The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
Full Text of Resolut ions on Kent
Affair
Adopted by the Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows.
4. O. U. w. RECEPTION.
Irwin Lodge Provides Pleasant
Evening For Friends.
Notes Of Events Among the
Secret Societies.


tain Monday the full text of the reso-
buttons adopted by the convention here
this week in regard to the Kent affair.
They are as follows:
I'VE your committee who were ap-
pointed for the purpose of conferrlng
with the relatives and friends of ID. W.
Kent. late grand secretary of this or
der, relative to a settlement OF the de-
faleation. beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
That we have consulted with Brother
]. J. Schenck, attorney for said D. W.
Kenz. and find that he. like the breth-
rem of this grand lodge, and everyone
else as far as our knowledge goes has
been grossly deceived by said Kent, and
that, in our Judgment, based on facts,
that the talk made by the brothers OF
the defaulter was only for the purpose
of gaining time to dispose of the prop
erty owned by him, and to keep tins
grand body from taking action during
this session. thinking thereby to escape
prosecution ana leave this grand body
with no authority to act after its ad-
journment-
we are panied to state that every
act of said D. w. Kent since his de-
falcation has proved him a man de-
void of manliness. villain of the deep
est dye, and one who has no redeeminS
traits of character Added to the crime
of defalcation. he has deceived his at
torney, left the bedside of a devoted
wife. whose life hangs by a thread, and
has gone back on every principle of
friendship love and truth.
To us this is sad statement to
make but forbearance has ceased to
be a virtue and charity should no longer
be exercised. for he has added to his
other crimes that of ingratitude and
deception of those who have always
been his friends.
Your committee would. therefore.
recommend:
from this grand body shall be named
by the present grand master. who
shall have power and authority to act
during the interim between this and
the grand lodge next year. and that
they be authorized to collect If possible
any additional sums to the surety bond
of $4,000; shall have full power to make
compromises IL deemed advisable, and
TO do each and every act which will re-
turn mucn as possible of the de-
faulted money back to this grand
lodge, provided that their action shall
be approved by the grand master
'sSecond-That steps be at once taken
to collect the three thousand dollar
surety bond
hereby authorize said committee to
offer reward of $500 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of said d. w
Kent. and that the treasurer, upon a
properly signed voucher. shall pay said
sum for said purpose
your committee wishes to add in
conclusion that careful examination
into the case develops the fact that
no one but Mr. Kent himself is re-
sponsible for the condition of affairs.
That by false deposit slips and other
subterfuges he deceived auditing COM
mittees and other officers connected
with him in attending to the business
of this grand body.
We also believe that his attorney.
J. J. Schenck, has acted the part of
a. true Odd Fellow while performing his
duties as attorney, and has been frank,
courteous, gentlemanly and brotherly
in the treatment of your committee,
"a 10 4rf r1O rxrfff .-fr
sympathy for the wife of D. W. Kent
But few have ever been called to carry
the burden that is now placed upon
her. In all of the troubles she has
been blameless, and yet made to suffer
through the dishonesty and ingrati-
tude of one who had promised to love.
cherish and care for her in earlier and
happier days May He who sees the
sparrow fall be her guide and comfort"
The special committee provided for
in resolution No. 1 is J. A Campbell.
wood Falls; ]. 4. Brooks, Sedan
G. w. Brown, grand master of the
grand lodge of the Odd Fellows has
been instructed to look after the inter
ests of the grand lodge in the DeRois- |
siere Orphans home case now pending
in the supreme court
The names put in nomination for |
election to offices in the grand lodge of
election are as follows:
For grand MASTERY. S. Kemper. |
Louisville; J. NJ johnson, Garnett, and |
Conner p Davies. Cencordia-
For deputy grand nlaster-J. J. Roll. |
of Pratt
For grand warden-G. w. ALBANIAN,
Atchison: A. F.. Helm, G. B. Potter, S. |
R. 8. Wilson. ]. III. Vance and A Sam |
son
For grand secretary-W H. Kemper
of Horton; E. Carder of Leavenworth, |
and J. A Colaw.
For grand treasurer-L G. Beal, C. |
"A Mitchell. s. S. Learned and N. T.
Wood.
For grand representatives. w.
Haughey, Wellington. and J. A. Bright. |
Topeka
The finance committee of the grand
lodge l. O. o. F. recommended that the |
grand masters salary for the ensuing
year be fixed at $1,000; the grand secre-
1ary, including all clerk hire. 1880, and |
the grand treasurer $500. This is a
raise in the grand tFeasurer's salary of
500. The grand secretary's bond was |
fixed at $500. ana the grand treasur-
er's, $4,000.
Miss Emma Stevens. of Topeka, who |
was elected warden of the Rebekah as
sembly here this week was the repre-
sentative to the Indianapolis conven-
ton, where she gave the fchaplains |
charge. cue rs III Line Oh GteCIlOn dS
vice president and president successive
" of the assembly. Her opponent in |
the election here was Mrs. j. A. Bright |
also of Topeka
David Overmyer begun proceedings |
to GUST the Pyramids from the state. |
The superintendent OF insurance refus-
ed to allow the proceedings on account |
OF technhcality.
The Select knights ana Ladies of |
kanaas GitxAare sending out circulars