Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28


sum than twenty dollars. Seven intermediate
degrees were recognized, including the four
constituting the American system OF the ROYAL
Arch Three knightly orders were recognized
namely, knights of the Red Cross. knights
Templar and knights of Malta.
The seventh conclave was held at Boston
September II, 1888, aud the eighth at New
York September IA, 1871, delegates from four
Grand encamPments being present on both &C.
casions. The ninth conclaye was opened at
New Haven, Conn.,, September 10, 1874. Archi-
bald Bull succeeding Grand Master Allen, who
had held that position since 1885.
TIE SEAL ADOPTED.
At this time the seal of the Grand encamp-
ment, which is still in use, was adopted The
tenth conclaye was opened at Columbus, Ohio
September IA. 1S47. Delegates from five Grand
encampments and nineteen subordinate en-
campmenIs, including one from the District of
Columbia were present. William b. Hubbard
was elected grand master, and then began his
useful career OF four terms at the head Of the
order which he did so much to benefit
At the eleventh concave, which was opened in
Boston September 10, 1850. the late B. Ii
French OF this city was one of the delegates
and was elected grand recorder. He held this
position until 1853, when he was made grand
master. To the accuracy and fullness OF his
records the subsequent history of the knightly
orders Is largely indebted. The names Of
twenty-seven eneamPments appear on the
prosperous condition.
Lexington, Ky., was the meeting place of
the twelfth conclave, which was opened Sep
TENDER IL, 1885, and the next conclave on Sep
TENDER =, 1856, was held at Hartford, Conn
The constitution was revised at the latter
meeting, and the present form is practically
what was adopted then. The name of the
organization by the new contribution was
changed to Grand Encampment of the
United States" The title Of subordiuates was
changed from encampments to commanderies
and the titles OF officers were altered to corre-
spond.
GRAND MASTER B. B. FRENCH
Inc fourteenth conclave was opened Sep
tember -, 1889, at Chicago, Ill Dei.gates
from fourteen grand Communicates ana seven
teen subordinate Communicates were in at
tendance. Benjamin B. French was elected
grand master in place OF VIM b. Hubbard. who
retired after a service Of twelve years. form
OF IemPlars uniform was adopted, CORES pond
ing as nearly as practicable TO the surcoat and
mantle OF the original order, but at the next
eneampment It was abolished as being found
10 be poorly adapted to the requirements of
modern Iempiars, expensive and liable to
injury"
New York was the place O, mset;no ., A..
next conclave, which was held September 7
1862 Memphis, Tenn, had been selected "a
the place OF meeting, but owing to the civil
war IN progress 1t was found impossible to
meet III aCCOluduCe Win the resolution of
adjournment. A special meeting was there
fore held on the LIST of September, the
adjourning order was changed. and on the 7tb
OF September the regular session was con-
yened- The sixteenth conclave was opened
September 5, 1856. at Columbus Ohio. Henry
l. Palmer was elected grand master in place OF
b. B. French The seventeenth conclaye was
opened at ST. Louis September Is. 1868. Dele
gates from twenty-five grand Communicates
and six subordinate Communicates were in at
tendance. VIM s. Gardiner was chosen grand
master.
RAPID GROWTH OF THE ORDER
Baltimore was the next place for holding the
encampment. IL was opened there September
~, 1911. In the grand recorders preface to
tne volume of proceedings a contrast between
the condition of the organization in 1856 and
IN 1871 Is made in the following words: The
orand encampment 10 no longer q child in
swaodiing clothes. To the General Grand en-
Sampment OF 1856, when the present constitu-
uon was adopted by its 10 constituent Grand
anpments, has succeeded the Grand
eneampment Of 1871. with irs n con.
sutnent Grand Communicates. Then there
,'ae % representatives in council, now
"a; Inc 20 subordinate Communicates
Win their 5000 members, OF that day
lave been succeeded by $50 subordinate
manderies, enrolling q membership OF
.Nenty-nine thousand At Hartford no escor,
accompanied the grand body to It's asylum
snIe tne delegates who came up 70 our feast,
oaiumore were escorted by twenty grand