The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-20
AGAINST Per CAPITA TAX
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS
AGAIN VOTES 1T DOWN.
Rebekahs, However, May Provide
Funds for a New Buildfng-Elec-
ton of Officers.

Another effort was made yesterday at
the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows to
get through a resolution providing for the
'levying of per capita tax TO create fund
with which to construct a new building on
the grounds of the Odd Fellows Home.
near Greensburg. The proposition again
met defeat. The resolutions were intro
duced by various members in favor of the
measure, each authorizing the taxation Of
the members of the subordinate and Re-
bekah lodges of the State. The resolutions
were referred to the legislative committee,
which refused to allow them to be put to
a vote OF the lodges. The opposition to
the per capita tax was somewhat of sur
prise when the measure first came up on
Wednesday evening. as it was thought most
of the lodges were in favor of making
slight subscription for the new building,
which is badly needed at the home. How
ever, the leading objection was that the tax
was too high. The defeat of the resolutions,
however. does not lay the building plan on
the shelf. 1t was stated that the building
may be started shortly and a tax will be
levied by the Rebekahs at their assembly
next May. 1t is proposed to expend between
thirty and forty thousand dollars on the
new building.
When the Grand Lodge convened yester-
day morning the first two hours were spent
in the discussion and adoption of the re-
ports of the committees grievances and
appeals, after which the exemplificatiOn of
the unwritten work of the ritual was given
by the grand instructor, w. III. Talbot, of
Orleans, Ind. The morning session closed
with the election of officers for the ensuing
year.
TWO CONTESTS.
Only two offices were elective, conse-
quently the fight conferred about these two
positions, the grand warden and the grand
secretary. There were ten candidates for
the former office. but after three ballots
r. H. Hollywood, of Indianapolis, was
elected. w. H. Leedy, also of Indianapolis.
defeated Thomas r. Jessup for the Office
of grand secretary. The other officers
were elected as follows:
Alexander Johnson, of Fort Wayne. grand
master; Edward Farrer, of Angola, deputy
grand master; w. A. Morris, of Frankfort,
grand treasurer; T.. l.. Pryor, OF Spencer.
grand representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which meets next Septem-
Der in San Francisco. Upon his promotion
TO grand master, Alexander Johnson made
the following appointments: Grand chap
lain, j. NJ. Pyle, of Marion grand instruc-
ductor, f. +. Tingle, of Connersville;
grand marshal Hercules Tignor of Styles
Vile; grand g,.ai dian, T. H. Hamilton, of
South Bend; grand herald. j. NJ. Stipp, OF
Winamac; assistant grand herald, G. w
BOerger, of Fort Wayne, and assistant
grand guardian, j. M. Smith, of Alamo.
The closing session of the Grand Lodge
yesterday afternoon was short and con-
sisted of the reports of the committees and
the installation of officers. The reports OF
the committees pertained altogether tC
| matters of minor Importance in the lodge
| The retiring grand master, E.. T.. Pryor
was presented with beautiful jewel EN-.
blematic of the order, the presentation
| speech being made by Alexander Johnson
| of Fort Wayne. the incoming grand mas
| ter. The Grand Lodge adjourned at
O'clock