Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-11
AT WASHINGTON.
Ten Thousand People Attend
Mrs. Logan's Reception.
THE PRESIDENTS MANY CALLERS
The Knights Templar Elect Officers
Next Triennial COnclave to
Meet at Denver.
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Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
WASHINGTON, October 10. - Mrs.
Logan's reception tonight to the Sir
Knights and their ladies was one of the
great events of Conclave week, and the
occasion and gathering, in points of num-
ber and brilliancy, exceeded all expecta.
tions. Perhaps 10000 people besieged
the mansion from o'clock until nearly
midnight. The reception was held in
memorial hall, an annex to the mansion,
erected by Mrs. Logan in memory of he,
late husband, and in which are preserved
the relics of the dead Senator, soldier
and Sir knight Templar. The decora-
tions for the occasion were elaborate and
beautiful. On the lawn large tent was
erected, where refreshments were served.
Mrs. Logan was assisted by her son,
John A. Logan, and his wife, member Of
the Chevalier Bayard Commandery oil
Chicago, of which Oommandery General
Logan was q member, and a number oi
her Masonic friends of Washington.
RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President gave special reception
this afternoon tc the California Com
mandery, of San Francisco, Oakland
Commandery, of Oakland, Golden Gate
Commandery, of San Francisco and
Damascus Commandery, Of Newark,
New Jersey. These Communicates we're
unable to pay their respects last night
because of the great crowd.
+ The President and Mrs. Harrison also
received the ladies who accompanied the
Indiana Communicates to the Conclave,
and subsequently the President devoted
over an hour to shaking hands with
hundreds of visiting Knights Templar
and their ladies', who were unable to
attend the reception last night. The
officials at the White House say the
President shook hands with more people
today than at any one time since the
days Immediately following the inaugu-
ration. 1t is estimated that he shook
hands with 5000.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS.
The Grand Encampmsnt of Knights
Templar this morning elected ]. p. s.
Goblin. of Pennsylvania, Grand Master,
and Hugh McCurdy, of Michigan,
Deputy Grand Master, of the Grand En-.
campment. They serve during the next
three years. Warren Thomas, of Ken
lucky, was chosen Grand Generalssimo
Very Eminent Sir Reuben Hsdley Lloyd,
of California, Grand Captain General
Henry Bates Stoddard, Of Texas, Grand
Senior Warden; Nicholas Vanslyck, of
Rhode Island, Grand Junior Warden
H. Walls Lines, of Connecticut, Grand
Treasurer; William Fl. Isaacs, OF Vir-
ginia, Grand Recorder.
NEXT C0NCLAvE AT DENVER.
The place for the next Encsmpment
was decided on the second ballot, the
vote standing 104 for Denver to SO for
Louisville. The second Tuesday in
August, 1892, was decided upon as the
time for holding the next Conclave. The
newly elected officers were installed, and
the Encampment adjourned for the day.
MASONIC VETERANS ASSOCIATION.
In answer to call issued by the Penn
sylvania Masonic Veterans Association,
representatives from New York, Illinois,
the Pacific Coast, Pennsylvania and the
District of Columbia met and organized
National Masonic Veterans Associa-
tioa, to be composed of Masons of
twenty-one years or more standing. Gen.
eral Albert Pike, ef this city, was elected
President of the association, but he de.
clined, and the honorary title of Past
President was conferred upon him.
William Meyer, of Phiiadelphia, was
then elected President, and Theodore
Parvin. o: Iowa, was elected one OF the
Vice. Prasidenta.