Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14

place of birth of the apph-
cant, so as to aid the grand
register in his work; that no. per-
son be permitted to connect himself with
any eommandery outside Of jurisdiction
where he resides unless be obtains permits
sion from the commandery in his juris-
diction or from the one in the nearest
jurisdiction. The address was listened to
with earnest attention by the large assem-
blnge and enthusiastically received.
At noon recess until l.30 O'Clock was
taken.
H. D. .Ieanes, formerly Of this city and
now Of Allentown, is attending the knights
of Malta session. Charles McClintock,
who also is present, is veteran Fhlladel-
phia journalist.
Immediately after reconvening Thursday
afternoon the supreme Grand Command
ery, Ancient and Illustrious Order of
knights Of Malta, heard the report Of the
committee on credentials
Next the past commanders degree was
conferred on Sirs w +. Stauffer, w. NJ.
Clark, S. v, Morris, w. Il. Baucher, Gus
tave Steups, q. ii. Speer, J. S. Wilson, IL,
C. Vogle James Tosh, Charles Scholey,
John H. Irwin, Evan Biyan, David Downs,
Harry Broadbent, G. w. Whidden, S. A.
fseasey, 4. Clover, John Hilhiyer Viii
liam Petty, Robert Edgar, \. W, shaw,
c. +. Schlicker, Thomas Lauer, 9. X.
Macknall, Frank NJ. Williams, j. w. II.
Kuen, L. i. Shedd, w. II. Brooks, j r.
Norton, Y. A. Walton, John !. Millikeni
d. Heiser, II. j . heiser,J. NJ. John, Alfred
NJ. Trumbnll, IL. a. Kline, John Knox,
i. E, Robinson William Mckay, I. a.
1router, G. 7, Morgan, q. N. Keller, Il. Il.
Gross George W. Diyinney, james Hanil-
ton, j. Il. Gross G. IL. Windt, +. w. Col
Inns, A. W. Boyer, ]. i. HouclS, +. G.
skinner, Z. S. Messenger, J. Lebensberger,
G. I. May, j. G. Hare, $. X, Abrahims,
T.. Il. Martin and NJ. Ii. Kemerer.
Principally routine business was trans
acted in the evening. 1t was resolved to en-
large the .iltcisat Knight, the official organ
of the order aud appoint a large corps of
editors. Visiting sir knights who came
from Pennsylvania and New Jersey were
admitted and Il social time was had.
Owing to its meeting room in Masonic
Temple being occupied by others the
and lllustrious order Of Knights of Malta,
met Thursday morning iii Eden Hall
After the transaction of some routine
business the Rev Charles 7. Morgan Of
Philadelphia, one Of the representatives,
introduced resolution % the effect that it
is The sense Of the supreme body that no
degree work should lie performed on sun
I
the word unnecessary had been inserted
before the word degree and the right
eminent grand recorder was instructed to
communicate the same to the subordinate
Communicates.
The committee on returns presented its
report, showing that large additions had
been made to the membership of COM
mandrrieS and that several Communicates
had been instituted. The receipts Of the
last term six months amounted to SlO,-
5d5.3I AID the expenditures to about Sl5,-
0ul The sum of SS,2Ol .05 was expended
for sick and funeral benefits.
The committee ON credentials reported
| that the representatives number q and
| that they represent seven states, Delaware,
| PENNSYLVANIA, Maryland, New Jersey,
| Massachusetts,, Ohio and Illinois. At roll
call 81 representatives responded.
The committee on the state Of the order
congratulated the supreme commander on
| the successful accomplishment of work
/ during the term and some Of the recom-
mendations made in his annual report
were adopted and other recommendations
mentioned therein We're under considers
| ton when the noon recess came.
At the opening Of the afternoon session
| Of the Supreme Grand Gommandery,
\ Ancient and lllustrious Order 81 knights
OF Malta, on Friday, the supreme com
! II
i i'll the He'd Cross knights other than past
commander, and explained the unwritten
/ work of the order of the knights of
/ Malta to the order OF the Priestly Pass
4 after which the secret work of the APP
! pendant order Of Red Cross and Scpulchre
/ was fully eXemplilieaa at its conclusion
the Red Cross knights, other than past
4 commanders, were requested to retire,
4 when the right eminent grand recorder,
Sir H p. Miller, presented his report and
Il number OF suggestions, which were re
ferred to the committee ON the state Of the
order.
The committee on election returns re-
ported and the following officers were de-
clarcd to be duly elected: supreme Com
mauder Sir owen h. Wilt, South Bethle-
hem. Pa; Right Eminent Grand General
issimo, Sir Richard H. Coffey, Philadel.
phia; Right Eminent Grand Captain-gen-
trai, Sir John q. Finn, Philadelphia; Right
Eminent Grand Preiate, sir Charles
MptlnIQck, Philadelphia; Right Eminent
tiraud Recorder, sir II. y. Miller Dritton,
Pa. Right Eminent Grand Treasurer, Sill
Richard stewart Philadelphia Right Emi
nent Grand Register, Sir Charles II. Ed
mnIds. Philadelphia; Right Eminent
Grand Senior Warden, Sir Richard Hay
lhilifsburg, y. j.. Right Eminent Crane
Narder, Sir =. b Harris, Lewlstown, Pa
Right Eminent Grand sentinel, sir. n. A
ti9brecht, Altoona; Right Eminent Crane
Trustees, Slrs William Adair Pitsburg
and 5 ]. Weaver, NJ. D., Bethlehem. EX
/ ecpt the trustees, all the officers wer,
elected for one year. Trustee Adair was
: elected for two years and Trustee Weave
for three,
At the close Of the afternoon session til,
: supreme body, with its standards, pro
ceeded TO the teps at the King street en-
! trance To the court house, where til
society was u.Iat0graphed hy II. w