Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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DOCUMENT NO. 35.
Second report by Bro. Chas. D. Brainerd, of No. 21.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. 0. O. F.:
Your Committee on Railroad Rates would respectfully re-
port as follows
:
That following advices from Grand Master John E. Jennings, that
the new building for the Orphans' Home at Lincoln, 111., was to be
dedicated on Thursday afternoon, November 20th, and that he wished
this committee to secure as low a rate as possible for transportating
our members to Lincoln and return, we interviewed the officers of the
C. & A. R. R. Co., also the Illinois Traction people.
The best figures the C. & A. would offer us was $1.00 for the round
trip.
From the Traction Company we had offer of 75 cents for the round
trip for adults and for children under 12 years for 50 cents. "We have
accepted of this offer and would recommend that all go via the Trac-
tion route.
Report adopted.
The following telegram was read
To Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.,
:
Chas. D. Brainard,
Dr. C. A. Young,
M. E. Sherman,
Committee.
, Monmouth. 111.. Nov. 19. 1913.
Colonel John H. Sikes, Sec, Springfield, 111.:
May wise counsel and brotherly love prevail and may heaven con-
tinue to bless the great work of our Order.
DOCUMENT NO. 36.
Geo. C. Rankin, P.G.M.
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.:
Resolved, That committees appointed by the Grand Lodge of the
State of Illinois shall consist only of representatives of Lodges.
August Miller, Rep. Manual Lodge No. 509.
Laid over for one Year.
H. H. Hotaling, Rep. Standard Lodge No. 607.
J. T. Jones, Rep. Feuerbauh Lodge No. 499.
J. P. Liggett, Rep. Tilton Lodge No. 31.
Harry E. Meeks, Rep. Carnation Lodge No. 933.
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