Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Wednesday j GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 403
Nov. 10. 1913
Article IV, Sec. 20. All elective Grand Officers shall be chosen
separately by a majority of the valid votes cast by the duly accredited
Representatives of this Grand Lodge. When there are but two candi-
dates for the same office, in the event of a tie for two successive
ballots, the election shall be decided by lot. When there are more
than two candidates in nomination, and neither received a majority
of votes at a balloting, the one receiving the fewest number of votes
shall, after the result of the ballot has been announced, be, by the
Chair, declared dropped from the nomination, and the balloting shall
proceed.
Past Grand Master Davis moved that the Grand Lodge ratify
the amendment and become operative on January 1st. 1914.
Past Grand Master Merrills raised the point of order that
this amendment cannot be adopted until after January 1st. 1914.
The Grand Master decided the point of order not well taken,
on the ground that laws are not retroactive.
The question being on the adoption of the motion, the same
carried by a two-thirds vote.
On motion of Past Grand Master Davis, the Grand Lodge
proceeded to the
Election of Officers.
Bro. Geo. F. Howard, P.G.M., of No. 64, nominated Bro. Warren C.
Darnall, of No. 746, for Grand Master.
There being but one nomination, Bro. E. R. Sayler, P.G.M.,
of No. 6, moved that the Grand Secretary cast the unanimous
ballot of the Grand Lodge for Bro. Darnall.
The motion was carried, and the Grand Secretary cast the
unanimous ballot of the Grand Lodge for Bro. Warren C. Darnall
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for Grand Master for the ensuing term.
FOR DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.
Ero. M. P. Berry, P.G.M., of 412, nominated for Deputy Grand Mas-
ter, Bro. W. H. Pease, of No. 80.
There being but one nomination, Bro. M. P. Berry, P.G.M.,
moved that the Grand Secretary cast the unanimous ballot of
this Grand Lodge for Bro. Pease.
The motion was carried, and the Grand Secretary cast the
unanimous ballot of the Grand Lodge for Bro. W. H. Pease for
Deputy Grand Master for the ensuing term.