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35- The Protector. gene UAL FUND. General fund on hand on hand April 9, 1804 041 07 Total receipts on general fund for year ending March 30, 1805 1.837 07 $2,100 04 Total amount paid out on general fund fund during year ending March 30, 1805 $1,578 40 Balance on hand 02118 $2,400 04 $2,400 04 The report was received and referred to Finance Committee. The Supreme Medical Director submitted appoint a committee of five to confer with representatives of The Patriarch and The-Protector or any other newspaper representative, and report to this body recommending either one or the other, not later than Wednesday, 3 p. m.

Moved by J. T. Tinder, of No. 1, that the delegates be instructed as to the number of votes each one is entitled to cast, and in voting shall prepare a ballot for each vote. W.

J. V. Deacon, No. 29, moved that all nominating speeches be barred. Motion prevailed that all standing committees be entitled to a vote.

The Supreme Lodge proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing term. The Supreme Patriarch appointed Bro. E. F. Sterns, of Zinc No.

10, and Bro. J. H. Pace, of Charity No. 11, as tellers.

L. C. Weldy, of Zinc No. 10, and John T. Chaney, of North Star No.

29, were placed in nomination for Supreme Patriarch. The ballot being taken, iesulted his report. Number examined during the year 825 Number of males 530 Number of females 280 825 Number of males rejected 24 Number females rejected 14 Total 38 The average age of those passed upon and recommended to the Order was 30 7-10 years. This report was read and placed on file. The Supply Committee submitted the following report: Supplies purchased for term ending April 8, 1895, In L.

T. Weldy 50 Jno. T. Chaney 2d Bro. Chaney moved that the election of L.

C. Weldy be made unanimous. Carried. For Vice Supreme Patriarch, J. T.

Calvin, of Chapter No. 8, and John V. Zuber, of Chanute No. 2, were placed in nomination. The ballot being taken, resulted cluding printing, etc $554 87 Balance from last term 265 28 Grand total $819 15 Rituals destroyed during time 38 20 Balance $771 95 Amount expended during time r.

532 31 Supplies on hand $239 04 Balance on hand in fixtures and supplies included in above report One desk in office of Supreme Secretary $28 00 One emblem cut in possession of A. A. Mears, Supreme Organizer 1 50 $29 50 J. T. Calvin 21 J.

V. Zuber 49 Moved by J. T. Calvin that the election be made unanimous. For Supreme High Priest, Julia Jones, of Henderson No.

24, was elected by acclamation. For Supreme Guide, Lydia P. Firmin, of Reid No. 19, was elected by acclamation. For Supreme Secretary, H.

F. Reid, of Parsons No. 1, was elected by acclamation. For Supreme Treasurer, J. J.

Pierson, of Parsons No. 1, was elected by acclamation. For Supreme Guard, P. C. Lolmaugh, of Coffeyville No.

3, and V. B. Richardson, of Leanna No. 28, were placed in nomination. The ballot resulted All of which is respectfully submitted.

Signed J. H. Pace, Jno. T. Chaney, A.

A. Mears, Supreme Supply Committee, Same was received and placed on file. The Supreme Organizer submitted his report, in which he reported eight lodges organized during the year. The committee appointed on the advisability of an organ submitted a report. Motion prevailed that the committee be allowed to withdraw report.

Moved by W. J. V. Deacon, that the chair P. C.

Lolmaugh 61 V. B. Richardson 8 Bro. Lolmaugh was declared elected. For Supreme Protector, C.

D. Beatey, of.