The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22
NIGHTS OF MACCABEES
third Annual Encampment Now Being Held
at Waco.
fHE FIRST BUSINESS WAS THE ELECTION.
Roster of the Delegates and WIS.,
itors Who Are in Attendance
on the Session.


Bic on Franklin street was we'll filled this
morning at 10 o'clock, when the third BIZ
tnnial meeting of the Knights of the Mac
fabees was called to order. The hall was
Beautifully decorated with red, white ana
Black, the Colors of the order, with over
talled to order by Suprciae Sentinel J B..
$awtele of Waco, who introduced Allan ID.
kanford, member OF Waco Artesian tent No.
q Mr.. Sanford welcomed the delegates
81 brief but eloquent address. which was
4igbly appreciated, as evidenced by the
frequent applause.
Supreme Past Commander d. d. Ait
lin responded on behalf of the delegates
Md the meeting proceeded to elect officers.
Ss follows: Sir knight State past comnan-
Ter, e. c. Chambers OF Waco; sir knight
&tate commander, e. l.. Bumpus of Cor
3icana; sir knight State lieutenant COM
nandor, w. &. Cook OF Tcxarkaua; sir
Knight State record keeper, j. II. Melton
Keeper NJ. II. Smythe of Gainesville;
1hr knight State chaplain, j w. Kncne-
be of Mexia; sir knight state sergeant
"A. G.. Huntress of San Antonio; sir knight
Btate physician, G.. r. Kennedy Green
Mile sir knight State master at arms,
William Mather OF Houston; sir knight
Hate master of guards, G. G. Morris OF
Mullen; sir knight State second master or
knards, J. o. Bachmer of Eagle Pass:
Hir knight State sentinel, c. w. Heck OF
Victoria; sir knight State picket, George
r. jackson OF Dallas.
"a The following are among the delegates
Md visitors in attendance; L. o. Howey,
Prare Queen tent, Bolton, Texas; j. Il.
6isson Brennan tent No f. Brenham,
Texas; j. II. Gillum, Elgin tent No. H.
Elgin, Texas; David l., Speer. Beaumont
TENT No. 81, Beaumont, Texas; @. w,
Heck, Victoria tent No &c. Victoria, Texas;
Thomas NJ. Stcll, Cuero tent No. %, Cuero
Texas; r. r. Heyos, Cuero tent No. 90,
cnero. Texas; J. Il. Lord, Bellville tent
Nc. 30, Cheapslde, Texas; d. S. Smith
An II. Hayes, o. Lewis, Mexla No. 49,
Mexia Texas; George p. Jackson, Dallas
ent No. %, Dallas, Texas; w. II Smythe,
gainesville tent No. 2, Gainesville. Texas:
~ G. w Coutley, Llano No. 81. Llano,
TeHss j. B. Murdoch Ennis tent No. 3,
Ennis. Texas; pr. u. S. Reid, Palestine
DO. H. Palestine, Texas II. Boyd, Gates
Bile tent No. s. Gatesville Texas; II l..
Kuhlman. Austin tent No 10, Austin, Texas,
Il W Beaucamp. Hillsboro. Texas; J.
81. Melton, McGregor tent No. SO;
II A. Shelburne, West Point tent No. "A.
Vest Point, Texas; p. J. Fleck, tent 50,
McGregor Texas; Ace r. Reed, tent IL,
Bryan. Texas; II. j. Mckinney, tent IA,
Marlin. Texas; J. c. Price, Jacksboro,
yexas; J. Fl. Melton Worth tent q, Fort
n orth Texas: Edward Staples, tent 30,
Sherman, Texas G. NJ. Duncan. tent 20,
Neburue. Texas, c. c. Morris tent IA,
MJlin. Texas; Joseph o. BEGINNER, inter-
dafS,nal tent No. rs, Eagle Pass. Texas;
81 g. Moltman. tent 5. Bolton, Texas; X.
81 Brown. tent 5. Bolton, Texas; f, w.
Ratton, San Antonio. Texas; =. a. Wal
ice, Diana tent No. 10, Rockdale, Texas;
II. W. Hammer, tent IA, Marlin, Texas;
William Mather, tent rs, houston, Texas;
u l.. Bumpass, tent 81, Corsicana, Texas,
II D. Galley, rent 81, Smiley, Texas; f.
\. Martin, tent "A, Marlin. Texas; Charles
a Kennedy, Greenville, Texas: c. C. Burt,
8reenville, Texas; w. H. Terrell, Mexia,
Texas; II. W. Laye, Prairie Queen tent
No, Z, Temple, Texas; f. 6. Iuntress, Jr,,
4ent as, San Antonio, Texas; j. w. Kin
cheloe, tent IS, Mexia, Texas; James Il.
Moore tent ., Cameron, Texas; %, A.
Johnson. tent 81. Corsicana, Texas; $. M.
Goodwyn. tent 10. Taylor. Texas; Thos.
Rose, Yoalsum, Texas ]. w. Myers, tent
80, Yoakum, Texas.
81 The only business before the conven-
Hon after organization was perfected was
Nc election of a representative to the SUI
Meme tent and the selection of a place
{er the next State meeting. The convcn-
Hon, however, recommended that Supreme
4cntine Sawtell be authorized TO appoint
N State correspondent. L. o. Harvey Of
&rairie Queen tent No II, Temple, vas
Mected representative to the supreme tent
&hd Dr. r. C.. Chambers Of Lone Star
4 mt No. II, Waco, was elected alternate.
81 Corsicana was tho choice of the conven-
hon for the next place of meeting and
i'll be so presented to the supreme tent.
a The convention adjourned and the local
nights took the delegates in charge. They
ere given a carriage ride this afternoon
( hd tonight they were enjoying a banquet
Il the Pacific hotel.