The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-08
THE GRAND CHAPTER.

THE GRAND CHAPTER.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter was
called to order at $50 p. m. after prayer
BY the grand chaplain.
The supplemental report of the com
mitteu ON credentials was read and adopt
ed.
The report OF the committee on finance
was also read and adopted, showing a
balance of H11723 in the hands OF the
grand treasurer and S5Sl 30 in the hands
of the grand secretary, the latter amount
having been received since the latter made
his annual report, making total funds
belonging TO Grand Chapter $529S. 10. Tho
report recommended an appropriation or
$50 TO tho grand guard and $40 TO the
grand steward Also that 500 set apart
as a library fund still remain in force.
Also that $1,000 be appropriated 10 the
Widows and Orphans home.
The grand high priest-elect announced
the following appointments and commit
tees:
L. C. Kellls OF Wolfe City, grand chap
lain.
French Simpson OF Halletsville, grand
captain OF the host
j. C. Wooters of Crockett grand princi-
pal sojourner.
A, c. Murray OF Caldwell grand Royal
Arch captain.
w. f. Moore OF Mexla. grand master
third veil
G. A. Kopisch of Bellvllle, grand master
second veil.
John Findlater of San Angelo, grand
master first veil
John Orchard OF Lullng, grand marshal.
l.. c. Ayars of Columbus, grand orator.
lngham S. Roberts of Houston, senior
grand steward.
John Hughes of Houston, junior grand
steward.
c. II. Wysong of Melissa, grand guard
Committee on Jurisprudence: Frank Nu-
som. ]. y. Bell, John l.. Terrell, n. o.
Rounsavall. J. c. Kidd.
Committee on printing: George Lopas.
Jr., Joe b f. Frymier, John Watson.
Committee on foreign correspondence:
John l.. Terrell. T. l.. stnnheld George
Lopas, Jr.
Committee on credentials No q: Joe
Adams. j. c. Anderson, w. A. Roach.
Committee on finance No, .: John Or
chard. j. S. Wilson, A. c. Murray.
Special committee on charter: John. l..
Terrell. j c. Kidd, James d. Crenshaw.
Grand visitors; p A. Dowlen of Beau
mont. First district.
F. ". Fitzpatrick OF Mount Pleasant,
Second district.
Il. T. Murchison of Vernon. Third dis
trict.
E, r.. Bryan OF Midland. Fourth d1s-
trict.
". A. Scott of Floresvlle, Fifth dis
trict
John p. Bell of Bellville. Sixth district.
Norton Moses OF Burnett, Seventh dis
trict.
Sundry resolutions on the secretary's
table were read and adopted
Companion James r Miller. on behalf OF
the board OF directors OF the Widows and
Orphans home, returned the thanks OF
the board and of all the little fellows"
now in the home for the donation of $1,000
TO the home. and invited the companions
TO be present at grand jollihcation to be
given at the home in Fort Worth on Juno
10. 1900,
The bonds OF the grand secretary and
the grand treasurer were presented and
approved by the grand high prest.
The grand officer elect and appointed
were next installed by Past Grand High
Priest John p. Bell and Companion c. p.
Boone, grand marshal.
AZ the conclusion OF the installation
the hftlcth grand annual convocaton was
closed in ample form with appropriate
ceremonies,
In presenting to Grand High Priest
elect w, l.. Burdett the Morris cane.
Grand High Priest j. C. Kidd spoke as
follows:
Outlines when passion is aroused
Against our fellow man.
The first impulse that comes to us
lis to cane him II we can.
And Outlines. too. to favored ones
Aud no one will MS blame
We show our friendship and our love
BY giving him a cane"
Some years ago. with loving thought
For those who following came.
Companion Norris left in trust
This fine gold-headed cane.
It's been my pleasure this past year
To keep as good as new
This badge OF offce-and now, dear sir.
Tho cane Is M TO YOU"