The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-25
ORDER OF PILGRIMS.
The Second Dny's Proceedings of
the COInrcd Society.

the COlOrcd society.
Paris. Texas, August 23.--The second
days session of the seventeenth annual
conclave of the Ancient Order of Pilgrims
met at 9 a. m, with John r., Mathews.
II. C, p. in the chair.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and on motion adopted.
| Certain sanctuaries and homes which
were in arrears for dues, assessments, etc,
were given an opportunity to settle with
the supreme scribe.
After considerable discussion 1t was
agreed that sanctuaries and homes in
arrears with the supreme home be allowed
| twenty days within which to square ac-
counts. their delegates in the meantime
to be extended the courtesies of the oc
cason without voice or vote.
AT IL o'clock the regular exercises In
Odd Fellows hall We're suspended and the
delegates repaired to the court house TO
participate in the public functions.
Prof. A. A. Sims, representing the cit
liens of Paris, welcomed the delegates
in very felcitous speech. He said the
citizens We're proud to entertain men and
women of such prominence in the affairs
of the race, The progress of the colored
race in the city of Paris was unequalled
by colored people in any city In the coun-
try. In Paris law and order were supreme,
and justice was melted out without regard
TO the color of the accused. The schools
of the city were equal to the bet In the
State. In conclusion, he assured the dele
gates that both white and colored citizens
of Paris would vie one with the other in
making the visitors feel at home.
The response was made by j. S. Tibbitt
of Houston. Among other things he said
that Paris was a name around which clus-
nria Of
geographical nature. whether 1t had refer
ence to Paris, the beautiful second son OF
Priam. who engaged in warfare for the
rescue of beautiful Helen of Troy, or
whether 1t had reference to Paris, "the
seven bridged city of the Seine or Paris,
the beautiful capital of Lamar county, of
the great State of Texas
Speeches were also delivered by Rev.
w. b. Crawford and b. II. Grimes, the
former representing the local sanctuaries
and the latter the sanctuaries and homes
of the State.
The second days afternoon session OF
the seventeenth annual conclave. Ancient
Order of Pilgrims, met pursuant TO ad-
journment, j. A. Mathews. II. C. p, in
the chair.
Committees were appointed as follows
State Of the order, supreme home officers
reports, resolutions, jurisprudence, griev-
ances, finance.
The trustees made their report which
was quite a lengthy communication, Civ
ing a statement in detail OF the workings
of the order during the year. This report
was adopted without reference TO commit |
tee.
W. b. Crawford OF Bethlehem sanctuary
No IS, Paris, made his report, showing |
the organization OF two sanctuaries during |
the year. Report adopted,
w. Garner Of Mount Corintb No. %, |
Hampstead, organizer, reported the organ
izatiop OF three eanctuaries during the |
year. Report adopted
Organizer Z. l.. Williams OF Hardy's
home No. 4, Houston, reported the organ
ization of three sanctuaries during the
year. Report adopted
special committee, consisting OF j. s.
Tibbitt, E. l.. Williams b. Fl. Crimes,
T. d. Bradley and Eva Fisher, was APP
pointed on the regulation OF salaries This
committee Grimes excepted, reported, rec
that the salary of the II. G. p.
be- fixed at $50 per annum and the S. s.
at 5000 Grimes made a minority report
recommending tnat the salaries be fixed at
800 and s175, respectively This caused
discussion and was finally
laid on the table. leaving the salaries as
at present.
The high chief protector made his an
nual report, showing thai the order had
made considerable progress during the /,
year.
Just before adjournment II was an
nounced that the ark OF coincidence would
meet at Olive Branch church tonight, at
which time appropriate exercises VIII be
given in respect to those worthy Pilgrims
who have died since the last conclaye