Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

370 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS ( N ^"f^fi
/ Nov. IS. 1913.
After some time spent in discussion Rep. Emmins, of Texas, moved
the previous question, when the Grand Sire asked "Shall the main
question be now put?" and the main question was ordered.
The question recurring on the selection of the next place of meet-
ing, it was ordered that the next annual session be held in Atlantic
City.
Resolution No. 57.
Past Grand Sire Cockrum moved the following, for which he
asked immediate consideration:
Resolved, That the Grand Sire, and the other executive officers of
this Grand Lodge, are hereby directed to make all arrangements and
provide for all the requirements of the Grand Lodge for its session at
Atlantic City in 1914. The Grand Bodies of New Jersey are not ex-
pected to use any effort or to expend any money for the purpose of
entertaining members of this Grand Lodge or visitors to said meeting.
The question being on the resolution, it was adopted.
Resolution No. 63.
Past Gr?nd Sire Pinkerton moved the following, which was considered
and adopted:
Resolved, That the Grand Sire, and other executive officers of this
Grand I^odge, charged with making arrangements for meeting of
this Body at Atlantic City, are hereby authorized and empowered, in
the event that they are unable to make such suitable arrangements
or to provide proper hotel and other necessary accommodations for the
members of this Body at reasonable rates, to change the place of next
session to, and make necessary arrangements in, such other city as
will furnish such accommodations at reasonable rates.
The Grand Chaplain invoked Divine Blessing, as follows:
O, Thou Great God, Creator of all things, we thank Thee for Thy
goodness and loving kindness to us all our lives. May we be per-
mitted to importune Thee to continue Thy favors, so auspiciously
begun, until our life is ended.
We thank Thee that Thou hast given to this Body such good and
wise men to enact laws for the government of our great Order.
We also thank Thee for the wide influence of the Order and for
its more extended usefulness and influence as it becomes better understood.
Let the sunshine and love that permeate our beloved Order
continue on her onward march till the whole earth is girded. May the
time speedily come when every civilized clime shall be under the full
sway of allegiance to the sweet influence of our motto, Friendship,
Love and Truth.