The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-12
Indianians Who Will Return 10 Their
Homes by Way of the Eastern Cities.
Closing Session Of the Grand Encampment,
Followed by an Excursion to Washing
toms Tomb and Banquet at Night.
Cause of the Large Decrease Shown in
the Silver Balance of the Treasury.
Husband and Wife Cannot Obtain Two Home
steads by Living in Separate Houses
The Coming Maritime Conference.
MOVEMENTS OF KNIGHTS.

MOVEMENTS OF KNIGHTS.
Indianians and Their Wives Who win visit
in the East Before Coming Home.
Special to tie indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct 11.-Sir Knights Hen
~ c. Adams. of indianapolis, and w. T.
Durbin, of Anderson, with their wives.
left for New York tonight. They will
60 up the Hudson to West Point, thence to
Boston.
Sir Knight N. C. Bennett. of indianapolis,
says Washington has done herself credit in
entertaining the visitors.
Sir knight c. j. Mccullough and wife, of
Anderson, have left for Philadelphia, New
York. Boston and home.
Sir Knights j. w. Perkins and Z. ID. Hoff-
ner, of Muncie leave for their homes via
New York, tomorrow afternoon.
r. l.. Depuy, of Raper Commandery. In
dianapolis, with party of friends. left
last evening for Fort Monroe.
Eminent Commander L. p. Newly, of
Knightstown Commandery, No. o, has been
presented with magnificent Masonic gold
medal bv the knights of his commandery.
mounted by a solid triangle. with appro-
pirate Masonic inscriptions.
The Frankfort Commandery and the citi-
zens of Clinton county who accompanied
home tonight In a body. They carry with
them much honor for the part they took in
the conclave, and left in the national
capital many warm friends they made dur
ing their stay here. The Clinton county
people, before leaving. gave a vote of
thanks to Third Auditor Hart for the many
cOurtesies extended to them during their
visit Captain Hart has proved an admir-
able host to all Hoosfers during conclave
week.
De Molay Commandery, of Illinois. started
for home this morning at o'clock. The
commandery numbers about one hundred
men, including ladies and the band, and
during their s stay we're ssqS q9artere,d at VIII
Illinois division on Tuesday. The follow
ing evening the commandery had charge of
the 1llifscis headquarters, and entertained.
in q hospitable manner, the visiting
Knights and their ladies. The band. which
is under the leadership of Don Won Elsner.
is one of the best in the West. and has at
tracted considerable attention during the
week.
the State of Indiana. delivered an appro-
pirate address at the tomb of Washington
to-day.
Close of the Grand Encampment.
WASHINGTON, Oct 11.-At the session o.
the Grand Encampment. to-day, Eminent
Commander John III. Olcott. of the District
of Columbia, was suspended from ali
knightly intercourse for year for having
illegally knighted William Oscar Roome.
and the latters election was declared ille-
gal. The grand master announced the ap-
pointment of the following officers: Gen.
NJ. Moulton, of Illinois, grand standard
bearer; Col. Myron NJ. Parker. of the Dis
trict of Columbia, grand rd-bearer;
Henry M. Alton, of Tennessee. grand
| warder; Francis Z. White, of Nebraska,
| grand captain of the guard.
The committee on ritual made its report.
The report was adopted IN part. so much OF
| it as related TO ceremonials being referred
| back to the committee with certain amend
| ments. with instructions to prepare a re-
| port to be submitted at the next triennial
| conclave. This leaves the present ceremo-
NAL in force for three years longer.
Sir Knight Hopkins, of Pittsburg, from
| the committee on correspondence, sub
mitted a history of the Grand Encampment
| from 1916 to 1859. This history proves con-
clusively that the grand encampment was
established In 1916 by commanderies from
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New
| York.
| A resolution was passed declaring that il
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that in all Knights Templar parades and
| demonstrations the Sir Knights participat-
ing shall wear no badges except those be
longing to the Knights Templar or Masonic
| orders. This resolution was passed because
of the fact that many Knights have pa
raded wearing Elks, Knights Of Pythias
| and other badges
This afternoon the members of the Grand
| Encampment visited Mount Vernon. as the
guests of the triennial committee.
prayer was offered at the tomb of Wash
ington, but no other exercises were held
| and the excursionists returned to w Washing
ton in time to attend a grand banquet
this evening given by the local COMMITTEES
i'm their honor. Col. Myron M. Parker pre-
sided and Grand Master Gobing occupied
the seat on his right. On his left was Col
onel Parker's guest, Maj: Thomas NJ. Nc
Cannon, the grand herald of the GranS
Priory of Ireland. Covers were laid for %
persons The following was the list o
toasts:
First-"The Grand Encampment: Prolific
Mother justly Proud OF her numerous on
spring" Response by NJ. Il. NJ. j. p. 5. Gobing
of PENNSYLVANIA.
Second-'sThe Grand Communicates; a Brill
liant Sisterhood, Bound 10 Each Other and TO tn,
Grand Encampment by Cords or Love" Re
sponse by r. E. Norman T. Gasette, Chicago.
Third-"The Order OF the Temple; Sublime II
its Principles, Brilliant in its History, Grand II
its Achievements. Glorious in its Hopes" Re
sponse by r. K. Frederick Speed, OF Mississippi
Fourth-"Templar Jurisprudence 9. system
Whose Chief Power Lies In the Ready Obedience
| of its Voluntary Subjects" Response by NJ 4
p. G.. NJ. James H. Hopkins. of Pennsylvania.
Fifth-"Our Canadian Fraters; Bound 10 us b.
| Common Lineage. a Common Language and
Common Faith" Response by Provincial Prio
| w. G.. Bell, OF Winnipeg.
| Sixfh-.The Magnetism OF Our Order. IL Draw
| its yotaries Together from the Remotest Corner
of the Land" Response by George A. johnson
| of California.
seyenth-"The Individual Templar; the Re
| sponsihle Exemplar of Christian Knighthood.
| Response by Eminent Commander W. c. May
bury, OF Michigan.
The banquet was the final fixed event o
the conclave. and many Knights took thei
departure from the city this evening
SILVER BALANCE REDUCED.
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