Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-24
KNIGHTS TEMpLARS.
THIRD DAT OF THE GRAND coycIAvE
Ar ar. LOUIS.
Grand oflcers Eleesed-sir-Knishs W. .
1saaes Made Grand Recorder-The
Parade Of Knights and
Trades Display.
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ST.. LOUIS. September 23.--At the
Knights Templsrs' Grsnd-Encsmpment
meeting yesterday, the proceedings Of
which we're not made known until late
last night, the report OF the Committed
on Credentials was referred back 70 the
committee for correction.
The regrets Of Charleston Is. o.
Commsndery, No. /, were read, and
The attention OF the Committee on
Finance was called 20 the deplorable
condition Of their brethren in that city.
The report Of the Committee on Ju-
rispruderce regarding certain amend
ments was read and spread upon the
minutes. An amendment to strike out
of the VOW Of Office the words land
the code Of statutes " was lost. A
proposition to change the qualification
for membership in the order Of Knight
hood was laid upon the table.
An amendment TO change the
clause of the constitution empow-
eripg the Grand Encampment to
designate the time aud place of the
next Encampment by substituting the
Epcampment shall be held in the city Of
Washington, d. c., in the month Of De-
cember, at such time in said month rs
the Grand Master may direct" was
voted down by large majority, as was
q proposition to abolish parades and
make the Grand Encsmpment purely
business proceeding.
Contrary to general expectation the
participants in the parade to-day were
prompt in their movements, and began
TO report at their rendezvous even
before the hour announced. All the
streets in the lower portion of the city
we're fairly alive with moving battsl-
ions, accompanied by bands OF music.
The procession moved at III o'clock.
The streets were crowded with specta-
tors. II was ll:45 when the head Of
the procession reached the reviewing
stand in front Of the Exposition build
ing. The members of the Grand En-
campment were assembled there in q
body. 1t was nearly 2 o'clock when
the last division passed and the Grand
Encampment returned to its assembly
rooms.
The procession was fully three and
half miles in length, and even the most
enthusiastic officers in charge OF the ar
rangements were susprised at its mag
nitude. The parade passed without
notable incident and no casualties Of
any sort were reported. At its close
the participants dispersed throughout
the city.
The assembly this morning trans
acted little business. The election OF
officers was the first business in order,
and Sir knight Charles ROome, of New
York city, Right Eminent Grand Mas
ter, was elected Most Eminent Grand
Master, and Sir knight John p. Cabin,
OF Lebanon, Pa, was elected to
I'll the vacancy caused by the formers
promotion. Robert Enoch Withers,
most eminent grand master, was pres
ent at the election, but his health per-
mltted him TO simply surrender the in
sigma OF office without making re-
firing speech. A recess was then taken
in order to permit members of the En-
campment to take part in the parade.
At the afternoon session Sir knight
Hugh McCurdy, Of Oorunna, Mich,
was made Grand Generalssimo Sir
Knight Warren Larue Thomas, of
Louisville, Grand Oaptsin-General
Sir Knight Il. K. Lloyd, Of San Fran
cisco, Senior Warden Sir knight II. b.
Stoddard, Of Texas, Junior Warden;
Sir knight II. W. Lyon, of Connecti-
cut, Grand Treasurer; and Sir knight |
W. B. Isaacs, Of Virginia, Grand Re-
corder.
The appointed officers will be an.
nounced tomorrow by Grsnd-Master
Roome elect. In many cases contests
were noted for various officers, and
ballots were necessary to ar
rive at an election. All the standing
reported, and their reports
were approved. The Committees on
Ritual and Location Of Permanent En-
will report tomorrow.
Tonight the Knights divided their
time between watching the trades dis
play and attending receptions held by
various Communicates.
The trades display was gotten up on
q magnificent scale, but its effect was
somewhat marred by the general illu-
mination Of the streets along the line
Of march. A large number Of floats
were in line, and the parade was par
in by portion Of the fire.
and police. departments and the Flam-
beau Club, which latter made fine APP
pearance and kept the sky ablaze with
bursting Roman candles, balls, and
other fireworks.
Though not in reality part Of the con-
clave festivities, the trades display
claimed almost the undivided attention
of q large portion Of the visiting
Knights. The streets were thronged
with spectators, and the procession
was several times compelled to halt on
account Of the inability Of the police to
clear the way.
Already many Knights are leaving
he city, and the exodus tomorrow will
be noticeable.