Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-18
THE GRAND LODGE
Knights of PYthias, After g
Three Days Session
IN THE CITY OF GALVESTON,
Adjourn Sine Die, to Meet Next March in
San Antonio-An Oyster Roast
After Adjournment-The Days
Proceedings in Full
Special to the Gazette.

SpCClal 10 the OdLGLlS.
GALVESTON, TEX, March 1.-THE third
|. days session of the grand lodge of Knights
OF Pythias convened at 10 O'Clock to-day.
The grand lodge rank was conferred on
| three past chanceuors.
Several pending amendments to the con-
stitution were taken up and passed.
The finance committee submitted their
report approving the expenditures, etc.
Adopted.
The amount of per capita tax was placed
at 50 cents for the first semi-annual term
and % cents for the second.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to cover
the travelling expenses of the retiring grand
chancellor.
Charters were granted to thirty-four subs
ordinate lodges organized since the last ses-
sion OF the grand lodge.
The grand chancellor appointed P. G. %.
A. Perrenot, T. E. Adams and w. ID.
Peak as a memorial committee.
The Southwestern Pythian Knight re-
Gently purchased by P. G. T. p. Cravens
of Waco, was adopted as the official organ, Z
and the grand lodge strongly recommended it
to the subordinate lodges, and urged them
to subscribe. The grand chancellor was au-
thorized to furnish his decisions to the
editor for publication.
A resolution was passed commencing the
Endowment Rank and Uniform Rank to
the knights in Texas.
submitted very elaborate report, covering
thirty-eight pages, which was adopted.
The committee on law and supervision
was instructed to prepare trial code foIS
offending sub lodges.
The grand keeper of record and seal was
ordered TO purchase a new set of officers
jewels.
The invitation of ]. D. Wilson to the
members of the grand lodge to visit Velasco
was received and fled, and thanks re-
turned.
The committee on law and supervision
was ordered to prepare a charter to incor-
porate the grand lodge, and submit it at
the next meeting of the grand lodge.
a resolution was passed prohibiting sub
lodges from procuring charters from the
state without the consent of the grand
lodge.
A communication from Past Grand Chan
cellor Max Elser of Fort Worth was re-
ceived and filed.
The supreme representatives were in
structed to secure such legislation at the next
session Of the supreme lodge as will protect
brothers in their rights to sick, funeral
and endowment benefits between the re-
ceiying and deposit of withdrawal card.
The sum of $1,000 as travelling expenses of
the grand chancellor was appropriated.
The bylaws of a number of subordinate
lodges were approved.
The supreme representatives were in
structed to vote against the elimination of
the amplifed rank.
The sum of 500 was appropriated to de-
fray the expenses of preparing a grand
lodge roster.
The memorial committee reported the
following past grands as having died during
the year: j. B. Green, r. C. Mcconnell,
6. H. Galloway. Z. 4. Robbins, L. A.
Walker, n. S. Seay, I. H. Carter, E. w.
Oliver. W. H. Kennedy, George Gramp-
sozyseki.
The mileage and per diem of the grand
lodge amounts to S4S75.65. =,
Contributions to the Hines memorial as
ISOLATION from sub-lodges amount to 1921. is.
The following appeals and grievances sub
mitted were disposed of as follows: Appeal
from Texas lodge No. l, reversed and
new trial ordered; Harmony No. 6, ap-
peal dismissed; appeal from Virginius No.
65, sustained; appeal by the lodge dis
missed; appeal from Midlothian lodge
No. so, decision Of the grand chan
cellor sustained; appeal from Queen
City lodge, grand chancellor sus-
tanned; appeal Mount Bound,
grand chancellor sustained; griev-
ance from Myrtle lodge No %, re-
ferred to the incoming grand chancellor;
the action Of Olive lodge No. 81, reinstating
W. 3. Shaw approved.
Adjourned until O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The grand lodge met promptly at s O'Clock
for the purpose of installing the officers of
the grand lodge for the ensuing year, who
were elected yesterday. The ceremony of in
stallation was very impressively performed,
and Grand Chancellor Adams upon assum- !,
ing the Office made an eloquent and able
speech, expressive of his thanks for
the honor that had been conferred
upon him. The installation of the supreme
officers closed the labors Of the grand lodge,
and it adjourned sine die, to meet in San
Antonio in March, 1898.
Upon the adjournment of the grand lodge
in the afternoon the delegates were con-
veyed TO WOODLANDS lake, where they were
royalty Toasted on roasted oysters
and fish choHder, which was
greatly enjoyed. Although the weather
has been very inclement during this session
Of the grand lodge, the delegates all express
themselves as highly pleased with the
treatment they have received at the hards
Of the local lodge and citizens generally.
At the oyster roast ballot was taken for
governor and resulted as follows: Clark,
-; Hogs, IA; scattering, g.
The press is under obligations to knight
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