The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-19
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
One of Macbeth's ,Bills--Bank of Com
merce DepOsits-Insurance Changes.

The session of the Supreme Lodge Of the
until Wednesday, as it has been found inn
possible to complete the work until that
time. An expert bookkeeper from the Su-
preme Lodge and one under the employ Of
Supreme Treasurer Mcbride are still at
work on the books. 1t is hoped that they
will be ready to report some time to-day.
Members of the order seem to be moro con-
WINGED than ever that the shortage 10 due
to Macbeth. They believe that Macbeth Is
not far away aud that he will turn up after
the lodge has adjourned. Yesterday q rep
resentatlve OF Levey Brothers. printers,
accompanied by an attorney. called upon
officers of the order and put in o complaint
for the 5000 which Macbeth owes for print.
ing. The officials did not give Levey
Brothers any satisfaction, notwithstsnd.
ing the latter have threatened suit against
the order. The order is getting tired of
paying Macbeth's bills. Last year he
called for 900 to pay certain bills in con.
nished tho money. Now 1T is found that
he owes Levey Brothers $500. The order
claims that it is not responsible for such
debts contracted by Macbeth. The MEM
bers say that ne has a private subscription
list and that he conducts the paper as q
private enterprise.
The order also has q committee working
upon the Bank of affair. The
mem bers still insist that the order 10 not In
the real-estate business. and that the bank
will either have to pay the Sos. 600 of deposits
or the order will ask for the appointment
of q receiver. They do not propose to
hurry the bank. but they will expect the
money. The committee has not Yet made
81. - -haA p b~-lr I'LL ID
Yesterday morning two hours was spent
in the discussion or the revised code. The
proposed change which brought about most
discussion was that relating TO the abolish
the insurance is $1,000. In the first, second
and third classes the insurance is $500.
$1,000 and $4,000. respectively. There was
q hot tight over the proposed change.
Members in the lower divisions COM
planned that they were assessed for the
benefit of those in the higher divisions.
Notwithstanding the fact that the commit
tee reported in favor OF abolishlng the
fourth class the necessary twO.thirds vote
was not receiy co.
The matter of official salaries was also
brought W. The salary of the supreme
protector is fixed at 81, 500 Ter year. with
$500 for clerk hire. The supreme secretary
draws 81. 500 and $4,000 for clerk hire. ana
the supreme treasurer 81. 500. with 81 1900 for
clerk hire. The matter of assessment rates
was alsOdiscussed. but no change was made.
The order has a committee known as the
big committee" 1t Is composed of seven
teen members, and Is the one which has in
charge the revision OF the laws.
The chairman of the committee
is representative Hastings, of Brad.
ford. Pc. This committee has been
working almost night and day for the past
week. At each morning's session the chair
man has arisen with u large roll of manu-
script to address the lodge on the subject
of changed rules. This has always been q
signal for q prolonged discussion. The big
committee fortunately finished it's work
yesterday. but many of the proposed rules
have not yet been acted upon by the lodge.
a resolution has been introduced that no
more new business will be acted upon
this session. This was found necessary on
account of the almost amount OF
unfinished business to be disposed of.
Supreme Treasurer-elect Dudley IL max
ing an effort to have the office of the treas-
urer transferred to his home at Boston.
Heretofore the office OF the treasurer has
been located wherever the Supreme Lodge
directed.