Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

sons OF distinction. The Masonic fraternity
mas every reason to congratulate itself on
| ITS participation in the ceremonies and this
| commandery has especial reason for doing
80, In view Of the fact that one of it's MEM
oers, the grand master of Masons SO well
discharged the duties and upheld so eff
GENTLY the dignity Of that high Office
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter held a
special convocation last evening, at which
the past and most excellent masters de-
attracts large attendance on the occasion
OF the presentation of the past degree, to
which 1t devotes particular attention.
The bill amending the law Incorporating
the Masonic Mutual Relief Association.
which was signed by President Roosevelt
| this week. provides as follows:
That sections and 3 of an act entitled
An act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual
Relief Association Of the District Of CO.
lumbia, approved March 3, 1862 as amend
ed by the act entitled An act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the Ma
sonic Mutual Relief Association Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. approved March 3, 1869.
approved February 20, 1893, as amended by
the act entitled An act to amend an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association OF the District
OF Columbia, approved February 8. 1901,
be amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. 2. That membership In this associa-
ton shall be limited to Master Masons, and
liidt tAS particular business ana objects OF
the society or corporation shall be to pro-
vide and maintain fund for the benefit Of
the widow, orphans, heir. assignee or lega-
tee OF a deceased member Immediately upon
proof Of such death; and for this purpose it
shall and may be lawful for the said society
or corporation to make all and every in
surance appertafning to or connected with
life risks Of whatever kind and nature, and
because OF Its fraterna1 and benevolent pur-
poses 1t shall be defined and classed as
fraternal beneficial association: Provided,
however, That upon all policies which shall
be issued for specified amount 1t shall be
required to maintain reinsurance reserve
fund not less than that computed upon the
per cent interest.
Sec. 3. That the number Of directors OF
said association shall be at least p, a num-
Der Of whom less than a majority, shall
be elected annually by the members Of the
association from among themselves and
shall serve for three years; that the an
nual meeting Of said association shall, after
the year 1903. be held on the third Tues
day in February Of each year. and for
this purpose the terms Of service Of the
present directors shall be- and are hereby,
extended to the date OF the annual meet
ing succeeding the expiration Of their pres
ent terms Of service: In all cases OF a tie
vote the choice to be determined by lot,
and in all other cases a majority vote shall
decide. And said directors SHALL at their
first meeting succeeding the annual meet
Ing or the association, elect one or their
number to be president Of the board OF
directors, who shall also be president OF
the association. and shall elect one of their
number as vice president, and one Of their
number as secretary, and one of their num-
Der or a member OF the association as Sec
rotary Of the association. and the said
secretary Of the association shall give
bonds with security to said association in
such sum as the board OF directors may
require for the faithful discharge of his
duties; and one Of their number as treas
urer, who shall also give bonds with sure
ty to said association in such sum as the
said board Of directors may require for tho
faithful discharge Of hts trust. At all
meetings OF the board of directors a ma
jority Of the board shall form a quorum.
In case of any vacancy in the board Of d.
rectors. by death, resignation or other
wise, such vacancy shall be filled by the re-
naming directors from among the mem
bers Of said association, who shall serve
until the next annual meeting Of the as
ISOLATION, at which time successor shall
be elected to serve for the remainder of
the unexpired term"
Superior Lodge n, Knights of Pythias,
has organized strong Pythian fair COM
mittee and has gone to work earnestly to
make its participation in the fair notable