Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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Lodge in refusing to pay benefits for the period from September 5,
1904, to October 21, 1907.
"The family of our deceased Brother are of the opinion that the
Lodge is indebted to them for benefits covering the period mentioned.
In order that no injustice may be done, I--recommend that the case be
referred to the incoming Grand Master for further examination and
action. .
OWEN SCOTT, Grand Master."
The Honorable W. M. Groves, who succeeded Brother Scott as
Grand Master, appointed Brother A. T. Roner as his special Deputy
to conduct a thorough investigation and report all the facts in con-
nection with the case. Brother Roner went into the matter very extensively
and heard testimony on behalf of the family and also on
behalf of the Lodge. He reported to the Grand Master that in his
opinion the claim should not be sustained and Grand Master Groves
approved the decision made by his special Deputy, Brother Roner, and
the Grand Lodge approved the Grand Master's action.
See Grand Lodge Journal. 1909, page 71 ,which is as follows:
"THE ROOS CASE."
"On page 370 of the Journal of 190S. in the Grand Master's Supplemental
Report, he refers the claim of Mr. Otto Roos, son of Edward
Roos, deceased, late member of Lily of the West Lodge No. 407, to me
for further investigation, and I appointed as my special deputy, Bro.
A. T. Roner, who gave the claim a thorough investigation, and re-
ported to me that, in his opinion, the Lodge should be sustained in
refusing to pay the claim, and I concurred in his opinion."
The Grand Master's action was approved by the Grand Lodge.
See Fourth Report of the Committee on the State of the Order, Journal
1909, page 439.
On the 19th day of November, 1909, suit was instituted in the
Municipal Court of Chicago by Rosa Roos, Otto Roos and Ida Roos,
Trustees under the last will and testament of Edward Roos, against
Lily of the West Lodge, to recover the sum of One Thousand Dollars
($1,000) for sick benefits.
The Lodge defended this suit and on June 30, 1910, the court found
the issues for the plaintiffs and assessed the plaintiff's damages in the
sum of Six Hundred ,Sixty-nine Dollars ($669).
On July 23,
Court.
1910, the Lodge filed its writ of error in the Appellate
On the 11th day of December, 1912, the judgment of the Municipal
Court was affirmed by the Appellate Court.
The Appellate Court based its decision upon Section 211 4 of
Merrills' Code, 1906, which provides as follows: "A Lodge Bv-Law