1908. "I
Gm,nd Lodge of Alissou1'i.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF HOME BOARD.
IV1. W. Bro. C. .H. Briggs moved the election of the following Directors of the l\1asonic Home for the respective terms mentioned. Adopted. For three years, Brothers Rufus E. Anderson, Virginins O. Saunders, Thos. R. l\10rrow and David M. Wilson. For two years, Brother George L. Hassett. For one year, Brother \iVilliam M. Williams. GOOD HOPE LODGE No. 218.
The Grand Secretary presented a petition from Brother Edw. S. Bald~vin, former Secretary of Good Hope Lodge, No. 218. . Motion was made to refer to a Special Committee of three, and the Grand l\1aster appointed R. \iV. Bro. George E. Mayhall, Chairman, and R. Vl. Bros.. H~ L. Hunter and G. \iV. :Miller as committee. REPORT COMMITTEE REVISION OF ;BY-LAWS.
M. W. Bro. A. M. Hough, Chairman, presented the report . of Committee on Rev'ision and Codification of Law. The same was adopted as follows: To the Grand Lodge of A. F. an,l A. M. of J:lissouri:
Your committee appointed to revise and codify the B~'-Laws of this Grand Lodge, respectfully report that the duty imposed has been pcrformed in accordance with the instructions givcn, and it submits a revised Code of By-Laws for the consideration of this Grand Lodge. An entirely new set of By-Laws is not submitted, as we interpret.cd our authority to be t.o On13: revise the present laws. We have attempted to harmonize the decisions and amendments with the law, and to blend the whole and simplify our Code. This work has l'equired an examination of the Annual Proceedings, decisions and amendments to the By-Laws, offet'cd and adopted, for the past sixteen . years. Many changes have been made in phraseology; and most of the Sections have lJeen changed in an effort to eliminate ambiguity, and to conform ;ith other changes in the law. We trust the work will meet with ~'our approval. Fraternally SUbmitted, A. M. HOUGH. A, S. HOUSTON, W. F. JOHNSON, Committee.