Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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Whereas, The Representatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge are
elected by the Representatives to the State Grand Lodge, who in turn
are elected by the members of the Subordinate Lodges throughout the
State, and while the sessions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge can be
held only in the presence of those who are qualified to be present dur-
ing their deliberations, we are at a loss to understand why the Sov-
ereign Grand Lodge, in its representative capacity, should resolve itself
into secret session. We are at a loss to understand the character of
business transacted in said secret session that should be kept from
those who are qualified to be present, or even from the great member-
ship of the Order.
Secret sessions by a select few behind closed doors does not seem
to comport with frankness and dignity and personal respect which one
Odd Fellow should have with another. It sounds like a dark lantern,
star chamber proceeding, shrouded in obscure mystery, as indicative
of something not in keeping with the general duties belonging to
Brothers who are acting in a representative capacity; therefore, be it
Resolved. By the Grand Lodge of Illinois, that our Representatives
to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Brothers James Ewing Davis and W. A.
Hubbard, be and they are hereby respectfully requested and solicited
to come before this Grand Lodge and explain to the Representatives
here assembled, briefly, the objects of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in
having secret sessions, behind closed doors,- and what is the nature
and character of the business transacted in said secret session.
Geo. W. Young, No. 392.
Full explanation was given by the Grand Representatives.
DOCUMENT NO. 22.
Fourth report by Bro. James E. Taylor, of No. 118.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. 0. F.:
follows
:
Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully report as
That we have examined the credentials of the following named
Brothers and report that they are entitled to receive the Grand Lodge
degree:
152 Herman Luther. 68 C. A. Simmons.
340 C. M. Dorris. 65 I. T. May.
371 W. B. Gregory. 1006 Samuel Ainsworth.
423 Chas. H. Deary. 26 E. L; Davis.
204 Chas. Sprinkle. 634 C. V. Fogler.