The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09
Waco; A. J. Kirkpatrick. Auditor.
RnIlefin For Friday.


TITS Mighty Rocky Road an Um
Mos Done Travelin'." was the song
which rolled from the throats of over
700 persons In the Grand Temple
and Tabernacle Friday morning when
the days session.
It was late Thursday night when
the body put out the lights and the
session was at an end. 1t had been
through the annual ordeal Of electing
officers.
The Supreme Chief Mentor, Sir S.
A. Jordan of Little Rock, came in
Thursday night on a late train and
the deafening cheers which greeted
the announcement that he was at
the wicket was confirmation strong
Of the esteem in which he was held.
After receiving the "honors' he made
a timely address on the immortal
principles Of our noble order.
The day was spent In hearing re-
ports of committees and in important
legislation.
The Grand Session was much vex-
ed over the inability to make reas-
enable profit out of its various in
vestments consisting of real and per-
sonal property at Mineola, Dallas,
Texarkana. Waco, and Houston, and
ordered the Board of Grand Curators
and ten persons to assist it to use its
discretion In making sale OF such
property as would be to the best
interest of the jurisdiction.
In the discussion attendant on leg
islation many speeches were made
C. L. Humber, Rev. s. Montgomery,
w. L. Dickson his brother, s. J. Prof.
Halbert, DR.. G. s. Conner, Prof. Smi-
ley. ]. Vance Lewis and others TAX
ing part.
There was movement on foot to
meet in Houston next July, but Waco
won out.
Sir j. s. Adair was pronounced
success yesterday, while a veritable
storm blew in the parliamentary will
derness. He gives promise of being
an officer who will measure up to
the standard.
Friday evening Manager Hiram
Hawthorne staged a gorgeous para
de led by band Of music. 1t did
not however materialize. A magni-
ficent military drill was executed to
the delight OF large audience at
night. The Palatine Guards parti-
cipating logged out in khaki suits
were grim reminders of the trying
time of war.
Installation.
At 10 o'clock, Sir W. Carter Of
Louisiana led the officers before the
altar and Supreme Chief Mentor s.
A. Jordan administrated the obli-
cation necessary for induction into
rffice.
The elective and appointive officers
were Installed.
Saturday.
The election and installation be-
ing things of the past. Saturday was
a business day strictly and the mem
her who did not mean business had
little time on the floor.
Among the things accomplished
were the following:
1. A new system of book account
ing was recommended. and begin
ming of the accounting from the close
OF this session.
2. A return Of the money to each
purchaser of stock in the Houston
property. inside of 80 DAYS.
8. That the c. G. s., shall pay his
own clerk hire out Of salary Of
50 500 ner year.
A. That the Grand Treasurer shall
arrange with a bank as depository
which will allow a. daily balance
said balance to flow in to the treas
urv.
S. That committee of 10 mem
hers with the Board of Grand Gu.
rators shall dispose Of the properties
Of the order.
S. That the c. G. s. and G. G.. It
shall each give surety bonds,
Z. That the next meeting shall be
held in Waco.
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