Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-17


lie or!c- 10 THE esras-. WORK performed by
Icy aad the profound 1o--ox Of the body on
.a- death. vh:ck We, ,I~.-r! D 3 rising vote.
y. = Eslisn. frIp "a cclI=liitee on isws.
~c,c-ted favorablv tins proposition 70 in
S:--c- the representatives % the supreme Com
iraadery to n.ge a-la1iuent to the laws so
o., 20 extend the terms of subordinate officers
from six months to one yea; also .avorably or
tie proposition 20 grant dispensations to mi
tiste members at . less rae. under certain cir
crmstances, for one year. instead Of six months.
Adopted
The special committee appointed to devise a
plan for larger attendance at cOmmandery
meetings -eported in favor of condensing the
5l-ee degrees of tbs ritual to one degree and
:avo-iaS semi-annIal grand visltations.
AGODted-
W. I. Kent submitted q report from the COM
mittee on the senior c.ass recommending leSIs-
latiOn by the Supreme Commentary looking to
a union of the jInior ard seriOr classes. under
certain conditions. ". ). Stetsou submitted
minority report expressing the opinion that
no legislation was necessary. the subordinate
COMMANDERS having voted against the prOpo-
sitlon during the past YEAR Both reports were
tabled. leaving tine represen .atiyss 70 the Su-
p-eme COmmanderv free to vote as the best in
teres;s OF the srder, N their Judgment, may
require
FIXING THE PER CAPITA TAX
J. H. A. Fowler submisse1a report author
lzing the grand commander to cause the Golden
Cross Journal to be sent to every member of
the order of this jurisdiction. and for fixing
the per capita az so cents for tie ensuing year.
Adopted.
The grand commander authorized to
present to Meridian Comnandery pedestal FOX
the cross. being the prize won by 1t Tor increase
in membership.
j. " Ehie submitted a resolution iastruciing
the supreme representatives TO urge the passage
OF q law to provide j medical director TO each
jurisdiction having Grand Conlmande-y. Ee-
jected.
A resolution to amend the bylaws. which
provides tina, the Grand Commande-y shall
consist OF is officers standing and special COM
u.itieeS. representatives from subordinate COM
Ilanderies and past grand commanders. exccP.
for the election Of officers. when all past noble
commanders shall be entitled to vote, vas posi-
poned TO September session.
VIM. 7. Kent. from the committee to draft
resolutions upon the retirement OF John n.
Ehle from tie post OF grand commander, re-
ported the following:
John y. Ehle was chosen grand commander
OF the United Order of the Golden Cross SIX
years ago. and has besn annually reelected since
that time Al .he time OF h.s accession 20 the
chair the membership in the District did not
exceed 800 and the number OF the commander
les was four: he leaves 1t with eleven command
cries and nearly LOO members. This large
and wonderful growth is due mainly to the zeal
added these qualities 70 the honesty. faithful
ness and eapabiiity of the ideal officer. Actu-
ated by motive but tine good of the order.
and having received no reward but the salts
faction of success. ne is emitted TO the lasting
remembrance and gratitude of the order
We feel sure that the lasting fame of Grand
Commander Ehle, cherished for years 20 come
in the minds and hearts OF the knights and
ladies of the order in this jurisdic non. can but
be a source of qualification and measurable re-
ID in h rnlrr ----rr -ast-
The better TO perpetCate and assure him of
this we recommend that this testimonial be
spread on the Journal and a cory thereof be
forwarded to Past Grand Commander Ellie.
The report unanimously adopted by
rising vote
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Grand Commandery then proceeded to
the election OF officers for the ensuing term,
with the following result: Representatives to
the Supreme Commandery. John y. Ehle and
VIM I. Kent; alternates. Mrs. Martha J. Pea
body and Miss Adelaide Payne; grand COM
mander. Richard II. Yates; vice grand COM
In.nder. Mrs. Mary F. Peabody; grand preate.
jerome b. Diver; grand keeper of records
VIM E Graham; grand treasurer. John y.
Ehle- The election OF the remaining officers
was postponed TO the final meeting on the 2ith
instant at the citadel of National Commandery
At Harris hall, corner 9TH ard ID Streets at s
O'Clock.
THE NEW GRAND COMMANDER.
Grand Commander Yates was born in Fa,-
mouth, Stafford county, Va. During his youth
he moved TO Richmond aud was engaged in tie
drug business. He came TO Washington in the
fall Of 1878 and engaged in the same business
until he entered the service of the Adams Ex-
press Company in 1874 clerk and has been
continuously in their services since. He is at
present N charge of their freight depo. and
transfers. He received the initia:ory degree in
the United Order OF the Golden Cross in ST.
Johns Commanoery March IT, 1884. and
served as noble commander Cox the term be-
ginning January l. 1885. lie is now a member
Of National Commandery, having been admit
ted to the Grand Commandery in 1856 and
was elected grand treasurer. holding tha. osice
for seven years He is q member OF the Fifth
Baptist Church and superintendent of the Sab
bath school