The New York herald., 1876-10-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
CLOSE or TIE coscIAvr AT THE MASONIC rsx

CLOSE OF TIE coSCLAvE AT THE MASONIC TEN
rLE-rLEcTIoN OF orFIcERs.
A confirmation OF the slxty-ihird conclavs OF thl
Grand commandery, Knights Temp,ar, OF the State
OF New York, had yesterday IN the elegant cham.
bers allotted 10 this purpose the top floor OF Masonic
Hall. The ceremonies commenced about ten O'Clock
in the morning by the Right Eminent Commander, sis
Charles Roome, calling the Commandery to order. s
Rober, Macoy Grand Recorder read the minutes the
previous conciavc, which duly adopted The
election OF officers had been made the special order Of
tho day aud the Right Eminent Commander appointed
as tel.ers Sir knights Jesse B. Anthony and John T.
UndcrhlL The election resulted in the choice OF the
following onlcers-
sir Robert Black Brooklyn. Right Eminent Grand
Commander.
uty Grand COMMANDER
sir Charles IL. Holden. Saratoga, Eminent Grand
Sir Thomas G. Chiitenden, watertown, Eminent
Grand Captain General.
SIR and Rev John G. Webster. Palmyra Grand
Prcate.
SIR George W. waigrovo, New York. Grand Juno'
SIR simon v. Mcdowell Rochester, Grand Junior
Warden
Sir John s Perry. Troy. Grand Treasurer.
SIR Robert Aacoy, New YORK, Eminent Grand no
Sir John s Bartlett, Glmira. Grand Standard Bearer
SIR William s Bui Buffalo, Grand sword Bearer.
Sir Charles Aikman, Brooklyn, Eminent Granc
Warden.
sir Cyrus Stewart, Gloversville Eminent urand Leo
turer.
Sir Charles Teson, Troy, Emncu, Grand Captain Of
Guard.
Sir Knights Webster, Simons and Welch were ap
pointed committee to present testimonial to the
retiring Right Eminont Commander, Sir Charles Roomo
on behalf OF tho Grand Commardcry for ong faithful
aud efficient services.
A memorial In behalf OF the Council OF Royal and
Select Masons presented by Sir George NJ. Ossood
bod
mlttee on Tcmplar Jurisprudence.
The 'Commiiiec on Obituaries, consisting OF Sir
Knights Ortin Welch w. Lincoln Sage aud Oliver q.
Brady presented lengthy report on the demise Of
members OF this Grand Comnandery that have hap
pcned since the last concIave, IN which they pay the
highest euloglum 10 the moral and masonic virtue
OF the deceased. Sir knights Bcden mud Holmes
Their report closes with the fo0wi resolution, which
was unanimously adoptcd:--
Resolved That the Grand sndery acknowledge the
serycss q tue aep"rsa Msaa Dsasn h sna
them TO rest and offers 70 the families and friends tlee 1s
Sir knight John W. Simon, Chairman Of tho Commit
tee Correspondence. made very elaborate and vo
luminous report in which he gave complete review Of
the numerous communications he has sent and re-
ccivcd the general status OF knights Tempiat
throughout the United states aud Canada Tho report
was received and ordered printed.
On motion or Sir J. G. Webster tho thanks OF the
Grand Commandery rendered by unanlinOuS
vote TO Manhattan Conmandcry No 81 tor their
and generous hospitalitics In having pre-
pared banquets for the members and also acting as
escor, to the grand body on its first asscablaae this
session.
K T. Sir Charles Roome then proceeded install
the newly elected officers assisted by Sir Orrln Woch
who ollciaied Us Grand Captain General
Tho following standing committees were appointed:
On Correspondence Sir knignls John W. Simons
orrin Wech and Frank l.. Stowe; on Jurisprud udence.
SIR Knights William T. La:hrop, Christopher z. Fox
ana H. ). Darnum
Troy was rxcd upon where the sixty-ourth conclavo
will be he'd next October, aud after reporting the re-
cepts from subordinate commanderics by the Recorder
Sir knight Robert Macoy, which amounted to ~ 654
the Grand Com mapdery was closed with the beautiful
n
Ecrhes II stated that at this session immense
amount OF routine business was transacted.