The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
ANCIENT ORDER OF PILGRIMS.
Third Days Proceedings of the state
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Third Days Proceedings of the stat
Meeting NJ Paris.
Paris, Texas, August 81 The Afternoon
session of the third day Of the seventeenth
annual conclayc. Ancient Order of Pill
grims. was called from rcfrcshment t,
labor at 3 o'clock by John A. Mathews
II. {. p.
j. NJ Mitchell, from the committee Of
obituary. reported suitable resolutions con
corning the fourteen deaths of the PHI
grimic year, and suggested that page o
The minutes be set apart with sCit lbie in.
scriptions. Adopted.
The committee on state OF tho order lie.
ported, showing gratifying increase o
membership, notwithst trdine floods an,
other untoward circumstances Adoptou
The committee on supreme nome othcers
reports made a partial report, embracing
certain matters oontained in ire bgh
chief protectors report, Among ether
things the committee eoncurred in the re.
commerdation that the II. g. p elect APP
point as many organizers or commissioner.
as may seem neeaiul giving them
such special Instructions rs may be proper,
recommending the appointment Of com
mi,tce of three TO revise rituals for the
homes and that said committee also pre-
pure a higher degree or degrees 10 be taken
only by past worthy shepherds past su-
prrne home officers ana supreme home Of
iiccrs; the bonding Of mother shepherds
to trustees of parent sanctuares givinp
authority 10 the II. G. T.. elect TO appoint
organizers or commissioners In adjacent
states, subject to such rules and coudl-
tons as may he prescribed ny the trustees;
separating The orphans home beneficiary
and general funds; that the number nee
essary to organize a sanctuary or homo br
reduced from 'wen,y- five to te1--this vas
lost Tat sauctuaries an homes be rc-
CURED 10 close AT not later than II so p.
m. except In cases OF emergency. genera!
concurrence in the address of the high
chief protector.
Several Of the above recommendations
caused heated discussions but wore finally
disposed Of without undue friction.
Various committee reports were read ant
adopted
After taking a short reccss for supper
the Conclave returned 20 it's labD-s. FIRST
taking up the report Of the supreme scribe
This was rather fun and comprehensive,
embracing a minute rcsumo OF he financial
aud other operations of The order during
the twelve months preceding. During tho
year fourteen now divisions FOR elders and
three Juveniles had been Instinct.
Some Of the organizers were censured
for disregard OF Instructions,
All assessments due and pending @. the
last conclaye have been paid.
Fourteen deaths occurred during the MI
grimic year. OF these four have boeN Paid.
leaving twelve TO be paid at this sitting.
Changes in the monthly report forms
were suggested so as to conform TO The
requirements OF the new laws of Texas
regarding fraternal organizations.
During the year there were seventy sub
ordinate bodies in operation.
The report showed grand total OF re-
ceipts during the year OF $iSl011: total
expended, S3i70.50; amount remaining on
hand. $l6S953.
The report was adopted.
The bond of the locker and scribe was
placed at $4,000 and $4,000 respectively, at
ter which the conclave adjourned til
morning.
Paris, Texas, August % The fourth
days session OF the seventeenth annual
couclave convened at the hour appointed
with John A Mathews presiding,
The minutes OF the previous days ses-
sion we're read and adopted
The local sanctuary was given donation
of S25 to assist in defraying the expense
OF the annual conclnve.
The sum OF s25 was appropriated to meet
the expenses incident TO complying with
the State law incident to fraternal organ.
izatlons.
Resolutions were passed thanking Com
missioner X. =. Bowman for the purchase
OF TWO lots for tho order. one in Corsicana
and one in Athens: urging fuller COM
pliance with the law relative to reports by
Tho supreme locker w. b. Cogle OF
Houston. made his annual report showing
the receipts and disbursements of funds
for the year. Adopted.
collection of several dollars was taken
up to relieve the embarrassment OF one
OF the sisters from Bellville who had lost
her purse.
port, paying off claims for mileage, per
diem, etc.
long discussion ensued on the finan-
ciai status of a deceased female who was
formerly a member OF Golden Rule sane
tuary No. 16.. OF Houston. After much
discussion II was voted 10 order the as
sessment. The following committee was
appointed to examine tho workings of
Golden Rule sanctuary and report as 10
their eulpablity in the matter: j. II.
Crawford. j. d. Ryan, ]. A. Mathews.
Committee appointed TO revise the secret
work as TO homes. etc, are w. b. Cogle [
J II Crawford. j. S. Tihbitt.
The election OF officers was the next |
hing In order. This resulted as follows. |
J. G. p, John A. Mathews. Houston: S,
a, G. r., A. w. Young, Calvert; s. s.
lanes D. Ryan, Houston; s H., w. b.
Sogie, Houston; >, W, sallie Mayes,
]. w. Matte Allen. Galveston
J. b.. j. r. Smith. Paris; j. b.. j. IT.
ovens, Austin; inspirator, V. II. Me-
Kinney. Houston; marshal. squire Rabbit
DALLAS. Trustees; b. II. Grimes. n. r.
'cott and A. Harris, all of Houston.
Fort Worth was selected as the pext
meeting place.
vote OF thanks was rendered to the
peal sanctuary, the citizens generally. and
he press. 80"
big street parade with the brothers ON
Dot and the sisters In carriages this az