The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
FRE GRAND LODGE LOYAL FRIENDS OF AMERICA IS I'M
HEALTHFUL CONDITION.
National Grand Master and Secretary Reports Show Remarkable Gain Mem
ersh and Finance Nearly $4,000 Paid to Benefans at Mineral Wells Me-
HaD Next Meeting Place.

ed. me jurisdiction he remarked en-
Joyed steady and healthy growth
during the passed year. one thousand
new members have been initiated into
the various lodges and palaces over
the jurisdiction; seventeen new lodges
have been organized and q UNIFORM
rank department has been established.
Company No. has been organized
at Dallas, and others Will be organized
later. At the next Grand session ne
further stated we hope to stage the
J first public demonstration of our
UNIFORM department.
Concluding the report four recomr
mendations were offered. The most
important of these were numbers one
! and two.
First.-That the payment of Grand
Lodge dues for the year be prorated
In equal monthly payments, and, that
each member who was in the Order
prior to July 1929, will pay Zoe
per month, this amount to cover all
Grand Lodge assessments
Second.-That all persons coming
into the Order after July l, 1872, must
pay one ($1.45) dollar and forty-five.
| themselves financial with the Grand
Lodge, and that said member will pay
seventy (76c) five cents per month
| thereafter.
Other recommendations were. the
adjustment of the office of two bish-
ops; increasing monthly dues and death
benefits in Juvenile department. These
recommendations were sustained by
committee on Grand Officers report.
I The report of National Grand Mis-
tress. G. Il. Thomas Dallas, constituted
! visits to lodges and Palaces over the
1 jurisdiction. No new recommendation
were Offered
The most important report of the
morning was that of Grand Secretary
II. J. Crawford, whose report showed
the condition of the Grand Lodge fl
nancially.
The following statement will show
the amount collected in the general
and relief funds from August /, 1921
TO June 80. 1922.
Total collection in General fund
s5,945.O7; Relief Fund $9,027.77. Grand
totals collected in General and Re-
lief Funds S14 ,972.S4.
Disbursements for the fiscal year
was as follows: From August l.,
1921 to June 80. 1922; Paid out of Gem
eral Fund $5.60S.S9; totals paid out
Not one death claim was left pend
bursements from all sources $10,389.36.
Balance on hand $4.683.48.
Fifteen deaths occurred in the iuris-
diction during this fiscal year and
all beneficiaries have been paid FIVE
! ($500.00) hundred dollars each.
i Not one death claim wa sleft pend
ing on the books. This gives the
Grand Lodge a clear bill of health.
The Grand Secretary further stated
that the last report showed total
membership of 1870. and at the present
grand session total membership is
$500; an increase of 46 per cent.
National Grand Mistress. Mrs. C. e.
Coopers report was facsimile Of
that of the National Grand Secretary
%. ]. Crawford. Concluding his report
the Grand lodge recessed for the noon
hour.
At 1850 the grand body reconvened
for the afternoon session. after roll
call report of Grand Officers continr
ued.
National Grand Mother Matron, Mrs.
s. Il. Lawrence, Sherman. Texas; after
showing condition of the juvenile de-
partment made several recommends
ton that later went into effect. She
urged the cooperation Of parents.
Concluding with this report election
of Grand officers was next in order
Several Of the old guards were de-
feated.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing trm:
National Grand Master. ]. w. Hunt
Dallas.
Matrimonial Grand Mistress. Mrs c. e
Thomas. Dallas
National Vice Grand Master. Prof
A. Ingram, Gilmer.
National Vice Grand Mistress. Mrs
Mamie Skinner, Denison.
National Past Grand Master G. l.
Fortune. Dallas.
National Past Grand Mistress. Mrs
M M Parker. Van Alstyne.
National Grand Secretary, d.
Crawford Dallas.
National Grand Recording Secretary
Mrs, l.. p Haywood. Overton.
National Grand Treasurer p. A
Wreen, Dallas.
National Grand Worth Bishop, Rev
j. y. Hardeman, Denison.
National Grand Lecturer, j. w. Rev
noylds. Denton
National Grand Mother Matron. Mrs.
Sallie NJ. Lawrence, Sherman.
National Grand Messenger, Mrs. Biz
die Staden. Dallas.
National Grand Inner Guard, Mrs
r. A. Culberson. Greenvile
National Grand Outer Guard, q
Crawford. Dallas
Reports of committees occupied the
attention of the delegates at Thurs
day morning and afternoon session
Thursday night, Fraternal Con-
gress was held at the church. A
unique program was rendered and 9
neat little sum was added to the local
committees treasure. Installation OF
Grand Lodge Officers w9s held Fri.
day morning by Mr. tonal Past Grand
Master. DR. b. 70. r. well, Dallas.
Speaking and Offering resolutions
constituted the action o. the Grand
Lodge at the morning and afternoon
sessions With the report of the Board
log Directors, the Grand Lodge adj
journed to meet at Mexia, July, 1929.
The citizens of Mineral Wells were
4 commended for their Inequalities IN
i entertaining the officers and represent
tatjves of the Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge donated Sz5.VV TOT
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