The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-30

VI the htsCnS OF tfllS state. LltlT tent
pie Is not ornamental with gold and silver
but Is adorned with good deeds. The
GRIND Lodge OF Texas has upon It's list
of members some of the most prominent
men Of Texas. Men who came to rescue
the State when friends were nee led and
the annals OF our order shows that We
Rave appret lated the honor, and as Ma
sops We appi eciate them ard what they
have done for us We are Taught the
principles of Faith, Hope and Charity. In
closing ] III say that the Grand Lodge
OF Texas has erected one OF the Srandest
monuments that could be designed for
charity. In the establishment OF the Wild
ows and orphans home. where the wives
| and children of our departed ones will find
the sheltering arm Of brotherly love cx-
tended to protect them from the cold
blasts of the winter of lie and the de-
| structive teeth OF gnawing poverty"
ITO the Grand Commandery;" response
by Grand Generalissimo L. T. Noyes. He
said: 1t is with great pleasure that
rise to say a few words and contribute
my mite TO the grand commandery of
Texas. Being with you here on this oc-
casion, when we have with us brothers
who have been fifty years members of
our order, II is only proper that We should
take retrospective view of the Grand
commandery Of Texas. The speaker then
told of the organization February .. 1slS.
=.
inal members being n. T. Davis John II.
Browne, +. b. Nichols. /. C. Massio, Will
liam d Smith, ]. n. Reed and a. Il.
Selby. He pointed to the names inscribed
upon the wall of these original members
and feelingly referred to them. He then
made historical reference to the dates
when others received the red cross and
were kniehted forty-cight years ago lie
then told of the organization July 6. 1855
of the third commandcry in Texas under
a dispensation dated May Is. 1855. This
was accomplished at Palestine by Sam
Houston, w VI. Taylor OF No. 2. James
NJ Hail Of No. .. James Sorley of No. /
and FIVE others from No, .. all OF whom
rode on horseback 70 the East Texas city.
AT San Antonio" said the speaker, "un-
der the shadows OF the Alamo, made
sacred by the blood of martyred TaNs MS,
January. 1855. James Sorley. Andrew Neiil
and j. Mcbride of No. !; a. ;. Ruthven
f. r. Nichols and \. NJ. Gentry OF No. .
and w NJ Taylor, John Il. Cravens and
James NJ. Hall OF No. met In convention
and organized the grand commandery Of
Texas In 1859 we had six Communicates
with total membership Of I'll In 1875
we have thirty-one communicates with n
membership of 3ls And here / want 10
saw br'hren. that one of our guests OF
honor tonight. Robert Brewster, was elect
ed grand recorder in 1855. in which service
lie still continues, after hifty-siN years
ours. brethren, is r grand ard noble
order for good. and we are co-helpers In
! carrying out the Sayiour's designs. 1t has
1 been IKE the church. tried by fire, chains
| and torture hut truth is immortal and
! can never die. Its principles are founded
| on divine truth, and like its foundation
naught shall prevail against it. We are
/ criticised because OF the impurity OF some
/ OF our members. Shall We condemn re-
( lieion because some NJ the churchmen are
impure. NO. we claim no divine authority
| but occupy a position of responsibility.
| We are co-workers with religion and 10y
| the very nature OF our profession, on.
VOWS. our emhlems and our teachings
stand sworn TO aid the unfortunate
counsel the crring. protect the fatheries'
aud the widow and by our lives glorify
our Father who is in heaven"
TO Gray Lodge. No. 30" Was the next
| toast. response by 4 \. McRae. worship
ful master OF tine lodge. The speaker
| said tn. members OF Cay idl-c we're glad
"a ,nee, with their brothers OF the mother
lodge OF the state. and oounseled tn,
| Younger members Of tho order to profit
bv the example OF the pioneers who ar,
! fsst drnyVint. to that epocn In life wheI
tho would be called TO another life. II,
yyas brief
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r. Iubbock. .1've heen her. a long time,
said the venerable ex-governor. rs h,
arose from his gcat have had many
honors ,nrust ,i2on me during my lonl
In. IN Texas. but the greatest hay,
avor l,,oy.n lie to he the guest of thi
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