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

Widows who would enter Home. 81
OrfIbans 1,4S!
Destitute orphans .............. IA
Orphans VINO would enter Home. a
Lode:B owning buildings ......... Al
Value OF resd estate and build
angs (. ...,..::............... saSs.l
Insurance on buildings ,....... 1924 55(
Value of furniture ............... $50, 16s
Insurance on ftiiniturc..... S3l .lSt
Money in lodge treasures. $500. $S5elt
Money loaned out .............. &1S.21l
Insk5tecness on real eEsts...... s57.S7s
Other indeJt edness .............. slu,o51
The committee on credentials. through itl
chairman Toe T. Burger, made ehe follow.
ing report. which was adJD.c1.
Tho most worshipiul grand MISTER an.
4 nounced the following committees
Credentials No. IA. W. Campbell, j. 7
4 Burger, Dayton Moses. j. II. Stone, w. l.
Moore.
Petitions No. Wv. VI. Fly,J. Il. Rogers
gomery. sa.Ss
Petitions No. 2--w. NJ. Alternately, Stray
horn, s. u. Norris. ID. II. Huston. w. w
| Hearnseii.
Grinsl officers Repouts-A. d. Watkins
| William Brlmlebt, T. VI. Mathews, b. Il
Returns U. d. No. 1--R. o. Rounse-
vail, ID. w. Kaufman. l. J. Austin, A. r.
Wright. Thomas Walker.
1 Renurna D. No 2-L. w. Albstson
r. T. Murdhison, Frank Newsom. ]. X.
| Les. L. u. Swell.
Returns. Chartered Lodges. E. sroon-
moyr a. f.. Brisapce. d. O. Hnrnsr, WIN
N. KIDD. John Orchard. !.
By-Laws--A. c. Murray. r. w. Kirkra;-
rick. $. Il. Couch. +. G. b. willard. o. w.
| johnson. s4
Grievance and Appeals No. III. q.
Webb, John Veasy, William NJ. knight.
Dan S. Chesshar, C. G. QuilTTan.
fs,-is. tst11 al L.
Stanfield, S. w. Mosaly. r. Il. Harris. R. A.
john ]. w. BlslSe.
| Masonic Jurispriidence---M. r. Mott, j.
r. Miller, Anson Rlainey. w. 8. Fly. G. w.
Tyler
Simpkins. J. ID. Crenshaw, u. f. Frymaer,
John Watson.
Washington Memorial-R. NJ Lusk, Fl.
b. Watkins. b. II. Abernathy.
| Adjourned until 1880.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was
called from refreshm@rnt to labor at 1870
D. IN. with officers and members present
as at morning session.
Tho grand master having satisfied him
self that n constitutional number of lodges
were represented the Grard Lodge was
| opened in Clue form with prayer by the
grand chaplain.
The reading of the minutes of the morn
ing sesgon was postponed until this morn
ing's session
Brother A. w. Terrell of Austin, late
minister to Turkey, being present, he was
invited to deliver an address before the
Grand Lodge and after being introduced by
the grand master delivered most inter
esting and Instructive address. Interesting
to Masons from the fact that 1t described
the location of Solomon's temple ana o,her
tat t.src hat nrQ q ri va tn
them. His address received the most
marked attention.
The committee on credentials made ad
ditlonal repoe. showing q numoer Of addi-
tional lodges represented by delegates.
r. w. Past Grand Master Mott made .
report upon the action of the State OF
Washinq,cn in regard to the recognition
of negroes as Masons.
The commtttea ON bylaws made report
of bylaws of lodges 307 and 304, recon-
mending their adoption.
The committee on grievances and APP
poals made report on an appeal from AIS,
Star lo-ge, and on account of irregularity
Of the appeal same was dismissed.
Appsa. from H.lisboro lodge was reversed
and remanded for new trial.
The appeal of Joe Werner lodge No. 553:
the action OF the lodge was reversed aud
Defendant suspended for six months.
Committee on titles, deeds and property
regard To Muiuuite lodge No. 295 be ap-
p,ovSd which was adopted.
Committee on printing reported that
contracts hasi been made with w. II. Coyle
& Co. for printing proceedings.
COMMITTEES on transportation reported
that they had several rates from the rail-
reads usual.
The grand secretary presented letter
and donation from the Order of Eastern
star. Referred to committee on Widows
and Orphans home.
Also letter from the daughter of Broth !
er A. C. Baker Of Galveston, tenleriny the
Masonic works OF her father to the Grand
Lodge. On motion the donation was ac-
cepted and vote of thanks tendsred Or
by the Grand Lodge.
Other papers on the grand secretary's |
table were read and referred to appropriate |
committees.
Nothing further Offering the GranI Lodge
was called from labor to refreshment until |
tomorrow morning.
Notice was given that the Order of High |
Priesthood would be hold this morning at
s O'clock.
NOTES
Past Grand Masters Absrnethy and Mil (
Ter. both OF Gonzales. are here.
W. NJ Fly OF Gonzales is among the most |
Jealous OF the regular attendants on the
Gracd Lodge.
Past Grand Master Tyler OF Bolton is on !
hand as usual to lend his help in she work
,f the Grand Lodge.
The Widows ana Orphans home Will |
be the most important matter to come up
NJ this communication.
Secretary George Lopas Jr., of the
Grand Chapter greets friends hailng from
every part OF tho State.
The committee on Grand Chapter work
lcsed It's work last night and Is ready for
he Grand Chapter SESSION, which opens
Al p, IN. today.
Brother Preston OF Galveston, one OF the
OF the Grant Lodge, put in his /
appearance yesterday, much TO the satisfac-
ion OF his numerous friertis,
The committee on finance OF the Grand
Lodge. composed of J. C. Woottsrs, French
simpson and j. l.. Burdett got do yr 10
work promptly and as usual thoroughly.
Joe T. Burgher. the singer OF Sweet
Bye ard Bye" Ia chairman OF the commit
zoe on credentials and one of the most
popular members of the Grand Lodge.
The ever Jealous Joe Burger is on hand
IS usual, ready TO enroll all the members
Ia FOR NJ |