The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-12

biennial sessions, reached by a decisive
majority vote. gave general satisfaction.
1t was determined that the present meet
Ing should be the last held annually, and
that hereafter the lodge meet once every
two years. A movement developed here TO
revert to the old plan. but the Conmittee
on Laws reported the resolution unfa-
vcrably. and the committee was sustained.
Representative Grove, of California, was
the only speaker upon the question.
OFFICIAL ORGAN.
1t Is the desire OF the lodge that the
knights OF Honor Reporter. the official
organ. or such other paper AZ may be
so desgna ted, shall be furnished to every
member free Of cost. Under the present
arrangement this would be too expensive.
The Executive Committee. therefore. was
empowered to consider the advsability
Of publishing a paper in the interest OF
the order or Of making contract which
will enable 1t to put a copy of the official
organ In the hands Of every member.
AS the result Of adverse reports OF
committees the Supreme Lodge refused
to adopt resolutions providing G) to
change the laws so as to permit members
to avoid the trouble OF monthly pay
ments by paying several assessments d.
recty into the Supreme Lodge treasury;
and (2) to amend the constitution by
providing that the number OF represen-
tatives to which each grand jurisdiction
is entitled in the Supreme Lodge shall
be determined by the membership as
shown by the reports on file In the SUI
preme Reporters Office on the 18th day
OF the month preceding the session OF
the Supreme Lodge.
BY. request of the Grand Lodge of Cal
ifornia. Mr.. Charles Fl. Holcomb was
created Past Grand Dictator for meri-
torious services. On recommendation OF
the Committee on Appeals and Griev-
H. II. ~, 0~f1 nH
in the case OF Harris Lester. formerly
OF the Terre Bonne Lodge OF Louisiana.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election OF officers followed short
~ after the transaction OF this business.
and It consumed the better portion OF the
remainder OF the session. AS predicted.
Governor Sheppard succeeded to the Of
fec OF Supreme Dictator. A full list OF
the officers chosen follows:
Supreme Dictator-J. c. Sheppard.
Edgefield, S. c.
Supreme vice-Dicta tor-Clarke II.
Johnson. Providence. r. I.
Supreme Assistant Dlctator-L. r.
| Bentley. Donaldson, La
Supreme Reporter-Noah NJ. Givan. ST.
Louis. Mo.
Supreme Treasurer-Frank B. slIger,
Supreme Chnplain-Rev. II. NJ. Hope,
Petersburg. Va.
Supreme Guide-John II. Hancock.
Louisville. Ky.
Supreme Guardian-Chrls Kewig. Evans
VILE. Ind.
supreme sentlnel-H. H Collier. Mem
phis. Tenn.
Supreme Trustees-E. c. Wood. New
York: L. S. Ledbetter. Cedartown. Ga:
George r. Tooker. Demorest. N. j.
AS Indicated in another place, the cleo
tIon proceeded smoothly and amid the
utmost good feeling. The contests were
very few. Mr., Bentley. Supreme As
slstant Dictator. had an opponent In the
person OF Mr.. W. D. DunnIng. Besides
the three gentlemen elected. there was
one other candidate for the Board of
Trustees--Mr. r, 8. Fletcher, OF Ten
nessee. Forty-three votes We're neces-
sary to choice. On the first ballot
Messrs, Ledbetter and Wood were elect
ed Mr. Tooker received ~ votes and
Mr.. Fletcher Al. On the third ballot
Mr. Tooker was elected.
After the transaction OF some further
business of minor Importance the su-
preme Lodge adjourned for the morning
session.