Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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j GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 39I
Nov. 18. 1913. f
found that Phillips Bros, was the lowest, and the contract for sta-
tionery and supplies was awarded to that firm.
Respectfully submitted,
A. Otis Arnold,
Fred W. Beckstrom,
Adopted. °- c - White.
DOCUMENT NO. 25.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. 0. F.:
Whereas, Englewood Hill Lodge No. 822, I. O. O. F., has by resolution
unanimously requested Past Grand Isaac Golden and Past Grand
Charles E. Bier, to ask the Grand Lodge to issue a new Charter, without
expense to the Lodge, under the name of "Chicago City Lodge
No. 822"; therefore, be it
Resolved, That our prayer be granted.
Fraternally yours,
Isaac Golden, P.G.
Chas. E. Bier, P.G.
Referred to Committee on State of the Order.
Adopted as amended. See page 433.
DOCUMENT NO. 26.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. 0. O. F.:
Whereas, the report of Thomas B. Needles, Grand Treasurer of
this Grand Lodge, shows that Grand Master John E. Jennings, during
the past year, received the following amounts, purporting to be received
for services rendered for official visitations and schools of instru-
ction, viz:
Warrant No. 16027
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$300.00
Warrant No. 16213 400.00
Warrant No. 16418 200.00
Warrant No. 16944 32.96
Warrant No. 16962 64.70
Warrant No. 16946 287.99
Making a total of $1,285.65
This amount over and above his salary.
As money can be drawn out of the Treasury only on warrants
signed by the Grand Master and the Grand Secretary, and all these warrants
appear on their face to have been issued for services rendered
by the Grand Master in the special line of holding schools of instruc-
tion and official visitations, on the surface it would appear that the
members of this Grand Jurisdiction are paying pretty high for this
line of work; therefore, be it