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

l.. Grand Treasurer, s ". Moore.
e, Grand Secretary. George Lopxs. Jr.
Committee on work Five year term.
Frank Nusom; four year tcr,u. John =.
Bell, three year term, + " Fitzpatrick.
two year term, Il. T, Murchson. one year
term. A. 5. bunting,
Past Grand High Priest Bunting, who
yesterday retired from the office of most
excellent grand high priest OF the Royal
Arch Chapter. holicycs In cSpaiitious work
ana set precedent for short sessions, The
Grand Chapter concluded It's iabcrs at Il
o'clock yesterday afternoon. after sitting
during two separate afternoons, when
heretofore II has required the afternoons
Of three days to finish tho work.
Promptly al = o'clock NJ T.. Grand High
Priest hunting opened the Grand Chapter
after PRAYER by Grand Chaplain Kellis.
The minutes OF Tuesday were read and
approved
The credentials committee made a cup
elemental report, which was adopted.
Grand Orator william Clark Of Jefferson,
at the call OF the grand high priest, ad.
dressed the Grand Chapter, cloquently de-
scanning upon the bsauties ana subimity
of Masonry. It's achievements Ron the benz
oii, NJ the world aud mankind and IN aid OF
civilization from time mmcmoristl
Committee on petitions No reported.
recommending tina, the charter be not re-
stored TO ! u. King chapter at Livornia.
Adopted.
Recommending that the charter of
Florosvillc chatter. No. iid. at florcsviiie
he restored upon certain conditions, Adopt
ell as amended On motion OF Companion
Frymlor
ommondInp that Iulll. ucury br re
stored to all the rights and pri, ilcgca Of
Royal sr,h Masonry Adopted
Recommending that John " Lott be r..
stored 10 all tho rights and privileges of u
identified Royal Arch Mason. Adopted
Adopted as n whole
| Petitions No g Recommending the mol,
adoption OF resolution restoring nuthven
! chapters charter. Adopted
/ Recommending that tho charter Of Gid
dings chapter I've restored upon payment OF
one years drcs, ADOPTED
/ Recommending that slo,io No refunded 10
/ Hemnsieal chapter. Adopted
Adopted as a Whole.
Finance committee I'VE. your commit.
! tee, have examined tho books nf the grand
treasurer and grand secretary and flni
them neatly and correctly kept" The res
ports NJ tho two officers we're examined
and fund to he correct Recommending
that t25on he appropriated for the purpose
of issuing a reprint Of proceedings to he
let To tho lowest and best bidicr Recon,
monding that s75 each he appropriated for
the guard and the steward for their ser
vices on the committee on work aud the
Grand Chapter
Companion Wootters wanted n fnrthrr 81
fort made 10 find the reports NJ three years
which are missing before tho bids for tho
reprint are asked. and moved TO amend The
report nv giving sis months before the re-,
Print Is proceeded with
Amendment agreed to by the committn,
aud The report ndnpttd.
The committee on chartered rhspters No.
3; Reported that thoy had examined 70,
turns of chapters Nos IS to 1fi Inclusive
and found them correct with single OK.
coptIon- Secretary IOpas WIS compll,n nj .
ed fol his cffcianoy Niop,cd.
The committee on iuriinrudenec made
communications on tho decisions Of tho
I Grand high priest Adopted
Tho following resolutions were nmpnp
those included In the report aud adopted
herewith
That All mark masters he required t.
select and register their mark Within
twelve months n they have not nlre1h,
done SO, failure IN DO 30 hcine a Masonic
offonFe.
That all candidates who may bc marked
hereafter he required to select and register
their mark within twelve months thcro.
after failure to do NO being Masori,
offerse.
an mark masters o. the adoption OF 'hos,
resolutions.
Grievances md appeals:
ITO the N, u Grand Royal Arch Chapter
Of Texas: Your committee on grievance
and appeals beg leave 10 mako the follow
Ing report owing 10 the wise, hrm and
gentle conduct al our NJ w. grand hgt
priest In governing IN royal craft, nm,
owing to the craft having yielded obedi-
once 10 tho laws and commandments, there
has arisen no confusion which required Tho
action OF your committee.
Adopted
Grand officers reports. Recommending
that the committee on work be required IA
meet IN Houston two days before the time
set for the committee on work to begii
exemplincation in order to confer with each
other
Amended by striking out the provision
for payment for the two days extra ser
vice Adopted
Amended by substituting 'miy and arc
hereby requested for required Adopted
as amended. .oo
Recommending 'h' ~ T'NN
10 reimburse the grand high prizes, for os-
nenses and 10 make standing anpropFin-
ton OF a like amount for future grand nigh
priests Referred to finance committee
Compllmenting tho grand high priest on
his work for the past year. Adopted.
By laws; Recommending the approval
OF the by laws OF Haggai chapter with GER
tain exceptions Adopted.
Rccom monding the approval OF the by
laws Of Greenyille, Lockhsrt, foakum ana
McGregor chapters. Adopted.
The election Of officers wss the next bus
mess
selected ~ teilers.
Grand High Priest Bunting placed In
nomination Deputy Grand High Priest
Rounsayall for the position OF grand high
priest,
which was done BY rising vote.
For deputy grand high priest y. KIM
Haynie was placed IN nomination by Dep,
luty Grand High Priest RouDsayall, and
Companion Clark moved his election BY ac-
ciamation. which was done,
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