The Wilmingtonian., 1886-03-13


BRIBERY and the inuumerable turpitudes
surrounding the ballot box to-day
ST. Johns C0mmandery No. 1 knights
TempIars.
Continued from last ,eeek.
On motion of Sam'l kirkpatrick, seconded
by Alfd Gawthrop, S. A. Hodgman was
chosen Emit Commander. s. A. Hodgman
then nominated Sam'l Kirkpatrick for Gen
eralissmo, seconded by Geo. w. Moore
objections being made to this mode Of sec
lecting officers by Geo. W. Stone: j. F.
Mynch, and SAM Kirkpatrick, were chosen
by ballot, as Generalissmo, and Captain
General. A communication was addressed
to Palestine Com'dy. OF Trenton, N j. ask
ing for a recommendation to accompany the
petition, to be forwarded to the Grand Mas
ter Of Knights Templars, praying that per-
mission be granted to form a Commandery
in this city. Palestine Com'dy. courteously
complied. The dispensation was granted
aud the Com'dy. at once commenced work.
The officers in addition to those named in
the dispensation, were Prelate Geo. W.
Stone, Treasurer, j. D. Billings, Recorder,
Geo. w. Moore Senior Warden, G. W,
Perry, Junior Warder William Q, Moore,
Standard Bearer, Daniel McCIintock, Sword
Bearer. Rlb't Bunte, Warden, George Justi
son Their appointments We're made 10y the
| Emit Commander upon receipt OF the dsp n
sation. They continued i'll office until THE
last cnnclave under dispensaton, Aagusi,
2Sth 1868 AT an informal meeting held by
some of the members just prior to the con
clave of August. 14th 1868. it was dete min
ed to make a change in some of the officers.
| Which change was effected at the regular
meeting, held on the i4ih instant When
the following named Sir Knights were chos-
en- to be the first three officers, Emit. Com
mander, S. A. Hodgman, Generalissimo G.
w. Perry, Capt Gen'l, Alfr'd Gawthrop
and were forwarded to the Grand Encamp-
ment which met at ST. LOUIS. The warianC
was issued, and bears date September 18Th
| 1868. The following named were the appDn-
ted officers, prelate, John II. Slmms. s. w.
William @. Moore, j. W.-William T.
| Springer, Treasurer, j. ID. Billings. Recorder
G. w. Moore, Standard Bearer, James NJ
Jones, Sword Bearer, Isaac G. Pyle, First
Guard, Isaac Price, Second Guard, VIM Con.
ner, Third Guard, Charles Hlgner. Senti-
mel, George X. Yates.
These off iers were installed at the first
cunclave of the Cnmmandery held on the
evening Of October 30 ii 1868 at which date
It was duly constituted by most Emminent
John w. Smons, Of New York, acting as
Proxy of the Grand NJ ister, assisted by Sirs
james nj. Austin, (alsO OF New York; and
Geo W. Stone Of this city, who were pro,
xes for the Deputy Grand Master, and
Grand Captain General, respectively. This
was memorable occasion, and is duly re-
corded in the records of the Commandery
We have now traced this body from the
hour of its inception, mp TO and including iii
first conclave, held by virtue Of its charter
Much might be written to show how its au
hors strove to bring IL into existence, how
they met with repeated discOurag cement, ant
how that after success was assured Others
came in who had done nothing, but this pap
ef is simply to correct the errors that hav,
obtained as to who did, and who did not d,
the work Of organizing this body. The RoS
ter that was sent to the Grand Encan. pmeut
did not give the membership according /,
seniority we liud il beginning v it'll the uau
Of one vino was not at any Of the prel minar
meetings, aud ending with tile Sr Knight
uhme who presided uvul tile first meeting
The Ii, st four named wee not amOug TIL
working rempars, in fact two were no
FemplarS ut an, at the time o the first meet
ing. Tnis may have been accidental on tn
part oi the Ie, order in thus a, ranging III
names, but subsequent events do not max
It So appear.
There IS ons notable fact, connected wit
the history OF this body, that none of its or
ginal promoters ever became ills Commal
ders while it is true that the firsttwo Comm
manders, attended the meeting that stclectt
It's officers while under dispenSatlon, it lis
less true that the success OF the uudertak in
was ny lonEGr probIenatica. The mean
necessary were in hand, the dspensatin
assured, and the requisite recommendations
, had been promised. At au informal meetiu
it was deteruined to retire some of the mos
active members at least one Of that numbt
was notified of the contemplated actor
which was effected upon August the 14tl
And in seven months and ten days frul
the date dispemsatinn, the Commandery wa
of directed. and controlled, by others tina
thost,who for Il year had abored iucessanil
for its success.
In the entire list of uflicets holding b
vhtue of its charter, there is not one nan
10 be iound Of those who originated st. John
Commandeiy They we,e ietiied aud to-da
although not mentio.ed in the record
1f the Commandery nor lanle IN pUa-pat
dial speeches have the proud assurance, til.
Though not kings they we're King makers.
!, 10 Je Continued.
, women voters.
: The New York Herali OF last week sai
$ that report just made 10 the Massarhusett
Legislature SHOWS that there has br ca
1 strldy mclcase il the numbtl Of wum,n ',
} ting Ior school committees il IT, Common
: wealth. Eleyt n hun lTpd y.,tal in ISS3 M,