The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

cordial invitation TO be present at and
participate IN the memorial ceremonies
incident to the observance OF the death Of
WorshiDful Brother George Washington,
TO be hello at Mount Vernon on December
ia. 1899.
deem It approprrats that the Masoaie
fraternity under the lead OF tho Grand
Lodge OF Virginia, should, upon the CEN
tenniel anniversary OF his DEATH COM
menoratc are life and virtues Of our hon
ored brother.
In 1853 the Grand Lodge OF Texas do-
mated $500 to aid in the erection of the
Washington monument, ard about this
time Mount Vernon and the tomb OF Wash
ington passed into the hands OF the Noun.
Vernon Ladies' association.
kncwing the interest felt by the craft
OF Texas in everything pertaining to the
Rather OF Hts Country, accepted the
above mentioned invitation on the part
OF this Grand Lodge, and hereto attach
the report or committee to the Grand
Louge or virginia and the invitation ior
such action as the Grand Lodge may desire
10 take.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
\ Our friendly relations with other Grano
Lodges have not been distrrbed.
b In June, 1897 the grand master OF Peru
Issued decree abolishing the Billie from
the affairs or the lodges rnder Its Obedience.
As this fact became known many lodges
In different portions OF The civilized world
withdrew their recognition Of the Gland
lodge OF feru as q true and lawful Masonic
body
+ l atl pleased to note. however. that the
Grand Lodge of Peru at Its communication
IN June OF this year. abrogatei the, afore-
mentioned decree and returned the book of
the law to the altans OF Its constituents.
] have received COPY OF the address OF
the grand master OF the Grand Lolge OF
Kentucky together with the report Of a
special comnittce, 10 whom was referred
that part Of the address relative to tho
action OF the Grand Lodge OF Washington
on the subject OF recognizing negro Ma
sonry,'' from which 1t appears that the
Grand Lodge of Washington ut recent
communication. passed resolution con-
tanning the following language: This
Grand Lodge deems II TO the best interest
of Masonry to declare that If regular Ma
sons OF African descent desire to establish
within the State OF Washington lodges
confined wholly or chiefly to brethren OF
their raN. and shall establish such lodges
strictly IN accordance with the landmarks
OF Masonry and In accordancd with Masonic
law as heretofore interpreted by Masonic
tribunals OF their own race. and II such
lodges shall. in due time. see fit IN like
manner to ,enect a Grand Lodge for the bet
ter administration OF their affairs this
Grand Ledge. A1ying more regard for the
good OF Masonry than for any mere tech
nicality. will not regard the establishment
of such lodges or Grand Lodges as an in
vasion OF its jurisdiction, but evncing
n disposition 10 conform to its own Ideas
MS 10 the best interests of the craft under
peculiar circumstances and will ever ex-
tend to our color-d brethren it's sincere
sympathy in every effort TO promote the
welfare OF the craft. or inculcntc the pure
principics OF our art
Two questions are Involved In the reso-
lutlons passed by the Grand Lodge of
Washington: The recognition of negro
lodges aud the abrogation Of the system OF
American MasoTtic jurisprudence in admit
tirg and recognizing Il rival grand body
upon its own territory.
Upon the first the Grand Lodge OF Texas
has already spoken In no uncertain tones,
wherein IL declared negro lodges clandes-
tine, Illegal and unHnasonlc, and adjudged
as highly censurable the course of any
Grand Lodge in the United States which
VIII recognize such bodies of negroes as
Masonic lodges"
The proceedings OF the Grand Lodge of
Washington. at its last communication.
are not at hand, but regard the published
address OF the grand master of Kentucky
as authentic and reliable and have sub
mitted H. to Past Grand Master Marcus r.
Mott for further investigation. aud re-
Quested him to make report thereon for
such action as the Grand Lodge may desire
to take.
CONCLUSION.
am gratlllcd to note that the craft gem
orally are evinclng an increased iGterest
IN Masonry and Its teachings not only In
acquiring that proficiency necessary to
confer the degrees but in that
deeper knowledge of the s-. WORK and
true principles of our ir.iti.up.on those
tenets which make Masonry universal with
cut regard TO country or iiag. Fraternally
you're. John I. Terrell, Grand Master.
me H. w. deputy grand master b. esentei
bis report, which was reSsayed and a |
resolution was adopted: That the reports |
ot the grand master and deputy grand mas- |
Ter be REFER ed to appropriate committees, !
such part as pertaine1 to decisions 10 COM
mlltfe on Jurisprudence. and that portion
relating to district deauty and committee
on work To special committee COMPOSED
,f j. II. Miller, j. G. Wootters aud Il. Il.
Douglas. That Pertaining to Washington
to special committee, and the |
OF address to committee on
grand officers reports.
The grand treasurer. b. t. Frymier.
made the following report:
Balance received from past grand
treasurer. ,..... s..,.......... SiS57 n
From all other sources. ....... 2S7S4 81
Total -. .......... .S33, 500 IS
falu out as per vouchers ........ "a Dol 05
Balance In general FUND ...... $1,000 6S
Received on account of temple
iuhu ,...., ....,... ...,....... $3.50 so
Paid out as per vouchers ........ 3,204 81
Balance in fund 500. ....... $50 80
Referred to finance committee.
The X. W. grand secretary. John Wat
son, presented his annual report. which
was referred to finance committee
To the NJ. W. Grand Lodge of Texas.
AS required by the constitution. present
ny annual report, This unfinished matters ,
II business coming over from the last COM
have all bgen attended to-
The charters granted were all issued in
rood time and the lodges have been set to
work. Annual returns from the lodges
lave c"pe In about as they have done for
'everai years past.
The constitutional requirements that re-
urns should be in the olice OF the grand
secretary on or before the LIST day OF Au-
'ust was complied with by emily 22l sscre-
aries. The others sent IN their returns
IL along through the remaining months
o the present time. mp 10 the present
ime, when all have reported except six
,nithe LIST OF September notified all the
elinauents and asked Ntem Ito send the
epors and afterward reminded them OF
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