The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

jurisdiction at that time.
Held, that waiver OF Jurisdiction mus
be absolute and unconditional
Held that lodge In Texas can no
grant waiver to lodge In another jGiiy
diction to receive an application and confe
degrees upon q man who resides In th
State.
Held. that the resolution on page z
Masonic laws, repeating all resolutions an,
edicts and embraced therein, did not affcc'
The Ceremonies" and bylaws contained
In Sayles Digest or those In Taylor's Mon
itor, It being understood that the bylaw
i in both are subject to revision so as I,
bring them In harmony with the revise,
laws.
Held, that without special dispensatiui
or authorized permission, lodge can no
be legally opened or closed ut place
other than that named in hts charter.
Held, that where merchant has til,
square and compass" pointed In large
characters on a sign in front Of his store
and persists in keeping it there, charges
! should DO preferred II brothery adnoni-
ton is spurned and not headcl
| portion of the address was devoted &c
Masonry in Cuba on which subject the
1 grand master said.
1t is with pleasure that | can report
the resumption of fraternal relations with
Cuba, first established in December, 1850.
but from some cause permitted to become
imperative several years since, probably on
account of political and other environ
ments.
About the 22nd of last April received
communication from Grand Master Juan
p. Hernandez, through Grand Secretary
Aurelio Miranda, of the Gran Logia de
Ia Isle de Cuba" informing me of the
death OF our 'ormer .epre- antatiVe, w
Brother Manuel Ruiz IuHa. and recon-
meacng the appointment e w. Bother
0ctavio Rodriguez Perez, in his place
As Past Grand Master McLeary was pre-
siding at the time fraternal relations were
originally established, and had by his ser
vice as mayor of Santiago, and residence
for some time in Havana, excellent OPP
portunity to acquaint himself with The
status Of Masonry IN the island, opened
correspondence with him at Havana.
After careful and thorough investlga-
ton Brother McLeary informed me that
IT being the same grand holy we recog-
nized in 1850. and being so far as he, could
see, perfectly regular he heartily recom-
mended the restoration OF fraternal rela-
tons with them, and highly commended
thcm for having. with such zeal and for.
titudc, Kept alive their organization amid
such unfavorahlc surroundings Such he
ing the case upon the recommendation of
Past Grand Master McLcary, then in Ha-
vana, | commissioned W. Brother Ortavio
Rodriguez Perez as our representative
near that Grand Lodge also recon-
mended z. w Brother J ~ McLeary for
appointment MS their representative near
our Grand Lodge. and he was so com
missIuuoI by Grand Master Hernandez
Thus Masonry in Cuba after long years
ar political and ecclesiastical opprt ion,
is enabled by a kind Providence to como
on once more in the clear sunshine Of
civil and religious liberty. and enjoy with
out restraint fraternal intercourse with
It's peers, and peace and happiness at
home
II is with pleasure that we Welcome them
again, after the clouds of adversely have
been brushed away. and trust that an era
Of prosperity may now darn upon them
sufficient to compensate for the tr,als
through which they have passed.
The grand master stated that he had
declined during the year 20 take pare IN
movement looking TO the organization
of a Supreme Grand Lodge of the United
States Of America, the Grand Lodge Of
Texas having on several occas ons dis
approved Of such an organization
He also stated that he has been adj
yised that the Grand Lodge of Washing
ton nj It's last Grand annual commun ica-
iion passed resolutions resembling its ac
tion upon the subject Of so-called Negro
Masonry"
on the sublect OF the Washington
Centennial Anniversary" the grand mas
ter expressed himself as follows!
a oar las. annual communication wc
accepted The courteous invitation 10 PAT
iicipaie ia the celebration to ,tHe place
Mount Vernon on december T. 1879,
by confirming he action Of Grand Masttt
Terrell egt adopting The recommendation
~ the committee AE follows
THAT when tie tirue SHAH have arrived
ihe then NJ. w, grand master OF Texas be
requested and empowered 10 he preseat
end represent this Grand Lodge ON said
occasion either in person or through some
worthy brother TO be by him appointed COR
the purpose"
At that time we were not advised as to
the programme subsequently mapped out
by the executive committee, when seems
to contemplate having not only the grand
muster OF each jurisdiction present as The
chief representative, but that he shall also
b. supported by corps Of associate rep
resen;atives.
This being called to my attentiou carly
in November, | at once conferred with our
II, w, Deputy Grand Master, Groher x.
NJ. Lusk. They desired the namos OF the
representatives. AS same we're necessary
on account of booklet that Nou.l he
issued specially Tor the occasion After
some correspondence between w. VI.
Brother A. Il. Courtney. chairman of said
committee, Brother Lusk aud mysrlf ON
November II Brother Lusk received
telegram from Brother Courtney urging
the appointment of representatives. al once.
This he Immediately rewarded t. no.
with the recommendation thai 7 accedo TO
the request. ana suggested tho names IT
a few brethren whom he thought probably
would be able to attend,
Presuming that other Grand Lodges
were pursuing similar course, and real
iaing the necessity Of prompt action
rendered said honorary appointments 10
quite number 81 our distinguished
brethren, whom felt assured could ably
assist our incoming grand master In rep
resenting us ON this ever emo,able &C.
casion.
] made all such appointments aubJ.ct so
your confirmation The followihS brethren
have signined their acceptance ana nter
ton TO lie present on said occasion. viz
George w, Tyler. French simpson, Nor
ton Moses j. II. McLeary and W. IL. Mich
OILS, and Brothers w. s. Fly, John L.. Ter
rell, N. NJ, Washer Thomas NJ. Max
thews, Joseph ID, Sayers and William
Clark lave been unable to positively ac-
cept, but have signihed their Intention TO
go, If Mt all possible.
Should this action on my part be con-
NJ cd Got tl..,s 81. NJ