Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-16

aud we trust that it WILL for certainly it fills
department in the cabinet of secret organi-
cations long desired aud yearned for. So,
bail to the Shrine May IL ride on in power
in glory and usefulness, and prove a refresh
Ing oasis we wander over the weary
deserts of life. May all the Shriners guard
it with jealous care and psrmit none to join
its caravan or to become influential in it's
courts who would through thoughtlessness
or vcousness pervert its beautiful work
ana thereby bring 1T into contempt. The
ancient Greek Anacreon was evidently in
spirit typical Shriner, for he has lett Us
some lines that are most appropriate to the
brethren OF today:
With the blood ofthe purple grape
Scatter the roses DER my brow,
And let sweet strains OF music flow
In soft enchantment 0 Ter my soul,
Come, pass the sparkling wine around
Let mirth and joliity abound.
Loud let us raise our laugh and song,
Aud still our reveliug prolong.
For dear unto the heart
Is this meeting ana this genial glow,
The terYent grasp of friendly hand.
The affection true that warns our band
Than any JOY on earth we know.
And as the hours fly swiftly by
When soon must end lifcs Iitt:e day,
When tyrant de sth at last shall come
To lead us to our narrow home,
When men no moro N sDarkiin. wine
Can sacrifice at tcshus' shrine.
Then let us live while yetwe may,
Let pleasures voice beguilc the day."
In concluding, Illustro Gus Pote tate Briggs
said: -
'"And now have reached tho end OF my
sixth annual address tu this imperial council
and trust that as two full days have been
wisely dedicated for our purposes, the
time will be earnestl devoted to thorough
and iudicious legislation, and let us profit by
the errors which have previously been made
by undue haste at theg- sessions, to render
our WORK on this occ;>son both permanent
ana enduring. 81
Either oar history shah with full mouth
Speak freely of our aets. y o Sc oar grave,
Like Turkish mute, s'r Il have y tonyueless
Not worshiped by wa> IN epitaph."
Routine Work Taken Up.
At the conclusion the address, which con-
tanned references to bylaws, charters,
special dispensations, official visits, finance
dence, grievances and appeals, Jurisdiction
and laws, diplomas and other features OF the
order, was referred to q special committee
appointed for that purpose.
The reports of the imperial treasurer,
Joseph s. Wright and the imperial recorder
Frank Nj. Luce, were then read and referred.
The imperial recorder in concluding his
address stated that the imperial council was
entirely free from deot and had a balance of
Sl6, 6,57l AZ in the treasury.
A recess for one hour was then taken to
give the various committees an opportunity
to report
AT IL o'clock tho session OF the council was
resumed in the blue lodge room, the consis-
of the desert. The committee on jurispru-
dence ut once made Its report aud the active
work OF the sion began. The question of
limiting the number of temples ia n state to
three, recommended by the committee,
called forth a great deal of oratory on me
part OF the Moslems and it was finally de-
cided to leave the whole matter to the discre-
tion of the imperial council.
Provision having been made for two
days session of the imperial council, 1t
Understood
legislation is expected than at any time in
the history of the order. After passing upon
the various recommendations of the com
mittee on iursprudence tho committee ad-
iourned till O'Clock.
SIileage and Per Diem Increased.
1t was o'clock when the afternoon session
OF the Imperial council commenced It's grind,
Imperial Chief Rubban Mellish of Cincinnati
occupying the chair OF the imperial potentate
in the absence of Noble Sam Briggs. who
was taken sick aud unable TO preside over
the deliberations of the council.
The committee on finance and griev-
ances through It's chairman reported
that us the order had increased
materially since the last session
and that the expenses of the recorder had IN
creased in consequence, the committee rec
ommended that the recorders salary be in
creased To s., 600 per year, including office
rent and the ct ceteras attendant on the
office: that 81, ,00J be appropriated out of the
that provision be made for the printing of
800 copies of tn , proceedings OF the present
session; that the mileage for representatives
oe increased TO conts Der mile each way,
and that representatives be given $40 per
day for two days i1steau of So as heretofore,
all OF which was adopted.
NIeIlish % succeed Briggs.
The election of imperial officers being next
in order, the members were called upon to
cast their votes for imperial potentate, the
teliers reporting that w, B. Mellish had re-
ceived so votes out OF eighty-two cast, the
announcement being received with enthusi-
astic applause by the representatives pres
ent.
Mr.. Melish in accepting the Office said
That the almost unanimous election was an
honor any noble might be proud of, but the
election of hims Elf 10 be the represen tatve
mead of an organization having ~, 600 good
fellows was still greater and he fully appre-
ciatei the grea; honor coulerrhd upon him.
This Testimonial" sand Noble Mellsh
ION the part OF every temple Ia the country,
touches my heart, for IL comes Without So
licitation. And with the power God may
give me 1 will endeIvor TO provo worthy the
trust. II is no small honor to preside over
Te%pllrs TegH Dasssd the sooi0 Of hqfat s
the flower and chivsIry of all secret organ
izations, ana with my best ability will en-
deavor to prove TO yon, mobiles of the imperial
councll, that you have oeen wise in your
choice. l call upon yeu, Mobiles OF the Mys-
tic Shrlne, and every potentate presiding
over every temple, 10 aid me In the work en-
trusted TO my care, so thaL the order snall be
worthy OF the confidence aud esteem OF avery
good woman whom we honor us wife dangh-
ter or sweethearL l await your further
pleasure.n
The speech was received with thorough
Arabic demonstratlen and must have
warmed the'heart OF the elect.
Other ohieers Chosen.
noble then moved that nominating
speeches be limited TO TWO minutes for the
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