The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-26
KNIGHTS OF FRIENDSHIP.
Business of Their COnclave Continued-Re-
ception by Governor HOyey and Others.

The conclave of the Knights of Friend
ship resumed its business session yester-
day morning, but adjourned i'll the
afternoon to call upon Governor
Hovey. During tho meeting in the
forenoon, reports of officers continued
to be the principal matter of inter-
est. National knight Recorder NJ. Il.
Williams, of indianapolis, reported, as did
j. Thomas Turner, of Memphis, Tenn, the
national treasurer. The treasurers report
shows that the order is in good condition,
financially considered. There are at pres
emit 113 camps and about five hundred MEM
beers in the higher degree of the United
Brotherhood of Friendship. All the recon-
mendations of the national commander,
VIM Porter, We're passed. He recommended
that the cOnclaye be held every three years
instead of every two. as heretofore. I'm
portant changes in the litualistic work
to camps will hereafter have placed
upon it suitable. designs. emble-
matte of the orders purposes Camps
are to be numbered in ORDER beginning
witE the number one and not according to
States, as has formerly been the system in
use.
j. T. Turner, of Memphis. offered resolu-
tiOns censuring some of the members who,
the evening before, had visited the Indian
apolis Republican Club and had taken
part in political discussion. The tenor of
the resolutions was to prove that the per-
sons so acting had not been in any way dele
gated to take such action, and, further
more, that the organization was of a purely
benevolent and not of political character,
the cOnclave being held simply In the in
terests of the order. This caused some very
warm discussion, but the resolutions were
passed, authorizing the national command
er to severely censure delegates of whom
Mr.. Turner complained. VIM. Porter was
reelected.
At the State-house in the afternoon. all
the delegates and visiting Knights were in
troduced to Governor Hovey by w. A.
Gaines. of COvington, Ky. The
Governor made fitting address
Of WELCOME which was W responded
After the visit to the Governor many of
the delegates as individuals, in response
to an invitation rendered by the Indanap-
oils Republican Club, called at the latter's
rooms, where formal reception occurred.
Jacob Franklin, vice-presdent of the club,
presided. and welcomed the visitors, both
as strangers in the city and as fellow Re-
publicans. He also expressed, on behalf of
the club, sympathy for those who come
from portion of the country where negro
votes are disregarded. w. A. Gaines,
of Covington, Ky, responded on behalf of
the Knights. 1T is my pleasant duty he
said, Ito say to you, Mr. Chairman, that we
are here as valiant Knights of Friendship.
AS such. we dare not express our political
beliefs. however much our presence here in
this hall may show it. Our constitution
says that in the performance of our duties
as Knights we cannot engage In political
discussions of any kind. We want the peo-
pie of this city to know that we have too
much loyalty to that constitution to take
any part in politics. We have come to
your hall this afternoon simply to show our
appreciation of your KIND invitation"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Gaines remarks,
the Knights, with much ceremony, retired
from the hall. With their band playing.
they marched through the courthouse TO-
tunda, and thence to the X. of III. Hall,
where the business of the order was again
considered. This session closed with the
election of officers, as follows:
National Communicative. Porter
National Knight Senior-Wm. Rice. st. Louis.
National Knight Junior-H. Rogan, Indian
apolis.
National knight Recorder-R. NJ Hammond
Little Rock, Ark.
National Knight Reporter and Corresponding
National Knight Treasurer-W. III. Sellers
Deputies-Archie Roberts, Alabama; l.. w
Williams, Arkansas; NJ. X. Williams, Indianap
oils: NJ. w. Jackson, Louisiana; w. FL. Perinc
Texas; l.. III. Ken, Missouri; VIM. Smith, Ohio
III. r. Hollowell. central Kentucky; W. A. Gaines
north and western part of Kentucky; j. l.
National Trustees-R. r. Smith. Memphis D.
+. Evans and H. j. Brent. Kentucky
Inside Guard-C. G.. Reilly. Ohio.
Outside Guard-D. Farchild. Arkansas.
National Sword-bearer - Bobert Il. Woods,
Ohio.
National standarlbearer - II. Rudd, Indian
apolis