Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-11

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ally from that of Gen. Skaters at
Santiago.
The election was the first order
of business Wednesday morning
and resulted as follows:
Henry c. Nash, grand master, Antlers.
Peter b. Arthur, deputy grand mas
ter, Leon.
VIM. F. Parker, grand senior warden,
Davis.
II. NJ. Furman, grand junior warden,
Ardmore.
]. J. McAlester, grand treasurer, Nc
Alester.
j. S. Murrow, grand secretary, Atoka.
W. A. Mcbride, grand lecturer, Atoka.
]. E. Humphrey, grand orator, Pur'
cell.
b. G. Martin, Healdton, and L. ID.
Swink, Poteau, custodians.
L. S. Byrd, chaplain, Muldrow.
VIM. Noble, marshal, Sonth McAles-
ter.
B. f. Hackett, bible bearer, Antlers.
J. r. Sheehan, S. D., Vinita.
w. ]. Oakes, J. D., Frogville.
r. J. Allen, S. s., Duncan.
]. ]. Burton, J. S, Ada.
John Hall, pursuivant, Bennington.
NJ. c. Ferguson, tiler, Davis.
COMMITTEES.
Law and usage-E. II. Doyle, John
Coyle, Silas Armstrong.
Appeals and grievances-N. b. Max
ey, A. Hardy, F. II. Nash.
Charters and dispensations-R. w.
Choate, b. G. Martin, ]. II. Mash
burn.
Secretary's and treasurer's books
NJ. w. Lafayette, ]. A. Mcintosh,
J. A. Scott.
observation-disclosures Hamilton, II. j.
Evans, ]. II. Clawson.
Transportation-Leo E. Bennett.
Correspondence. S. Murrow.
District deputies-John S. Thomas,
Choctaw aation; John X. Chiffon,
Chickasaw nation; ii. r. Gill, Cher
okee nation; NJ. w. Lafayette, Mus
kogee nation.
Thirteen lodges reported having
fortynine orphans under their care.
The committee on education, TO
whom matters of this character
were referred commended the ef-
forts of Grand Master Scott in be-
half of a Masonic home and rec
commended that the grand lodge
set aside a sum of money each
year, to be known as the Masonic
Home Fund and place it in the
hands of a board of trustees con-
sisting of the grand master, treas
urer and secretary, with directions
to place it at interest. The report
agreed to.
Being informed of the fact that
its grand tiler, VIM. Simms, of
this city, was lying wounded at
Fortress Monroe, from a shot re-
ceived before Santiago, expressions
of sympathy were wired to the
sufferer and a more substantial
message sent by mail-a draft for
s55-the result of the hat making
a round of the room.
A resolution declaring "that con-
ducting poo! halls, selling hop ale,
malt tonic, hop tea and like bever-
ages is a Masonic offense," was
referred to the committee on law
and usage. 1t received a favor
able recommendation and the same
was adopted and is the law OF
the order. This will subject any
members guilty of these offenses
to discipline, and to expulsion if
persisted in.
The committee on memorials
presented suitable resolutions on
the death of Captain Allen X.
Capron, of the rough riders, and
Walter c. Cox, of the 10th infan-
try, both of whom were members
of Rush Springs lodge, and who
fell before Santiago.
The movement to erect a Ma
sonic building at South McAlester,
as a domicile for the grand lodge,
met with defeat, in the adoption
of a motion TO table a favorable re.
port.
The financial statement showed:
On hand Aug. 10. 1887 s., ,s36 Os
Received from secretary ....... ...... ASS 90
In hands OF secretary y................. s0.96
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s275.0s
Paid out daring year ar..............-... 4lS7O2
On hand Aug. 10, lS9S 9S................ 1895 90
RECAPITULATIoN.
Chartered lodges s......................... IS
Lodge L. D.. chartered 1895 ........ 4
Lodges represented 1S9S S9S.................... 81
Number raised lS9S ..............3 SIG
Affiliated ......-............ .....e etI
ReinStated. ................. . a.
Iotal gam -.-.-.------------........ COL
IDENTIFIED .... ... DO
Suspended ..........-.............. GO
hApeiled- -.-----..-.--...., 10
Dled. -..--.-.-..--......--.... 4s
Total loss. loss........................ ses
Net gain lsgS ..................... os5
Members reported. ls99 s99......... 3lg7