Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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SPECIAL SESSIONS 463
W. H. PEASE, No. 80
Grand Warden.
JOHN H. SIKES, No. 465
Grand Secretary.
T. B. NEEDLES, No. 37
Grand Treasurer.
JAMES EWING DAVIS, No. 450 Grand Representative.
J. HENRY DEBUS, No. 540 Grand Chaplain, p. t.
E. H. TAYLOR, No. 717 Grand Marshal, p. t.
H. M. BLOOD, No. 645 Grand Conductor, p. t.
C. S. MORRISON, No. 416 Grand Guardian, p. t.
SVEN WINDROW, No. 812 Grand Herald, p. t.
H. M. BLOOD, No. 645. . . .Chief of Examiners and Instructors.
Committee on Credentials: Chas Turner Brown, No. 416;
F. W. Jackson, No. 217; W. R. Helton, No. 59.
The Grand Secretary read the warrant for this Special
Session.
The Grand Marshal examined the brothers present and re-
ported all correct.
The Opening- Ode was sung, and the Grand Chaplain offered
prayer.
The Deputy Grand Master, by order of the Grand Master,
then proclaimed the Grand Lodge open for the transaction of the
business for which it was convened.
The Committee on Credentials presented the following re-
port, which was considered and adopted
To the Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois, I. O. O. F.:
Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully report that the
following named brothers have presented proper credentials showing
that they are Past Grands in good standing in their respective Lodges:
The Grand Conductor, by order of the Grand Master, re-
tired and introduced the brothers named in the report, who after
assuming the required obligation, were instructed in the Grand
Lodge Degree.
Name. Lodge No. Name. Lodge No.
Emil Parge 328 T. H. Wetzel 450
Chas. L. Purdy 717 Geo. A. Kurst 217
Ernest A. Simmons 990 Chas. Bannow 217
V. O. Brevitz 361 Robt. P. Weir 490
Leo A. Dillon 362 Geo. A. Wanamaker 521
H. W. Phillips 450 J. C. Perry 490
S. A. Chapin 722 Harry Springer 917
L. E. Kappler 416 James E. Evans 362
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