Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday, j GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 359
Nov. 18, 1913. f
become a part of this Constitution and shall become and be effective
on and after the first day of January next succeeding its adoption.
Signed by Representatives from Three Grand Bodies.
NEW LEGISLATION.
Resolution No. 2.
Reps. Foxwell, of Maryland; Leedy, of Indiana; Emmins, of Texas;
and Cox, of Kentucky, moved the following, which was referred to the
Committee on Printing Supplies:
Resolved, That Section 1, of Article XXVIII, of the By-Laws of
The Sovereign Grand Lodge be amended as follows: By striking out
the word "five" and inserting the word "six" in lieu thereof, and by
inserting the words "Grand Sire" between the words "the" and "Grand"
in the fourth line thereof, so that said section when amended will read
as follows:
1. "The Committee on Printing Supplies. There shall be appointed
at each annual session, immediately before the final adjournment, a
Committee on Printing Supplies, to consist of six members, including
the Grand Sire, Grand Secretary, and the Grand Treasurer."
Report No. 17. By Rep. Leedy, of Indiana, from the Committee on
Printing Supplies:
To The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows:
Your Committee on Printing [Supplies to whom was referred Reso-
lution No. 2, amending Section 1 of Article XXVIII of the By-Laws of
The Sovereign Grand Lodge, increasing the Committee on Printing
Supplies to six members and making the Grand Sire a member thereof
have had the same under consideration, and would recommend its
adoption.
Resolution No. 5.
Signed by the Committee.
Rep. Trautmann, of New York, moved the following, which was
referred to the Committee on the State of the Order:
Whereas, There is frequent request made to Grand Masters for
dispensation to lay a cornerstone or dedicate a Lodge building on
Sunday; and
Whereas. These requests are granted by some Grand Masters and
not by others, according to their individual understanding of the law;
and