The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-24
A. 0. U. W.
FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF
TEXAS.
First Days SessiOn-Grand Of
ficers and Representa-
tives Present.

The fifth annual session of the grand |
lodge of Texas, Ancient Order of Uni |
1 i Workingmen, convened at 10 a. |
IN. yesterday. tits Jurisdiction extends |
over the states of Texas, Louisiana, |
Arkansas and the Indian territory.
The following grand officers and
representatives were present:
GRAND OFFICERS.
w. S. Robson, of LaGrange, grand
master workman.
J. K. Ashby, of Fort Worth, grand
freeman.
J. Henry Shepherd, of Shreveport,
La. grand overseer.
William 2. Cole, of Hampstead,
grand recorder.
J. II. Taylor, of Marshall, grand
William Holt, of San Antonio
Grand guide.
DIR. j. r. Cummings, of Austin,
grand Waterman.
Alexander Pope, of Marshall, past
master workman.
DR.. T. M. Marks, of Marshall, state
medical director.
GRAND TRUSTEES.
P.S. Wren, of Galveston.
j. K. Ashby, of Fort Worth.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A. X. Taylor, of Houston.
o. G. Drew, of Houston.
WIN A. Hassell, of Bryan.
LAWS AND SUPERVISION.
Neill McKinnon, of Schulenburg.
SUPPLIES AND PRINTING.
SIM Muery, of Brennan.
w. p. Cole, of Hampstead.
SUPREME REPRESENTATIVES.
A. Pope, of Marshall.
g. G. Burke, of Texarkana.
The following were appointed
committee on credentials: e. w. Ger
Juif. of Cuero; III. w. Collins, Of
Coifeeville, and Sam Muery.
They reported the following repre-
sentatives entitled to seats in the
grand lodge:
Joseph A. Maggie, Lone Star lodge;
Austin.
John B. Hamilton, Milan; San An
toaio.
John l.. Garrison, Van Zandt; Mar.
John McHanson, Denison lodge;
ID snison.
S. Marx, Waco lodge; Waco.
j.. Bronenkant, Schiller; Brennan.
A. K. Taylor, Bayou City; Hous-
ton.
J.R. Young, Lincoln; Hampstead.
win A. Hassell, Vulcan; Bryan.
w. A. Beckham, Flatonio lodge;
Flaton1o.
G. d. Burnett, Weimar lodge; Wei
mar.
J, N. Hall, Hiram; LAGRANGE.
Z. II. Green, Hallettsville lodge;
Hallettsville.
It. z. Robinson, Texas; Austin.
III. W. Collins, Coffeeville lodge;
Coffeeville.
August Menger, Germania; Hous
ton.
G. w. Gerloff, Live Oak; Cuero.
John Wilkins Thorne, Sea Shore;
Galveston.
John G. Ochse, Teutonia; San An
tonic.
LOUISIANA.
John ;. bacon, Louisiana; Shreve
port.
Charles v. Porter, Natchitoches
lodge; Natchitoches.
John II. Reeves, Red River; Cou-
lack T. Black, Jefferson lodge,
Gretna.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Arts Cox, Lehigh lodge, Lehigh.
ARKANSAS.
G. w. Holibough, Pioneer; Helena.
Jonathan Kellogg. Anvil; Little
Rock.
DIN G. Moore, Diamond; Joe NAL
vern.
Thomas II. Wheat, Viola; Forrest
City.
Major Robertson addressed the
grand lodge, welcoming them to the
Capitol city.
The Grand Master Workman's de-
3 gree will be conferred upon all those re-
pr sentatives who have not already
received it, and also upon the follow
ing members of Texas Lodge, No. 40,
of Austin, at the request of the lodge:
!. Cummings, William Erwin, James
u. Kirk, James p. Hart and H. W.
ID dge,jr. Also the following past-mas-
tecs of the Lone Star Lodge, No. l,
J 5. Davis, August FILLER, G. L.
Goldbaum, George Herzog, s. Philip
son, J. E. Oldright and r. B. Under
hill.
81 GRAND OFFICERS REPORTS.
The reports of the grand Of
fiesrs were submitted and re-
f-rred to the appropriate COM
inittee. The Grand Recorders re-
port showed sixty lodges in good
standing in this grand jurisdiction,
with total membership of 1926, and
q cash balance of ss2,024.99, showing
the order to be in healthy financial
G ndition.
The convention then adjourned to 8
NJ Ofhnr
egates are expected to be present.
BANQUET TONIGHT.
The two local lodges will, tonight,
give a banquet to the visiting dele
yates and grand lodge officers, at
s ;holz' garden. The following gentle
mn have been appointed committee
of reception for the evening:
Texas Lodge, No. 45.-J. p. Kirk,
II, w. Dodge, ir., Jas. p. Hart, Z. N.
Hacon, p. Thompson and DIR. j. r.
Cummings.
Lone Star Lodge, No. Id. Fried
man, r. b. Underhill, August Ziller,
L. Goldbaum. Monroe Miller and j.
Schubert.
GRAND LODGE NOTES.
Brother Neill McKinnon is mayor
of Schulenburg, and brother William
Cole is mayor of Hampstead.
Schiller Lodge, of Brennan, is the
banner lodge of the jurisdiction.
The grand lodge will be in session
tlnee days.
'Fhe following is the programme of
tin evening:
Overture Welcome. Herzog's Orchestra
g Observation-Disclosures.
8. Lillerthaler WARNINGS
Mrs. and DIR. V. HARLOW
4. Tableaux. "Duty of Members to the Siclx''
B.. OratiOn-Grand Master Workman Robertson
G. Waltzes son Wings of the Night Orchestra
Excelsior Duet for Soprano and Alto
Mrs. and DIR. V. HARLOW
s. ableau = -. Presentation of Beneficiary
o Medley Surprise. ................ Orchestra
supper and Fireworks.
SoTE.-Children will not be admit
{, 4 to table. Extra refreshments will
b served them on the grounds.