St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-10

"blanket," a strong canvas sheet with
convenient handles, upon which candi-
dates for admission are tossed dur
ing initiation. A. w. Kelly, of
Almas Temple, Of Washington,
was chief marshal. Almas Tenn
pie, headed by the Marine band,
had the right of the Il e, and was fol-
lowed by Pyramid Temple. of Bridge
port, Conn, FL Jebel Temple, of Den-
yer, came next, followed in succession
by Media Temple, of Illinois; Lulu
Temple. of Philadelphia; Ararat Tenn
pie. of Kansas City; Syrian Temple, of
Osirus Temple, of Wheeling, w. Va,
and Oriental Temple, of Troy, n. Y.
There were also small delegations from
temples in other sections of the county,
but they did march as separate organ
lZatiOns. The members of the Denver
Temple, at intervals during the
march, uttered peculiar cry indicative
of their purpose of having the next con-
clave held in that city. AT the session
OF the grand encampment this after
noon, the Iowa case came up. Past
Grand Master James ii. Hopkins, of
PittsbuTg, To-, chairman of the commit
tee on Jurisprudence, brought in re-
port which recommended the adoption
of resolution which began by reciting
the passage of the resolution passed
three years ago that caused the trouble.
1t then pointed out that it was the duty
of the most eminent grand master to
enforce the terms set out in this reSOlu-
tiOn and that the grand commandery of
the state of
IOWA HAD BEEN DISLOYAL
in not obeying the edict of the most
eminent grand master, and were cen
surable for this action. But the COM
Grand cOmmandery and subordinate
communicates of Iowa had been PIN
ished sufficiently in being suspended
from templar Intercourse with the COM
manderies of the other states and the
order generally throughout the country,
and recommending the order interdict-
ing all templar intercOure with the
Grand commandery of Iowa, and the
other Knights Templar of the United
States, to be no longer considered In
force. The recommendations of the
committee found immediate favor with
the members of the Grand encampment.
Speeches were made explanatory and
IN support of both sides, and also in
which the love of each for the order
was proven pronounced with ardor.
A love feast prevailed on all sides, and
amid considerable enthusiasm the resO-
luton of the committee was adopted,
and the grand cOmmandery Of Iowa
was cordially welcomed back into full
fellowship. The committee on the next
meeting of the triennial con-
clave reported in favor of Louis
vile, KY. The report will be
acted upon tomorrow afternoon.
Ali the visiting Illinois Communicates
of Knights Templar and a host of in
vited guests went to Mount Vernon to-
day for the purpose of conducting a
memorial service at the tomb of Wash
lngton. Two of the largest steamers on
the river conveyed the knights and their
friends to their destination, and after
an inspection of the house and grounds,
the entire party, numbering several
thousand people assembled on the lawn
in front of the old Washington man.
sion. where the following exercises were
held:
Prayer by Rev. and Eminent Sir James
Miller, senior prelate.
MuSic-"The Sword of Bunker nill.'
Responsive service, having for its object
the presentation of a Succinct history of
George Washington.
During this portion of the service the band
played ''The Star-Spangled Banner and
'My Country. Ills of Thee"
Grafton by Rev. Sir Knight George c. Lori
mer, D. d., of Chicago. The Grafton was ono
of marked power and eloquence.
Music.
Prayer and benediction by the grand pre-
late.
At the conclusion of the service the
vast aSSemblage went on board the
boats. and all were safely landed here
this evening. Cincinnati COmmandery.