The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-22
Grand Lodge A. 0. U. w. Dis
poses of Two Important
Cases.
New Constitution Adopted-salem Select
ed as Next Place of meeting.

| seYerdl dmenuments proposeu Cdlie'
for length discussions, which
owing to the high temperature pre-
= vailing, brought forth some quite
heated debates. The amendment:
were referred to various committees to
be reported on later. When the com
mittee of the whole rose, Grand Mas
ter Herrin appointed the following
committee on the good of the order
Messrs Neikersen, Belknap, Allen,
Walters, and Daniels, who with the
committee on state of the order were
made joint committee to consider
and report on the subject of extension
and payment of bonus for securing
new mem bers.
A committee consisting of DIR. Not
tage, DR.. Mason and G. W. James was
appointed to examine the annual re-
port of the grand medical examiner.
The members on reassembling
Wednesday morning seemed refreshed
by the excursion on the Columbia and
a nights rest, and entered upon
their work with renewed energy.
An invitation was received from the
D. c. & A. G. club extending the hos
FATALITIES of the club rooms this even
ing and was accepted with vote of
thanks by the lodge.
The case of E. P. Hughes, deceased,
of Prosperity lodge No. IA, was brought
up for consideration. This is case
in which the benefciaries of Hughes
sought to collect the amount of his
certificate, $4,000 after his death, end it
| appears that he was under suspension
| for non-payment of assessments at the
| time of his death, the grand recorder
| had refused to draw warrant for the
payment of the certificate. After
some discussion the action of tie grand
recorder was sustained by vote of
the lodge, and the beneficiary certifi-
cate was declared void.
Past Supreme Master Shields being
introduced, was inYlted to the chair of
the grand master and presided over
the body during the day.
The most important case brought
before the grand lodge for considera-
tion is that of j, II. Bingham, of
Eureka Lodge No. 125. Bingham bad
been suspended for non-payment of
assessment and had remained sus-
pended more than six months. He
sought to be reinstated by payment of
arrearages and the forwarding of
certificate of good health. Having
passed tbe age limit of 45 years. his
reinsta tement was refused by the grand
recorder. The case was referred to
tie committee on appeals and griev-
ances. and a majority report of the
committee recommended the grand
recorder be sustained while a minority
report recommended the reinstatement
of Bingham. Evidence was submitted
showing the suspended member had
taken all reasonable steps to reinstate
himself, and whatever irregularities
there were were the neglectful acts of
the officers of Eureka lodge. After
lengthy discussion vote was taken
and it was ordered that Bingham be |
reinstated and declared in good stand
ing.
By a vote of the lodge charters |
were granted to the l3 subordinate
lodges instituted during the past year,
During the afternoon session the re-
port of the grand receiver for the year
ending June 80. was adopted.
The matter of holding biennial ses- |
sions of the grand lodge was under con-
sideratjon and was rejected by de- |
cisive vote as was also the proposition |
to offer prize of $3.50 for drill teams.
The lodge thereupon went into a com.
mittee of the whole to consider the |
proposed amendments to the consti- |
tuition, and did not rise until $3.50,
which hour wrs set for the election of |
officers.
The time of the grand lodge Wednes.
day afternoon from $3.50 to the hour of |
adjournment was consumed in the |
election of officers, as follows: Grand
Dalles; grand foreman, Ralph Feeny, |
Portland; grand overseer,, c. G. Hogue,
Albany: grand recorder, Newton
Clark, Hood Riyer; grand receiver, R.
l.. Durham, Portland; grand trustee,
G. W. Probstel, Weston; grand guide,
J. M. Dixon, Lafayette: grand inside |
watchman, G. H. Dye, Oregon City; |
grand outside watchman, J. E. Mil |
linger, Dayton; supreme representa- |
tives, VIM. M. Calvig, Jacksonville; |
E. L. Smith, Hood River; Newton |
Clark. Hood River.
Thursday morning the lodge went
irto committee of the whole to consider
the proposed new constitution and the
entire forenoon session was devoted
thereto. The new constitution was
taken up section by section, and was
thoroughly discussed, though the COM
mittee had not finished consideration
Of the constitution when adjournment
was taken at noon.
When the lodge convened after
noon, the committee on extension of
the order submitted its report which
recommended that solicitors be kept
In the field, but that no bonus be paid
for securing members Discussion of
the report, under five minute rule, con-
sumed the greater part OF the after.
noon.
At8o'clock Thursday evening the A.
O.U. W. grand lodgr assembled in Vogt
opera house, and Past Supreme Mas
| ter Workman Shields, assisted oy
| deputy supreme officers, installed the
grand officers for this jurisdiction.
| After installation the delegates ac-
cepted an invitation from Temple
| lodge to meet with them in Fraternity
hall. Several hours were consumed 10
speech making by the visitors, after
which the delegates from Seaside gave
| an illustration of the serene work used
in comforting the Workman degree,
that was highly appreciated by all
| present.
| On convening Friday morning the
| lodge weDt into a committee of the
whole for the consideration Uf the con-
stitution prepared by Messrs. Caivig
and Reid, and after making number
| of amendments, recommended its
adoption. On the question being put
before the body, the constitution was
adopted with only one dissenting
vote.
The matter of selecting place for
the meeting of the next grand lodge
was submitted to vote, Portland and
Salem being the only candidates.
The vote resulted in Sc for Salem and
So for Portland, therefore Salem was
selected.
The per capita tax for the present
wear was fixeu at Sl.75 per member,
81 to be paid in July and Is cents in
January.
The grand master was authorized to
district the Jurisdiction and appoint a
deputy in each district, the deputy to
work for extension OF the order and to
receive a salary to be fixed by the ex-
ecutive comrnittee.
i An attempt was made to change the
assessment rate but did not meet the
sanction of the lodge.
: A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Past Supreme Master Shields for hav-
, ing attended the session of the grand
lodge and lent his advice and service;
during it's delibel ations.
An order was made to have 4O(
COPIES of the grand lodge proceeding:
, and $1,000 copies of the new conssitu