Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-09
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The Opening Addresses Yesterday ana
the Committees Appointed.

The Opening Addresses Yesterday ana
the Committees Appointed.
The Grand encampment remained in session
yesterday until O'Clock. In his speech Of
welcome Col N. N. Parker said: For the
first time in the history Of this grand body,
now nearly three-quarters Of q century old. ia
meets in the city OF Washington. No more 1T
ting place could have been selected, and but
state fact when say no more distinguished
or representative body Of men ever assembled
at the capital Of the nation Proud, indeed,
must you be. most eminent sir" addressing the
grand master, Ito be the commander-in-chie
Of this mighty army Of nearly 100, 900 valiant
knights But grand and imposing this may
seem, these are bat the nucleus about which
will gather knightly host Of the future. II 10
not my place to SPEAK OF the principles on
which our order is founded, but I am here 20
speak in behalf Of loo gallant knights 10 bid
you welcome to our city. Than it there 10 no
fairer on earth. Drive through its broad
avenues, sail down the Potomac past the shores
OF Mount Vernon, and in every direction the
beauties Of our city are about You From
every point OF the compass this nightly as
semblage has come. From Canada. Manitoba
and old Mexico welcome. thrice welcome. We
welcome you to our fair city, our hearts, our
TIE GRAND MASTER AND rHE IOWA CASE.
Grand Master Roome's address Was read by
his son, Sir Knight Roome. He devoted con-
siderable space to reviewing what 10 known 40
the Iowa case. the rejection BY the Iowa Grand
commandery Of the ritual adopted by the Grand
encampment and the grand masters action in
declaring the Iowa knights in rebellion.
Admitting for the sake Of argument, the grand
master said, that the ritual had been illegally
I'D Sean ~ "a a.
commandery Of Iowa TO pass upon the points.
Ii Is In the position OF q military subordinate
to the national organization, and as such bound
by the expressed will of its superior. IL was
in no way justified in vetoing the action Of the
national organization, nor could IL sit In judg-
ment on the legality Of the deliberate resolves
OF that body. He reaches the following con-
illusions:
First, the ritual had been adopted;
second, the ritual had been constitutionally
adopted; third, II the second conclusion be
conceded to be erroneous, still neither the
grand master nor q grand commandery has
power to set aside a law Of the Grand encamp-
ment for any alleged want Of validity; and
fourth, the Grand commandery OF Iowa had
attempted to do thing it had no power to
undertake"
As a parting word he says: Lastly, and
although perhaps / should refrain from speak
ing on this topic, would recommend great
gentleness in deal ng with this unfortunate sit
been noted for they enthusiasm in cause
and for their devotion to our order. The whole
matter OF our ritual will, l trust be definitely
disposed OF at this conclave, and with this your
final decision also trust that all will agree.
IL Iowa is thus satisfied all occasion for disa-
greement will be removed, and once again our
valiant and magnanimous knights. with un-
broken ranks, will unite in our common war
fare in the defense of innocence and Christian.
ity. Let us: then, once more come together 80
a united and unbroken brotherhood, and, for-
getting all that is past let press forward 10
| the work which is still before"
THE COMMITTEES.
The following committees we're appointedf
On credentials-Geo. Walgrove OF New York,
W. o. Gould Of Colorado, @. O. Isaacs Of Mary
land (This committee is called 10 meet at Q
o'clock this morning)
On doings OF grand officers-R z. Winters Of
Virginia, J. II. Drummond Of Maine, NJ. p.
Jones OF Michigan, E. L. Carson Of Ohio, NJ M.
Parker of District Of the Columbia o. 8. King Of
West Virginia. George b Benzenburg OF Wis
consin, WI. Gassett OF Illinois, @. Q. Danforth
| of New Hampshire.
On inance-James sorley Of Texas, George
e. Durham Of Rhode Island, Tristan Burgess
of California, E. C. Bardsey Of Connecticut,
w. A. Hanway Of Maryland, z. W. Price OF
New Jersey. Henry Rolf Of Nebraska.
On observation-disclosures Watts Of Wis
consin, John L. Browne Of Maine, John A. Por-
ter Of North Carolina, John II. Browne OF Kan
sas, Duncan 7. Bacon of Indiana, r. p. Rar-
hart of Oregon, Henry Perkins Of Ohio.
On unfinished business-F. A. Spencer of
Connecticut, J. C. Montgomery Of Kentucky,
b. F. Atkinson Of Arkansas, l. r. Atwater Of
Michigan, E. l. Dudley Of Nebraska, Thomas
Ballantyne Of Georgia, E. W. Patrick Of In
| diana.
On grievances-T. @. Ripple Of Pennsylvania,
John Frazel Of Tennessee, L. II. Root Of Ar
kansas, @. W. Chandler Of Michigan, G. II. Hol-
1 Aax, 80 No. w. - a.
| ginia, George W. Moulton Of Illinois. Richard
Lannon of Louisiana, John A. Sloan Of Mis-
sour.
On place of meeting-George a. Allen Of
Mississippi, Lee s. Smith Of Pennsylvania,
Henry Wood Of Connecticut, W. @. Moore OF
the District Of Columbia, j. II. Peabody of
Colorado, E. F. Reifsnyder of West Virginia, T..
II. Shirley of Kentucky.
1t was decided 10 hold the sessions Of the
Grand encampment from 10 Am. until pm.