The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
IKE
 LOEB, Jeweler.
REPORT OF DICTATOR SUBMITTED BY HEAD OF KNIGHTS OF HNoR. Escar Floyd of Birmingham Shows That Order is Prospering-Laz
 Schwarx of Mobile is
 Honored.


 Grand Dictator Escar Floyd of the Knights of Honor presented his annual | report at yesterdays session. After tendarirg the members of the Jurisdiction hia grateful acknowledge ment for favors, the Grand Dictator said that ha had visited more than half the lodges in the State during his term, Tt Is copceded that 1t is difficut to find good deputies" said the Grand Dic- tstor. flor the reason that good men arc in great demand by old line insur- aAee companies and fraternities that have large expense fund with which to employ good men and give them liberal salaries. Under these circum- stances. 1t seems 10 me that 1t would not be asking too much to ask that you raise the per capita tax to one dollar DOT an mum, at least. and thus show a disposi- ton to help the supreme lodge in . very small way, carry on the great work of building up and extending the influence of our beloved order.
 All that is necessary to make large net gains in membership each month Is little cooperation on the part of our members, and trust and believe that this will be cheerfully given. With this | assistance the order will soon double its membership.
 During the two years that have pass ed since the last meeting of the Grand Lodge, the order has been gradually emerging from the difficylties which sur- rounded 1t few years ago, and the wise action of the supreme lodge at its ses- sion held In Detroit, Mich, has resulted in placing the order in a stronger finan- cial condition than 1t has ever been in | the history of the order. and is now pay- ins it's death claims in less than thirty days from time of death.
 "l imagine that people of today are better than ever before. That they are nobler and purer, and make life more pleasant than generation ago, and are striving to elevate mankind to a higher moral tone. I believe all men desire to do rigbt. If man does wrong, 1t Is I through force of circumstances. That is | q mistake of the head and not the heart. Every brother has his faults. Remem- | Der that perhaps we have never been tried as other have been tried-that in l helping and uplifting our brothers. we | help ourselves. If we mean to carry out and extend the principles of the order, and in the spirit of a true knight. go out in the world assisting the fellow who is weaker, help the brother who slips and falls, and by all means treat every man | and woman with honor.
 Some have grown old in the service of | the order which we are justly proud of. Others have just crossed the threshold of the lodge. May we all who have clasped hands over the altar aud taken solemn obligations. endeavor to live up | to our VOWS, and on all occasions to exenplify in our lives, the teaching of our symbols.
 The following recommendation are made by the Grand Dictator: | "Ffrst-That our Grand Reporter be eni-
 powered to give all of his time in working for the order. That he be paid out of
 such available funds as may be appro- | priated by the Grand and Supreme lodges
 Gin addition to the salary he pow receives) | S32 per week. | "Second-That reporters of each subor- l dinate lodge have published in the news | papers. in the different cities and towns where lodges are located, notice of In-
 stallments. special meetings and all ln- formation that may attract the public s l attention to our order. and forward a | copy of same to- the Editor of The Knights of Honor Reporter at Boston, | Mass.
 l 'Third-That our Supreme represents | tives be instructed to do all in their power
 to have the law relative to the election
 of subordinate lodge officers so amended
 that the office of reporter and financial reporter be consolidated.
 "Fourth-That the Grand Lodge take l such action as to designate some particu- lar Sunday in May or June of each year to be known as Decoration Day.
 "Fifth-That all officers of subordinate lodges who have charge of lodge funds be required to give bonds to be approved by the Grand Reporter.
 ''5ixth-That vlsitations by Grand Lodge officers to subordinate lodges be continued.
 "Seventh-That the per capita tax be raised to one dollar per annum.
 'Eighth-That our Supreme representa- lives be instructed to do all in their power to have the law relative to the appoint ment of subordinate lodge medical ex- aminer amended so as to allow the Su- preme Medical Examiner to appoint add- tional lodge examiners. Tn support of tn recommendation, I refer you to part of the Supreme Medical Examiners report to the last meeting of the Supreme Lodge at Richmond.
 'Nlnth--That the Supreme Lodge em- ploy a supervisor of deputies who should study and know the requirements of the order, the necessary qualifications of sue cessful deputies and who should keep ID close touch with everything pertaining to the intArest of the order.
 T cannot conclude my report without referring to the deep attachment that has been formed for my official associates. To all of them I cannot find words to ex press my profound esteem and apprecia- tion.''
 Before leaving Montgomery yesterday, Supreme Dictator Sheppard announced the appointment of Lag Schwarz of Mo bile to be member of the Supreme Com mlttee on Grievance. This Is a distinct compliment to Mir. Sehwarz. which he and his friends appreciate deeply.