Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-29
X. q. II.
The Proceedings OF the Session OF
the Supreme Castle.

The Supreme Castle, knights OF the Golden
| Eagle, met in annual session in the Smith
Building Tuesday morning. About 100 knights
| from Baltimore, accompanied by the Ger
mania Band arrived in this city about 10 o'clock
and the Supreme Castle numbering about
40 persons reached here few minutes later
They wero met at the station by visiting
committee, which conducted the Supreme
Castle to the smith Building and the knights
from Baltimore to the Masonic Temple
lecture room.
The session OF the Supreme Castle opened
in the Smith Building at II o'clock, Supreme
Chief Edward 5. Rowand OF Philadelphia
presiding. Delegates from Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware and New
Jersey were present
Tho following officers were also in attend
ance Pact Supreme Chief William Emory
Murray Of Baltimore, supreme Vice Chief
John W; simpson of Baltimore, su-
lirty Of Baltimore, Supreme Master
uf Records timothy hlcCarthy of Philadel-
Ihll a, supreme Keeper OF Exchequer William
3ulbertson Of Philadelphia, supreme Sir
Herald j. NJ. Correll of Baltimore, Supreme
First Guardsman George Otis Wiley of
Boston, and supreme Guardsman B. b.
Hough OF Wilmington.
l0nly routine business,was transacted
Supreme Chief Edward $. S.Rowand reported
that there are So castles i'll the order, 81 in
Pennsylvania, 10 in Maryland, in Massa-
chusetts, in Delaware and 8 in
New Jersey The increase in the
number Of castles since this time last year is
80. There are 5000 members in the order,
an increase of about 5000 during the year.
One castle is forming. in St. Paul. one in
Chicago and one in Cincinnati. The order
is beneficial. something similar to the Odd
Fellows or the Knights Of Pythias and was
started in Baltimore in 1873. During the
past two years it has been growing very
rapidly.
Dispensstion was granted for new castle
at San Francisco.
The finance committee submitted the fol-
lowing report; Dsbursements-Fo sick
benefits. S4,3i6 burying the dead, 81 ,0l4 !;
donations, Sii5; tUtal, S5,S05. Receipts
525,00l.39. The assets OF the subordinate
castles are 7,563.O0
The following past grand chiefs were
admitted James L. McPhail and r. Emory
Eunis Of Maryland, Joseph b. Howell and
Harry @. Stout OF Penna and Howard l..
George Charles II. Speer, John Saunders,
Horace G.. Rettew, John Meyers and Oscar
+. Munda. Deputy Supreme Chief Joseph
l.. Fortiner of Camden, N. j., was also ad-
mitted.
AT p. m., the castle adjourned until 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
THE PARADE.
The knights formed into line on Fourth
street, right resting on French, and at o'clock
proceeded to march over the route in the
following order Chief Marshal o. F. Munda,
aids, grand and past grand chiefs and
reception committee, all mounted First
Regiment Band Castles Nos. l, Q, 3 and of
Delaware, about 500 strong Maryland
knights, about $50 strong supreme officers
in carriages Pennsylvania knights,
$40 strong, commanded by Chief
Marshal r. j. Lumpkins, knights from
Massachusetts, and New Jersey 500 strong.
Several bands of music in line discoursed
stirring music along the route. The knights
i'll their stricking uniform with side arms
presented soldierly appearance.
The bnterta'nment gwen in the Opera
House in the evening by the Knights of t g
GOlden Eagle was q most enjoyable affair
The auditorium was literally packed
with the chivslrous knights and their
aides. On the stage were handsome
floral decorations, gay banners OF numer.
ous castles. Hanging over the front part
OF tbs stage was large eagle, and
beneath the pendant letters "K. G. X "
in green. Officers and prominent MEM
bers OF the order and supreme
castle were seated upon the stage,
filling II completely. The programme in.
cluded several most acceptable renditions
by the quartet choir of Trinity Church,
q B RhoAds leader. Its selections were
given in admirable style, meeting the
hearty approval of the audience. The
orchestra gave a number OF excellent rem
dltions, which were literally applauded.
7. Fl. Kay of Philadelphia, knight, sang
several humorous selections aud brought
down the house at every appearance.
J R. Dever, Esq, of Philadelphia, gave
q at of ha nrI arta
and John W.Simpson, supreme vice chief
eulogistically spoke OF the purposes and
objects of the organization.
AT the conclusion Of the entertainment
the supreme officers and those participant
ing in the exercises were diued,
sumptuously, in Farra x Lewis banquet
hall. .-..
Grand chief Of Delaware, presided and
called for responses to toasts as follows:
"0lr Order-lts Interest,"" Supreme
Chief L. s. Rowsnd; Maryland, my
Maryland" K. s. Murray "The Press,''
T. Mccarthy; "Pennsylvania, G. C.
Max Weiss; "Msssaohusetts," George
Otis Wiley; "our Wives and Sweet
hearts," H. C stout.
TIE Supreme Castle, Knights of the
Golden Essle, convened in the Smith
Building at 10 O'Clock yesterday, Su-
prems Chief Edward s. Rowand OF Phils
delphia presiding. All the business
trsnscted was OF a secret nature. At
noon a recess was taken until 2 p. m.
Immediately after the castle went into
session this afternoon the following Off
GERS we're elected and installed
Supreme Chief-John W. Simpson Of
Maryland.
Supreme Vice Chiei-George Otis Wiley
OF Massachusetts,.
| Supreme Sir u srsld-Horaoe Rsttew Of
| Delaware.
Master Of Records-Timothy Mccarthy
of Pennsylvania.
Keeper OF Exohequer-William Gull
| bertson of Pennsylvania.
High PRIEST. M. Correll of Maryland.
First Gusrdsman-H. c. Stout OF Penn
| sylvania.
Second Guardsman-Thomas Birchall Of
Delaware.