The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-12

the next session of the Grand Lodge,
which will be held In Duluth, one day
will be set apartfor the exclusive use and
benefit of the Uniform Rank, and it is
certainly a most commendable depart
nre from former customs. 1t will afford
an opportunity for the members to do
themselves better justice, and give the
Brigade and Regimental officers more
time in which to transact their business.
The constitution for subordinate lodg-
es was amended so as to make the term
of Office of Chancellor Commanders one
year instead of six months. Therefore
all Chancellor Commanders installed
within this Grand Jurisdiction after the
close of the present term. will continue
for one year.
The bureaus of transient relief of st.
Paul and Minneapolis which were organ
lied under the provisions of the con-
stitution, authorizing such organizations,
adopted two years ago. presented very
crafty ing reports, showing d1sburse-
ments during the last year in aid of
transient members of the order a sum
amounting to $655.S6 cents.
The duties of Grand Keeper Records
and Seal tor this grand jurisdiction hay
ing multiplied rapidly during the past
two years, and so much of his time being
now required to keep up with the de-
mands of his position, the Grand Lodge
did very commendable thing in in
creasing the salary attaching to his Of
fee. Mr.. Orr, the present G. K r. S.
has now entered upon the fifth year in
this capacity, and the unanimlty with
which he was reelected is high COM
pliment to the excellent manner IN
which he has discharged the duties of
his trust.
Inasmuch as the Supreme Lodge, at
it's last session, repealed the law making
q G. NJ. E., who has served as such for
consecutive years, a Grand Past Chan
cellor, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota
has provided the payment of certain
percentage of moneys passing through
his hands q compensation for services.
One of the most commendable and pro-
gressive acts of the meeting of it's session
was the enactment of the following pro-
visit MS governing the eligibility of mem
bership into the order. The clause
reads: 'No lodge can initiate into the
mysteries of the order any person en-
gagged in the manufacture, or sale ofssin-
toxicating liquors as beverage" It al
so provides that "any member of the
order of Knights of Pythias belonging to
any subordinate lodge in the Grand
Jurisdiction of the State of Minnesota
who shall hereafter engage in the
manufacture, or sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverage, land who shall con.
tinue therein after notice from his lodge.
and refusal to desist therefrom shall be
Immediately and permanently suspend.
ed" Minnesota is, the first state to take
positive and definite action on this ques-
ton since the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge In July, at which time that body
gave the several Grand Jurisdictions,
authority to make it subject for Local
legislation.
The Grand Chancellor was authorized
for the purpose of preparing and draft
ment of the Grand and Subordinate LODI
ges, the same be submitted
at the next session of the Grand
Lodge. This was a wise pro-
vision, as the great number of amend
naonte added to and ohaugos III the res
pective constitutions since their adop-
ton render many of the provisions
vague and susceptible of misinterpreta-
ton.
The Grand Chancellor was directed to
appoint committee of three to prepare
communication relative to the estab-
lishment or building of suitable home
for widows and orphans Of deceased Py.
thians, and submit the same to the sew.
eral lodges within this Grand Jurisdic-
ton for their consideration and sugges
tons. The committee to report at the
next session of the Grand Lodge.
A resolution was adopted that hereaf.
ter no entertainment of any nature will
be accept whereby the business of the
Grand Longe shall be delayed or inter
fered with.
Appropriate memorial resolutions
were adopted in honor of the memory
of Justice III. Rathbone, founder of the
Order, and memorial page in the
Journal of proceedings will be set aside
for their publication.
The evening spent at the Saulpaugh
was delightfully."- pleasant one to all,
and in this connection it is but just 10
pay Mr.. Saulpaugh compliment for the
excellent service rendered at the ban
quet, for the handsome appearance OF
his tables and for the palateable spread
set out for the guests. 1t was one oil
the finest ever afforded in this city, and
no one partook Of it that did not com
phment Mr.. Saulpaugh on his efforts.
Supreme Chancellor SHAW, of Wlscon-
sin, was expected here, but was un-
avoldably absent in North Carolina on
pressing business matters. The toasts
were responded to in happy vein, and
while all did well, the grand closing was
left for Judge Severance, whose remarks
were cheered to the echo.
The visitors have all left for their re-
spective homes, each bearing nothing
but the most high appreciation of our
city and the hospitality of our people.
A Dream Ended.