The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-28
TO RESTRICT OFFICERS
OBJECT OF RESOLUTION BEFORE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Dreme Lodge OmciaIs-Wants
Work Done by Lowest Bidders,
and Members to- Receive Compre-
hensive Reports of Expenditures.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 27.-The
supreme lodge, knights of Pythias. is
about all that remains Of the biennial
encampment. All of the uniform rank
and subordinate lodge companies have
left the city. and Camp Colgrove is
deserted. The Rathbone Sisters and
knights of Khorassan had their final
sessions TO-DAY. The investigating COM
mlttee. appointed by the supreme
lodge. Is still holding meetings, bur
Will probably not report at this meet
ing. The supreme lodge has much
business to consider yet and may be
in session a week longer.
Representative w. L. Scism, Of Ne
braska, who has been fighting the Of
ncers to the supreme lodge vigorously
Tor several months, and is reported to
nave made charges Of excessive ac-
counts, has introduced number Of
resolutions and documents at this ses-
sion, all having a tendency to restrict
the officers. One resolution, aimed at
the supreme keeper Of records and
seals. says that he shall keep an ac-
curate account, showing the exact
financial condition Of the supreme
lodge at all times. keep the accounts
of the grand lodges and Of the deputy
supreme chancellors, and shall not
draw any orders on the supreme mas
ter of the eXchequer until the bill for
the particular service shall have been
approved by the committee on finance.
Another resolution, directed at the SUI
preme master of the exchequer states
that he shall keep an account in de-
tailed form Of all receipts and dis
bursements, and shall, each quarter,
prepare detailed report showing the
date Of each remittance from the SUI
preme keeper Of records and seals, the
amount Of money paid out. together
With the name Of the payee. These
reports are to be sent to the supreme
and grand lodge officers and to the
Pythian papers.
WANTS REPORTS MADE.
In another document Representative
scism asked that the supreme masters
Of the exchequer attend every meeting
Of the supreme lodge, and come pre-
pared to turn over all funds to his sue
cessor, also bringing with him an item
lied report showing the expenditures
and receipts during the two years.
A fourth resolution asks that the
chairman Of the committee on paint
ing be instructed to advertise for bids
on all printing, in at least one leading
daily paper, in not less than three Of
the leading cities Of the country. and
in all Pythian papers, the daily journal
Of the supreme lodge and secret work
being omitted. It provides that the
committee is also to invite bids from
the leading printers throughout the
country. Sealed bids are to be receiv-
ed and not opened unless the chairman
Of the committee and at least three
members are present. The committee
must submit a printed report show
ing the cost Of all printed matter dur
ing the time it was in power, together
with the number Of bids received for
each job and the amounts Of the bids.
In addition to the officers elected yes
terday the supreme lodge elected the
following: James Moulson, St. John, N.
B., supreme prelate; R. L. G. White,
Nashville, Tenn. supreme keeper Of
records and seal; Thomas D. Meares,
Wilmington, N. c.. supreme master Of
exchequer;. II. A. Bigelow, Seattle,
Wash, supreme master at arms; Will
liam Simmons, Wilmington, Del, SUI
preme inner guard; John W. Thompson,
Washington, D. c., supreme outer
guard