Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-27
CLOS OF THE SESSION.

The Gran Lodge Degree OF Honor
closed its scion Thursday night at a
late hour, Il fact 1t was nearly two
o'clock Frhy morning when the
Grand Chiebf Honor announced that
the businessf the sixth annual meet
ing was finised and closed the lodge
in due form.
The evenir session was mostly taken
up with the ection and installation OF
officers. Fobwing is the official re-
port:
The Grand 4odge Degree OF Honor
was called torder Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock it'll the Chief OF Honor,
Mrs. Kate b. oslyn, in the chair.
The minute OF Wednesdays session
were read anoapproved.
Several resolutions were introduced
relative to mixing none eligible to
hold Office, eiler In the subordinate
lodge or the gand lodge, unless they
were benehciry members. After "a
heated discuss)n the measure was lost.
An effort was lade to increase the age
limit from 40 so. AS the Grand
Chief of Honorhad appointed special
committee of tie on classified or graded
assessments To eport at the next ses-
sion of the grad lodge, action on in
creasing the are limit was deferred
until May, lS9Sin order to act intelli-
gently upon thtmatter.
An earnest appeal was made in be-
half OF the officil organ of the order,
the Michigan Hrald. This paper is
edited by Bro. aid Sister Webster of
Bedding and is agreat help in further
ing the interesB OF the Degree of
Honor and shou, be supported by the
membership.
Notwithstanding the recommends
ton of the Gran, Medical Examiner,
DR.. G. j. Dove, that each lodge should
have but two meical examiners, the
members voted that each lodge could
have as many examiners as they de-
sired, provided hey are beneficial
members.
The committee appointed to consider
the "DeLisle" d,ath claim recon-
mended that the calm be paid. The
grand lodge decided, however, TO place
"A warranty" upon the medical exam
ination blank so that in the future the
interests of the order will be protected
The per capita tax will remain the
same as heretofore, viz, fifty cents
semi-annually.
The committee on credentials is
composed OF Mrs. Jennie Chittick of
Greenville, Mrs. Catherine Hyninger,
Detroit, and Mrs LOttie Potts of West
Bay City.
Mr.. M. +. Peck OF Bedding presented
the grand lodge officers and represen-
tatives with patent picture hangers.
A unanimous vote of thanks was ten
dered to him for the same.
The salaries of Grand Recorder and
Grand Receiver we're left the same as
last year.
A vote of thanks was given to the
Beldlng and Richardson silk works.
the managers of Hotel Belding, Purity
Lodge No. 5, the city press, and the
X. +. band for courtesies extended to
the grand lodge.
The following officers were selected
for the ensuing year:
G. c. Of H.-Mary A. Pratt, Coldwater
G. l.. OF H.-Miss Susie l. Brown, Detroit.
G. c. OF C.-Mrs. Eva b. Finch, Adrian.
G. Recorder-Mrs. Mary G. Dodge, Jackson.
c. Receiver-Mrs. Luella X. Webster, Belding
G. U.-Mrs. Helen lobe, Republic.
q. L. W.-Mrs. Grace cole, Owosso
G. o. W.-Mrs. Carrie York, Big Rapids
Sup. Lodge Representatives, Mrs. Luella X
Webster, Mrs. Ellen r. Delbridge, Mrs Kate
g. Joslyn
DR.. l.. A. Warbaso of Cold water was
elected Grand Medical Examiner.
The officers were installed by p. O.
G. of H., Mrs. Helen r. Delbridge.