The broad ax., 1924-06-14


essary reports were made, the officers
were elected, and SO it was all over.
The election was unanimous and
strictly in keeping with the law Of
Texas, and the Law Of the order.
You may say all you want, but the
Grand Lodge Of Knights of Pythias is
blessed with a lawyer, Hon. "A. G..
Wells, one Of the best and finest in
the country. He is not a pigmy but
a real educated lawyer that knows the
law and knows how to execute it.
| think if he belonged in Cook Coun-
ty, Illinois, they would make him a
Judge up there, but he is working
with his people in Texas, and is a real
busy man. 1t is indeed a pleasure to
be at meeting of this kind
After this paper had been served,
then the Pythian law was read, which
prohibited a brother from going to
the civil courts before he had used
efforts within the order to adjust his
complaints. They were then declared
out Of order and could not represent
their lodges in the grand lodge They
tucked some part of their anatomy
and walked out seemingly singing
mo One to Welcome US Home"
will bet you my head to a ginger cake
that it will not be long before them
buddies will be on the outside looking
in. For they had something about the
careless use of the funds, and the re-
ports made showed differently. Just
to think s. the interest on the money
paid all salaries, and the Grand Chan
cellor is paid salary Of 10000, ard
then the Grand Keeper of Records
and Seals is paid salary, giving his
entire time to the work-in fact all
the officers were paid out of the in
terest on the money Of the Grand
Lodge and the main money had not
been touched. What do you think Of
this?
Would you call that an organiza-
ton The business of the whole Grand
Lodge went over eight hundred thou
sand dollars, and they had cash as
set right now of over half million,
and it doth not yet appear all it shall
be. Nearly seven thousand new MEM
bers reported during the past Z
months, and it continues to grow.
New lodges reported, and I wish you
could have seen them Knights shout
ing and praising Grand Chancellor
Willis. All Of the finance was brought
out in the report Of J. E. Smith,
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal.
The money is in various banks, and
certificates from the banks were dis
played showing the amount Of money
in each. We have done come. These
are my people and felt proud.
We are not only making men edu-
Gated, but we are making men who
can deal in finance, men Of thought,
men Of action.
/ had the pleasure of coming in
touch with that wonderful character
Prof. "A. S. Jackson, Of Waco, the
Commissioner of Education of the
African Methodist Episcopal church,
who i doing his part, and who is
active. / met other big men down
here.
I think / will have to bring this
letter to a stop, but 4 am not through
talking about al the things ! have
seen since have been i'll this city,
and if I would write week would
not Be through.
tell the world they had one more
parade here on Wednesday, and a
MardiEras Parade Wednesday night
Supreme Chancellor :. w. Green. one
OF the most remarkable men Of the
race and leader Of men, was here,
and II You will remember he i
the Supreme Chancellor Of the SUI
preme Lodge Of Knights Of Pythias.
III Is a great thing to be able to see a
great man like this.
I will soon have to bring this letter
to a stop. God bless You. Write to
me when you can do So
CHARLES E. STUMP.