The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-27
Church and Society Convent ttons.

Church and Society Conventions.
Specials to the Star.
GOOD TEMPLARs FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, May 27.-The Con-
vention now assembled in this city is
remarkable not only because of it's OBJ
ject and purpose, but also because OF
the men and women who compose 1t.
In its ranks are found some of the most
honorable men and women of America
and her sister countries. The official list
bears the names Of 121 delegates, repre-
senting thirty-two States and eight coun-
tries. With them are the representa-
tives of fifteen temperance and religious
newspapers.
The report of the Grand Secretary,
Col. J. J. Hyckman, of Kentucky, shows
that during the last year Grand Lodges
have been organized in Africa,
New South Wales, Tasmania, Quebec,
Wales, New Zealand, Mississippi and
names on the roll of the International
order. The Grand Secretary reported
that the Society had received, with the
balance on hand last year, $10,S6S Do,
and disbursed $14, ,2OS II, leaving bal
ance of $3.50 IS. Assets, $S1. Last
night nearly 1900 people assembled to
attend the reception given by the lodge
In the city to the delegates.
Uriah Capp, G. W. G. T., of Illinois,
welcomed them to the State, and j. w.
Nichols, 2. G. w. G. T., of this city, well
coined them for the Lodge here. Col. j..
j. HICKMAN, Of Kentucky, replied in
most telling terms. After these, ad-
| dresses were made by the delegates,
l,,,fta taH tn fiva r,,in hu n
| note OF the speaker, and the beauty of
their language in wit, and the tineness
of their delivery, caused many to be en-
cored. Among the most noted speakers
were DR.. f. Il. Lees, G. W. G. T., of En-
gland; Rev. Geo. Gladstone, G. W. g. T.,
| Of Scotland; M. Knowlton, Il. w. q. T.,
of Canada; Hon. VIM. Fox, eX- X-premier OF
New leland, and Mr.. l.. Hart, of Ber.
muda. There were also many prominent
members from the States. The interest
is great and the attendance animated
but the session is secret to the business
meetings. The congress continues until
| Friday night.
| KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
CLEVELAND, o., May 27.-At the Con.
| yention of the Grand Lodge Of Ohio
Knights of Pythias the following officers
were elected: Grand Chancellor, John
q. Thompson; Grand Prelate, J. Fl
Campbell; Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals, Joseph Dowdal; Grand Master Of
Exohequer, James M. Ingham; Supreme
Representative, L. Firestone. Every
Lodge in the State was represented
Many Lodges were represented by uni
formed companies, who gave parade
drill in the public park and also through
the principal streets of the city. 1t was
hard to decide which eXcelled, all being
near perfection. Several brass bands
accompanied them. All Lodges are re.
| quested to send delegates to the SUI
prelne Grand Lodge of tue World, to con.
vene in the city of Philadelphia in Au
gust, 1876.
| TEMPLARs OF HONOR.
AKRON, o., May 27.-The annual ses
sion Of the Grand Temple Of Honor ant
Temperance closed here to-day.
There was a reception of delegates al
Buchtel College last evening. Ripley
Ohio, was appointed as the place O
HOLDING the next session OF the Grant
Temple.
| KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
PrrTsBURG, May 27.-The Annual Con.
clave Of Kuigffts TempIar has elected
the following officlals for the State
I Grand Commandery: Grand Command
er, r. e. Sir Chas. II. Kingston, Phila.
delphia; Deputy Grand CoInmander, E
Sir Andrew j. Kaufman, Columbia
Lancaster county; Grand Generalissimo
e. Sir VIM. II. Egle, M. D., Harrisburg
Grand Captain.General, e. Sir Samuel
b. Dick, Meadville, Crawford county
Grand Senior Warden, E. Sir John P. s
| E. Sir d. w. q. Carroll, Pittsburg
| Grand Treasurer, e. Sir NJ. Richards
Muckie, Philadelphia; Grand Recorder
e. Sir Charles b. Meyer, Philadelphia
Grand Prelate, E. Sir Dan Washburne
d. D., Schuylkill county.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
| CLEVELAND, o., May 2I.-1n the morn
ing session of the Presbyterian Genera
| Assembly the report of the Committee
on Foreign Missions was read and dis
cussed. The Board asks for $545, 900 fol
foreign missions next year. Rev.. DIR
| EllinWood made lengthy address or
the foreign missionary work in China
and Japan. 1t was agreed topublish the
correspondence between the Committees
of the Northern and Southern Genera
\ Assemblies in the appendix Of tht
minutes.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL
| CONVENTION.
WOOSTER, o., May 27.-The Unitet
Presby terian General Assembly Sab
| bath-school Convention met yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. w. Fl. Brown presiding
| Addresses were made by Rev. Ii. II
Hawley, President Jefferson of New Will
mington, Pa, DR.. Pollock, DR.. Barr, DR.
Wallace and others. Resolutions were
adopted in the evening looking to an en-
larged sphere of labor and usefulness il
the coming year. after which the Con
| vention adjourned.
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
ST. LOUIS, May N.-Dr. j. b. Shearer
Chairman of the Committee on Sabbath
schools, yesterday submitted the annua
| report to the General Assembly. 1t EN-
| braces Do presbyteries and ST. Sabbath
| schools; amount contributed by Sabbath
| schools, $4,000; average attendance
| teachers, 5000, and scholars 81, 900. Tue
| remainder OF the day was occupied ir
hearing the argument of j. j. Cooke, the
complainant In the Wilson case.
THE WOMEN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.
URBANA, May 27.-The Women's Chris.
tian Temperance Union is holding it's an.
nual convention here, Mrs. H. e. Nc.
Cabe, Of Delaware, presiding. Reports
have been made by delegates from nine
| districts. Dr.Walden, Of Cincinnati, ad.
dressed the meeting In the First M6thO-