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


never forget, attachments whiAh was I,,n
10 sever wheh went to the new .n,in,ry
Oh ukiahonia, which | believe to hnve I.cn
oe'ter severed because OF my assopi.,i,n
ny liVing in that country. And know ,hs,
thc members OF these lodges feel the,r 49,
tachinent to their mother Grand ioioo
ai'a would rather retain their jurisdic,ion
ana membership With YOU. But under Inc
.neuins'anoes the transfer of the POLITICAL
powers oil mat county to Oklahoma seems
10 me logical to transfer the ,irisd,c,,nr a.,
these lodges to the Grand Lodge Of oIi,ao W
ma, and while feel certain thai ,bey
would regret that, and you would rcyr,,
parting with your children stlll we vault
welcome them Into the new society for
mem OF Oklahoma and we Will play the mari
OF good stepmother. We will try 10 ;ake
care OF them and do the best for them ,ba,
we can, and | am sure that IN the co,,,ss
OF a little while they will come to affiliate
win us to such degree that they viii he
glad mat they have made the change.
In his address Grand Master Alternately
suggested mat the two lodges should DO
coded to Oklahoma.
Past Grand Master McIeary noyaI ,b,,
committee be appointed to confer Win
MI Barnes, But he desired to call alton
tion to the fact that motion to reconsider
the Greer county case was now pendin, in
the supreme court and Texas would better
go slow, for after all Greer county nigh,
be awarded to Texas and the Grand Lodge
should not preocde the supreme courts
final decision
Motion adopted and Past Grand Master
McLeary appointed as such committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
N. NJ. Washer moved the reconsideration
OF the report of the committee on pet,;inns
No. adopted at Tuesday nights session
Insofar as 1t recommended the granting OF
a charter to Moran lodge. Adopted.
Buslress hlc been disposed OF very quick
~ and 1t was only loSo when tho Grand
Lodge was called from labor TO refrcshmont.
to resume at $50 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
II was 7;45 o'clock when Grand Master
Abernethy called the Grand Lodge from re-
freshment TO labor
The acting grand chaplain offered prayer
and labor was resumed by a call for com
mittee reports
CREDENTIALS NO..
]. II. Burgher reporting
a number of past masters and represent.
atives Of lodges were reported having regis
tered during the afternoon.
GREER COUNTY LODGES.
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resolution recognizing the Grand Lodge OF
Oklahoma and assuming fraternal relations
Herewith. Adopted.
lie then offered resolution regarding
the two lodges in Greer county which now
hold charters from the Grand Lodge OF
Texas and which the Grand Lodge of okla
homa claims. The resolution cedes to the
Grand Ledge OF Oklahoma jurisdiction over
the two lodges on and after the first day OF
he pira,f Of ,ha
Grand Lodge OF Oklahoma. which is to is
sue charters to the two lodges aud they in
turn are to surrender the charters issued to
them by the Grand Lodge Of Texas.
These lodges are Mangum and Altus.
The grand master then said the time had
arrived for the election Of officers, and he
appointed as teIlers Joe II. Burgher, W NJ
Fly, j. c. Kidd and r. u. Lubbock
Past Grand Master George W. Tyler nom
mated for grand master Right Worthy Dep
uty Grand Master A. b. Watkins. and. on
motion OF Past Grand Master Miller. the
election was made unanimous.
Deputy Grand Master Watkins nominated
as his successor J. l.. Terrell aud the grand
iuaster declared him elected by acclaim
ton.
In turn Senior Grand Warden Terrell
named S II. Hamilton TO succeed him in
the grand west. and he was also elected ly
reclamation.
For junior grand warden only two nomi-
nations We're made, r. NJ. Lusk and N NJ.
Washer Tho former was elected on the
first ballot.
Past Grand Master r. NJ. Elgin placed
the name OF s. d. Moore In nomination for
the office Of grand treasurer. w. l.. Bur
dit nominated Frionch Simpson The
first ballot resulted In the recollection of
=. n. Moore.
joe r. Burgher nominated Grand Secieta-
ny John Watson to succeed himself and he
was elected by acclamation.
The term OF office of j. l., Miller Gs
member Of the committee on work having
expired nominations were declared IN or
der. the election TO he for the fun five year
term. Those In nomination: C. +, Boone,
j. l.. Miller, Y. C. Karncs, II. l.. McCaulcy,
c. l. Harris. J. NJ. Clark
j. l.. Miller was reelected on the tir,t
ballot
The unexpIred term of John Watson.
no resigned from the committee on work
was fillod by the grand master for the past
year. but now had to he filled by election.
a. ". Campbell. l.. Lloyd, C. p. Boone.
Y. C. Karnes, C. L. Harris. Il, b Reeves,
r. l.. McCauley and Milton Norris were
nominated.
No choice on the first ballot Judge
Morris was withdrawn,
No choice on The second ballot. Karnes.
Reeves, Campbell McCaulcy Lloyd and
Harris withdrew. and C. p. Boone was
elected by acclamat'on.
The uneNpirsd term Of S. Il. Hamilton,
who resigned last year. was also to be
filled. Milton Morris. G.. l. Harris, A, ".
Campbell L. Lloyd. Lee C.. Ayers. l., b.
Reeves, W. F. Gibson. V. G. KerneS, Il. l..
MoCauloy. J. e. Spoonemcrc j. NJ. Clark
were nominated. e. l. Harris was with
drawn. Campbell was elected on the
fourth ballot.
George W. Tyler was re elected member
OF the board of directors OF the widows
ard orphans home.
The lodge then adjourned to meet ngain
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning
DInID NIBIIrNI