Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-11
Knights TemPIar.

IQe dfaHQ CO0fQaHQ6ry ulet A y A. NJ
and resumed labor, r. E. Sir A d. Sears,
GTaDd Commander, and grand officers as
on yesterday.
An interesting interlude took place,
when the prize banner was presented 70 .
Murfreesboro Commandery, represented by
Sir j. B. Palmer The Il. E Grand Com
mandeT and the recipient Of the banner
made beautiful speeches, which We regret
were not committed TO writing
The Committees en- Finance, on Ap-
peels and Gfieva1css, and New Command
cries and on Returns CT Sa5Ordinates, sub
mitted their reports, which were adopted.
The Committee on Foreign Correspond
ence, through Sir Gsorgs s. Biackie,
chairman, Submitted their report, which
was ordered to be printed.
The following resolutions were adopted:
1. ReS0JCed, That the r. E. Grand Com
msndery Of Tennessee unites with the
Fratres of all Jurisdictions in lamentiDg
the decease Ct our Past Grand Master,
Benjamin Brown French, and orders the
Grand Secretary TO prepare Memorial
page for insertion in our Proceedings, to
commemorate his unfi1ehing integrity,
his stainless honor, and his heroic viz
tues
2. Resolcsd, That the L. Z Grand Com
mandery of Tennessee dsolores the de-
cease of Sir EiiPhalet G.. Siocer, her
Grand Representative It the Gssnd Con-
mandery Of Vermont-a Knight whom she
delighted to honor-and az a last token of
her esteem, orders q similar page to be
prepared and placed IN her Proceedings.
3. Resolved, That the thanks of the
r. E. Grand COmmandery of Tennessee
e.-f1- a.
Sir J. G. Bachelor, Grand Representa-
tive of this Grand CommaDdsEy Of LOHisi-
ana, for his handsome contribution TO the
Grand Oommanderys Library. All Of
which is cOuTteously submitted, with
Knightly and fsaternal regards,
GEORGE SToDARr BLAoKIE-
Knight Commander;
Chairman Of Committee.
Letters OF coincidence and sympathy
were read from the Grand COmmandery Of
Georgia and the Grand Encsmpment Of
Ireland, on the death Of Sir. L. j. Polk
Representatives Of the Grand COmman-
denies of Foreign Representatives were
received and acknowledged, to Wit: Sir
Achilles d. Sears, from Grand Comman-
derry of Louisian8; Sir William Maxwell,
from the Grand COmmandeFy Of Wiscon-
SID. fiT y. L. ElHCLulty IOl4 L11 OEk1a
Commandsry of Texas.
The next business was the Special Order
of tie Dsy, the discussion Of Sir George
S. Blackie's report on the Ritual, which
after prolonged discussion, was adopted
with the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Representatives
from This jurisdiction to the Grand Ea-
campment of the United Sistes be instruc
= ~. 81 kh-E a.
the subjects discussed in tha report, with
a view Of adopting measures to put us In
accord with the Orders of Christian
KnighthoOd in the British Dominions.
Tne Grand Commandery then proceeded
to the election of officers for the ensuing
year, when the following were elected.
Sir George Siodsrt Blackie of Nashville,
Right Eminent Grand Commander.
Sir George Mellersh Of Memphis, Emin-
ent Deputy Grand Commander.
Sir Joseph Benjamin Palmer of Murfres-
boro. Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
Sir Henry Sheffield of Nashville, Emin-
ent Grand Captain General
These four officers are the Representa-
tiyes 10 the Grand Encampment Of the
United States.
Sir aud Rev w. II. Armstrong, Of Olarks-
vile, e. Grand Prelste.
SIR j. N. Pettigi5w, of Memphis, E
Grand Senior Warden
Sir II. n. Aiken, Of Knoxville, Z. Grand
Junior Warden.
Sir John McClelland, of Nashville, E.
Grand Treasurer.
Sir John Flizzell, of Nashville, E. Grand
Recorder
Sir G. W. Polk, of Columbia, E. Grand
Standard Bearer.
Sir s. w. Hawkins, Of Huntingdon. E.
GraEd Sword Bearer.
SIR Ateta Thomas, of Fcankl u, E.Grand
Warden.
Sir George Siefsrle, Of Nashville, E.
Grand Sentinel.
At the afternoon session the report on
the address of the 6 rand Commander was
received and Iss recommendations adopted
IL was decided to hold the next annual
reunion st Lebanon. The Grand Officers
were then severalIy installed, and the
Grand Commandery closed in due form.
The Sir Knights passed the entire time
in peace aud harmony, and the session was
one Of great interest TO the order.