The morning call., 1894-06-19

Lodge VS.. the Grand Lodge of California
was dismissed. The point involved was
that lodge having bylaw that no oene-
/ fits would be paid 10 member until ne
had been such for q year, SAID MuT-
! ply was not entitled to certain funeral
/ benefits upon the death OF his wife, as
said event occurred before he had been a
member of said lodge for one year.
a uniform medical examination blank
| is TO be considered and opinions, etc, in
gited from grand recorders OF all lurisdic-
tons
William H. Barnes, p. q. NJ. w, was
! appointed to prepare sketch of the order,
| with a synopsis of the proceedings of the
present session OF the Supreme Lodge.
for publication in the History of the Mid
winter Fair Congresses"
For several years Kentucky has been
given a maximum of twenty-four to assist
I it, although its average death rate called
for higher rate. After January 1, 1895,
II will have the same maximum as Califor-
MIA, Pennsylvania ana several other States,
namely, thirty.
Oklahoma is to be placed temporarily
under the jurisdiction OF California.
| Texas Is TO waive its jurisdiction over sus-
pended members and Oklahoma is to be
set apart ss a separate jurisdiction when
it obtains 2000 members.
The special committee. consisting OF j.
w. Kinsley, P. S. NJ. W.. Representatives
SdibU CDIdEuo bI massachusetts, an q
w. A, Reynolds of Delaware, reported the
following resolutions, which were adopted
unanimously:
ReSoLUed, That the thanks of this Supreme
Lodge be and the same are hereby extended TO
the Grand Lodge Of California, which, through
her committees and members. has extended to
us during our whole visit the princely hospi-
taty OF this golden paradise OF me Pacific. and
10 the ladies of the Degree OF Honor. who, by
their kindly presence everywhere and by their
heaminp fac6s sunshine
every path.
ReSoIved, That this Supreme Lodge extends
their hearty thanks 10 the Chamber OF Com
merce of tie city OF San francisco for their
kindly recognition and generous welcome 10
the b autful city OF the Pacific.
RESOLVED, That The thanks of the Supreme
Lodge be and they are hereby extended 10 the
Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF the city OF
San Francisco for their resolution OF welcome
recently adopted and transmitted to this BODY.
RESOLVED. That the enterprise and generosity
OF the san Francisco press In reporting the pro-
ceedlngs ana illustrating our visit here deserves
and hereby is rendered the unqualified thanks
of this Supreme Lodge.
Resolved, That The thanks OF this Supreme
Lodge be extended 10 the ladies of the Degree
OF Honor Tor their kind attentions, so upTemit-
tingly and generously extended TO the ladies
accompanying The members TO this beautiful
land Of the Pacific
j. w. kinsey, c. G. SDrague, w. A. Rey
nOlds, special committee.
A resolution of thanks to the retiring
supreme master workman, ID. II. Shields,
was adopted unanimously.
In behalf of the eXcursioniSts a hand
some solitaire diamond was presented to
l.. L. Troy, who had charge OF the special
train, by w. Ii. Jordan. and appropriately
received.
The date of the next session was fixed as
the second Tuesday in June, 1895. at Al
lanta, Ga, and the lodge adjourned sine
Gle.
Some statsticiau figured up the total
age Of III members who attended the
lodge at $3.50 years. the average a fraction
over 90 years. The oldest member was
Samuel Eules of Maryland. 60, the young
est, Joseph A. Eckstein OF Minnesota, SO
years.