The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-14
The following resolution was

ho"Ank ASSotudoH was
adopted:
. ReSoloed, That the NJ. W. G. p. be
authorized to approve amendments to
bylaws Of subordinate Encampments
when submitted to him during the re-
cess of tins Grand Body, and that they
shall be binding upon them until the
next session of tins Grand Body.
The Grand Encampment, on motion,
meets next year on the first Monday in
February, 10 A. NJ.
A. N. Dechmar, P. G.,P., for finance
committee, submitted the following,
which was adopted;
"That hereafter the reports of the
NJ W. G. p. and the r. W. G. r. be
not printed separately, but embodied
in the printed proceedings of this r.
w. G. body; that the sum of 1-2 per
cent. be allowed the r. w. G.. T., as
commission, instead OF 3; that the r.
W. G. s. be allowed $3.50 year for
his services"
Reports of the Scribe and Treasurer
were reported correct and adopted.
The Encampment went into the ex-
emplification Of the secret work.
Mr.. L. F. DeLes 1ernier offered the
following:
Resolped, That the names Of members
be not printed in the proceedings.
Adopted.
On motion, the Encampment ad-
journed till o'clock tomorrow.
THIRD DAv--rHuRsDAY,. FEBRUARY z.
The Right Worthy Grand Encamp-
ment met pursuant to adjournment, NJ.
w. G.. p, A. T. Tally, in the chair.
Prayer by John T. Walton, N. K. G..
II. P.
Minutes of yesterday read and
adopted.
The Grand Sentinel, Thos. Bratton,
rendered his resignation, and the NJ.
w. G. p. appointed T. L. Wren w.
G. s..
Reports from varioAs committees
were adopted.
Charters were granted four new Eu-
campments. ta,
The following are the District Dep
uty Grand Patriarchs appointed by the
G. p:
District 1--H. Prince, of Galveston.
District 2-S. Geiselmap, Houston.
| District 81. L. .Ammons, Brenham.
District 4-E.L. Argier, Huntsville.
District ga. J. Palmer, Bryan.
District CIV. ]. W. Kerr, Corsi-
cana.
District III. s. Montgomery, CAL
vert.
District sc. II. Barb, Denton.
: District 9-S. w. Porter, Sherman.
District 10-Vic. Rienhart, Terrell.
District 11-W. w. Howetn, Gaines-
vile.
District 12-E. P. Lyle, Dallas.
| District 13-M. A. Bridges, BoDham.
District 14-H. M. Matthews, Dam
gerfeld.
District 15-E. H. Newland, Mar
shall.
District 1O-H. W. Abnerthy, sar-
Vile.
District 1T. NJ. Hull, Carthage.
District 18-T. j. Murph, Linn Flat.
District 19-F. j. Baily, Palestine.
District 20-J. ]. See, Waco.
District 21-M. Hood, Gatesville.
District 22-Lewis Barb, Lampasas.
District CSC. L. Lowday, Austin.
District 24-C. o. Sorelle, Giddings.
District 25-H. Wsgenfuhr, Colnm-
bus.
District 28-F. r. Starr, Victoria.
| District 27-A. Klein, Gonzales.
District 2S-J. S. Ramsay, San An
tonic,
District 29-v. Gray, Cleburn.
District 30-W. s. Wright. Mans
field.
District 31-J. Henry, Corpus Christi
District 32-J. II. Dinsmore, Sulphur
Springs.
District ss-F. Fl. Tucker, San Au-
gustine.
The following resolution by ]. 4.
Haynie, r. w. G. r., was adopted:
Resolced, That the thanks of this r.
W. Grand Encampment be and are ten
dered to the Executive of the State,
his Excellency r. B. Hubbard, the
mayor and city council; also Turn We
rein. Library associations and Ma
sonic brethren, the Austin Grays and
citizens generally for the splendid re-
ceptiou and courtesies extended to
them during our Communication. and
to johnson and Capital Encampments
for the fraternal hospitalities of their
tents in faith, hope and charity.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be
rendered by publication in the daily
papers of this city. Soc
Adopted.
A resolution returning thanks to the
various lines Of railroads, etc., was
passed.
The Grand Encampment resolved to
assemble next year at the place selected
for the location Of the Grand Lodge.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
committee to collect and inquire into
the cost of printing and binding the
proceedings of the II. w. Grand En-
campment, which were destroyed by
fire at Galveston.
/ Reports of the proceedings OF the
Grand Encampmept, as soon as print
ed, will be furnished repressetstiEes.
The qualifications TO be admitted in
to the r. w. Grand Lodge of the
United States is 70 be member Of
the Royal Purple Degree, and having
the Grand Lodge degree Of the State.
Thenpinutes Of to-day were read
and = ted.
q Jon, the r. w. Grand En-
C mt of the State of Texas ad-
Joufned sine dsf,aA