The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-04


were J. J. Thomas. committee on a2-
peals; T w whiteley, state OF the or
der; w. II. Bucaer (frcm grand en-
campment). patriarchal branch; Enos
o. Hoge, grand guardian. With few
exceptions the decisions of the grand
sire were approved Grand Secretary
Grants annual report showed good
condition Of the fnanioial part of the
business:
Cash on hand july 81 last. SIS. 05S IS
Steet plates, etc-----........-.. 1928 81
Library .-. - 1,19g SO
Books, edes, etc....-..----.. 2l,S0l 26
Paintings and furniture ...... 1887 So
Grand lodge building (Bdhi-
more) . - 80 642 81
Representative J. Ot-s Humphrey Of
Springfield, Ills. receive smaller com
pensation per diem Represent
ative w. a. Vawter, 3rd, Ore,
mileage and per diem ed S335.64
1he largest amount pa.4 10 any repre-
sentative or officer. Te.al amount paid
out at this session for per diem and
mileage, $25,S13.76, a very reasonable
amount, as compared with some former
sessions Of the grand lodge.
Next session viii be held at Boston,
Mass. Grand decoration of cfivalry
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BaumgaTten of this city. The appeal
Of Adelaide Angel and others. of Ore
gon and Utah, to the sovereign grand
lodge against action of Utah grand
lodge was not sustained and the case
submitted was discharged. The follow
ing report Of Representative Thomas Of
Utah. from the special committee on
Juvenile degree, was adopted: We
have inquired into this mater of the
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a juvenile degree, and the result of our
inquiries lead US to the conclusion that
it would not be wise to institute such
a degree.
We are firmly convinced that it is
an innovation not necessary to the vel
and il is becoming burdensome and
gone far enough in the direction of
new degrees. We have now the SUI
coordinate lodge. the subordinate en-
campnent, the Rebeioah degree and the
canton, four orders practically, in one,
and il is becoming burdens5ne and
harrasinS to the membership TO carry
out and maintain the fast multiplying
burdens Of Odd Fellowship. We do
not consider it necessary fer the oldest
and best fraternaI organization to wan
der from its time honored paths in
search of these things. which some sup
pose are to add to its strength. and
glory. In its inception, creation and
practical development it has, in our
humble judgment, met all the wants to
which it, as an order, is committed, and
continued on the lines first laid down,
it Will DO more good and greatly assist
the human family.
odd Fellowship is a human world in
itself. 1t need not follow after the
ideas of other orders. If another fra
ternity needs a juvenile degree it does
not follow that ODD Fellowship does. 1t
has its own mission, great and grand
enough for all there is in this world, or
the one TO come, and combining itself to
this mission it Will, in our judgment, be
best for all concerned. Our institution
is growing, the grand secretary re
ports, year after year, its triumphant
progress, and we do not think it neces-
Sary TO so into uncertain propositions.
Therefore, Resolved, That the special
committee on juvenile degree be dis
charged and the further consideration
of the subject be indefinitely postponed.
Respectfully submitted,
]. ]. THOMAS.
Official certificates will hereafter be
sold TO grand bodies for 50 cents per
100. and. 81 per 100 to subordinate
lodges and encampments. They Will
Zoe Autographed instead of engraved
and be made larger so there viii be
ample room for all necessary writing
thereon. The above fact is TO be COM
municated TO all subordinate bodies as
quickly as possible.
Rebekah Legislation.-The grand sire
appointed representatives as a special
committee to prepare a charter for Re
bekah assemblies: lizard of New Jer-
sey, Gosbey Of California, Boch of South
Dakota, Montague of Virginia, Rine-
hart of Florida. The grand sire also
sion of Rebekah ritual; Nye of Min
nesota, Humphrey of Illinois, Ross OF
Ontario, Nolen OF Tennessee Pilsbury
of Massachusetts,. Rebekahs viii not
be allowed to pay sick benefits.
Local Lodge Afairs.-NIystic Lodge
No. - VIII tonight initiate two candi-
date and viii have besides the complete
degree staff an enlarged orchestra.
Members of the order are cordially in
vited to be present and witness some
fine work.
The grand representatives are expect
ed here today and viii no doubt attend
the subordinate lodges and give an in
teresting account of what transpired al
Springfield.
Esther Rebekah Lodge No. s viii to-
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reception. to Naonie and Miriam lodges
takes place and an interesting pro-
gramme VIII be furDished-Mandolin
club. songs, piano solos, cards and sup
per. No lack of attention, with the fair
daughters as hosts Of the evening who
viii make every one happy and show
how Rebekahs can entertain their
friends.
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ode IN Two 4a,. No1
Union of America, held its regular SEES
sion last Monday evening in Odd Eel
lows temple. There were over 80 OF the
members present, which speaks well Of
the interest shown, ladies as we'll as
men being present in force and having
much TO say in regard to the manage
ment of affairs. It was a busy time
as bylaws had TO be read and many
changes made to make them Satisfac-
tory to the members. Two applications
were received for membership, which
were referred TO appropriate commit
tees of investigation. The entertain
n1ent committee made q most excellent
report of receipts and expenditures
showing a good balance on the right
side of the ledger. Under the good OF
the order, Fraters Desky, Moore. Plant
Smith and others entertained those
present by remarks that were for the
good Of the lodge. The lodge is an IN
qualified success. manifested by the in
terest the members take in it
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Ladies of the George r. Maxwell w
Il. c. viii hold dime social on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Kate Randolph, No II Cottage court
off Fourth East between Sixth and Sew
enth South streets. All friends of the
corps are cordially invited
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