The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

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able time was con-
sumed in discussing the advantages
and disadvantages of some proposed
legislation. Resolutions and amend
ments, motions and counter motions,
propositions to lay matter on the table
flew thick and fast in every direction;
the grand master having his hands
full in preventing things getting mixed.
| However, he kept pretty cool and
did not lose his head at any time dur
ing the proceedings. The grand lodge
of Utah has taken a forward step in
some of the legislation enacted at this
session, notably in passing an amend
ment TO the constitution allowing
subordinate lodges TO reduce monthly
| dues TO a minimum of 80 cents-city
lodges, and farming districts where
| lodges abound, can do this without
much injury, but lodges in mining dis
tricts would find it to work irreparable
mischief in their financial standing.
The resolution to hold bi-annual ses-
| sions in place of annual, was voted
down; ii was bar legislation and de-
| served the fate which befell il. A pro-
gressive order requires annual meet
ings of its state grand lodges, and
| those who think to change ii, though
sincere in their motives had a mistaken
| idea of the fitness of things. TIE con-
stitution, by resolution introduced one
year ago, was changed to permit
minimum fee of $l5 to be charged for
| initiation and the three degrees. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether this reduc-
ton will prove of advantage to the
order or no. We fail to see how the
order can advance to a higher sphere
al arfin oil
in the lodges for less fees than were
collected some years ago. There is no
denying the fact that the more we pay
for an article, or for that matter for a
privilege. the more we appreciate
what we receive. Odd Fellowship
stands so high in the land, and COM
mands so much respect even from its
opponents, that it is worth some self
denial to become identified with its
grand principles and worthy followers.
We could mention the name of one
prosperous lodge in this jurisdiction,
which on the LIST of July will advance
the price of admission to $50. Odd Fell
lowship is worth all it costs to become
member, yea a hundred fold, when
we thoroughly understand its teach
ings.
The grand lodge constitution was
changed so as 10 represent atives, repre-
senting not less than ten subordinate
lodges shall constitute a quorum to
transact business. Grand Representa-
tives j. ]. Thomas and Theodore w
Whitley gave. a most excellent report
of the proceedings of the sovereign
grand lodge, held at Dallas, Tex. last
September. 1t will be well for the MEM
bers generally to cafully read their
reports, as well as Grand Representa-
tive Bucher's report to grand encamp-
ment.s
The degree work that was given be-
fore the grand lodge representatives on
Monday and Tuesday nights was some
thing which will long linger in the
memories of our representatives from
out of town. 1t was an eye opener for
many who never dreamed of what was
possible in comforting the different de-
grees.
Utah Lodge No. 1 and Jordan Lodge
No. on Monday night conferred the
'initiatory" on an eminent divine of
this city
Salt Lake Lodge No. . and Fidelity
Lodge No. IL conferred the degree of |
friendship the same night. On Tuesday
evening Mystic Lodge No. % |
with its degree staff and in
musicians conferred the degree |
of Truth" Each member of the
several degree stats deserves a medal |
for his individual efforts to excel. |
Never before in this city or in this |
jurisdiction has such splendid work |
been performed as was done the two |
evenings mentioned. The work was a /
complete success because il was per- 1
formed by intelligent, enthusiastic Odd |
Fellows
Grand lodge officers elected and in |
stalled for current year are as follows: |
W. o. Carbis, grand master: John NJ. !
Breeze, deputy grand master; L. E. |
Hubbard, grand warden; Eph Homer,
grand treasurer; w. j. Moore, grand /
secretary.
The appointments We're as follows:
Columbus w Burris. grand chaplain; !
w 8 Snyder grand marshal; A. ].
Anderson, grand conductor; Charles H.
Roberts, grand guardian; c. c. Hig-
gins. grand herald; w. H. House,
grand messenger.
We are indebted to the courtesy of
sovereign Representative Butcher for
a copy of proceedings of last session
of Sovereign Grand Lodge. Grand
representative DIR. w. H. Butcher from
the grand encampment has been ap-
pointed on the staff of the grand sire
and commander-in-chief (the Honor
able Fred Carleton) as special aid de
camp, with rank of major for Utah:
ana n, ne has been detailed to muster the
ohicers and chevaliers of Canton Col
AK No 1 this evening at the
anniversary. exercises by department
commander A. ]. Anderson, of Ogden.
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Seyenty-eighth Anniversary. - The
several lodges of this city Will hold reg
liar anniversary exercises this evening.
using the new ceremony as found in
he revised ritual. Some short adj
dresses will be delivered by prominent
speakers OF the order. $3.50 o'clock the
grand march of the ball to be given by
he order in the temple on Market
street. will start the dancing. The mu-