Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-06-22
THE CONVENTION OPENS.

THE CONVENTION OPENS.
The Scottish Clans Meet in the Elks'
Hall for their Annual National Con-
vention-RepOrts of the Secretary, |
Treasurer and Physician Read
Standing of the Order-A Drive |
Around the Rock.
Yesterday was day which will be re-
membered by all members of the Order
of Scottish Clans in this city. The annual
national convention of the order was held
here, and delegates were present from all
over the United States and Canada.
The convention was held in the Elks'
hall, and was opened at 1890 a. m. The
delegates, over. 100 in number, most of
whom are stopping at the Elliott house,
met at that place and marched from there
to the convention hall, led by William
MacLennan of Edinburgh, Scotland, the
famous performer on Highland bagpipes,
who was dressed in Highland costume.
Upon arriving at the hall the convention
was called to order by Simon Clark of
Clan Stewart of Duluth, Mimi, who in
the absence of Royal Chief James Suther
land, M. P, of Woodstock, Canada.
oficiated as presiding officer. Royal
Chief Sutherland was expected to attend
the convention, but a telegram was re-
ceived from him last evening, stating that
his parliamentary duties would necessi-
tate his remaining at home. The other
officers of the meeting were:
Tourist, John Brown of this city; royal
secretary, Peter Kerr, Clan MacGregor
No. 5, Quincy, Mass; royal councillor,
Walter Scott, Brooklyn; treas urer, Archi-
bald McLaren; physician, DR.. J. G. Urque-
mart; chaplain, A. q. Hodge, Chicago;
henchman, Robert Fleming; warder, Da-
vid Bingham; sentinel, Alexander Nc
Kenzie.
Out of the 10 clans in the orders about
100 were represented, the delegates being
as follows:
George Fulton, Clan Malcoem, Meri
den; W. B. Edwards, Clan Mac.
Leod, 1o1, Hyde Park, Mass; A. G.
Hodge. Clan Gordon, 10. Chicago, H.; An
sea, Mass. John Adams, Clan MacGreg,
or, Newport, R. l.; James COPELAND, Clan
MacGregor, 5, Quincy, Mass; Alexande,
Bird, Clan Gordon, 5, Barre, Vt; D. A.
Macdonald, Clan Farquharson, Boston
Mass Hon. DR.. n. G.. Leslie, Clan Fraser
AZ, Amesbury, Mass; DR.. R. Disbrow
Clan Mackenzie, Boston, Mass; George R
Fraser, Clan Farquharson, 81, South Bos
ton, Mass; David Halliday, Clan Far
Thomas Sinclair, Clan stewar
81, Somerville, Mass; Robert McFarlane
Clan McFarlane, New Bedford, Mass; Joh1
Hill, Clan Douglass 8, St. Louis, Mo-
George Smith, Clan Drummond, Orange
N. j.. Robert R. Scott, Clan Campbell, st
Louis, Mo-; J. w. Brice, Clan Mcdonald
| II, Battle Greek, Mich James Grant, Clar
Macintosh Is, Cambridge, Mass; Archi
bald Dakin, Clan Mcdonald rs, Brockton
Mass; J. N. Smith, Clan Campbell "a
Chelsea, Mass; Joseph Farquharson, ella,
Mackenzie, Boston. Mass; John Berria
Clan McGregor IS, Middletown, Conn.
ton, Me-; D.. Stewart, Clan MscLennan
Montreal, Canada; A. G. Troup, Clan Cor
) don So, Omaha, Neb. George G. Saun
ders, Clan Fraser II, Pawtucket, R. l.
| J. a. Gillis, Clan Matthewson, West Du
; luth, Mimi; Hector johnson, Clan Cor
don II, Hartford; Frank Fankie, Cha
} Campbell "a, Bridgeport.
J. A. Dalzell, Rochester, N. Y; D. W
Bingham, Brooklyn, N. Y; John Black
! Woburn, Mass. State delegates. Johl
Christie, Minnesota; Robert Fleming, Mas
nipeg; Rev. DR.. Bryce, New Jersey; I
NJ. Ferguson, Thomas Wilson, Alexar
der M. Henderson, John Watson, Ne,
York; John Ritchel, William Watson
t James. Kennedy, John R. NJ. Dowel
, Ohio; John Bucham, Ontario; John "
a Jones, w. D. Gordon, John Brown, Ale1
< ander Drummond, Duncan Machines, Penn
sylvania; S. w. Scott, Rhode Island.
3 After the convention was called to orde
a and the delegates credentials were accep
Q ed, Royal Secretary Peter Kerr submitte
the annual report of the order. In his r,
port Secretary Kerr denounces the condn,
of the Sons of Scotland, rival organizi
B | ton, in the strongest terms.
j., The report of the royal treasurer, Arch
bald McLaren, showed the order to be
the most satisfactory financial condition
The total receipts for the year were, $75
1925, and the expenditures 500, 751. Il
leaving S., 426.47 total cash on hand. A
ter the royal counselor, Walter Scott, ha
submitted his report the following con
= mittees were appointed:
Press and printing-A. g. Hodge, v
/ D. Gordon, S. w. Scott.
q State of the order-R. R. Scott, job
Black, Alfred Dawson.
Constitution and bylaws Walter Scot
;, jr., John Christie, D. A. Mcdonald.
: Refreshments-G George Smith, John ]
r Mcdowell, A. G. Troup.
Finance-John D. Smith, D. McInne
y R. R. Scott.
g Appeals and grievances-A. G. McKel
a zie, James Kennedy, John Buchanan.
Dispensations and charters-Robe
;, Fleming, Hector Johnston, Thomas w
son.
IS Mileage and per-diem-James Copelan,
n John Richie, duncan Stewart.
y Conditions-D. McInnes, David Bin
q ham.
It The report of the royal physician, D
~ Urquhart of Rochester, N. Y, was tn
J. read. 1t was as follows:
~ REPORT OF ROYAL PHYSICIAN.
d To the Royal Chief Officers and Represe
G. tatives of the Royal Clan, O. S. c.:
d have the honor to present the folio
IL ing, my third annual report, as royal phi
l. stefan of the Order of Scottish Clans, f
to the term ending June 20, 1892.
ct The total number of applications comi1
two less than during the previous ye
and 418 more than in 1890.
Of the applications received the folio
20 ing disposition was made:
l. Number Of applications accepted. ......... H.
= returned Tor fur.
10 ther information and not again received
r AoIai .'''.''''' ~
= Comparative record of the last thr
e: years. work:
~ 1ss9s0 1s9O91 1891.
r, Applications received.... 1856 1856 T.
rejected.... 20 70
n Ratio OF rejection. ...... l In 30 In 20 / in
u, The following list will show the caus
N of rejection of the 112 risks considered u
A. safe:
u Family history of consumption. ...........
~ " " insanity. ....................
N apoplexy.......
cancer Observation-Disclosures,
A Other unfavorable family history. ............
Excessive use Of alcohol ...............,.'....
Rheumatism and family history OF same. 80.
Sugar and albumen in urine. ...............
TO Physical deformity. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
T. Disproportionate weight ......................
CuEOniC ulsaTTueth..
lg ScroIuia ........................
70 General physical condition OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.