The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22

tncIe dtteuuhnt On an excursion DaCk tue
pathway Of history to tho very foundation
of the order. pointing out to them that
each step on tho march Of progress that
the Sir knights OF old made In their efforts
TO impress upon civilization In general, on
Christianity In particular, the convictions
OF the Sir knights were held as tenaciously
as their sacred honor. as calling upon tho
Sir knights OF today In their efforts to
plant Emanuel God with us) In tho
hearts OF all mankind, moro particularly
In the bosoms Of the members of this order.
silent apprccia,lve evidence throughout
tho large assemblage indicative Of their
profound concurrence
This address Of welcome was answered
by n. Il. Commander ]. II. Brlnkerhoff in
behalf OF tho visiting Sir knights and
their Indies. who expressed their keen ap-
probation Of the courtcsies extended by
Tho Ruthvel Commandcry No. .. after
which they adjourned to hold a session to
which only the members Of tho order were
admitted.
To tho roll cali twenty one out Of the
thirty-onc communicates answered.
Tho following grand officers were pres
ent: Sir j. II. Brlnkerhoff. II. f.. Grand
Commander; Sir l.. 7. Noycs, v. L. Depu-
ty Grand Commander a. A. Johnston, l..
q, Gcneralissmo; Sir r. I. Morey, E. g.
a., u.
Prclaie; A. X. Howard, e. Senior Grand
Warden; +. NJ. Gilbough. Il. Junior Grand
warden. j. c. Kidd, Il. q. Treasurer; q.
A. Gibbons, X. G. Recorder pro tenn; j. Il.
Hurn. IL. q, Standard Bearer; w. ii. He'll.
~ q. Sword Bearer: Edwin Chamberlain,
Il. G.. Warder: T. Il. HARDWOOD, IL, q. Can.
tain OF tho Guard
RESOLUTIONS We're passed inviting all Sir
knights present in good standing to bo
invited to the seats In the Grand Com
mandcry and that they be permitted to up
pear in fatigue uniform.
Tho Grand Commander read his annual
address, which was referred TO tho appro-
pirate committee.
The same action was taken on the re-
port OF the Grand Recorder and Grand
Treasurer. which was referred to tho H.
nance committee.
The report OF the committee on returns
was referred to tho committee on jurispru-
dcnco
Papers on grand recorders table were re.
fcrrcd to the appropriate committees
the following committees were announc.
ed:
Standing committees
On rcturns--J, C. Kidd. Il. C. Bartholo-
NOW, 5. ID. Moore. Gus Garrison
On finance--L. 4. Fuller. Ira d. Wise. s.
ID. SCuddor. A. V. Lane.
On grievances and appcals-D. C. Proc
tor. Il. L. Fry NJ. +. Mott, John McDon-
aid
on Tcmplar jurlsprudence-H. d. stod-
dard. J. f. Miller. James Clarity, l.. NJ.
Knepfly.
on foreign correspondence NJ Elgin.
n. w, Hunter. Il. o. Rounsavali. j. $.
Wilson
On prlnting.-R. NJ. Blgin, j. C. Kidd.
On Tcmplar history II. Saunders. r.
II. Sexton. ]. O. johnson. 7. S. Beall
On nocrology-F. y. Sexton w. NJ. Fly.
James Il. Miller, d. II. Gurley.
Tho temporary committees appointed
were:
Committee on credcntlals--A. l.. Steele,
h. o. Rounsavall. II. C. surghnor.
Committee on by-laws-X. V. Saunders.
Leo Totten.
Committee on petitions--F. II. Sexton. II.
]. Fry, II. T. Common. N. t. Grammer
COMMITTEES on grand officers rcports--R.
NJ Elgn. II. II. Sexton. a. IS Richardson,
l.. Nj. Opcnheimcr. J. Il. Miller. II. II.
Stoddard. N. w. Hunter. r. U. Lubbock.
John o. Johnson, d. G. Proctor. Il. J.
Fry.
The following letter was received and
read and notice ordered sent to Mrs. Brew
ster OF the action of the Grand Command
cry:
To the Officers and Members OF the Grand
Commandery of Texas:
Friends and Knight Templars--It giyes
me heartfelt pleasure to BIO once more
faces. so loved by your dear old friend and
companion, now gone from our midst. You
can not realize how strange II seems TO
me-his absence. More 30. when among
you, his dear compaDona as he was al
ways with me before. | can not help look
ing for his dear face and listening for his
kind and loving voice Words OF mine
seem hut poorly to express to you. my dear
friends and brothers. how deeply your
great kindness has been felt by the widow
,f your dear old companion, so much loved
ma honored. Such actions are truly
tnighty. ana what more can be said than
hat Of companion TO be true Knight.
me must trust to himself and others.
good man In every sense Of the word. that
VAS my dear husbands opinion of tho
he was with 80 many years.
md loved so well You can not realize the
'omfort and solace In my hours OF deep
orrow to know and realize that through
lis loYe for tho order he had gathered
round me dear. good friends to console
ne with the knowledge tina, | was not
lone whilo his loved COMPANIONS were
ear. To thank you. TO express gratitude.
cons Ike form when each and all OF
on, In your heart OF hearts. must know
hat all you could desire Of deep and
eartfelt gratitude. and thanks are yours
moro than words can express. You can
lot realize the longing ] have to tell my
lear one OF your Kindness 10 me. but alas!
am dlpHf' n part VI my lIo went VIII y
i'm. How could we live with such loving
ompanonshps for fifty years and one BIO
AIKEN and mol feel that portion Of my
lie had gone with my dear. loving hug
and? You may not know that am tho
laughter Of Mason. and have all my life.
8 n daughter and a wife, regarded Mason
y az an excellent order. and ono honored
nd loved by my family. Ny father was
loyal Arch Mason. at a time when they
;ere afraid TO meet. not like tho bright
nd Joyous time when my dear one went
rom the first TO the thirty second degree.
low he loved 1t from tho very first! We
zero young then. and although he was
bsent good deal. still he enjoyed II SO
iuch / could not have heart to lessen his
leasure by tho slightest reproach at his
bsence.
And now my friends and brother Knights
emplars, will close. with the hope that
10 influence OF my dear husbands love
,ay remain with you. And that you all
Iay be true Knights TcmDlars. 1t Is the
ope and desire Of your friend.
Mary C. Brewster.
Az all business for tho day was conclude
!. they adjourned until this morning at
O'Clock.
'rhero WAS Dresnnt today for tho iirst