The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-03
NOTES.

Robert Ruckmann of Helena Is on his
first visit to the Grani Lodge
Rev. A. s. Pondexter of Edna is among
the attendants on the Grand Lodge
County Judge Mansfield Of Colorado
county Ia one al the regular attendants of
the Grand Lodge.
Past Grand Master W. $ Fly placed the
name of r. NJ Lusk. tho Junior grand
warden elect, In nomination
The morning session of the Grand Lodge
was the shortest ever known at when all
the business Was transacted
Past Grand High Priest 5. =. Munger OF
I.ampasas, father OF ~ c. aMupgor Is In
attendance on the Grand Chnntcr
1t is understood that Grand Secretary
Watson and Joe H. Bu,gher are rract'c'ns
on the sweet Bye and bye" tor the ad-
journmcnt.
DIR. u II Huston and W " Day nj la
ycrpia are In attendance on the Grand
lodge and Will remain before the commit
tee on work
past rand High Priest iiaston Twomey
is also high priest Of the order OF illgh
Priesthood lie Is fun Of years and Of Ma
sonic honorsp
Dr. L. E Webb of san Antonio is the only
one of tho usual contingent from INIT
place. the other representatives, being prar'
tically new men.
x. l.. Lowenstcln says that tho Green
vile proposiion embraces a20 acres OF
blnck land, and TX not lo' acres as s'"'o"
Yesterday morning
Tho order of High Fri ,sthooi was con
forrs, at sunrise Yesterday morning, the
attendance holng Goni and twenty ak can
dida,cs icing given the degree
There are several very young men and
seycral aged men among the delegates The
younpeel is o. and Is present to attend the
lectures Of tho committee on work
Pas, GRIND Master William Branloite Of
Marlin ls pregnrt after an absence NJ sew
ernl wears He Is also =. u. II. T. AMI has
many warm friends IN both bodies
one familiar face miYslns at both tbs
and Tho last communication, William XIII
lcks for a long time chairman OF the com
niiiee on transportation, not being pres
cnt
Rev A. Bunting the retiring srnnd
high priest, has done most excellent wprk
during Tho past year and assumes the high
er rank Of past grand high priest VITA NIL
the honor 30 Justly due him
II. 81. Lusk. the Junior grand warden
elect has been oonatHn, attpnnaht on we
Grand Iodcr for many Dessinus back. has
aouo valuable service in committee work
and served one term rs Grand orator.
Pas, Grand Master W 8. Fly Is one Of
tho non regular attendants on the Grand
odne He Wis recently reelected Judge
nj the court Ct ciyi appeals for the FoNi'h
district without OPPOSITION and 10 now on
The brnch for s'X years
W. l.. Burdo,,, the newly elected ~ grand
scribe. has hcon Il member Of the innnce
committees Of hnth the Grand Ledge and
Grand Chapter for several wears past. and
Ina, h,y good wors Is duly appreciated is
shown by his retention by successive grand
masters and grand high presto
The reelection Of 7. g. NJ. John Watson
ne grand secretary by the unanimous vote
M Inc Grand Lodge, and oil George LopIs
In. by the unanimous vote OF the Grand
rhap,er. was deserved recognition OF
,,,vices faithfully reni rcd. No mau
stands higher In the esteem OF aasons IN
Texas than does John Watson.
Past Grand High Priest John Adrlance
NJ Columbia In present for the frat time
In some years. The venerable gentleman
came 10 Texas while II Was attn pat Of
Mexico and is one OF the eldest Masons In
tbe state. he was a member Of the Grand
Lodge when the Republic OF Texas instead
NJ state was the name OF the empire
vrested from Santa Anna Honored and
respected for his merits as man ana Ma
son. he attracts much attention.