The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
GRAND COUNCIL
OF THE I. NJ. |.
Business Before YeSter-
days Sessions at
Santa Rosa.
Flourishing Condition of the
Organization Shown by
the Reports.
Election Of Grand Officers VIII Be
Held To-Day-Names Of the
Candidates.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Aug. 19.-"The
days for business and the nights for feast
ing" is the policy of the hundred or more
bright young delegates who are here at
tending the Grand Council OF the Y. M. l.
This morning when Grand President
G lllagher called the council TO order
scarcely a delegate was absent. The
frand ball of the night previous had left
no trace OF WEAKNESS upon the features of
the representatives from abroad, and they
proceeded to work in a manner which
proved their hearts were in their task.
The opening invocation was made by
Rev. Father NJ. D. Slattery, the popular
priest of the Napa parish. The prayer
was brief and when it had been concluded
the roll was called and the minutes
of Wednesdays meeting were read and
approved.
The committee on credentials submitted
supplementary report, recommending
that the following belated delegates
should be seated: J. B. Counihan of Peta-
luna, N. G. Den OF Santa Barbara, f. ].
Cavanagh of Virginia City, t. ]. Riordan
G. w. Lentz of Virginia City, Charles
Brossart of Los Angeles, ?. Princevalle OF
Menlo Park, r. j. Fitzgerald of Grass
Valley, and John Riley and ]. ]. O'Toole
Of San Francisco. The report was unani-
mously adopted.
A letter from Mrs. Margaret Deane,
grand president OF the Catholic Ladies
Aid Society, in which she expressed the
hope that the Y. M. l. would continue to
advance and prosper, was read, and the
grand secretary was Instructed TO ac-
knowledge its receipt and convey 10 Mrs.
Deane the thanks of the council.
The report of the committee on laws
at great length. 1t is proposed to so alter
certain provisions of the constitution OF
the Grand Council that it will conform 10
the law of the Supreme Council, and the
matter is one that requires much dellbera-
| tion.
The proposed amendment providing
that the Office of grand director be made
appointive instead OF elective, as at pres
ent, was defeated.
Both morning and afternoon sessions
were taken up largely with the discus
sion of proposed amendments to the laws
and constitution as recommended in the
report of the above mentioned com mlttee.
The report of Grand Secretary Stanley
was submitted. 1t contained much inter-
ury at the last report was S2S, ,293 40; re-
ceipts for the year, SAG 96S Gil; disburse-
ments. $44. 81 81; amount of sick benefits
paid, $15,215; balance in treasury June 30,
1897, $50, $40 58-a gain for the year OF
S2097 90. The mum Der OF members relieved
was 1877; mum Der on the nom beneficial list
June 80 1897, 568. The number of men,
bers, according TO the last years report,
was 4057. During the past year there have
been initiated 957. admitted by card 81,
reinstated 8, suspended 432, expelled 5,
Withdrawn and resigned 146, tran sferred
25 died 81; on the roll June 80, 1897, 44l5.
The active mem bership mum bers 40l6,
associate mem bers 30l, honorary mem bers
98 total mum ber admitted during the year
1908, dropped during the year 6i5, net gain
358.
The grand officers will be elected to-
morrow. The candidates for the office of
grand president are: Samuel Haskins,
CoIum bian Council No. 55, San Franci> co;
J. J. Gildea, Ienatian Council No. 35. San
Council No. Al, Virginia City, New;
Stephen O'Keefe, Pioneer Council No l.
San Francisco. The aspirants for first
vice president are ]. c. O'Donnell of San
Francisco and A. F. st. Sure OF Alameda;
for grand treasurer, E. r. Myrick and
John E. Richards Jr., of San Francisco,
and w. J. Aggler OF San Jose; for grand
marshal, J. ]. Green of Eureka and John
w. Keating of Sacra for delegate,
- Qallaghan of Livermore.
In Difference to custom President James
Gallagher has refused TO be candidate
for re- election. He is one of the most tai
ented and energetic mem bers of the order,
and during his tenure of Office has done
much to advance the interests of the Y.
NJ. l.
Sam Haskins of Columbian Council No.
55, San Francisco, is said to have the in
side track for the grand presidency. He
is a very popular young man and pos
sesses talents OF high order. But Mr..
Haskins will have to bestlr himself, for
the grand presidency is prize which is
we'll worth working Tor and his opponents
will be many. Grand Secretary Stanley
will have no opposition 10 his re- election
10 the Office which be has SO ably flied in
the past.
Ii seems certain that Los Angeles will
win the honor of entertaining the next
Grand Council. The delegation from the
City of Angels is conducting a vigorous
campaign.
The banquet on Tuesday night was an
elaborate affair. Covers were laid for 225
delegates and invited guests. Following
was the menu served by the caterer, w. B.
Merrick.
Oyster Cocktail
f1( M