The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14

approved and is now ready to De
submitted to the Grand Lodge; but
after mature consideration OF the
said Constitution and Laws as re-
vised, am of the opinion that II
would be too great a task for the
delegates OF this Grand Lodge 10
attempt their ratification. In as
much as these laws will vitality effect
every member of THE institution.
/ would therefore recommend, that
the Grand Chancellor, as soon as
practicable after the adjournment OF
this Grand Lodge, have this revised
Constitution and laws printed In
pamphlet form and send one copy
to each Grand Lodge Officer and
one copy to each lodge.
3. / recommend that all officers
of the Grand Lodge be required to
conduct their Offices in conformity
to the direction of the Board OF d.
rectors with respect to bookkeeping,
forms and accounting.
would recommend that all mem
bers who were drafted and thereafter
became suspended from the Order for
non-payment OF dues and assessments
upon application and passing sat
isfactory medical examination, be re-
instated in the class In which they
were before suspension. and that
their politics be not effected by rea-
son Of said suspension.
Grand Lodge Meetings.
No. 5.-Inasmuch as a time may
come when the Grand Lodge may
desire to hold one or more consec-
utive meetings in the Pythian Temple
and inasmuch as the local lodges IN
the city OF Dallas may feel unable
to assume the burden Of entertaining
the Grand Lodge under such condi-
lions. / would recommend that the
Grand Chancellor be authorized to
appoint from among the Past Chan
cellors Of the OCder, Grand Lodge
Committee or Commission who shall
have in charge the entertainment Of
the Grand Lodge and that all ex-
penses be borne by. the Grand Lodge
and the Grand Court.
Emergency Fund.
In order that we might create @
proper reserve, / would recommend
that a Grand Lodge Emergency Fund
be created, and that each lodge In
the jurisdiction collect from each Of
its members, on or before Jan. list
OF each year the sum of one dollar
and that the same be sent to the
G.. X. of r. & s., at the same time
other Grand Lodge moneys are sent
Law Department.
1 recommend that the salary Of
the Grand Attorney be fixed at $500
per annum or $25 per month, ant
that said compensation be the only
amount paid the Grand Attorney fol
services rendered from any source
whatsoever.
New and Reinstated Members Paying
Endowment.
would recommend that no Endow.
ment Tax be collected from new
or re-instated members for the quar-
ter in which they are initiated OF
reinstated.
Inducement to Increase Membership
Now, in order to rapidly build vi
the Order, I would recommend thai
the Grand Chancellor be given power
to grant dispensations giving II
each member who brings in a new
member or a re-instated member
one dollar; and that the same bt
paid out of the first premium PAID
by said member.
Report G. *. Of r. & s.
Immediately afternoon the Crane
Lodge reassembled and the reporr
of Knight M. NJ. Rodgers was tn,
order Of the day
He began his report at AIS ant
when the Grand Lodge adjourned HI
held the floor. Like the Crane
Chancellor, the report was as full as
a tick. It covered not only the worl
Immediately in his Office, but the
entire Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Rodgers is an old timer ant
has seen service in many stations
and weathered many stormy gale
but today the sea was so rough, hi
cut away the mast, and for a while
weighed anchor. One of the most re.
markable things about the man Rod.
gers. is that he has a tenacity which
would make bull dog look shame
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