The Donaldsonville chief., 1907-03-16


The committee on state of the order
reported fayorably on the documents
referred to them opposing the propo-
sition to abolish grand lodges, and
the report was unanimously adopted.
The mileage and per diemcommittee
reported the pay roll for the session,
aggregating s704.76, and it was ap-
proved.
New Orleans was unanimously Sc
lected as next years meeting place.
The committee on neurology sub
mitted tribute to the memory OF the
| following former members OF the grand
lodge who have died within the past
year: Past Grand Dictator ]. Elphege
Leblanc of Donaldsonville Lodge No.
2639; Past Dictator Chas. W. Keeting
of Washington Lodge No. 2540, New
Orleans; Past Dictator David liable
of Eureka Lodge No. 2524, New Or
leans; Past Dictators Frank Haag
and Sebastian Hiriart of Magnolia
Lodge No. 2661, Plaquemine; DR.. r.
H. Aldrich of Highland City Lodge
No. 1862, Baton Rouge. and E. P.
Mackie of Continental Lodge No. 1882,
New Orleans. The report was adopted
by rising vote, taken in silence, the
members standing one minute with
bowed heads as token of sorrowful
remembrance of their departed breth-
ern.
The outgoing grand dictator, Sol
Klotz, of Napoleonville, was presented
with beautiful gold jewel, indicative
of the rank of past grand dictator, in
recognition of his Jealous services in
behalf of the order during the two
years of his administr alton. Supreme
Vice Dictator L. E. Bentley made the
presentation in behalf of the grand
lodge, paying high tribute to the per-
sonal worth and official faithfulness
of Grand Dictator Klotz, and the latter
expressed his appreciation of the un-
expected gift in feeling and appro-
pirate terms.
Supreme Treasurer Frank B. Slger
addressed the grand lodge at this
juncture, aud his speech was notable
feature of the session. He referred to
the realization of Supreme Dictator
Sheppard's prophecy two years ago
that a lady would soon be seen in the
Louisiana Grand Lodge, and con-
graduated the body that such a bright
and efficient member of the law COM
mittee as Mrs. Mary Baird OF Bastrop
graced the convention with her pres
ence. Mr.. Sliger said it was to the
interest of members to bring their
neighbors and friends into the order
to share its benefits and take part in
it's good work of protecting the widows
and orphans of the land. The knights
of Honor have paid nearly 800, 900, 600
to the benefciaries of deceased mem
bers in thirty-four years, besides con-
tributing millions to the relief of the
sick and distressed. Investigations
by insurance commissioners have at
tested the economy and integrity OF
the orders management, and no or
ganization of similar character has a
better record in this respect. The
speaker explained the principle of the
step rate, diminishing protection and
level rate plans of assessment, and
paid warm tribute to Louisiana for
the good work done here in the past
year. He felt particularly proud OF
this record because this was his old
home; he had learned his A b C's
only few blocks from the Knights OF
Honor Hall, and always had feeling
of affection for New Orleans and Lou
isiana. Mr.. Sliger explained the
cause of Supreme Dictator Sheppard IS
absence, and complimented the zeal
and ability displayed in the service OF
the order by Supreme Vice Dictator
L. E. Bentley, whose elevation to the
supreme dictatorship at the coming
session of the supreme lodge was de-
clared by the speaker to be foregone
conclusion. The success of his ad-
ministration, as of all others, must
depend upon the activity and loyalty
of the subordinate lodges, said Mr..
Sliger in conclusion.
After brief remarks by Grand Die
tator Klotz, Supreme Vice Dictator
Bentley, Past Dictator P. Fl. Gilbert,
and other members, the installation of
the newly elected grand lodge officers
was proceeded with. The. ceremony
was conducted by Supreme Vice Die
tator Bentley, assisted by Supreme
Treasurer Sliger, Past Grand Dicta-
tors York A. Woodward, as. Simon
and Walter S. Crawford, and at it's
conclusion Grand Dictator W. j..
Bosworth assumed the chair, express
ing his appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon him, and pledging his
best efforts towards promoting the
growth and prosperity OF the Knights
OF Honor in Louisiana. The other
newly installed officers spoke briefly
in like strain, responsive to call,
promising to aid the good cause to
the full extent of their abilities and
opportunities.
The convention was then closed in
due form and adjournment declared
until the second Monday of March,
1908.
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