The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-15
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| | Montgomery Traction Company. 5th. That although this is the lar gest session ever held by this Grand Body, yet the work has been accom- plfshed with such smoothness, ceierity and harmony, that we feel constrained
 to thank all of our Grand officers fol | their courtesy and rapid dispatch oi business. and especially do we thank l our Grand Master R. T. Goodwin, who
 handles the gavel and presides with the ease of "past master" 6th. That we owe a debt of grati' tude to our friend and Grand Secre- tary pro tenn, Brother Jacob Pepper l man. who so we'll and faithfully dis- charged the duties of Grand Secretary pro tenn; and who has ever been Sd watchful and zealous of the general
 welfare and prosperity of our noble Order
 7th. That for the extended notices given us on their pages and the cour- teous treatment we have received al the hands of their editors and report CTS. we bow our acknowledgement and extend our hearty thanks and best wishes to the three newspapers of the City of Montgomery. An important action of the Grand Lodge at the morning session yesterday was the nominations for the offices. that are to be filled by the election of next October. When the call for nomina- ton had been closed. the following candidates had been reported Grand Master M. T. ormond. Tusca- ioosa.
 Deputy Grand Master J. E. Black wood. Gadsden.
 Grand Warden-F J. Cramton, Mont gomery; W. F. Coleman. W. R. Evans. Birmingham: George Steilfelmeyer, CuIlman; Rev. G L. Jenkins Tusca- loosa; ". R. Morgan, S. J. Urquhart. Birmingham; F. E. Willis, Birming- ham; J. J. Russell. Mobile. and J. S Hollis. Fayette.
 Grand Secretary-w. M. Crawford. Montgomery; H. c, Pollard. Huntsville; J. A. Kyle. Scottsboro. and F. L. Vance. TaIladega
 Grand Treasurer-J. c. Bowie. Talla- dega.
 Grand Representative (one to be elected)-R. IT Goodwin. Montgomery; John Ellis, Anniston, and George Hud- dleston. Birmingham.
 plan for raising more funds for the, support of the Widows and Orph- ans home at Cullman was adopted at the morning session. Each member was assessed a total of forty cents for such support, 1t being provided that twenty cents would be payable June go and the other half on December s1 It is calculated that this will raise in the neighborhood of $10,000.
 A feature of the morning session ai- so was the apparent determination of the Grand Lodge to sit upon all ef- forts to change the basis of represen- tation in the Grand Lodge There was resolution introduced providing for representation to the Grand Lodge on the basis of one delegate from each subordinate lodge. This was tabled and will not come up again until next year.
 The Grand Lodge also refused to vote for change in the constitution call ing for division of the States 1u- risdiction into twenty districts ana providing for an annual meeting Of each district
 Another proposition to be turned | down yesterday was the request of the l Young Women's Christian Association | to allow the association to collect sub | scriptions from subordinate lodges. | Such step was conceived to be con- trary to the bylaws of the Order
 A resolution which received the sup port of the Grand Lodge was the | to the constitution which | provides for the appointment of a com nittee of three to serve three years each, and have charge of all the af- tairs of the Home for Widows and |
 
 Is to be named, later.
 It was also decided to employ an accountant to examine the books of he officers just prior to each meet ng of the Grand Lodge. Under the 'esolution, the accountants reports Ire to be submitted to the finance com nittee
 The subordinate lodges were given permission to take in non -benehciaI members who had been Odd Fellows or i've years without charging dues Ind the Lodge will not be assessed with the per capita of such members.
 A resolution in memory of the late 5rand Secretary. H. c. Weaver, of huntsville. who has done so much for he uplifting of the order in Ala anna, was passed by a rising vote.
 The brief afternoon session consist d Of the disposing of several minor matters and at 3 o'clock the Grano lodge, jointly with the Rebekah As embly, listened to an eloquent address y Deputy Grand Sir Nolen, of Tennes- ee. Adjournment followed soon after his address.