The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

were briefly performed, as the convention
is drawing to a close and the many i'm
portant items yet remaining demanded
expedition. The body expects to adjourn
at noon to- day.
One first chancellor rem aimed on whom
the Grand Lodge rank was to be conferred.
Though he bemoaned the fact that his lot
was as lonely as Twain's ambitious coy
ote-hunting dog his trials were soon over
and the business of the day was begun.
A resolution was adopted fixing the
time for the election of grand officers at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. By the unwrit-
ten law of the order C. F. McGlashan, it
was conceded, would succeed Samuels as
grand chancellor and would be succeeded
by w. II. Grant, grand prelate.
Representative Calegaris OF Roma Lodge.
who introduced the resolution asking the
supreme representatives. to do their utmos
to have the rituals printed in other than
the English language, spoke to the reso-
luton. He made an eloquent speech, and
concluded by asking permission to with
draw his resolution, which was granted.
This effectualy disposed of the ritual
proposition, which had caused such fervid
/ oratorical outbursts on the preceding day.
Representative Caligaris was induced to
withdraw this resolution on account of the
fact that so large a majority was opposed
| to it that there was no chance whatever
| for it to be adopted.
Perhaps the most earnest opponent of
| foreign rituals was Supreme Representa-
| tive Stanton l.. Carter, whose patriotism
has led him to oppose 1t whenever occa-
| sion offered.
A motion to limit the speeches to five
minutes duration was adopted. This was
sore disappointment to those desiring to
emulate the great Athenian orator, but, as
| the grand chancellor took occasion to ex-
plain. it was absolutely necessary in order
| to expedite the work.
A resolution instructing the supreme
| representatives to use their best effort To
have repealed the law which prohibits re-
| tail liquor dealers from becoming mem bers
was tabled by vote of III to 43. This
resolution excited a deal OF debate and it
became apparent that the rule limiting
speeches to five minutes was a snrewd ex-
ample of polite engineering.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is a fact easily recognized by
those who have studied the rise and progress
OF the order of Knights of Pythias wherever it
has been established within this grand do
main, that in those localities where the Uni
form Rank has been organized and maintained
the order is the most prosperous; and whereas,
we believe the es adjustment and encourage
mchI VI tlils OF our Oruer is one OF the
best means whereby the influence and stabil-
ity OF the subordinate lodges can be promoted
therefore be i.
RESOLVED, That 1t is the sense of this Grand
Lodge that the active encouragement of the
organization Of the Uniform Rank wherever
there is sufficient number of Knights to
warrant such organization, would prove one
OF the most efficient means in maintaining the
interest and making permanent the member
ship OF the subordinate lodges; and be il
further
Resolved, That this Grand Lodge recon-
mends TO all Knights and to all subordinate
lodges, wherever conditions at all favor
able, that they encourage by all legitimate
means the organization and maintenance of
divisions of the Uniform Rank.
AT II o'clock recess was declared until
l 80 P. NJ, when the grand chancellor,
upon request of the delegates, agreed to
exem plify the secret work of the order.
Owing to the general excitement that
pervaded the assemblage over the election
OF officers, to occur as soon as the body
again convened, and the wire pulling for
candidates, the knights did not begin the
afternoon session until an hour later than
the time set for commencement.
After o'clock the hall presented the APP
pearance of political convention. By
precedent the election of the grand chan
cellor and vice-chancellor was settled in
advance. The battle was over the election
of the grand prelate. The leading candi-
| dates were Charles l.. Patton of San Fran.
| cisco and II. r. Arndt Of San Diego. Any
way the friends of these two gentlemen
seemed to be laboring the most diligently.
Another feature that added a political
aspect to the scene was the fight between