Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-26
Imp. O. n. M.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GREAT COUNCIL OF THE
U. 8. IN sEPTEMBER-THE PROGRAMME OF AR
RANGEMENTs-LIsT OF DELEGATRs
The annual meeting of the Great Council Of
the United States Imp. o. Il. M. meets on Tues
day, the 9th Of September. Last night the State
Council met to approve the arrangements which
had been made by aoommittes of that body spe-
cially appointed for that purpose. Those ar
rangements, briefly stated, are
The delegates from the several states are ex-
pected to arrive by the trains on Monday, the
9th of September, and they will be met at the
depot by the Committee Of Reception. consist
ing Of Col. B. R. Heisler, Isaac Woodrow, A.
Hilger, F. W. Taylor, Joseph Mancill, Isaiah H.
Thomas O. Spoerl g. Rehfus. J. O. Pierson,
and ]. ]. AcMullen. After their arrival the
delegates will be escorted to the places Of
their abode while in the city, mainly at the ho-
tells, which have made special terms for their
entertainment.
On Tuesday morning, at O'Clock, the formal
reception will take place in the Opera House. The
address of welcome will be made by Great Sach-
EN- Fred Maltritz, and the response is expected
from Great Incohonee James P. Reilley,o Va.
The delegates will then repair to the upper
story Of the Masonic Temple, where the Great
Council will be organized in one OF the spacious
rooms specially fitted up for the occasion. The
session will most likely occupy four days.
On Wednesday afternoon a steamboat excur-
sion will be given on the Delaware, and in the
evening banquet at the Clayton House, at which
the Governor and Secretary of the State, the
Mayor Of the city, representatives OF the press
and others will be invited.
On Thursday evening concert will be given
In the Opera House by distinguished artists
from Philadelphia. Tickets of admission to both
this and the steamboat excursion will be sold.
The sessions OF the Great Council are expect
ed to close on Friday evening, and the last day
will most likely be devoted exclusively to BUSH
inesss of the session.
The following ia list OF the delegates by
States as far as heard from
California-Adam Smith, W. 7. Reilley,
Deaware-Edwin Hrst. Isaac Woodrow.
District Of Columbia-B. =. Crabbs, j. W,
Moss.
Ilinos-Robert Gibson.
Indiana-DAvid Middleton, j. W, Davis.
Kentucky-Gregory r. Kiteley, Isaac Leiber.
Louisiana-Chas. Habeneny.
Lindsay, O. Davis Irelan, Walter Sanders.
Michigan-Julius Rhaesa, Emil Sandsberg.
Missouri-John Kreh, August Ething.
Nebraska-N. g. Hastings.
New Jersey = Thomas ]. Francis, Walter r.
Wells Charles IL. Chew.
New York-Theodore D. Jenkins, Joseph Cas-
siday.
Nevada-Abraham Curry, E. strother.
Ohio-David Baker John G. Snyder, Judah II.
Hart and George W. Collins.
Pennsylvania-John @. Young. William b. Eek
ert, Angus Cameron, John B. Rebman, ohristo-
pher Wisetenberg Adam Schnh, Morris H. Cor
ham, Joseph W. Clymer, James B. Zeigler, ]. K.
Donnally, VIM. II. r. Kitty.
Rhode Isand-Joshua d. Baker, O. M. Leisen-
ming, John A. Boyer, VIM H. Mcclellan, VIM.
Atten, Frank Wobensmith, Ingham W. Bsbing,
Tennessee-Joseph E. Loiseau,
Virginis-Hugh Latham.
West Virginia-Detriek Roemer.
The above are all accredited delegates aud are
expected to be present.
From Alabama, Iowa, Kansas Massachusetts,,
Mississippi. North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and
Wisconsin no word has yet been received, but
delegates are expected from these States also.