Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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dered and the By-Laws from 62 Subordinate and Rebekah Lodges were
acted upon. At the February session five opinions were rendered
and the By-Laws from 50 Subordinate and 13 Rebekah Lodges were
acted upon. At the May session 1 opinion was rendered and the By-
Laws from 78 Subordinate and 13 Rebekah Lodges were acted upon.
At the August session two opinions were rendered and the By-Laws
from 69 Subordinate and 9 Rebekah Lodges were acted upon.
CHANGE IN ANNUAL REPORT.
Complying with Document 45, page 349, Grand Lodge Journal 1912,
I made a change in the annual reports as received from Subordinate
Lodges. Under the proper headings a description of real estate and
personal property owned by each Subordinate Lodge is given, to-
gether with an approximate valuation. In this manner we are able
to secure a better idea of the property owned by Subordinate Lodge 5 ?,
as well as a comprehensive idea as to the value of the same.
RELIEF COMMITTEES.
Complying with Document 95, page 372, Grand Lodge Journal,
1912, I have submitted resolution No. 2 of the Grand Representatives'"
report to the Subordinate Lodges of Illinois for suggestions in the
matter of organizing Relief Committees.
PAST GRAND MASTERS' JEWELS.
Under action had by the Grand Lodge of Illinois on Document
152, page 420, Grand Lodge Journal, 1912, providing for Past Grand
Masters' Jewels, I report that twenty-four Jewels were procured and
presented to the following Past Grand Masters, viz.:
Thomas B. Needles, Augustus W. Berggren, Geo. F. Howard, J
Otis Humphrey, Martin W. Schaefer, E. S. Conway, Henry A. Stone,
Henry Phillips, Chas. F. Mansfield, Geo. C. Rankin, C. J. Lindley,
M. P. Berry, L. L. McKinley, Jno. W. Yantis, Chas. S. Harris, Jno.
J. Brown, J. A. Lucas, Wm. R. Humphrey, Fred B. Merrills, Owen
Scott, Wm. M. Groves, E. R. Sayler, James Ewing Davis, Wm. A.
Hubbard.
GRAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUARTERS.
Under instructions from the Grand Lodge, found on page 618,
Grand Lodge Journal, 1911, the Grand Secretary was instructed not
to enter into a lease for office quarters for a longer term than one
year after the expiration of the lease in force, which expired on the
30th day of November, 1912.