National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-28
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.
Annual Meeting Of the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge Of the World.
Encouraging Reports From All the
Right Worthy Grand Officers.
Committees Appointed Degrees Conferred, and Rsso-
lutions Adopted.
Entertaining thc visitors-Progrnmmo
for To-morrow.

Masonic temple presented scone OF bust
ling activity yesterday The right worthy
grand lodge of Good Templsrs Of the world had
began its thirtieth annual session. Hundreds
of tables were arranged in tho hall, with
placards over thom, bearing the names Of tho
state or country from which tho delegates
came. Each delegation occupied one table.
Around the walls, ceiling, and stage were
templar notices. flags, bunting, and
other decorations. All of the
delegates wore the rich gold
trimmed regalia of the order. The right
grand worthy templar, George b. Katzen-
stein. sat on raised pedestal at the east end
of the hall. The other officers occupied
similar stands 10 the west, north, and south.
There were delegates present from Canada,
India, Prince Edward island and every
state in the union. They represent mem-
bership Of 100000 persons, the delegates be-
ing members of ffty-three grand lodges. The
District of Columbia is represented by Mr.. j.
S. Gourlcy. The jurisdiction of Virginia IL
represented by Mr.. II. NJ. Foltz, of Alexandria.
Scattered among the delegates were several
negroes and Indians, representing different
constituencies in different parts of the world.
The officers wcro as follows r. w. c. r., Geo.
b. KatZonstein, of Sacramento, Cal; II. w. G..
G., DIR. Oronhyatekha, London, Canada Tan
Indian; II. w. G.. VT, Mrs. S. A. Leonard,
Boston, Mass; Il. w. G. s., f. G. Kcens, Kear-
ney, Ncb. II. w. G. Treasurer, Uriah Corp,
jr., Loda, ILL., c. S. G. r., Miss q. H. Cush-
man, Euclid, Ohio; r. w. q. Chap, Rev. 9.
a. Wooley, Eugene City, Oregon; Il. w. q.
NJ, A. w. Armstrong, Alexandria. Va; II.
w. d. G.. NJ, Mrs. Mary +. Warren, Fox Lake,
Wis., II. w. g. !. e., Mrs. G. Boughton,
Waterford, n. Y; r. w. G. o. G., Rev. A.
Barry, Louisville KY; II. w. q. Mess York
A. Woodward, New Orleans Z. r. w. G. T.,
J.J. Hickman, Columbia, Ma. Tho session
began at IL o'clock. Representative George
G. Hart, of Pennsylvania, was appointed
chaplain pro tenn, and w. A. Rucker of Vir-
Rina, grand marshal. At this point about
sixty representatives, representing upward of
twenty-five grand lodges, had the right
worthy grand lodge degree conferred upon
them.
The annual report of tho right worthy
grand templar was then read by that officer.
The evidence of progress in the direction oil
legislative prohibition during the past year,
tho report states, has been marked and en-
couraging. The report declares that unless
one or both of the great political parties
declare unequivocally for temperance that
the temperance people will support the pro-
hibition candidate to be nominated at the
convention to be held in Pittsburg July 23
A recess was taken, during which num-
ber of delegates were photographed standing
on the East Capital portico.
Tho afternoon session opened at 440 o'clock.
Representative Langley, of Quebec, was APP
pointed messenger and Representatives
Charles S. Carter, of the Washington Record,
and f. L. Stevens, of Boston, Mass, official
reporters of the session.
Representative S. d. Hastings, OF Wiscon-
sin, moved the appointment of the following
committees: On distribution appeals, finance,
constitution, state of the order, mileage,
juvenile temples, and petitions. The motion
passed.
Representative Webb, of California was
appointed to convey the sympathy of the
members of the lodge to Rev. VIM. Houston,
of Oregon, who while on his way 10 attend
the session, was taken suddenly and seriously
i'll at Pittsburg.
The report of the r. W. G. secretary, F. G.
Keens was then presented. 1t states that the
membership, finances, and the general out
look are satisfactory, Grand lodges have
been instituted in England, Manitoba, Flor.
ida, and Scandinavia. There is now grand
lodge working iu every state of the United
Statos, in the District of Columbia, and in
each of the territories except Wyoming, Utah,
Arizona, and New Mexico
The secretary calls attention to the decline
of the order in tho British Isles. The secre-
tary reports that after paying all the expenses
and liqudating the old debt the r. w, Grand
Lodge has over 49, 900 in the treasury.
Uriah Copp, jr., the r. w. e. treasurer
then presented his report. 1t stated that the
balance on hand over and above all debts and
Liabilities was S1,40017. The total receipts
for the year was $lO,5757l. The financial
condition of the order is reported to be
healthy and active.
A committee Of three was appointed,
consisting of Representatives Brown, Of
Kansas, Stearns, of New York, and Paul. of
Vermont to inquire into the condition of
tho campaign in behalf of constitutional
prohibition in Maine, and suggest such steps
as they may deem necessary to carry on the
campaign.
Representative Brown, of Kansas, presented
a resolution indorsing the bill offered in con-
gress by Senator ingalls, in reference to the
issue Of permits by the government in
municipalities and states where the sale of
intoxicating beverages is prohibited. The
resolution was referred to special commit
tee, to be known as special committee on
legislation, and consisting of Representatives
Sagendorph, of Michigan; Brown, of Kansas:
Chritzberg, of South Carolina; 0ronhyateka,
of Canada and Switzer, of Missouri.
A resolution was adopted raising special
committee to consider all matters pertaining
TO missionary and lecture work, and report
such action as shall provide for prompt and
effectual prosecution of that work.
President Arthur having expressed q will
ingness to receive the members of the II. w
G.. lodge, it was voted to call upon him in
body at 1o'clook to-day.
At the evening session tho general super
intendent of fjuvenile work, Representative
Gertrude Cushman, Of Ohio, presented hel
report showing the work among the children
sentative De Ford, Of Wayland, pre-
sented the report of the auditors show
ing that the financial accounts Of thu
right worthy grand secretary anC
right grand worthy treasurer to be correct
The following were appointed charmen o
the respective committees: State of the order
]. n. Stubbs of Virginia; mileage, II. b
White, of Ohio; petitions, w. p. Roberts, o
Minnesota; Juvenile works, Miss Gertrude
Cushman, Of Ohio; mission work, A.
Draper, of New York; appeals, s. ID. Hastings
of Wisconsin, constitutions, q. G. Christian
of Illinois, and finance, Alden Chester, Q
New York.
The sessions of the lodge will continue
until Friday. The arrangements for th
meeting of the r. w, Grand lodge have beer
intrusted to committee representing tn
order in this district. This committee is a
follows: From the grand lodge of tho dis
trict-A. Kalstrom, G. II. Frear, NJ. L
Caldwell, L. G. Cate, and Mrs. f. a
Chambers. From the subordinate lodges
IL. c. DarraRh, w. II. Horn, W. S
Stetson, j. II. M0honey, Loring Chappell, w
j. Fagan, j. IL. DOny, b, +, Snyder, II. O
Emmons, John Bussius, Il. +, Taylor, A. W
Dewey, j. X. Hollidge j. ], Murray, j. )
Moss, +. A. Rowe, j. II. MITCHELL j. A. Dick
inson l.. H. Lanman, Thos. q, Belts, w. "
Copeland, w. q. Perry, q. w. Matthiott An
mia platt C. S. Sumner, j, A. Frear, Q.