Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-17


Knights Templars OF Ohio organized in
Lynan's Hall of this city, and held their
ami election of Grand officers, which re-
suited in the selection of the following Sir
knights.
Beman Ely, Elyria, Grand Master.
Charles Brown, Cincinnati, Dep. Grand
Master.
Charles C. Kiefer, Dayton, Grand Cen
eral.ssimo.
Edgar B. Hyde, Toledo, Grand Captain
General,
Rev. E. Burr. Portsmouth, Or. Prelate.
H. H. WaggOner, Cincinnati, Grand sr.
Warden.
Samuel P, Axtell, Mt. Vernon, Grand Jr.
Warden.
Peter Thatcher, Jr., Cleveland, Grand
Treasurer.
John D. Caldwell, Cincinnati, Grand
Recorder.
stith NJ. Sullivan, Dayton, Grard Stand
ard Bearer.
Richard Creighton, Cleveland, Grand
Sword Bearer.
Joseph NJ. Stuart, Columbus, Grand
Warder.
Tho courteous Sir Knight and gentleman
ly officer, Sir Kent Jarvis, delivered an in
teresting business address, being the an
nual communication of the presiding Of
fcer. We are permitted to note few
points:
That the utmost harmony prevails among
the members and subordinates.
That joint committee, Icing sirs John
W simons, of New York City, and soio-
mon D. BayIess, of Ia, and Ezra L. Stevens,
of Washington City, on the part of the Grand
Encampment of the q. S., and sirs Kent
Jarvis, Heman Ely, and William B. Thrall,
on the part of the Grand Encampment of
Ohio. had considered matters of difference
pending between that Mother Grand body,
and this State body, and that Sir William
B Thrall would report at this session the
result, and recommendations for adjust
ment.
He reported that he had appointed as
Grand Prelate, during recess, Rev. Erastus
Burr, D. D., in place of the lameEted Zach
arah Connell, deceased.
he feeIingly alluded to the numerous
deaths Of Sir Knights in the army and
civil life the past year. The statistical
tables submitted by him give the progress
and condition of the Order as otherwise
prosperous. The patriotic showing made
is truly gratifyingj about eleven per cent. OF
the Sir knights in the State are in the
army, "rsllying round the Gag"
Sir John Clark, Past Grand Commander
of the NJ Eminent Grand Commandery Of
Michigan, attended as a visitor, and was
received with knightly honor, and con-
Quoted to a seat in the East.
GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
This organization is quite numerous. In
the absence of the first officer, DR.. Timothy
B. Fisher, of Marion, Comp. W. NJ. Cum
ningham, the second officer, presided at
the opening at two o'clock Thursday after
noon.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
VIM. NJ. Cunningham, Newark, P. G.
Master.
Isaac Robertson, Hamilton, Dep. P. G. NJ.
Charles Brown. Cincinnati, o., G. NJ.
Henry H. Waggoner, Cincinnati, G. C.
Guard.
Flavius J. Phillips, Georgetown, G. Treas.
John D. Caldwell, Cincinnati, G. Re
corder.
Appointed.-Rev. E. Burr, Portsmouth,
G. Chaplain
Joseph NJ. Stuart, G. Steward.
Solomon Council, No. 6, Portsmouth,
voluntarily surrendered its charter, after
paying up all dues.
Canton Council was continued under dis
pcnsation another year.
The question of surrendering TO the Grand
Chapter of r. A. Masons of the State, the
entire control of the COunt ii jurisdiction in
this State was reported on at the adjourned
meeting held at two o'clock P. NJ, on Fri
kday-
THE GRAND CHAPTER
met in Lyman's Hall, for organization at
ten O'Clock Friday morning. The presid-
ing officer is Thomas ]. Larsh, of Eaton
John D. Caldwell, of Cincinnati, Grand
Secretary.
Two of the Masonic Grand Bodies con-
clude their annual communications in
this city on Friday.
GRAND ENCANPMEST.
After the installation Friday morning
the business proceeded under the new
Grand Master, Sir Heman Ely, of Elyria.
Sir Joseph B. Covert, of Cincinnati, Grand
Sentinel, having served fifteen years, and
declining further acceptance ofthe trust,
vote of thanks was, on motion Of Sir
Thomas Sparrow, awarded him in recogni-
ton of his uniform courtesy and social
qualities, he having by his knightly bear
ing won the confidence, respect and atfec-
tion of the members.
Sir Reuben r. Bourne, of Toledo, was
appointed and installed Grand Sentinel.
Much of the days business was in rela-
ton to the grand encampmento of the United
States.
The costume recommended by the Nation
al Grand body was recommended to the sub
ordinates in Ohio, and the recent move
ment of joint committees for adjustment
of differences was approved. sirs Heman
Ely, William B. Thrall, Kent Garvis,
Thomas sprren, John II. Ackley and
Christopher q. Hanselman were appointed
a secret committee to arrange for the prop
er reception of the NJ. Eminent Grand en-
campment Of Ohio, which holds its next
triennial session in Columbus, Ohio, the
first Tuesday in September, 1865, to which
day the Grand Encampmt Mt agreed to Gloss
Ohio Templars row bid fair to give in
complete adhesion to the Government Of
the Grand Encampment of the U.
Is. The Grand Chapter was invited