The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-04
This Mornings Session.


This mornings session OF the Su-
preme Conclaye, Heptasophs or Seven
Wise Men, convened at 8 o'clock at
Eden Hall. with all the members pres
ent.
The reports of a number OF commit.
tees were received and considered
Past Grand Archon Toppin offered q
resolution providing that all officers
and representatives to the Supreme
Conclave. who do not attend all tho
sessions, shall not DO entitled to per
diem or mileage fees.
The resolution was opposed by Past
Supreme Archnn Young, and an
was offered but foil for
the want of a second. Upon vote
being taken on tho resolution IL was
almost unanimously defeated.
The question of making the Uniform
Rank general throughout the Unlted
States, was taken up for consideration
and motion was made to have n
special degree for this part OF the Or
der,
This was opposed by Past Supreme
lArchon Young, who while he was in
favor OF establishing tho rank and Il
ritual was opposed to adopting diff
lfcrent degree, on account OF the eX-
lpense for pnraphernnl!n.
Several others spoke In favor OF tho
motion, and u long discussion ensued
which was finally ended by tho whole
matter being referred to q committee
for consideration.
The amendments to the constitution,
Offered by the Grand Conclave of Della
ware, were then taken up for con-
Isideration. The first was an amend
lment to Section 2, of Article 2. which
provides that all Supreme Representa-
itives must DO Pnst Grand Archons.
The proposed amendment strikes out
the word Grand, and makes 1t possible
for the Past Archons or Il subordinate
Iconclave TO become representatives.
The amendment was opposed by
Supreme Provost Winthrop and others.
who conteHded that if it was adopted.
III would rob the Office OF Grand Ar
lchon OF oil its hOnors, and make men
indifferent whether or not they assume
and perform the duties of that high
office.
Past Supreme Archon Young made
an eloquent speech In favor Of the
amendment. and claimed that tho
way the matter now stands, IL Ia an
Iiniustic TO tho subordinate conclaves
especially in the jurisdiction of Della
ware, where according to the present
law. there arc only ten men competent
Ito act as representatives for over 100.
Representative Toppn argued in fa.
yor of the adoption OF the amendment
and 1t was opposed by Supreme Secro-
tary Wright.
Upon vote being taken, on mo-
ton that tho amendment TO not adopt
led 1t was carried by Il vote of II ayes
to 3 nays. Several other amendments
Offered 10y the Grand Conclave OF this
State wereadopted.
An amendment offered by tho Mary
land delegation. providing that tho
lcllamcellurs of subordinate conClaveS
can DO obliged TO serve on relief com
Imittee5 was lost rs it was claimed TINT
1T was a matter over which the con
llclavcs themselves have jurisdiction.
i Representative Toppln offered an
amendment to Soction2 =. Article II, to
strike out the words regular session
Iof the Grand Conclayo, and insert at
ANY session of the Grand Conclave,
| making it possible for the Past Ar,
/ ,chon's degree TO bo conferred at any
meeting OF the grand body. There
wus no opposition and tile amendment
WAS unanimously adopted.
Another umendent was offered, pro
,,Vlling that States whore no Grand
r Crncuve exists. can he represented In
|, the Conclavc by the deputy supreme
Ilarchon, but it was lost, as the Supreme
fiCouclave is not In Il condition to pay
any increased representation.
g. Tho committee ON laws reported IN
/ favor OF approving the constitution OF
D tho Delaware Grand Conclaye, and
, also TINT of tho Grand COnclavo OF
/ Louisiana.
/. A communication was received from
the Grand Conclave of Louisiana, In
.ivlting the Supreme Conelave to hold
tits next session at New Orleans. Baltl
gilmore, Chicago, Richmond and Nor
! folk Wore also nominated as tho next
lpluce OF meeting and while the matter
was pending a recess was taken until
Il o'clock this afternoon.