The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21
Sons Of Malta IN Council.
OCR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS.


ouR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS.
PmlApnYHIA, July 30, 1858.
me Arst Grand National Convention Of the l. O. s. NJ
vas begun 1t PhiladelphiA the l9th inst During
several days previous 70 the Convention large number
Of delegates from most Of the Satss Of the unon hsd
assembled At the various principal hotels Delegations
from New York, New England Kentucky. Pennsylvania,
Missouri Ohio Utah Minnesota, Texas. New jersey &C.,
were present. and although the number OF representa-
tves from each delegation was limited TO nve, oody
numbering nearly three hundred gentleman presented
themselves With their ceridoases of election Ito M
the Mime haha Lodge No J. Of Philadelphia were called
TO order in their magnificent hall on CHESTNUT street and
after giving the delegates ard the members OF The Order
Al large cordial re,eptou sourped the banquet room
RECALLED visiting brethren with an excellent, col
lston The National Convention Wa called TO order n
10 NJ and proceeded to business.
Mr. Curtis Guild, Of Boston, and Mr. j. r. Glen, OF the
the same city, appointed temporary Chairman and
Secretary of the Convention CON mittce then ap
pointed the nomination Of permanent officers Of the
Convention consisting Of gentleman from each dele
cation Aer oriss retirement Mr. Mark smith, the
having heen chosen by them, viz: For President, Mr..
Eepry Southland, Of Philadelphia; Vice Presidents Ma
Marx smith, John A. Duff, G. f. Davenport Curtis Guild,
= a en Abbott Merrill w. G. BRIDGES " Todd, 9.
Geo. W. D'lks and Geo. W. Wood.
The Convention then proceeded to appoint committee
o. Two to report business consisting Of the folio yug
Samuel A. sloan and George W. Thatcher Pending the
report OF the committee tho Convention adjourned at
twenty minutes Of 4 p NJ, until 10 A. NJ. Goth INST
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 90, }s5s.
The Grand National Convention Of the Sens OF Malta
assembled this morning.
The Chairman of the Business Committee offered re-
pert which adopted, for the formation of Conssto
ry consisting Of two delegates from each ioge repre-
seuted
The Convention then adjourned sine dis.
The Consistory subsequently met and elected Dr. A. s.
Jones', OF New York CnsrmRn.
on motion, It resolved, That this select body ba
haired the supreme grand Council Of the Sons of Malta
Of tie Uui'ed States Cuba and Mexico to act in
% the supreme Grand Lodges of Europe.
TIE follow ng officers were then elected
Supreme Grand ComnGnder-Howell Henry
Vice Grand CopaaaRdcr-Curlis Guild, OF Mass achu
sets.
Grand ChdpcelJor-Dan. ". Boss, OF Illinois.
Grond Scretdry-H L. Peterson of Pepnsylvnnis.
Grand 7Tedsuer--Jas. FIsher, or Ohio.
Gron6 Conductor-Geo. w. Dlks OF New York.
After the appointment OF various committees the su
preme Grand Council adjourned at four O'Clock this after
noon until the secord Monday October 70 meet in New
York city.
Tns visiting members from Havana, France, England
and Germany were then admitted TO the floor and sp
peared greatly Interested in the proceedings
universal couvento OF ali the lodges in the world s
spoken Of, and viii probably take place in 1859.