The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-27
THE KNIGHTS OF TABOR.
Grand Temple and Tabernacle for the
State Organized.

Niohu Aompio anu iupeTudCie lot Ine
State Organized.
The convention OF Knights OF Tabor re-
assembled, pursuant TO adjournment, with
Sir Moses Dickson, Of st. Louis, Mo-,
national chief grand mentor of America,
Canada and West India Islands, prcsid-
ing. The session was opened with prayer
by Sir j. A. Alexander.
The first business was the completion Of
the staff OF grand officers. The grand
officers as elected are as follows Sir
Abram McFall, OF Memphis, chief grand
mentor; Sir r. w. Jackson. of jackson,
yice-grand mentor; Sir J. Thomas Turner,
OF Memphis, chief grand scribe; Sir r. T..
West, assistant grand scribe; Sir w.
j. Gray, chief grand treasurer Sir
I. A. Brown, chief grand orator.
Appointive officers Sir j. u. Harris, chief
grand drill master; Sir ID. q. Gray, Sir r.
Greet, Sir 7. Hickey, chief grand guards;
Sir J. NJ. Dunbar, chief grand standard.
bearer; Sir w. X. Robertson, chief grand
sentinel.
Daughter Mile Firs, Of Memphis, chief
grand preccptrcss; Daughter NJ. A. Hui.
son, OF Cumberland Furnace, vice grand
preceptrcss; Daughter Alice Watkins, Of
Nashville, chief grand recorder; Daughter
Anna ID. Patterson, Of Memphis, assistant
grand recorder; Daughter Alice Alexander,
OF Memphis. chief grand treasurer. APP
pointiye officers: Daughter Jennie White,
chief grand siandard-bearcr, Daughter Eu-
CINE Irwin, Daughter Mary siricklin,
Daughter Priscilla Hill, chief grand tn
Dunes; Daughter Ella Brown, chief grand
inside sentinel; Daughter Lotto Allen,
chief grand outside sentinel.
Aftcr the election and appointing OF Off
GERS, the business OF the convention was
completed, and all matters settled In 4
most harmonious way. Tho national
chief grand mentor then proceeded 20
clvec the session. He adjourned the body
TO meet the fourth Tuesday in juno next
in the city OF Nashville.
At night there was n grand banquet
given In honor OF the national chief grand
mentor and grand officers elect OF the
Sta.e. The installation Of officers was con.
Quoted by Sir Moses Dickson, national
chief grand mentor assisted by Daughter
Louisa Bell and Daughter Mcnifec, both OF
Nashville, and Daughter Emma Gray, OF
Memphis. Sir j. II. Gray, Of Memphis,
the national gulnd deputy Of America,
was installed with the above officers.
Fountain Hope Tabernacle. No. l25, pro
scented their chief prccplrcss, Daughter
Emma Cray, with beautiful jewel, pre-
scented 10y the sir chief with appropriate
remarks. The same was responded TO In
n few words.
The delegates took up collection Of SOC,
which they presented TO Daughter Anna
Mcniiee, OF Nashville, who has become
unable 10 walk, from the effects Of rheu.
matism. II was only slight token Of the
high esteem in which Is held the efficient
national chief grand ppccplpss, who has
served them ~ faithfully.
Daughter M,niicc responded 20 tho
charitable gait IN a most touching aud ico =
ing manner, thanking the giyurs for thel
unsolicited aid Ia assist In driniying her
expenses to Hot Springs, whercshe will 20
In ieW days.
After this pleasant little incident, tho
sir chief Il clarCd the state trind Temple
and tabernacle OF Tennessee 10 be- duly
and lawfully organized the officers In
stalled, and presented the charter and
giyol 20 the chief gfnnd mentor TO take
charge Of the Stalc, which hc delivered 10
him 10 rule and guide 10 prosperity and
Success lie sialcd that all WIS nov I'M
der his control and management.
Ihc several hundred knighisand daugh-
tens. and the visiting friends, then parlic-
paicd m tie enjoyment and pleasures Of
the evening. which conss cd of all that
E,.os TO make a gathering pleasant and
memorable.
During the session Il was resolved 10
establish aud maintain an organ, 10 he
published monthly, In this city. Mr. J.
Thomas Turner, tie efficient aud wide
awake editor Of Tie lIdlolman, was placed
In charge and will begin the publication ut
once. The name Of the paper will DO The
7abOrian journal, and the control Is well
bestowed.