Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-17
TaE HEpTAsorus' CONVENTION.
About Eighty Delegates Present.
Welcomed by Governor Lee.

The Supreme Conclaye OF the Improved
Order OF Heptasophs convened In the ball OF
the Ballard House at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in their ninth regular or second
biennial session.
There were present about eighty repre-
seniatives from various States-mostly the
North and West-and upon the whole II was
fne-looking body. Most OF them are
men oil means aud OF business or professional
influence in their respective communities.
MANY other delegates are expected to arrive
this morning.
SEEING THE CITY.
Before the time OF meeting a great many
OF the visitors stroled about the city as
much as the weather would permit, and NIL
merous others went driving. A large mum.
Der visited the Capitol, and committee
waited on the Governor and extended him
an Invitation TO be present last night and
deliver an address, and he accepted.
ANNUAL REPORTS, &C.
The business meeting in the afternoon was
confined solely 10 preliminary matters. The
reports OF tie supreme officers were read,
showing the order 10 be IN an eminently
satisfactory condition, financially and other.
wise. There are about $50 conclaves and
5000 or more members.
otlftUc>IIONObL y. 1ODQll, VI tAAuHd1
City, and Major Foster, OF Norfolk, were APP
pointed a committee 10 prepare suitable
resolutions relative 10 the death Of Supreme
Sentinel James A. Haight, OF New jersey.
GUBERNAToRAL RECEPTION.
Governor Lee received the Heptasophs and
their ladies' at s O'Clock last night in the
ladies' parlor OF the Exchange Hotel, and
the delegates were presented by Major Fos-
ter, OF Norfolk.
GOVERNORS SPEECH.
Following the reception the delegates aud
ladies repaired TO the ball. where Governor
Lee delivered an address, in which be bsde
the visitors a hearty welcome 10 the State
aud city. He spoke about fifteen minutes
and was interrupted with round after round
Of applause. He said the visitors would find
their brethren here and the public generally
ready to give them a cheerful greeting and
royal reception.
THE ARCHON's RESPONSE.
Supreme-Arcbon viii responded in brief
but very appropriate speech, in which be
spike OF Virginia's history and the honored
sons which she has given to the country.
Major Foster presided and introduced the
speakers IN very neat aud fitting manner.
Personal.
Tho following are the Supreme officers Of the
order supreme Archon, ). A. VIII. Pitts ourgh,
Pa: Supreme Provost 4. e. Condit, Kansas
City, No. supreme Secretary. DR.. Edwin Ear
eckson, Baltimore. Nd. Supreme Preasure-,
Gustavus Brown. Baltimore. Nd. supreme Pre-
late. o. r. Comstock, Louisville, KY; supreme
Medical Director. DR.. J. H. Christian, Baltimore,
I'D. Supreme Inspector, J. ". Edes. Reading,
Pa. Supreme Warden. y. L. Goldman, Mchees-
pOst Pa supreme Trustees: John W. Cruett
aud Birckhead Rouse, Baltimore, Nd, and VIII
liam E. Foster, Norfolk. Va Supreme Finance
Commttee: j. J. Starr and I'd. l. Clark, Baltl-
more. Nd, and W. Harrison Lyermore, Wood
bury, " j. Supreme Committee on Laws and
Appeals: = L. Trent, Pittsburgh. Pa. (; George
V Meizel, stewartstOwn, Pa; and DR.. 2. l.
RisenberE, Norristown. Pa.
MEETINGS.
L.. III L. L., nn.rinr, iiI Thrrr.