The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

PROCEEDINGS Or THE r.. w.
GRAND ENCAHPMENT AND r.
w. GRAND LODGE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
Grand Encampment 3lst Annual
Session.


THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION.
The Right Worthy Grand Encamp.
ment met pursuant to adjournment
j. j. See in the chair, and quorum
present.
Representatives to the grand en-
campment are still arriving, and
work was again done in the encamp-
ment degree.
The minutes of Yesterday were read
and approved.
Grand Scribe De Lesdenier was ex-
oused from further attendance on the
morning session, and Seth IL. Strong
OF Houston, was appointed grand
scribe pro TEN.
The various committees were called
and their reports acted upon, most OF
which were of minor Importance u
the general public.
The number of subordinate encamp
ments in the state of Texas is ninety
five, and the membership about 1900.
Parker encampmeut No. "a, l.. ID.
and Herman encampment No. 80, l.
d.. were granted charters.
The committee on grand lodge con
stitution and unfinished business re
ported favorably the amendment
abolishing the preiixes, Most Wor
thy" and fright Worthy" To the title
of the grand encampment and its oil
GERS wherever heretofore used.
Also, unfavorably, changing time
of meeting from first Monday in Feb
ruary to first Monday in May. ThC
report was adopted.
The committee on credentials sub
mitte,l favorable report on Il. G. T.
in waiting for admission, and the p
L. Il. was admitted and duly in
structed.
The committee on state of the order
submitted report on the reports and
correspondence of Grand Patriarch +.
II. Starr, showing this branch of the
order TO be in most prosperous con-
dition.
On motion, special committee,
consisting OF L. G. r., J. Y. Dashiel
&C. T., John III. Johnson. and l.. e.
r., +. ID. Rogers, was appointed To
draft suitable resolutions expressing
the regret of the grand encapment al
the absence of Grand Patriach +. r.
Starr, on account of sickness. The
committee submitted IN eloquent and
feeling report, which was adopted 10y
a rising vote.
On motion, the grand encampment
then adjourned until tomorrow.
FOURTH DAY-EVENING SESSION.
The Grand Encampment met at 80
u. IN. on call of the chief patriarch
with j. j. See In the chair.
Minutes read and adopted.
The per diem of grand representa-
tives that attend this annual session
is 500 and mileage seven cents by rail
and ten cents by stage or private con-
veyance one way only.
Many committee reports were made
and much business dispatched.
The grand scribe was instructed Ia
procure supplies for the Uniform De
gree, and lodges will be formed inn
mediately in this new degree. One
charter and four rituals cost $40.
Charity Encampment No. SO was
permitted to change their location
from Gentry's Mill to Hamilton.
A patriarch appearing, the grand
encampment worked in the grand en-
campment degree.
Resolutions of thanks were ten
dered Mr.. w. ii. Word and the super
intendents of the roads between Tay-
lor and Fort Worth for kindness ex-
tended representatives on their way
to the grand encampment.
ID. G. Tanning is district deputy
grand patriarch of this district, and is
a member of Hubbard Encampment,
located ut Round Rock.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
grand encampment be rendered to the
Odd Fellows and the STATESMAN for
the many courtesies extended the
members of this grand body.
After the announcement of the dis
trict deputy grand patriarchs the
grand encampment adjourned sine
die to meet at the place selected
for the meeting of the next annual
communication of the grand lodge.