Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-18

pared by the delegates or other members
be eXemplified at its sessions; papers pre-
of the order and dealing with the work Of
the institution, discipline and advancement
of the subordinate aeries may be read and
discussed: entertainments OF approved
character may be held under convention
auspices. Communications TO the grand
aerie regarding the laws and work OF the
order may be adopted; visitation OF subor-
dinate aeries for instruction and encourage
ment may be arranged for and in general
such work may be engaged In as will be
effective in arousing enthusiasm among
the members Of subordinate aeries and add
ing to their numbers. At every state or
district convention there shall be present
a representative of the grand worthy presi-
dent, and a copy of the minutes of every
convention shall be promptly forwarded to
the grand worthy president, who shall de-
termine by his approval or veto whether
any action therein recorded was had in
violation OF the laws or powers OF the
grand aerie.
It is elsewhere provided that only a past
worthy president may be eligible to become
president Of a convention.
Under the present law of the order state
organizations may be formed whenever
there are two or more aeries in a state on
petition Of a majority of the aeries.
Fight on Amendment.
The committee provision was not salts
factory to the radical autonomists and It
was attacked on the convention floor by
lnOHlds II. IIN0NS ol ItHloy ANhHld hANu
others. Mr.. Greevy offered an amendment
to allow any past worthy president to call
a state convention instead Of giving the
power solely to the grand worthy president.
This amendment was hotly debated, but
was defeated by a vote of nearly 400 to 50.
The committee amendment was then
adopted by a large majority. The state
autonomists ascribe their defeat TO the fact
they were not well organized and were
not united on any one plan Of autonomy.
Some of them are satisfied with the com
mittee plan, saying it is a step in the
right direction. They express hopes that
the powers of the state aeries will be en-
larged by future grand aeries.
Among other provisions contained in the
amendments proposed by the committee
and adopted by the convention are these:
Giving the grand aerie power to provide
a ritual and rules and regulations for the
local aeries.
Prohibiting the establishment of aeries
in towns of less than $500 population.
Giving grand worthy president power to
suspend an officer Of the grand aerie for
violation of the ritual, suspension to ex-
tend to the next meeting of the grand
aerie.
Allowing grand worthy president to ap-
point deputy grand worthy presidents for
special occasions and in any particular jur-
isdiction, the deputies to have all neces-
sary powers of the grand worthy president.
Raising the amount paid by subordinate
aeries to the grand aerie for paraphernalia
from $3.50 to s275.
Providing no charter shall be issued until
aerie has paid S275 and has sixty qualified
applicants.
Changing the rrle in regard to appeals
from decision Of the worthy president.
Providing uniform accounts for all aeries,
establishing methods Of keeping accounts
and providing local aeries must keep their
accounts in books provided by the grand
aerie.
Providing all fees and dues must be paid
in advance in order to entitle member to
right to vote or to receive benefits.
Making it compulsory to drop members
in arrears.