The morning call., 1891-07-23

inst, The Supreme Dictator of the Knights
OF Honor issued a stirring circular 10 the
several Grand DictatOrs of the various
Jurisdictions. An excerpt Of the circular.
which Is worthy Of perGsal by every mem
Der, Is as follows:
At Tie recent session OF the Supreme Lodge
the Committee on Stale of Order had under con-
sidera:ion various matters submitted TO il, hay-
Ing reference 10 The good OF the order. prominent
among which was the necessity of systematic,
organized, persistent effort by each individual
grand jurisdiction TO push the work OF increas-
ing and Strengthening The order Tue returns
and reports from many Grand Lodges revealed
the TACT ihat by system OF iii-adYised economy,
Inc per capita tax has been reduced 10 so small
sum mat such grand jurisdictions are scarcely
able to pay the salaries of officers lie per diem
of members for biennial sessions Of The Grand
Lodge, and meet the necessary current ex peuscs
They have no fund foT deputies or 10 even nav
the expenses OF the Grand Dicta or for necessary
vlsltatons, OF Ior carrying on active work in his
jurisdiction. They are unable 10 do anything to
extend the order within their borders, aud are
hey mieht avail themselves OF the provisions of
Law AAANIl, and securr 4 ieluru to the State
OF The 81 per new member Initiated as con-
templated by said law, which fund could
be uS-d for The further increasing and
unfolding Of the order. II was In view of
ILLS ILLS, coHd'll ton. OF things aud the great
grand jurisdiction that The committee re-
commended, and the Supreme Lodge adopted
tue same, providing that the Supreme Dcta.
Tor and Supreme Reporter join in II circular 10
The various Grand DlctaIOrs In which lie neces-
SHY OF larger funds snail be brought TO lie at
tention of these officers" No one better knows
or feels He need of fund. adequate to success.
fuhy push the work necessary To a healthy
growth OF the order, ihan 4 Grand Dictator who
assumes the duties Of his Office full of zeal a
0eSlre o accomplish the greatest possible results
Tor the good OF the order, ana then finds himself
tied hand and foot for The want of funds to carry
out any OF The plans lie Is convinced VIII result
10 Increasing and strengthening the order in his
jurisdiction. He Is compelled TO see his admin
lstratlon pass, marked by inactivity the lodges
barely holding their membership intact his plans
Tor successful growth unlTIed, his homes nOl
realized and his administration almost failure,
all because lie has no funds with which lie couIu
Visit the various noints where his pres nee WIS
demanded, OF with which lie could do any hing to
either organize new lodges strengthen The old
ones. II we would keep abreast with Tie times as
an oideT we must grow. The work necessary for Il
STEADY, substantial growth must he accom-
phshed mostly through the medium OF Grand
Lodges. Our order spreads over a vast terri
Tory. and the supreme Lodge and its officers
alone are not equal 10 the accomplishment OF The
STA ready always 10 do all IN It's power; but
The great work must come through The grand
IOdEes. 1t cannot be accomplished without a
necessary expenditure Of mon for the legiti-
mate expenses OF those who personally engage
In lie Dor. a few cents added 10 the tax on
each individual member Will put you in posses
sion OF fund sufficient not only to prosecute
your plans whatever they may be, TO stimulate
every NJ mber to do something for the order,
enable you 10 organize a system Of deputy super
VsloD, YOU sell visit dis ricts cities and LODGES,
but VIII make II possible foT you to secure lib
eTdl sum under the provisions of Law XXXNII,
WIN which you can prosecute the work. thus
making your administration the success you de-
sire and iurtherng the interests OF the knights