The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-26

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 25.-The election
of the officers of the supreme lodge, K.
of p, did not take place this morning.
II is usual to elect officers the third day
of the biennial session, but it was OBJ
jected to because of the Investigations
that are now going on. One representa-
tive insisted that the election be delayed.
as it would not be the proper thing TO
elect men who are under investigation.
There were stormy times in the lodSe
room this morning. Several approprla-
tions that usually went through with a
whirl at former meetings We're either re-
fcrred or voted down, and there was a
strong determination on the part OF those
opposed to the present supreme of1cers to
thing.
This morning q resolution was intro
duced that will cut the expenses OF the
meeting Of the supreme lodge in two and
VIII make this session the cheapest ever
held with so many representatives. "A
resolution required reports from the OH
GERS as to supplies furnished and requir-
ms that, in the future such purchases
must be made by competitive BIDS. An
inquiry Vas also made as TO the present
conditions of the claim held by the SUI
prenle lodge against the City National
bank Of Fort Worth, Texas
A resolution to abolish the supreme tri-
hunal on the score Of its cost was de-
feated.
An attempt viii be made to reduce the
number of members of the supreme as
sembly uniform rank and a warm fight Is
expected over IL.
SALARIES CUT.
The sensation this afternoon was the
report of the estimate of the finance COM
mfttee. The committee went at the sal
aries with an ak and chopped everything
III sight. The committee recommended
that the per diem Of the supreme repre-
sentative be reduced from s. per Gay, and
cents a mile each way to 50 a day and
cents a mile actually Travelled. The re-
port as presented is as follows: Salary
of SIlnremR chancellor. two wears. SUM-.
salary Of clerical force. two years, $3.50;
Office rent at actual cost and not to eX-
coed two years $500; postage. telephone
telegraph. stationary, eXpressage: remoV-
al of furniture from Hastings, Mich, all
al actual cost and not to exceed two
years. $1,000
Salary supreme keeper of record and
seals. two years $500; clerical assistance
of all kinds. two years. 5000; office rent
postage, packing boxes. wrapping paper
and other incidentals at actual cost, not
to exceed 5000; travelling expenses su-
preme keeper Of records and seals at act
ual rate cost and not to exceed two years
$500.
Salary of supreme master of exchequer
two years. $500; travelling expenses at
actual cost and not to exceed $780, eX-
penSes of the supreme tribunal, two years,
5000: official record at actual cost and
not TO exceed So COO: allowance to Daught-
ers of Founders, 81. 400; travelling expenses
of the finance committee $1,000; interest
on mortgage. T.350: Sunreme chancellor S
jewel. $50; total, So, 500.
This repOrt has precipitated hight that
has almost become personal between
some o. the members.
The supreme temple. Rathbone Sisters,
discussed the question Of an insurance
feature and votes sufficient to adopt the
resolution creating it have been received.
NEARING THE END.
The encampment is nearing its end.
Th& afternoon the uniform rank COM
panies began to break camp at Camp Col
grove Tomorrow nearly all uniform rank
Companies vii. leave.
About sea people witnessed the crack
drills in class a this forenoon. Compa-
MES from Terre Haute. Covington ana
EaIrClaire Wis competed in this class
4 The class drills began this afternoon,
| the Lion company of Lancaster. OHIO, ap-
Tomorrow morning the last of the prize
drills will be given. The judges who are
Captain Daugherty, Captain Black ana
Lieutenant Field. author of Field Tac-
tics al of the regular army. VIII award
the prizes at noon tomorrow. The award
ing of the prize money will be the only
rema lining formality connected with camp
Coigrove.
Every one of the companies in the class
3 list are sure of prize, as there are
only as many companies as there are
prizes.
The parade of the Knights of Khorassan
took place tonight and was witnessed by
thousands upon tho sands of people. II
was the greatest thTong of people attract
ed downtown any evening during the ell
camprnent. The soldiers monument was
again brilliantly illuminated and Washing
ton street was ahaze with fire. The
scene was an inspiring one and proved
a fitting finale TO a week of teStlVltS-
About Gee Knights of hhorassan
marched. CARRIED in Arabic costumes.