHAw
The following resolution was adopted:
ReSolUed That this Grand Parlor tender its
sincere thanks to the otncerS and members of
Sacramento Parlor, No. 3, and to Sunset Par
lor No. 20. y. ). q. W., OF Sacramento to the
Sutter Club, to the Pioneers of Sacramento
10 ha Nav nd nif ILL.,
their most hospltable reception and generous
entertainment given to members OF this
body during their visit in the beautiful city
OF Sacramento; and be it further
Resolved, That a standing vote of thanks be
rendered TO Granite Parlor, No So, and the
ladies and gentlemen of Folsom for the re-
ception attention and courtesies extended 10
this Grand Parlor during the excursion to
Folsom. NJ. a. DORM
l.. Z. PowEIsoS
San Francisco Parlor, No. 40.
The following resolution was adopted:
Understanding that the Sutter Fort Conn
miJtee have large piece of oak taken from
the building that they will present to the
Grand Parlor if desired; therefore be it
ReSoired, That the Grand Parlor accept tha
same, and tine Grand Secretary have IL made
into gavels which may be sold to the different
parlors at cost OF manufacture, with suitable
Inscription thereon. E. ;. RIGDoN,
Cambria Parlor, No. 152.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand
Garlor De ana are heTepy tehuereu 10 the Sac
ramento press for its courtesy 10 the Grand
Parlor during its session in this city
w. DUDLEY, JR.
Adopted.
On motion of Fred w. Lees the follow
ing was adopted:
ReSolred, That "A warrant be drawn in favor
OF the Pullman Company for the sum OF nine
teen 1o-100 tS19 10 dollars, being for dam
ages to Pullman sleeper chartered by Grand
Parior in April, 1892.
Resotred, That committee, consisting of
the Grand President, Grand secretary and
the respective Chalrmen OF the Committees on
LEGISLATION and Laws and Supervision be
appointed to superN Use the revision OF the con-
stitution and the journal of this session.
SEYMOUR GABRIEL
Bay City, No. los.
Adopted.
IeSolred, That the incoming Grand Presi-
dent be allowed ten days in which to appoint
standing committees for the ensuing year
SEYMOUR GABRIEL
Bay City No. 1o4.
Adopted.
In answer to the query propounded by
c, C. Ortega and j. b. Curtin, as follows:
Have the Board of Trustees the power
and is it their duty to count the money in
the hands of the Treasurer when they
make their bi-monthly report?
The Committee on Laws and Supervis-
ion reported as follows:
In the opinion of your committee the con-
stitution while IL dos not explicitly confer
the power on the Trustees to count the money
in the treasury. il does not forbid any parior
from passing "a bylaw conferring such power.
The report of the committee was ap-
proved.
Taoislation. recommended the following