Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-06

9isv a,nthorised to institute
pe any part of the state,
~ lnncgest That he be allowed
q sueut of the charter fee
y al he may organize. This
dte y, az nd lodge only twenty
J. ss each new lodge, which
y. y reGuired to send to the
~ the increase of menu
their payment of per
iii soon reimburse us Tor
ss, .,baps. be best to divide
Y ,hree or more districts,
~ q /. ' deputy for each district,
Srst be required to thor
himself in the secret work
o,,r order, and be required
~ S subordinate lodge IN his
y lea.t such lodges as may
r,s.,ruction aud advice.
uss are merely submitted by
IL ' for such action as you
proper to take thereon.
rps or GRAND LODGE.
asthe fact that representa-
snbordiuate lodges are. IN
tsuces, unacquainted with
sss Of this grand body, and
,asshls conversant with its
Former session, and bei,ev,
n order has now reached
I'm where 1t needs the as
IA of those most famil-
!. workings and past history,
|asrest the propriety of so
oo or constitution that here.
~ djctators who have served
,Iu that capacity an entire
,dmltted rs members OF TINS
A. and entitled to all its
n n priyileges, 50 long as
'sjn members of the lodge
n iAey presided, provided,
no. be allowed TO receive
esge or per diem, nor shall
bowed to represent their lodge
for its regularly elected repre-
this would enable us to have
,eetiny the counsel of those
e heretofore participated In
erations, which would mate
us in the proper discharge OF
).
ons might be urged that the
OF such an amendment woult
der the membership of our
ipe to a large and unwieldy, bu
pfdent that the few who woul'
this opportunity to meet will
be largely overbalanced by
N who would find it impossi
(tend.
CONCLUSION.
bur has at length arrived whel
ion rs your grand dictator Il
! come to return to you tn
~ have confided to my keep
D ! feel proudly conscious tina
back to you as stainless as
it from your hands. IL ha
n earnest desire, Throughout
Of Office, to advance the in
n our grand old order, and /
4, vilhall my humble ability
! lsbofed-asking for II
applause than the must
"still, small voice
Hhkpers TO all true men tina
eMance of duty is the onl
ibltion. Doubtless l have con
lrors, but had my ability bee
The love which fills my hear
The greatest of human inst
1 had been incapable of er
der to-day is prosperous b.
most glowing anticipation
sAose who had in its futul
|rchest faith. In Texas i
and popularity have new
Ialleled. Pardon me If | su;
It's wonderful success islArg
your great wisdom in Il
selecting William P. Cole
md reporter, and to your sti
wisdom in keeping, in Il
portant and responsible Off
your gift, u man who h
himself so eminenly qualifi,
Fholy and creditably dischar
b.
ecause Brother Cole is the pt
END of nearly every menib
Grand lodge where he has "
ing the past seven years; /.
he has served the order
We'll and so faithfully; not
has been conplimented We
ar for the able manner In viii
managed the finances of Il
ody; not because of any one
ese things has this grand lod
exceeding wisdom In retaini
grand reporter, but simply,
oil sentiment, and as pla
u matter of business, lie
exception, the very best IN
ie for the position.
atlme during my administl
ave ! sought his advice ia
Of intricate and perplexi
W. and always was his thorou
age OF the laws and CONSTITUTE
familiarity with the numers
ny since the birth of the ord
Greatest assistance. The gra
iexas may well feel proud
Anu the day when she cuts
cold OF stewardship. viii
im 10 her, she will part with
That cannot be replaced, Il
OF whose services she '
ease to regret.
every knight of Honor in I
urlsdlctioD, with whom / h,
s1Ifcourse, whether private
. nave received marks of /
eindness and courtesy; d
ney are too numerous to I
entlon Of their names, l Ii
.e WIN take to himself the he
MS ! offer here TO all.
oo'nclusion. / thank this gr,
=, Tue distinguished honor c
poh me one year ago-and
.esve OF the duties of my OIL
anew To our noble order
y y ioye and devotion. Ma,
:, never be furnished nor
IVY Decrease. But through
n, mus OF the future. when
~ clouds have passed av
:, beacon light lie seen still 81
Z. the world, steady undimu