The Washington times., 1902-08-17

the following tribute to the District OF
Columbia delegation at the Louisville
/ triennial:
They seemed TO be the Happy Fami-
ly' of the whole show. There was an in
tensity of fraternal affection predomi-
nant in their ranks. To be sure they
were working persistently together to
accomplish a political aim, and they
succeeded in that. but there was
also a spirit of team work" as It is
technically called in these days of ath-
tletic records, that was not wholly due to
their honorable desire TO advance a per-
sonal ambition, but was rather settled
state OF good will, showing the indis-
soluble ties of devoted attachment. To
certain extent these characteristics
were the predominant feature in all the
headquarters, but not so conspicuously
shown as by our fraters from the Ma
tional Capital"
The Arizona grand commander was
called upon to render a decision rela
tive to the status OF hotelkeepers in
whose hostclries a bar was maintained.
the law of the organiza tion being
against the retention as members of
those who were styled as saloonkeepers
or bartenderS. He did not think under
the circumstances that a hotelkeeper
could be regarded as a saloonkeeper.
The grand commander OF Colorado is
sued dispensation to Denver Com
mandery. No. %, to confer the Order on
Lee Ullery, who had been elected by
Washington Commandery. No. l. in the
Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.
Under the head of the Distric; OF Co
lumbia the Connecticut committee of
correspondence says:
The grand commanders address
shows that he had busy term OF Office
From the many communications he re
ceived, one of the most unique we have
ever read was one asking his opinion
upon the eligibility Of candidate (who
had just received the royal arch degree).
who wears a cork leg and can kneel."
The question of eligibility comes little
late. it seems to us, and should have
been asked by the high priest of the
chapter. Our friend Dingman granted
several dispensations; among them were
three to receive and ballot upon appli-
cations-clearly violation of the law"
With the consent of tie grand com
manderies of Alabama and Georgia,
Florida voted TO recognize the concur
rent Jurisdiction of those two grand
Communicates over such candidates as
might reside at or near the boundary
lines OF those States, whereby any ap-
plicant could petition the commandery
nearest his place of residence in what
ever State
Gen. John Corson Smith. chairman of
the Illinois committee on correspond
ence, does not like Commander Ding
mans ruling concerning physical
qualifications" He says: ''The grand
commander decided that a companion
could not be elected to and receive the
orders who wears a cork leg and for
the reason that he could not take part
in the escorts in the asylum or be
participant in any parade before the
public" One would think from this
that these are the only duties required
of n Templar. VIII our Heavenly Father
receive a one-legged or oIe-armed man
ilAo the grand asylum above, we are
led to ask? Are there no other duties
to be performed In the asylum than that
of 'escort?' Could not Templar even
with a cork leg perform every duty
required OF him in the asylum. even 10
escort duty? Years ago We argued this
question and are firmly of the opinion
that the physical qualification require |
iaent belongs TO the petitioner for the |
nfc~ed apprentice degree and tho-.' !