The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-26
ADJOURN For A YEAR
MINNESOTA GRAND- LODGE OF
PYTHIANs CLOSED IT'S SEES.
SHOWS YRfrFRDAr
LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED
G. p. Towney Is Grand. ChanceIIor
and 9. s. Edwards Grands Vice
eChanceIIOr-sNext Conven-
ton at minneapolis.

the capitol, was all cleaned up. at the
afternoon session yesterday, and the con
vention adjourned shortly before z
O'Clock. to meet in Minneapolis a year
from now.
The afternoon was taken up with the
discussion of several proposed amend
ments to the constitution, the appoint
ment of special committees, the an
nouncing of the budget OF appropriations
and the selection Of supreme represen-
tatfve. Arthur J.. Stobbart, Of this city,
was as expected, unanimously chosen
to represent the Grand Domain of Mime
sofa at the next two supreme conven-
lions, the first one of which is to be held
next year at San. Francisco r-
Considerable time was spent in dis
cussing the proposed national ,Pythian
san1tarium at Hot Springs, Ark. G. K.
X. >. Bartlett, national representative
Tor the sanltarium scheme, was present,
and was made the guest of honor OF the
convention. Mr.. Bartlett stated the SAM
tarium peoples case, but the scheme was
not adopted in this state The conyen-
ton had previously appointed a special
committee, composed of J. F.. Hilscher. of
st. Paul; l.. p. Hunt of Mankato, and
John L. Deigler, of Minneapolis, to con-
slider and report upon the proposition of
building state home for the orphans of
Pyth1ans and for INDECENT members of
the order The convention was of the
opinion that one home, proposition at a
time was all they cared TO carry and for
this reason failed to indorse the Hot
Springs plans. However, over twenty
states have pledged their support to the
plan, and it will be undoubtedly carried
out.
Ivy Lodge No. 135, at Fort Smelling, was
given permission to initiate soldiers sta
toned at the fort for SIS or $40 less than
the regular fees. ~
The case against Washington Lodge
No. 4, of this city, was dismissed. as the
investigating committee reported that
the evidence was insufficient to sustain
the charges made. new charter was
also given to Crookston. Lodge No. 25,
free of charge, to replace the old one,
which was too, small to allow the names
of all the charter members to be print
ed upon it. A new charter was issued to
the Lambata, Mimi, Lodge No 1856 <
The report of the Minneapolis Bureau
of Temporary Relief showed that 1902 10
had been spent in benevolent work in con-
nection with the order The report of
the st. Paul and Duluth committees will
appear in the printed proceedings of the
convention.
An amendment to facilitate the election
Of grand officers was adopted, and a COM
~---SNON;
Paul, A. l.. Jones; Minneapolis G. M.
Orr, st. Paul; James Robertson, Mime
apolis, and George w. Granger, of
Rochester, was appointed to present a
complete codification of the present stat
utes of the grand lodge.
An appropriation of $500 was made to
the uniform rank, and F. E. Wheaton; l..
P. Hunt, Minneapolis, and w. R. Hodges,
of Sleepy Eye, were appointed stand
init fa0 hA IL
Hereafter the sessions tof the grand.
lodge will be open to all members of the
order, who will be admitted as spectators.
1t was also ordered that the national
colors be displayed in lodge rooms where
the grand lodge is in session.
GRAND OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The grand officers who were elected at
the morning session were Installed by
Past Grand Chancellor Stobbart. George
P. Tawney was reelected grand ehancel-
lor, and the other grand officers elected
were:
Grand Vice Chancellor-C. S. Edwards,
of Albert Lea.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Fred c. Wheaton. of Minneapolis, re-
elected. - >v5s "a $50
Grand Master of the Exchequer-A. c..
Godfrey, Minneapolis, reelected
Grand Prelate-G. L. Hall, Moorhead
Grand Master-at-ArmsAGeorg w.
Stowe, Wadena.
Grand Representative-Arthur J. stob-
bart, st. Paul. W. .S
Grand Lodge TrusteeEFWilIi M. Ply
mot, Mankato. 81 Sssf'
Grand Inside aG8ard2J.- L. skrivseth,
Grand Outside Guardd11A. H. Frazee,
Pelican Rapids. s : ;
Following is theerbudget of appropria-
lions: ~ 70
Per diem and mileage of the dele
gates, $1,S50; the printing of the records,
$3.50; expenses of the grand chancellor,
$500; expenses and fent, e. K. R.. S.. $500:
salary of grand chancellor, $500; salary
of G. K. r. s., $500; grand master Of
the exchequer, $500; per capita tax of
the supreme body; $3.50; incidental to
the grand lodge, $3.50; per capita tax for
members OF the order, soc.
special committee, composed of ]. F.
Hilscher, Arthur aEsl Jones and c. E.
Edwards, drew up the following -resolu-
tons on the death of President McKin-
ley:
Amid the sobs of a, bereaved. nation,
and beneath the mournful shadow of our
country's lowered flag, the Pythian
order of Minnesota's grand domain.
meets in twenty ninth annual conven-
ton; and
whereas, submissive to the inscrut-
able will of an all wise Providence, with
heads bowed low in sorrow above the
bier of our murdered brother and presi-
dent, the beloved William Mckinley we
today recall his kindly. features his
fidelity to the Pythian cause, the SIM
plicity. and purity@of his life, the loyalty
and sincerity of his service to the ma
ton, the brillianeyef of his craftsmanship,
his courage and fairness=amid his coun-
try's perils; his high sense of Justice
towards all humanity, his sublime de-
votion to home and loved ones, and all
tx, n
our distinguished brother as the first
American gentleman and true man. @as
Now, therefore, be itsresolved by the
Grand Lodge. of~.the, Order of knights
Minnesota, that we. reverently lay at
the tomb of our departed brother that
faireSt flower of Pythian love, our indy
ing recollection of his great manhood,
his pure soul and all his snoble worth;
and, sec
BE it further resolved, that to that
{ dear wife, SO l9 2i sustained by the
forever stilled, we extend our deepest
sympathies, and unite our prayers that
a kind and benefcents Providence may
sustain her in the flood of "reminiscences
which must come 20 herr as she from day
to day encountersfNthei deselation of her
once happy homer andk9 ~
BE it further resolved, that while with
all It, the vigor and y .slt Of our os
damnable teachings and doctrines which
advocate treachery and assassination,
and which hasD added our noble
brothers name to thesslist of martyrs.
we believe that ia thexwide dissemina-
tion of the principle of our beloved
order, and in the disqualification of its
lessons in our daily lfve9, there exists the
most potent factof in the elimination of
wrong, and we b9lieveTthate if the less
sons of true Pythianism were univer-
sally inculcated afnongi men, We would
begin to look forward. not backward, TO
the Golden Age when mans every ac-
ton will be impelled by the three great