The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-12
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Important Business Done Before
Grand Lodge Closed.
PLANS FOR A MEMBERS HOME.
Changes In the Rebekah By-laws-Instal-
lation Of Omcers-Eacii Lodge Has
. Deputy Grand Master.

OLYMPIA, May 1l.-tSpecial.l- The fif-
tenth annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Washing
ton came TO an end this afternoon at
o'clock, with large number of matters
legislated upon the last day. The secret
session was from s TO 10 o'clock this
morning. The matter of establishing
home for aged, infirm and INDECENT men,
bers Of the order of this jurisdiction in
good standing came up at the opening Of
the regular session, and q committee of
five was appointed to consider the plans
and report ct the next regular session.
Grand Past Grand Master Swan and Past
Grand Representatives Stout and S. +.
Henderson, of No. ., and William p. Har-
ris, of No. 103, and Thompson, of No. A.
composed the committee. Owing 20 the lack
of a seal the incorporation papers of H.
waco Lodge, No. III, and Welcome, No. rs,
were rejected and returne! for correction.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
expressing the thanks of the Grand Lodge
to Olympia, No. !, for kind treatment and
hospitality and to Mayor Robinson and
the citizens for the cour:esies shown visi-
tors. The books and accounts of Grand
Secretary Shaw and Grand Treasurer Hall
were examined by the finance committee
and approved. The grand representatives
were asked to use their best efforts to Sc
cure change IN the reguatlonstof the
Sovereign Grand Lodge so that none but
duly elected representatives to the Grand
Lodge would have the right to vote for
grand officers. This is designed to pre-
vent past grands from running in
on election day and exerting too much
influence in the election.
A number of changes and amendments
in the bylaws of the subordinate and Re-
bekah lodges were approved. The amend
ments affecting the basis OF representation
were laid over. The Grand Assembly of
Rebekah lodges was granted the privilege
OF handling certain supplies. In the mat
ter of age at which ladies are eligible to
membership in the Rebekah lodges, the
Grand Assembly was referred to section
1856, Holmes digest, where the matter is
treated at length. The proposition to
change the minimum initiation fee
from $40 to SIS was debated. Sub
ordinate lodges were granted the
right to set aside per cent. Of the amounts
received for dues to create contingent
fund. The money thus accumulated will
be used for giving entertainments. Before
this can be done, lodges must first amend
their bylaws to that extent. 1t was de-
cided that the constitution OF the Grand
Lodge and the rules of order should be
printed in the report Of the proceedings.
The finance committee estimated the re-
ceipts for the coming year at S7.i66 and
the expenses at $9,o5o. The bonds of the
grand secretary and grand treasurer. in
the sum of $4,000 each, were presented
and approved. The bondsmen of Grand
Secretary Shaw are d. Il. Hedger, Z. NJ.
Beebe and S. L. Henderson; those of
Grand Treasurer Hall are Adolph krug
and W. l. Ames.
The installation of officers occurred just
before adjournment. A matter OF lmpor-
lance was the appointment OF district
deputy grand masters. Each subordinate
lodge is now district with q deputy.
They were appointed by Grand Master
Mitchell, who announced that their certi-
ficates would be mailed to them within
few days. The following are the APP
pointees:
Olympia-No /, ". J. Foster.
Walla Walla-Enterprise, No !, S. f. Hender-
son.
Vancouver-No 3, III. L. Hathaway
seattle-Olve Branch. No. 4. j. Michael.
Waitshurg-Touehet, No. ), J. f. MAXWELL
Newcastle-NojS, +. W. Fourier.
Port Townscrd-Mount Baker, No. 9, George
Pink.
Dayton-Pataha. No. 10, " N. Taylor.
Tacorna-Rainier, No. IL. Harry Nash.
Snohomish-No. l.. W. II. Ward
Port Gamblc-Frieudship, No. Is, John Ward.
Co,iax-No. Ii W. B. Briggs
Observation-Disclosures, No. ID, c. NJ. DuvaiL
Pomeroy- Harmony, No Is, C. H. Mowery.
spokane-No. II, Alex shannon.
Puyallup-Uniiy No Is, c. l.. Haiienoeck-
Walla Walia--Washington. No. 49, VIII moore.
ElleusbuFg-No. 20. J. c. McCautey.
Cheney-No. y, W. T. Miiiiken
North Yakima-YakIma, No. -, W. j. Roaf.
Mount Vernon-No %. Z. c. Million
sprague-No. n, J. G. VIII
Pennington No. %, L. L. Paddock.
Chahaiis-Ridgely. No. %, j. ;. LOBE,
Palouse City-Oriental. No -, J. }. Hocies.
Renton-No. IS, f. S. Kinney.
PCllman-No. -. \. J. Wi;:en.
Anatoue-Hope, No. o. II. I. BsneoIct
Wha.com--No 81, j. y. Mount
La Conner-De.ta, No 81, Miles tulk.
South Bend-Pacific No. IS, c. +. Gilbert
Kent-Ti;usville No. 81. Z. l. Whittemore.
Aberdeen-No. 3D. ". II. Pearson.
winlock-No. Co. John T. smith.
Caroouado--Carboa River, No 1877, Al Ric-
sword.
silyia-No. S. /. A. Bacon.
Frankliu-Cascade, No. -, David panels.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 40, v +. at'man'
Asotin-R Riverside No. IL. N. b. Mitchell
snmner-No. -. ". Il. Messick
Ia Camas-Wiid West, No. -. W. J. Hickey.
TAcoma-C. cent, No. II. jerry fottaia'
Edisou-No. ). John WcTle.
Prescot;-No. ~ John Geyer.
Elma-No. a.. J. Il. 0Donnell.
Uoauiam-S0 Is, 4. IL Kuhn
Cosmopolis-Eo A. II. L. Thomas
spargle-No. 50, L. n. Downing
Ga-aeld-E,nplrc No. 81, ". F. Gore.
Spokane Samaritan, No. -, q. ". Stocke1.
Roslya-No IS, John T. Brown.
Widey-No. ~. Samuel BoxilL
Flbertoa-No. -, J. / Mccoy.
OaksdsIe-No. 81, :. ". Bsilo-.
No 5--K " starr
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