The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-18
MASONS IN SESSION
The Royal and Select Masters Of
Indiana Elect Officers.
Simon s. Johnson, of Jacksonville,
Chosen as IllustriOus Grand Master
appointment of Committees.

Yesterday the Masonic Royal and Select
Masters of Indiana met in their thirty
ninth annual session. The first session be-
gan at o'clock and continued all the af-
ternoon, the time being occupied in the
appointment of the regular standing COM
mittees and the election of officers.
Committees were appointed follows:
On Credentials-W III. Smythe, Will
liam Schoppenhorst and John w. Potunger
On Visiting Companions-Harvey {. Cauld-
well, James Hall and Robert w. Cox.
On Charters-S. F. Day, j. +. Kewney
and A r. McNair.
On Dispensations-W r. Godfrey, ID. w.
Bennoch and W. ID. Carr.
On Grievances and Appeals-H. r. Mar
lott, j. A. Trotter and Cyrene Warner.
ON Claims-L. A. Foot, George 5. Jones
On Pay Roll-Martin Fl. Rice, Charles w.
Slick and Andrew j. McCutchan.
On Foreign Correspondence. w Mord-
hurst, S. F. Day and Martin Hollinger
On Unfinished Business-G. w. +. Kirk,
David Cammack and r. d. Brown.
On Observation-Disclosures Thomas,
Theodore ID. Brown and Daniel w. Nc
Donald.
On Necrology-Martin H. Rice, David w.
Burns and A. S. Zook.
committees came the election of officers, as
follows:
Illustrious Grand Master-Smon S. John
son, of Jeffersonvflle
: Deputy INDUSTRIOUS Grand Master-Thomas
b. Long, of Terre Haute.
Grand Principal Conductor or the work
Thomas r. Marshall, of Columbia CITY
Grand Treasurer-Martin H. Rice, city.
Grand Recorder-William Fl. Smythe, city.
Grand Captain of the Guards-Andrew D.
Robinson of I.ogansport.
Grand Master Edward II. Huntington
delivered his address during the afternoon,
and in the course Of his remarks said;
''Haye we preserved unimpaired and un-
sullied and taught the pure principles and
moral teachings of Freemasonry as trans
mitted by our fathers. and have we prac-
and pure benehcence have been placed to
our credit? Have we sought the poor and
distressed, the helpless widow and %: orphan,
and contributed to their relief as literally
as their necessities might require and our
ability would permit as we have obligated
conscientiously discharged all the duties de-
volving upon us as men and Masons,
and as good and loyal citizens? Com
panions, let me urge you to ponder We'll on
these things for they claim our deep and
serious consideration; and as we review the
past and recall the vows and resolves of
other days, if they have been neglected 4. or
around the holy altar in our temple mere
to-day, repledge ourselves and renew our
vows to more faithful observance or the
oblipations resting upon US. Let US strive
TO so conduct ourselves in our intercourse
with each other and with our fellow-men
that our daily life and actions may CORE
spond with the professions We have made.
that 1t may be apparent TO all that in be-
coming Masons we have indeed become bet
ter men"
He recommends that in the future the
Grand Council be opened at o'clock a. m.
on the day for which 1t is called, and close
ot 2:3O o. m on the same day. BY this
means the business could all be transacted
on that day, and at a saving Of $l75 each
session.
Grand Treasurer Martin II. Rice, in his
report showed receipts during the past
year of So, 45S and disbursements of S1,l6S,
leaving a balance in the treasury of $3.50.
The report of Grand Recorder William II.
Smythe conceded with that of the grand
treasurer.
The session of the council will be contin-
ned till noon to-day AT p. m. the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons will meet.
There will be about 10 delegates in attend
ance. and the reports of the grand officers
will be submitted and officers elected.