Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-20
TEE HHprAsoPHs ADJOURN.
Close OF a Busy -Four Bays Session
ffertiOu OF Officers

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The Supreme Conclaye OF the Improved
! order of lIcptlsophs. after busy four days
/ session at the Ballard House, adjourned last
| night.
/ This meeting was the most importlut one
vet held in the history OF the order. and
/ there was vast deaf Of legislation which II
/. thought will greatly benefit the oreaniza'
/ ton.
There is now only one conclave in Rich
mond, and this one Is not very strong IN
/ number but the list Is now being made up
! for another one soon 10 be organized.
This Is an entirely different order from
| the old one known as "Heptasophs. or the
seven Wise Men," lis motto IS "Frater-
! nifty, Truth, Wisdom"
Most OF tie matters that have been con-
sidered at this session are in the way oil
I amendments 10 the constitution and bylaws,
and these wee so greatly changed that 1t
almost amounted to the adoption OF new
| ones. The attendance yesterday was small,
many OF the delegates having left Tor their
/ homes. At no time, in fact, was there as
| full representation a. had been expected.
LIQUOR.DEALEEs.
Several hours time was consumed yester-
| day in the discussion Of the question OF ad-
mitting liquOr-deseTs to membership. There
were two reports on this subject and they
| led to very animated debate. The CHIEF
| objection raised to the admission OF this
class was that they arc Is rule sh0rter-lYed
| than persons who follow other ordinary yo-
catious. The question proved very knotty
one and was finally solved by leaving this
matter lust as it nov stands. This leaves
4 the question OF receiving liquor-dealers into
the order entirely with the Medical Exam
inor and the Supreme Medical Director.
CALLED on THE GovERyoR.
The Governor has made fest friends OF sll
| Of the HeDrasOphs aad they are very hopeful
that he may yet be induced TO JOIN their or
/ ganization. This would not only be ugree.
/ able to them, but would give the order re-
newed life in Richmond and other parts OF
/ the State, thus cOnicrring benefcence upon
/ his felow-citizeus in setting an example
which il would be to their advantage to fol-
| low.
The Governors address Of welcome great
/ " pleased the members Of the concave and
! they determined to attest their appreciation
/ and courtesy by calling on him as a body.
Accordingly AZ 1880 yesterday the cOncl2ye
/ adjourned for two hours aud the tity'four
members VINO had not left the city repaired
( to the Executive Mansion, where they were
u.hered into the elegant aud roomy double
parlor. His ETcei!ency soon came down,
/ the brethren grouped Themselves around
him, and short while Wos spcat In &
! pleasant. sociable manner. The Governor
/ was very happy in the entertainment Of
/ bis guests. oil OF whom seemed 10 greatly
/ enjoy the occasion.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the afternoon session the following
/ officers many OF them present incumbeuts)
/ were elected: Supreme Archon, 5. \. WIZ
/ Of Pittsburgh, Pa; Supreme Provost, !. A.
/ Justice, OF Youngstown, o.; supreme Sec
/ retarv, DR.. Edwin Eareckson, Of Baltimore !;
| supreme Treasurer, Gusiayus Brown, OF
/ Bsumore; Supreme Prelate. John II.
! Mowen, Of Brooklyn; supreme Medical
/ Director, Or. }. II. Christian, OF Baltimore;
/ supreme Inspector, :. j.. Goldman, OF Mc-
/ keesport. Pa. supreme Warden. Martin
/ SCHROEDER, OF Pittsburgh; supreme Sentinel,
| Joseph NobliI, Of Winoona, y. j.; Trustee
! lone elected at each session for The term OF
| SIX years., Stephen Coliins, OF Pittsburgh,
i Pa.
supreme Archon Will was elected repre-
sentative to the Fraternal Congress. which
meets ln New York next November. Thb
congress is = body composed OF representa-
/ tiyes from the various fraternal orders.
INSTALLATION.
Immediately after the recOnyening Of the
supreme Concave at $40 last night the
/ newly>chosen officers were installed, Mr.
/ George V. Metzel, The oldest nast supreme
archon present, performing the interesting
and impressive ceremony.
THE NEXT MEETING.
At last nights session it was decided to
| hold the next meeting in Boston.
The resolution changing the time OF meet
| ing from the third Tuesday in April to the
second Tuesday in May was rescinded yes
terdsy. Therefore, the Supreme CorclAye
meets the third Tuesday in April, 1891 In
the city OF Boston.
After a long session devoted to the con-
sderation chiefly Of routine matters thecon-
clave adjourned sine de at 1850 O'Clock last
night.
The Heptasopns were photographed in a
group standing on the Capitol steps Thurs
day afternoon, with Governor Lee as the
central figure.
Supreme Archon VIII and many others
will leave for home to-day. Some few will
remain here for q day or two 10 see the city.
The sessions OF the body have been so con-
tinuous that the members have not had much
time either night or day to look about the
city.