The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

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! jewel accompanying the presentation win ia
! such words Of esteem ana regard ~, an
my Judgment, httngly expressed .he ,vn
| Grafton In which we hsid, ana the loNo
| which we hear. the wife aud widow OF the
/ man who having assisted In organizing nnu
| having served as worshnful Muster OF tue
first Masonic lodge IN IeAas, uiH Intcrcsts
| foster encourage and promote the lii nv,
! of our order. until, In final elimination he
| witnessed the establishment OF an lnut-
| pendeut Grand Lodge In TINS State' whose
! deStinIes he ruled over and guided for the
/ first wear of its natural existence. me
| bent form of the aged widow qulVered WIN
emotion as In trcmulons ZONES f anq via ~
/ express her full appreciation OF the though
| tui consideration which prompted mo
| tender Of our adectionate remembrance.
| lt was indeed grateful and deserving
courtesy. aud filed with thoughts OF me
distinguished services rendered 10 MASONRY
aud to our state ny AnS iS JOLT H. " ~
grand master aud last president OF INC w.
/ puhltC n, Texas ] felt justified, as ! Ut
iorcd assurance OF the respect ara Yen
grntlou In which we held his aged rel 90,
H. np"mlsipe in -he name of this grand
BODY that her every wish for the future
ii made to us, should te plcasurably graf.
ned. and in volcing' ,9ss PeHFf "a, '1 an
rraylng that God might spare her Tor
many years TO enjoy possession 81 inc
Jewel. and to command the prerogatives
attached thereto.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
No. l. Following the custom established
in this Grand Lodge of levelling the cor
ner stones Of buildings Of a quasl'public
nature / did on April 10. 1901 lay the
corner stopo Of the cotton mil at Con
zalcs. Texas In explanation OF this cere'
. ! ,,,,,,,, rrred TINT rho erection of buildings
designed to convert the raw material into
manufactured product, marking as 1t did
the dawn of a new era OF prosperity in the
. numerical deveIopment OF our state aud
1SlSi3a inns IKE reagation Of hope
Il inng so1pht and deyoutly prayed tor
1 h, Fyavos made sucb an orrasiou of great
S Interest TO All the people, and In conse.
, m"cnra gavr To- Inc updertakiug such a
4, nnoiitvine- nublic character MS iusttcd us
3 n heing nresert os NIosous TO perform the
5 ,IorE and rondurt the exercises attendant
- thereto, AS tlc custom OF laying the corner
4 tones If buiIdingS of any character is
r. ToLic ar some lime tn bring our beautiful
4 ccrnn,onv mo ridicuIn and I'm order that
o We nav conform TO tbe practice of this
+ custoIp ,S ohsr'vcd I'M pearlv all other
@ srand hrisdirfiops / recommend the pas.
\ Sagn n an edirt tbot i'm futurp the laving
20 ot corner stones i'm tbI. State by subordi.
d notc Iale,es renresentino fhts rfond bodv
n hs limitsd to briIdIngs OF an uuloubted
3. n,thBr Masonic or e9Tred character
3, M Tnasmuch ms our laws aud edicts
Il ID, nor nrescIibe tbe mode of procedure in
s sottIns 70 vorl LODGES long dpnispd bur
t yyhose ch,rters arc Restored / recommend
n the aioptIon Of a resolution providing that
s I'm ass Of rnstoratjon of charters no lodges
E l1rlfr q
10 cra1d master or his dulv authorized proxy,
VI 6sfoTa scfting sucb LODGES TO work 10 OK.
n amino tho thSce nrinrin1I officers named in
,r tbc nbartsr ne ~ NOR nrnHricncv In the
N y1.,, 80 no mo- dnrrect to ASCERTAIN tho
Is scrnritv Win refcren9e to the work of Ma
20 sonrv Of tbc Nall in which said lodge is TO
ruenf and thoroo ftcr 10 nrocepd as If an en-
tirnly now iodpn was 10 ne constituted nm
, der a cbarter 1ri,inaIlv issued as nrovided
Tor in artoIc : Ebenter o If tho constitu.
lie ton
T. cd Hv tho n w brand I odga Of louisiana
. tGroTgh n W Rrothcr Richard lambert
~ rrand eecretarv TO waive territorial iuris.
ID Jirtjon over the nersons of A r. and & n
o who hoing deslrons Of netitIorinr for the
In degrees in Masonry, we're residin. nearer 10
y, lodge in louisiana than 70 one In Texas.
n thong6 tbev yyeT. rttizens Of this State, and
Of nroSeri;ng 10 annlv ~ tho nearest lodge
As had reGWested XXI waiver he obtained
"a nCTn,ittinr This TO he done Though in A
e. ssnirit ~ frstcrnoI coD,irv was inclined ia
or,iut his raTrrst rnul1 NOR do 50 hrcause
"a o,,r edicts forhid snch waiver but I baIIeve
IL ibot antbority Of this character shonId he
ne vssted I'm ,bc grand master So Thar If may
ar he eyerrisei under similar reouests prefer.
'e red during reSess and recommend there.
oI fore th9t the matter he considered AZ mis-
IL session Of our Grand Iodgo beleyIng tbat
S, in a snirit NJ penerositv and win a due
Dr. e,ard ~ rational conrtcSv betvcan two
es grand bodles the nrcfcrmcnt Of such re.
M quests II consistent should meet with a
or wiling response.
at NJ mo torrrtorinl inrisGictio9 W oarb ot5nq
a, ny the subordinate lodges in the State and
d. the total disregard by them Of the laws
ID nG HI 5,J ~ 'T v'cd nt
l. to such Offenders, I recommend the adop
IS lion OF resolution or edict recurring the
m gIainG maSler IN an uses Ti 'l,S cnataci y.
70 vestirote Inc facts surrounding e5cb ca So
W and II he finds such invasion to have been
it Wilful 70 Immediately arrest me charter
=. tbjnil thc law should make The arrestine
~ Of the charter for such violation mandatory
IL upon the grand master instead Of forcing
f. him TO assume the responsibility OF such a
n step. as II exists under present regulations:
10 No. 81 respectfully submit 10 this grand
X body thSt being deprived OF all the rights
N and privileges OF master Mason thereby,
"a dues should not accrue against brother
H. suspended for nonpaNment or dues whilst
rs lahorinE under Such suspension as provided
t. for under article $40, Masonic laws OF
I'd Texas. and | therefore recommend the re
" peal of said article. Such a step Will per.
NIT OF the reinstatement OF a number OF
d, brethren suspended for nonpayment of dues
cr who, though willing to pay the amount
10 due at the time OF suspension. are not In
II fact able To pay such amount together with