The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-06-10

Jurisdiction has maze as rapid pro-
gress as has Texas. Starting only a
few years ago in eighth place II now
occupies End place in the u. S. and
| II now may be that II leads the ma
ton This progress has been made
possible by the whole hearted de-
votion of your Grand Chancellor to
the work OF your Order Your raise
Ia his salary was the best Investment
that you ever made. The record Of
the rapid progress which you have
made this year Is proof of this fact"
He commended the arrangement made
by the Grand Chancellor for the spe-
ciai trains saying that sthe courtesy
which was extended you was due to
the fact that you stood for something
you were able to speld in amounts
calculated to win respect for you"
AT the conclusion OF hts remarks
on motion, a rising vote OF thanks
was rendered him by the Grand
Lodge. Grand Chancellor Willis then
arose and spoke OF the fact that In
spite Of all Of his paina and trouble
In arranging for special rains part
OF the Houston delegation unapprecia-
tive OF It. came by another and less
which they showed numerically and
the agreement of the Grand Lodge
with the tenor OF his remarks was
evidenced by bursts OF uproarlous APP
piause which frequently forced him
to stop till order was restored
Other committees were appointed
Necrology-G. w. Patrick, chairman.
Grand Chancellor's Report--B j.
Smith. chairman.
-sppeals and Greetings-A. s. Wells,
chairman,
state Of order-T J. spiIler chair
man.
Edttnoffo,, ~ AanIt.1,
chell
State Of country-R. 4. Hamilton.
! Resoiutions--LA B. Kinchlon.
Temperance-R. S. Jenkins.
~ Gressangs to Grand Court Gran.
After calling for resolutions from
adjourned
sllKaop W. y. JohAson Preachc..
An unusual saire OF the memorial
service was the delivery OF a soul
stirring sermon by Bishop w. u.
Johnson Of the a. NJ r. church.
His sermon followed resolutions on
| Neurology OF the Grand Lodge and
Grand Court on the deaths OF lSs
Knights and 1876 CaJanthians Scripture
read ~ Rev w Mepade, Prayer
Taking his text from Col. 2.2 and
hia subject as Modern Knighthocd.
Beginning with air int resting re
counting OF the story Of Damon and
Pythias he gradually worked into a
scholarly dlscsdrse on the true prac-
tee. Of Pythian principles laying par
ticular stress on kind words benevo-
lent actions eud friendship everlasrinE.
Slillfully playing upon tho finer feel
inEs Of his audience he worked to-
ward the climax Of his sermon carrying
the whole crowd into = height OF
emotion seldom seen IN such bodies.
Feeling ran high and the lofty rafters
rang with hearty tAmens which
| greeted his every sentence.
While the feeling was Ak its height,
A young woman with q very pleas
ant voice began singing 'sWhen the
Saints go Marching Home.e It was
heartily entered Into by the assem-
bly, and soon the meeting reaembied
q revival az It's highest point.
Or. A. s. Jackson in thanking the
Bishop for his ser 9n further in
creased the feeling + y having a youn6
lady lead the audience 10 singing
I'm Going to Hold Out to the End"
The meeting closed with q collection
FOR an unfortunate Knight which
melted $4,000 and the beginning o.
the symposium WAS annotuced,
Prof G. II. Wallet. head OF the Elk
tension Department in Texas poke
on the progress 81 his work stating
that now there wcra IS men and wo-