Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
SEYEy WISE MEN.
Thirty-sixth Annual Session of the Su-
preme Conclave of Heptasophs.

| In the cscorting PARTY were 7. b. John
ston, Il. Il. Randell II. A. Peck, John
kraus, A. II. Bassnnl. W. V. Pick, W. A.
McKenny, William Pick, 4. Sims, Frank
Hall, j. Hoppell A. q. Roth, b. Dietz, ].
Lee and Il. G.. Garrett. w. u. Shipley was
| marshal.
The delegates carried silk banner
| which had been presented TO them by the
lady members Of the rank. During the
evening the visitors were banqueted in
German Hall by the Grand conclave of
/ Delaware.
| The annual session of the Supreme Con-
clave began at clock Tuesday morning.
| Supreme Archon, Augustus Bouldin
of Baltimore presiding. Other supreme
officers present were Supreme Chan
cellor, d. n. jackson Of Boston; Supreme
Provost, William Wintrup of this city;
| Supreme Secretary, George W. Wright
| of Norfolk Supreme Treasurer, James
NJ. Black Of Norfolk; Supreme Pre-
late, G. H. Outten Of Portsmouth; Supreme
Inspector-general, James u. Johnston of
Baltimore; Supreme Warder, II. j. Collins
| of Boston, Supreme Sentinel, b. +. Sulli-
| van of this city.
The following are the delegates in at
tendance;
From Delaware--E. d. Richardson and
| W. ii. Toppin.
From Lolisiana-Ernest Dusse and II.
| A. Perry.
From Maryland-George Eisenberg, E.
| Il. Randell and Franklin Hall.
| From Massachusetts-H. j. Collins and
ID. n. Jackson.
From Virginia-C. L. outs6n and J. L.
| Bunting.
A letter was received from Past Supreme
Archon Joseph Pyle, regretting his in
| ability to be present and stating that his
absence was occasloned by his attendance
| at the quadrennial session of the General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church, which is being held in Omaha.
| Greeting was received by telegraph from
| Deputy Supreme Archon D. NJ. Morris of
Nebraska.
The Grand Conclave of Delaware pre-
scented handsome badges to the members
| of the supreme body.
Committees as follows were announced
by the supreme archon
State of the 0rder-Mcssrs. Posey Dusse
and Richardson.
Judiciary--Messrs. Young, Sullivan and
Randell.
Appeals-Messrs. Wintrup, outten, Hall,
Toppin and Pick.
Hall.
Returns and reports-Messrs. Esenberg,
Bunting and Johnston.
Laws--Messrs. Bunting, Randell and
Collins.
Charter-Messrs. Jackson, Perry and
Wintrup.
Mileage and Per Diem-Messrs. Outten,
Pick and Richardson.
.Ritual-Messrs. Young, Wright and Top
pin.
observation-disclosures. Toppin, Posey,
Dusse Jackson and Wright.
Reports We're submitted by the supreme
archOn, the supreme secretary, the supreme
treasurer. and the board of governors of
the Endowment Rank, which, after
| having bppn rpnd were rpfarra1 IN pDn1-
mittees,
The supreme archon stated that the
general condition of the order is excellent.
The jurisdictions of Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia show the greatest increase in
membership during the year. No dissat-
isfaction occurred.
The supreme secretary reported that the
finances are in better condition than they
have been for many years. He recon-
mended a permanent fund for the pay
nent of organizers and suggested that the
ritual of the Introductory degree be re-
vised. He also stated that grand conclaves
will soon be instituted in Texas, North
Carolina and Ohio.
The report of the board of governors of
the Endowment Rank was decidedly en-
couraging. Although recently established
it has made remarkable progress. Only
five deaths occurred during the year.
A descriptive list of badges and jewels
was submitted for adoption.
At 1890 o'clock, recess until Q o'clock
was taken.
The Supreme Conclave of Heptasophs,
or s. w. NJ, devoted most of Tuesday
afternoon to committee work.
Greeting was received by telegraph from
Past Supreme Archon Joseph Pyle, who is
in Omaha. There also was received letter
from Supreme Chancellor Joshua @. Sim
mons of Boston which expressed regret at
his inability to be present,
A communication from the Grand Con-
clave of Louisiana, inviting the supreme
body to meet in New Orleans next year,
was read.
of subordinate conclayes were offered, and
they were laid over, under rules for ono
day.
1t was decided to transact all ordinary
business in the past archon's degree, so
that members of the Grand Conclave of
Delaware can attend.
In Eden Hall, last evening, a pleasant
entertainment was given by the grand con-
clave in honor of the supreme body. The
exercises continued until near midnight,
and were as follows Vocal and instru-
mental music, J. B. Carey; address of well
come Grand Archon j. r. Webb; banjo
solo, j. d. Carey; address, Supreme Archon
Augustus Bouldin; comic song. George w.
Turner. address, Past Supreme Archon
James Young; vocal solo. r. II. Fentiman;
instrumental solo, Il. c. Stout; address, SUI
preme Secretary George W Wright; vocal
and instrumental music, J. B. Carey; reci-
tation, II. II. Wolf; address, Past Grand
Archon A. d. Crossgrove instrumental
trio, George w. Turner, t. G. Stout and 1
b. Carey; vocal solo, ii. j. Collins; address,
Past Grand Archon w. II. Toppin; vocal
solo, George w. Turner; closing address,
Grand Archon Webb.
At Yesterdays session Of the supreme
body the action Of the supreme archon in
granting a charter to Oriental Conclave of
Wilmington, n. O., was approved.
The committee on returns and reports
reported all returns and reports to be cor
rect.
The report of the special committee on
uniform rank was referred back to ii for
further consideration.
The constitution and bylaws of the
grand conclaves of Delaware and Louisi-
ana and of Alpha Copclave of South Caro-
lima, and Portsmouth Conclayc of Ohio,
were approved.
An amendment, offered By Representa-
tive Toppin of Delaware, providing that
deputy supreme archons be admitted to
the supreme conclaye, was defeated.
When recess occurred the selection of
the next meeting place was under con-
sideration. Baltimore, Chicago, Rich
mond, New Orleans and Norfolk had been
put in nomination.
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