The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17


 dia and interesting companions They will gladly pay for this privilege. When thus companionship can be diverted to beneyoient ends, such as our order has m m ylew. sn It serves double purpose; to our fellow Pythians; we must make our order more of social organization and less Of formal and perfunctory in- erhood on the streets and in the crowd ed highways of life; we must live up to the cardinal tenets of our fraternity as hold within our ranks the desirable membership, which too often falls away under the frigid influence of indiffeT- encn ence ana failure on our part to take a personal interest In our individual fel- low Pythian or to aid in providing for hls entertainment. We must learn to make membership. in the Knights of substantial benefit. Until we fully ap- preciate the value of this lesson we shall continue to lose desirable mem order. Happily there is reason to be- lieve; judging from the decreased .sus- pensions, that our Order is entering ideas sra above line Let wtn ni tke tRe Alabama the leader in the propagation of this new old doctrine.
 As to Sick Benefits.
 As to the question of payment of sick benefits, this problem Is rapidly solv--
 
 complete authority in the matter to subordinate lodges. Some domains and very many lodges have not yet sub scribed to it. but in time the change, every subordinate lodge will. or at least should, act as the conditions surround ing 1t seem to demand. Compulsory payment of sick benefits cannot but ybrotherly love in its broadest sense. be- cause it compels us to do something which we have already sworn to do- help our brother when he is in distress and then It seeks to prescribe the amount, which Is generally petty sum. which we are to give him. But in doing these things 1t opens the way for the bestowal of pensions upon some who are amply able to care for themselves, thus forcing many worthy and needy brother to either look into an empty treasury or accept a pittance as his portion. Compulsory benefits have no place in real brotherhood, such as our order seeks to practice.
 "Alabama's relations with the other grand domains of the supreme Jurisdic- ton are most pleasant and cordial, as shown by the reviews of the fraternal correspondents in sister domains. All of them breathe a spirit of cordiality and brotherly love towards us and many speak lavish words of praise for our officers and membership, our progress and our stability. For all of
  selves upon such ashappy relationship.
 'In conclusion, your committee de- sires to thank this great body for the consideration which it has shown the writer In the past and especially feels grateful to the retiring Grand Chan cellor and Grnad Keeper of Records and Seal for their generous support and kindly assistance during the past year. It has been the endeavor of the writer to present to the Pythians of Alabama a comprehensive resume of the conditions existing in the order at large and to discuss the problems which confront 1t. He believes that 1t is gainful to our membership to keep in close touch with our brethren through out the supreme Jurisdiction. IT ne has been the means of bringing us Into closer relationship with our neighbors and aiding us to learn something of profit from them, while at the same time teaching them our virtues. he feels that his efforts have not been in vain.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Eli P. Smfht, Committee on Fraternal Correspon-
 dence."
 stream of ResOlutionA<
 A stream of resolutions were then filed with the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal. Most of these resolutions were of a technical character. looking to minor changes in the laws of the Grand Lodge and in every instance the resolutions were referred to a commit tee.
 A resolution was introduced provid- ing for an appropriation of $75 to pur- chase for A. Steiniiart of Greenville, a diamond badge of a Past Grand Chan cellor. It Is the custom of the Grand Lodge to annually present the retiring Grand Chancellor with such badge, but this custom was inaugurated after Mir. Steinhart had served his term as the executive head of Alabama Pythians. Since that time he has been Supreme Representative and is one of the most esteemed men in
 He was afterwards appointed chair man of the Committee on Necrology, to prepare memorials on the death of different grand lodge members during the past year. This committee VIII Chanceiior Nichols announced the Committee on Distribution, which will report today. The committee Is as ham; Judge J, s. Disque, -Gadsden and Alex M. Garber of Talladega.
 Election of officers.
 The Grand Lodge went into the an nual election of officers, which resulted
 Grand Chancellor. Thomas E. Knight.
 Grand Vice Chancellor. B. c. Jones.
 Grand Prelate, J. D. Bloch. Mobile
 Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, George G. Miles, Montgomery.
 Grand Master of Exchequer, J. M. Dannelly, Troy.
 Grand Master at Arms T. ID. sam
 Grand Inner Guard. 1T. M. Beck.
 Grand Outer Guard. Frank w. Lull Wetumpka. -, lis, of Selma, to succeed J. M. Riggs, of Montgomery, who declined to stand for reelection.
 All of the officers with the exception of F. w. Lull were elected without opposition. all advancing one step in the ladder of the Grand Lodge.
 It was a surprise that there was no opposition to Past Grand Chancellor Ellis for Supreme Representative. The friends of D. C. Cooper, of OXtorc, had urged his claims for the position and although MT. Cooper was unable Lodge on account of sickness in his family, as late as yesterday morning, it was positively stated that his name would be presented to the Grand Lodge. result the name of MT Cooper was nos placed in nomination.
 Race for Outer Guard.
 A lively four handed race for tho lowest office of the Grand Lodge was witnessed. The candidates for Grand tumpka, L. K. Benson, of Geneva, Joe Balfour, of Gadsden, and Malcolm A. Graham, of Prattville. The candidates dropped out in the order named reversed. the fight finally resting be- tween Messrs. Lull and Benson, The forces Joined with the Lull contingent however, and the young Wetumpka