The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-21
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oeedinas ~ the first DAYS Meeting.
The grand council of the American
Logon Of Honor convened In thiso W yes
tefday morning NJ 10 O'Clock, and will be
IN session for the next two days The
visiting delegates and members Of the
grand council assembled at the Grand.
Windsor hotel Fidelity council of the
order assembled at their hall, nortn-
east corner OF Elm and Austin
Streets and headed by the Gormania
band marched down Elm to Market street,
and down that to Main street, and up that
street to the Grand-Windsor hotel, where
the visiting members joined In the process
SION. which moved up Main to Murphy
street, and north on that street to Elm, and
up that street to the hall of the Young
Mems Hebrew association, where the
grand council convened in session.
The procession made splendid appear
ance, and was long one, Notwithstanding
there were good many of the order who
did not turn out. Colonel John G. Mccoy
acted as chief marshal of the day, and his
venerable appearance and martial bearing
made him noticeable to all. w. II. Parry
and Robert Kicks were assistant marshals.
AS the procession moved through the
streets the sidewalks were filled with peo'
Pile to witness the order.
To night at Mayors, Fidelity council NO
40, of this city, will banquet The members
of the order and it promises to be an eie.
CANT affair. Tomorrow night ball will
be given at the hall Of the Young Mems
Hebrew association, which will close the
programme.
IN SESSION.
The grand commander appointed COM
mittees on new business, mileage and pei
diem and grievances. The report of Grand
Secretary Baily, of Hearne, showing the
financial affairs of the Grand Council to be
in good condition, was read.
Grand Treasurer G. B. Paxton, of this
city, submitted his report, which was re-
ferred to the proper committee. George H.
Hill, of Marshall, and Frank ). Smith, o.
grand session of the supreme council
which was referred to the proper committee
The finance committee reported, submit.
ting its annual report which showed that
the business Of the order had been properly
kept. Resolutions were offered and
adopted, among them one requesting the
supreme council to create +. III. Bailey
grand secretary, past granu cohnauuei,
Tor valuable services rendered.
The annual address was delivered by Mr.
E. e. VIM of Sherman, and was an able
effort.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Grand officers present.-Wm. Z. Cole
grand commander, Hampstead; james
Orr, grand vice-president, Terrell o.. D.
VIM, grand orator, Sherman j. e. Smith,
past grand commander, Austin; +. d
Bailey, grand secretary, HeaIrne; e. r. p
Doyle, grand chaplain, Overton; e. Spen'
Ger Fry, Henderson.
Grand Trustees. -George w. Haywood
Rockdale Milton Park, Mexia.
Supreme Representatives.-F. J: Smith,
Houston George L. Hill, Marshall.
Finance Committee: G. A. Cage, Min
cola; E. p Alsbury, Hampstead, Gu.
Committee on Returns; 5; b: Strong,
Representatives from subordinate coun'
ellis: G. Bishop, Lexington; Thomas =.
Mullen, LAGRANGE; J. A. Nisbet, George r.
Dashiell, San Antonio; B. J Thigpen, Gid
dings; o. Dockum, Bolton; j. M. Harrell,
Texarkana; John G. Oxentord, Cameron; j.
A. Gardiner, Mexia; W. G. g; johnson,
Houston, E. P. Rutherford, Clarksvil!e; f.
W. Hopkins, Hearne; T. Z. Martin,
Jefferson; 9; H. MerTimaa o5r M n Tnri
CDaTleS v NdrIelt, Oai,Oiei 'OLA 80
rell, Terrell; r. D.. Welborne, Longview;
w. Fl. Thompson, Brenham; w. L. Pei
worth, Mineola; ]. j. Douglass, wills
Point; R. w. Hudson, PiJtsburg; K, e.
Burke, Dallas William Levy, sherman;
John r. Sneed. Good Spring; David Per,
kins, Houston; L. Eisner, San Antonio. z.
Copenhaver, Pilot Point; p. S. Wreni Gal
weston; j. NJ. Hill, Denison L: N. Horn
beck. Honey Grove; Harold Gooch,
Fannin: d. L. Malone, Fort Worth; G. +.
Witherspoon, Henderson; J. G., s Griiiis
Waxahachie; E. Fallenstein, Schulen'
burg; j. 7. White, John L.
Bell, Bellville; E. A: Blanton
A. Mcbride, Winnsboro; A. Mellow, WIN
chester; J. Hufford, Van Alstyne; IL. L.
Miller, Overton; A. M. Keller, Temple; A,
b. BRYAN, Pamela; J. G. Hutchison, Queen
City; w. H. Thornton, Lanier; A. J. Nor
ris, Hawkins; John Todd, Richmond; @. II,
Kerns, Gilmer; r, l.. Terrill, Big Sandy; e.
L. Lyon, Black Jack; S. W. Blount,
-; n. G. Wright, Ferris; j. j. Coch'
ran, Henrietta; julius Behusch, New
Braunfels.
The days session was consumed in re,
ceiving and acting upon reports OF grand
officers and standing committees and SUI
preme representatives. The report OF the
grand commander was very elaborate and
able and well received. .. The reports OF the
grand secretary and grand treasurers were
reported as correct by the finance commit,
tee and commended for their neatness and
accuracy.
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