The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-09-20
Knights Templar.
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taries bee one permanent members u
the executive board Of the association
There has been some little misnnder
standing in regard q getting dis
pensatious ID attend this meeting
would recommend that committee
be appointed by the incoming president
to take the matter upat the next meet,
ing of the Grand Commanderv of lich-
igan aud get * through officially ahat
this association have authority o. or
game and mold an annual colsiaye.
with permission for Marinette Com
manderv 80 attend that conclave
Marinette Commandery did this with
the Grand C3mmandery OF Wisconsin
October 90 l900.
On being informed by theGrand Com
manler of Michigan hi p our Sec
re ary that the Grand Commandery
would meet in Detroit, instead of Saplt
5 Marie it was necessary that the
meeting Of the association be changed.
After consulting with the 500 !
issued General order No /, which Is
attached here % under date May 9Th
1902 fixing the date September 10th
and 18th, 1902
Being very much interested in hay
ing orr Communicates mp TO the
front / consulted the officers 81
different commands and after obtaining
approval Of the 500 / issued Gen
real order No. attached hereto order
ing that each commandery be request
ed.to open in full form.
! | understand there is some mis-
understanding between the Shrine and
/ this assoc iation.
will, therefore, lay before You the
official part OF it from the president $
Office.
My attention was called to a notice
in one of the 500 papers regarding
the Shrine meeting Sept. l0-1l, by
Secretary Fuller
| then wrote the following letter 70
the Potentate;
Office OF the President, Marinettei
Wis. August , SOP
Sir X. II. Shields, Marquette Mich.
Dear Sir and Frater .-- Have heard
that "A movement is on foot 90 hold 8
meeting Of the Shrine at the Z" 500
at same time as l.. z. A. OF h. l.
September l0-ll 1902.
/ regret this very much as ] thinl
il has a tendency diver the ineeresem
that should be wholly devoted 10 Tenn
pIarism at this meeting.
; IL was instituted for that purpose
! Now. understand / am saying moth
ing against the Shrine and if ! had al
opportunity would make application
for membership Still feel tina
2 when the L. f. A. of X. L. meet, th
p whole time and thought should be de
voted to Templarism. We saw TN
effect last year. Many Of the sir knigh
put off coming until the last day. an
2 Of course that was for the ball and Tn
e Shrine.
n What portion OF Templarism di
y they get or help perfect The Shrin
h is all right in its place but this meet
n ing should De devoted entirely 20 th
y institution for which it was promu
e gated.
am simply.conveying to you IL
y opinion Of the'president of the L.
Il A. Of X. with sentiments I
g esteem, | remain, Very courteous
l. yours, r. II. Sperry, president.
.e On August l4th ! received the folio
'e ing telegram:
ie Hanc )ck Mich II 1902. p. I
b Sperry Marinette Wis
'e Would 1t conflict with the ASSOCIATE,
II the Shrine.should meet at the 500
n Tuesday ht.September ninth Plea
q. answer qick X. II. Shields Poteu
o. ate
ID To which ] replied as follows Ma
X inette Wis Aug iith 1902 r.
ID Shields Hancock, Mich Tuesda
n. September ninth is all rigl
will not conflict with the'association
40 = II. sperry President
" would suggest THAT this exeeuti
d board take this matter up at this tin
as and have 10 settled to the satisfacti
at Of all concerned that there may be
d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
III The matter Of Knight Templar III
= is one Of which we desire this Z.
70 call 70 the attentiun.of the associ
~ tion. a full dress * L unifc
be should be worn on an occasions ski
I'd knights Tcnplar congrcgate as Cd
ur mandries and when NOT on duty ii
ca permissible TO substitute the latig
ef suit
rk For knight Tamplar 70 discard
.lc uniform and substitute evening Dir
rs at X 4 reception or ball Is. in
40 opinion very improper
.ic The members Of this association &.
IS not know too much about IL. tine
fore suggest that the president