The record-union., 1893-04-27

lots We conclude, therefore that the ritual
does not meet the requirement of the order
generally. Yet, We are not prepared 10 ad-
wise that, at this session OF the Grand Parlor,
new ritual should be adopted. We believe
tnat a new ritual should be adopted only
aiter careful study and deliberation, so that
when another change is made we may have
something permanent. With a few changes
lhe order can get along with the present
rItual uhlll something permanent offers.
We do think, however that it ought to be
carefully revised. Many defects, that were
NOT notlced at the time of the adoption of tie
ritual, have come into prominence since that
tine-defects, too, thai seriously impair the
general design. These can be cured we think
py careful and timely pruning and changing.
We therefore recommend that committee
OF three members of the Grand Parlor be APP
pointed by the Grand President with instruc-
IlOns 10 revise the ritual in such manner as
VIII VIII preserve its general design by proper
ellinlnallons and changes and notifications,
and that such committee report to the Visiting
Board and the Grand President and Grand
secretary within sixty days after the adjourn
ment OF the Grand Parlor, and that the ritual
as received, shall be df approved by the Visit
ing Beard and the officers above named)
ADOPTED as the ritual of the order, and that, if
adopted, the Grand President promulgate the
same. +. NJ. ANGELLOrrI,
Chairman.
+. II. DUNNE,
Secretary.
JACKSON HATCH,
f. E. KATZ,
k. L. DooLAN,
W. NJ. CoNLEY,
WIN. L. MORGAN.
On motion of Frank D. Ryan, the re-
port was adopted, and that portion rc-
ferrlng to the ritual was ordered to be
referred to the Committee OH Ritual.
The following proposed amendments
were read and referred to Committees
on Laws and Supervision without read
ing:
Amend constitution of subordinate parlors
Article VI, Section IL, Subdivision 3, by
adding thereto the words, prior to the in
stallation of the Treasurer the trustees of the
parlor must show his bond, executed accord
ing 10 law. GEORGE ID. CLARK.
Amend constitution subordinate parlors,
Artlcle ", Section 2, by adding thereto the
words, 'AfLer (o) five consecutive terms as
recording Secretary, he shall also be entitled
10 all the honors OF Il Past President"
ED. ). REED
Brooklyn Parlor No. ISL
Amend Section 2, of Article X subordi-
nate constitution, by inserting the words
alter before the word ''said' in the sixth
the seventh line and inserting in lieu thereof
the words "have been" C. c. ORTEGA
George d. Clark, of the Committee on
State of the Order, offered the following.
which was adopted:
To the 0GicerS ard Members of the Grand
Fdrtor: Your Committee on the State of the
port:
We have distributed the reports of the
grand officers as follows:
Grand Presidents report papes S-I3 in
clusive-Referred to COMMITTEES on Appeals
and Grievances
Page 10, that part relative to the Worlds
Falr-World's Fair Committee
Page 10, that part relative to applications
Tor charters-Petitions.
rage 10, that part relative to recommended
tions-Laws and Supervision.
Grand Secretary's report pages 1Z21-
State OF the Order.
Pages 21-22, parlors dissolved-state of the
Pages 1914, inclusive Committee on
Finance.
Pages 1879. inclusive-Committee ON Re-
turns.
Page So, Grand Treasurers report-Com-
n2ittee on Finance.
Page S3-94-Grand Officers reports-Con
m1ttee ON State OF the Order
Inc resolution from Cambria Parlor, No.
1o2-Referred to Committee on Ritual
Inc resolution from Pacific Parlor No 10
relative to 9th of September celebration-Re,
ieTred back to the Committee of the Whole.
Fraternally submitted
GEORGE d. CLARK,
y. H. SPURR
J. W. BARRY,
Henry c. Gesford presented the follow
ing report of the Committee on Appeals
and Grievances:
SACRAMENTO, April 25, 1898.
To The Grand Idrt0r, ". S. g. IT,: Your
Committee on Appeals and Grievances. to
whom was referred the Official decisions of
the Grand PRESIDENT, included in his report
from page 10 page 13, inclusive, hereby at.
firm each and all of said decisions Except
as to Decision No. 4, which we hereby modify
by the addition of the words: "Unless for any
cause an election shall be impossible Re
spectfully, HENRY C. GEsFoRp.
ROBERT T. DEvLIN,
WIN. j. MCGEE,
Committee.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
The committee presented the following
additional report:
Your Committee on Appeals and Griey-
ances, 10 whom was referred the hereunto
annexed communication, respectfully report
as follows:
1t is the duty of the Recording Secretary to
Keep a correct record of the proceedings of the
parlor, and if he 1ails so 10 do, ii lies within
formance OF such duty. In the case referred
TO III said communication, if the parlor
deemed the information offered by Brother
curtin proper TO be incorporated in the min
utes, II was the duty of the parlor to correct
the minutes in that regard at the succeeding
meeting of the parlor.
In the matter of the appeal of ]. II. Lind
say, OF Fern Grove Parlor, No. 70, the com
nllttee lalllnS 10 nnd any records upon which
TO base decision, refer the same back with
out action.
Upon motion of the Grand Secretary the
matter was referred to the next Grand Presi-
dent. Respectfully. HENRY c. GEsFoRD,
RoBERT T. DEvLIN
WIN. j. MCGEE,
Committee
The Committee on Returns presented
the following report:
SACRAMENTO, April 26. 1893.
To the Worthy Grand President and Mon
"a m lat hafr lao