The Committee on Credentials made the following report, which was accepted. TO THE M.. ILL.'. GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF MARYLAND. The Committee on Credentials, beg leave to report the following Representatives entitled to seats in this Assembly of the Grand Council of Maryland. The Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer presented their Books and Accounts for the past year, which were on motion referred to the following Committee on Finance, Companions Samuel M. Haller, Philip D. Boyd, George W. Sheive. On motion of Companion Stephen C. Bush, the M.. Ill., Grand Master, Dep.. Ill.. Grand Master and Grand P.. C.. of the Work, were appointed a Committee of Foreign Correspondence. On Motion of Companion James B. Purcell, the first three Grand Officers of this Grand Council we appointed as Representatives (in person, or by proxy,) in the Convention of Royal and Select Masters of the United States, to be held in Buffalo, N. Y., in August, 1877. Companion Stephen C. Bush presented the following, which was adopted. RESOLVED, That all arrears of dues owing by Subordinate Councils, to date, be remitted, and that the amount of dues paid by Subordinate Councils at the present Annual Assembly, be donated to the several Councils. Companion John T. Gorsuch, presented the following, which was adopted. RESOLVED, That any Subordinate Council, may, in its discretion, drop from the roll the name of any member who may be in arrears for dues over two years, and who may neglect or refuse to pay the same after thirty days notice of the intention of the Council, to consider his delinquiency. Companion Edwin L. Parker Jr, presented the following which was adopted. RESOLVED, That the membership of the Subordinate Councils forming this Grand Council, be considered to be those who where members of the various Councils, prior to the formation of this Grand Council, and who have not expressed a desire to be releived of their membership, in addition to those who have since become members of the said Councils. Companion James W. Bowers, presented the following which was adopted. RESOLVED, unanimously, That that portion of Sec., 11 Art., 1 of the Constitution which reads, "The stated meetings of this Grand Council shall be held in the City of Baltimore, on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in November, be changed so as to read the first Wednesday after the second Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon annually, and a quorum for business shall consist of the representatives of three Councils. The Committee of Finance made the following report which was accepted. TO THE M... ILL.. GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF MARYLAND. Your committee to whom was referred the Books and Accounts of the Grand Recorder and Grand Treasurer, respectfully report that they have performed the duty assigned them, and that they find the Books and Accounts correct, and supported by proper vouchers. The amount of Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, is $71.66, On motion the Grand Council then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year with the following result, The Grand officers elect were duly presented and Installed by M.. Ill.. Grand Master GEORGE L. McCAHAN. M.. Ill.. Grand Master JAMES W. BOWERS, then appointed the following subordinate officers. Companion Saml. M. Haller, proposed the following which was adopted. RESOLVED, That the Proceedings of the Annual Assemblies of 1875 and 1876 of this Grand Council be printed under the supervision of the Committee of Correspondence. Companion, Saml. M. Haller, proposed the following which were adopted. RESOLVED. That this Grand Council pay to Companion John T. Gorsuch, the sum of Ten Dollars for services as Grand Recorder. RESOLVED, That this Grand Council pay to Companion Louis C. Coon. the sum of Two Dollars for services rendered. No further business claiming the attention of the Grand Council, it was closed in ample form. JOHN T. GORSUCH, Grand Recorder. Palmer J. Pillans,. Charles F. Goodman,. D. R. Munro, Oliver C. Fisher,. Mobile,. New Britain. Leavenworth. Boston Highlands. Henniker. Charleston Daniel Sayre. A. G. Hodges. Gustavus Sonstag. Wm. A. Wentz John Haigh. G. B. Noble. Theo. Burkhard.. Montgomery. Chicago.. Indianapolis. Portland. Toronto... Philadelphia. |