The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
HHAHFORD GOES"
SAY THE KNIGHTS
Modern Political Methods
Prevail Among the
Pythians.
United Endeavor to Run Garter
for the Supreme Vice.
Chancellorship.
Amid Active Demonstrations the
Knights of Pythias End Their
Annual Session.

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met at the usual hour yesterday morning.
Notwithstanding the fact that its labors
have been burdensome, and all the officers
have been kept assiduously at work, no
one seemed the least tired. The effects
produced by the grand ball and reception
the night before appeared rather invigor-
ating than otherwise.
After the opening exercises, Past Su-
preme Representative Morrison rose and
suggested that it would be a felicitous idea
for the Grand Lodge to request the next
Supreme Lodge to elect Stanton i. Carter
of California supreme vice-chancellor. His
suggestion met with the enthusiastic APP
proval OF the representatives, and the mat
ter was referred to a committee to be
named by the grand chancellor.
Jud re Carter is distinguished even
a mong this most patriotic organization
for his firm advocacy of American princi-
pies, and his orations against the reintro-
duction of foreign rituals into lodges were
so powerful and brilliant as TO evoke the
greatest enthusiasm and applause.
A number OF congratulatory kilograms
were read from other Grand Lodges now
In session in the various States.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
the sum of 800 as the Golden States con-
tribution to the proposed fund for the
erection of a monument to the memory
of Past Supreme Chancellor George b.
Shaw
And now came the battle of the day.
The question of the next place for holding
the annual session of the Grand Lodge
came up. The finance com mmittee referred
the several resolutions back to the lodge
without recommendations. AS q reason
for this course, one of the committee
humorously remarked, when outside in
the corridor, that the committee as a
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Satanic majesty and feared that if they
joined him too soon they might forget the
maxims of Judge Campbell and take to
dissipation.
Pasadena surprised the Assem- blage by
Withdrawing from the fight. What spiked
her guns is still a mystery.
Hanford and Red Bluff were then placed
in nomination, but it was clear that San
Francisco had many friends who desired
to secure the next annual convention for
her. As between the two interior towns
the committee stated that it would cost
$500 more to hold the convention at Red
Bluff than at Hanford.
Liggett spoke for Red Bluff, Pyser for
San Francisco, Graves for Hanford, Calls
for San Francisco. Clarke for Red Bluff,
Wolfe for Hanford, Haskell for Red Bluff,
Bloomburg for Hanford, Connolly against
going to the country, Reed OF Bakersfield
against Hanford, Sailor against Hanford,
and Carter of Fresno for Hanford.
A ballot was taken, with the result that
Hanford won by a fair majority.
For the third time the Grand Lodge bore
marked resemblance to a great political
conven ton; so much so that few of the
defeated ones, in an indignation meeting
informally held in the corridor, suggested
that 1t would doubtless be found necessary
for the ii anfordites to purchase hats more
suitable TO the enlarged state OF their cram
iums.
But the representatives OF Hanford
reeked not-the battle was won. I'VE Are
the People" was their motto, and their
proud and happy mien would mark them
even in the eyes of a stranger.
The visit of the Grand Lodge to the Pre-
sidlo was postponed till to-day at P. NJ.
Ihe report of the committee on the state
OF the order was as follows, and was adopted
unanimously:
Your committee on the state Of the order de-
slres TO express its thanks to the grand chan
ceehor, Georse samuels, for the efforts put forth
lstration now about to close. He entered upon
the exalted Office with superb en- thusiasm, and
closed ms laoors with honor to himself and the
order If to share with our fellows and associ-
ates IN the work of fraternal and character
DulIdlng is the most enduring JOY OF mankind,
1 sneh indeed has our grand chancellor accom-
phshed something to which he as well as his
loved ones in the family circle may look back
with emotions of pleasure.
At the afte rnoon session the committee
on Pythlan Home presented a tull report
relative to the establishment OF home
Tor aged and INDECENT members of the
order.
A proposition was submitted by the city
OF San Diego to furnish grounds and build
ing and to exempt the same from taxation.
1t also offered to supply water free. The
committee recommended the acceptance
OF the proposition. Amendments to the
statutes whereby the same could be
accepted accompanied the report.
The committee also recommended that q
loan OF $4,000 be made to Yosemite Lodge
OF Merced. After debate the representa-
tlYes OF Yosemite Lodge were permitted to
Withdraw their resolution asking for the
loan, and the committee was also allowed
tina, 1nat part of the report asking for the loan.
Inc clause OF the report referring to tie
Pythian Home was adopted.
Az THIS point the representatives ex-
hlplted uneasiness and q desire to finish
,he Work OF the session. The strain they
had been undergoing was telling on them
at last a motion was made that when
an adlournment should be taken it be only
tiii q ~ p NJ. An amendment was offered,
making 1t till $3.50 A. NJ. to-day. After
Young several times it was at last deter
mined TO meet at s P. N.
AS no objections were entered the grand
chancellor SAID that the business of the
IN a a ~ l.