The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-04

c. c. Raubo. W. H. fainDos
Il T. McFall X. +. Russell,
II. V. LowenStein, j. a. McBridge,
q. n. Phelps. II. y. iarnay.
X. G. White. G. w. He'll
NJ. r. Groce, IL. NJ. Brown,
Dan Wood. Geo. w Russell,
Il. " Franz l.. II. Caldwell.
I1ccisions-I have answered multitude
of questions. and only report such as 1
deem OF any Importance
No. i--Wine can not be used al any
gala of the order Ia worn.
No. "A brother need not be present 10
take an appeal from the action of the
No. ga duplicate visiting card can be
issued by complying with section 2oi
Whites Digest
No. i-rThe per capita tax Of % cents FOR
tho widows and Orphans Home should
be paid BY the lodge and collected from
the members.
when applied for by lodge,
No. 6-No person can hold membership
In two subordinate lodges.
No. IA deputy district grand master
should not hold the office OF noble grand.
No. s-A special fund is as sacred AS a
general fund. and can not DO donated to
a member or his family when he IS sus-
pended for non-payment of dues.
No. "a noble grand should serve
majority Of nights, and TO the end OF the
term. In order 10 be- entitled TO the donors
of past noble grand
dismissal cer,ifica.- should lay over ono
Wffkt anu -" sfdAiRA'AA ibA ftA flrFhA VI
No. ii-When charges have becn pre-
ferrcd. ard trial committee appointed. the
lodge has no. right 10 withdraw the
charges and discharge the. committee; tho
lodge can only act when they report
No. PA holder OF dismissal certifi-
cate vs. classed "a m Ancicut odd Fellow.
A dismissal certificate docS not rank as
card in date.
No ia widow whose husband died IN
good standing IL ward Of the lodge TO
which ne belonged. and a removal to
distant place does not destroy tho rela-
No. IA blank is a vote, and should be
No. IA person under q years Of age
who has had his disabilities removed h
not eligible TO membership until he at
tains the age OF y.
No. ia recording secretary can per
form the duties 81 permanent SECRETARY.
but whore the lodge desires 10 elect
pcrinan"nt secretary he must be dr.
fcrsnt person.
No li-Artce q was repealed by article
r. code OF General Laws.
Reports of District Deputy Grand Mas
fers.-Sevoral district deputies have made
reports showing that they have been ac-
tive and jealous in their respective dis
tricis IL working for the good OF the or
The great Increase this year IN member
ship s. due To choir merltorious activity,
and they deserve the commendation OF
the Grand Lodge.
Deaths We have lost but few Nom
turn thanks TO our Grand Master above
for spaiing oar lives another year; good
health. prosperity and happiness have at
tended us al.
Recommendations. Our law requires
that IN order to organize "A now lodge
five members OF the order must be Sc
cured.
There ara several places In which lodges
might be established. but The requisite
number o. members OF the order can not
be secured. And tho law should he so
changed az To permit the organization OF
new lodge with applicants. not mem
found. ~ " '''''''"' ''" not "'
Article TX. Code General Laws should be
50 amended as not 10 conflict with arii.
Gle -. That when a brother deposits HIS
card In a subordinate lodge Il should lie
required Of the secretary OF the lodge. hy
the card Of that fact.
Uniform By-Laws.--I renew the recon-
mendaiion, OF my, predecessor that tho
Grand Lodge should adopt q uniform ays.
tenn q bylaws for tho government OF
subordinate lodges.
Thanks.-I am under lasting Civilizations
u the grand officers and all district
deputy grand masters, also Bros. \. H.
Russell ana II, L, Eubank. Tor the sup
port, aid anG assistance rendered me nv
them during my administration.
Special Mention. II am under especial
and lasting obligations to Bro G. C.
Fahin, grand secretary. for the faithful
service rendered me IN addition to the
duties OF his office He has been nrompt
active and organized several lodges
Fro. j. II. Reed, special deputy, organ
ised eight subordinate iodEes and rosGsci-
tated one. during the torn.
The following ma ned district deputies
Shortridgc, y. W. McCorklo. Warren q
Nealc, G. A. Morley. c. NJ Harrison, -
&; g.; shglHy, r. r Enbank. ". G. Moore
Duncan q. smith, Dan Boone. j, w Lad.
Ing, &, 6. Mccorkle, Thomas Turvcy. J.
", Christopher. a. b.. Harding. N. q,
EnxNpH NJ 1
q. G. Fahm. grand secretary. insatutcd
ten Rebckah lodges.
, Texas oda Fellowy-one OF the mos, Inn
public prominence Is the style and rharac.
11T Of IFS egTrn9is They arc heavy en-
Kighly mSnassd no Sr pe gooa or r C,r e,
compare with them. but little carul .ss
ness or inenlpieney viii do great harm
Fellow. has fully measured up 10 the higf
standard OF Journalism no Dol FelIoS
doubts who has pcrused It's pages. Brother
Cochran and Brother Gibson have fuIHuei
their obligations In giving us y Journal rui
OF good things, much TO their financial en-.
t nnfress ,nish5, iron time TO time hay,
jurisdiction for support In their noble III
forts TO sustain nrst-class odd Fellow,
paper. but In vain.
IL IL astonishing that tho rncphorsht,
VIII not patronlzc such a valuable adit,nc,
70 our order and II would be a shame n nd
n.isgraee Tor US TO permit our official org;,r
70 suspend Tor the want OF subscrlbers ar
Stale that numbers ten thousand broth.
ers, when the price Is 50 small Brothers
consult your interest and that OF the or.
uer ana SUPPORT these brothers in then
NOME ana unseltish undertaking
EApense Account--l have extended tn,
sum or slaO for sundry Items and expenses
Sn itemized account OF which has beer
hied with the grand secretary and alss
MUD the hnGnce committee.
Suesuon-l desire the COMMITTEES on I'm,
dietary TO answer the following qncstjor
i9r the benefit OF subordinate iodg g:
ihe'e " o per capita tax VI y cent,