The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-20
MASONRY'S MILITARY RANK
Grand Commandery of Indiana Knights
Templars Assemblies in Conclave.
address Of the Grand Commander-NeW Om'
GERS Observation-Disclosures by ka-
per Commandery.

The Grand Commandery. knights Tenn
plsrs of Indiana, held it's thirty.ninth con-
claye yesterday afternoon, at Masonic
Temple, with $50 delegates present. repre-
senting q mem Dership of 3.409. an increase
of 266 members over last year.
The absence of the late j. B. Stafford left
the office of deputy grand commander va
cant, as was the office of grand senior
warden. on account of the death of Leoni-
das II. smedley. of Greencastle. The grand
commander. J. A. Manning. of Michigan
City, delivered his annual address. He
reviewed the past year. as il had affected
the order, and said
Remembering the Templar martyrs Of old. for
whom the faggot had no ferrors, let US stand
boldly in the light. defending the precepts or
our order and by the purity OF fair lives and the
rectitude OF our conduct prove to the world there
Masonry. Information from large number or
our subordinates indicates that Easter was gen
"a as IL should be, anc in accordance with an old
time custom Of the Templar world. a. well as In
keeping with the resolution OF the Grand En-
campInent OF the United states. which approves
OF the suggestion TO the selection OF q day 10
be observed annually by knights Iemplars ior
their attendance, as such. upon puDnc rengious
worship on Ascension day.
He stated that the Grand Encsmpnent
had officially sanctioned the observance or
Christmas day by Knights Templars. as
we'll as the annual preparation OF a Christ
mas toast and response from the most emil
pent grand master. Grand Treasurer Jo-
seph w. smiths report showed the total re-
ceipts of the year TO be S4.66S.4O, with q
balance IN the treasury OF So 4g.o6. Grand
Secretary William ii. Smythe's report OBJ
served that the average membership Of the
communicates is ninety. the two largest
being Rsper. of this city, 165 members, and
Muncie, of Muncie. 164.
The following standing committees were
appointed by the grand commander:
On Credeptials-wm. III. smythe, James NJ.
Henry and Samuel +. Applegate.
On Visiting Sir Knights-Frank II. Doran,
Chas. Day. VIM. c. Eichelberger, ]. p. Coulter
On Charters and Dispensations-D. t. Bacon.
II. II. Lancaster, L. b. Web5er, Ii. G. adams and
on Grievances and Appeals-DanieI Melon
aid, L. b. Evans. f. Q. Bandle and G. W. Prater.
ON un1nhs i 9"sn Se s,,n,e5 Mssra
and l. T. Fish.
On Claims-J. B. Kimball. ]. j. Glendening
ON Templar Jurisprudence-N. K Ruckle,
Alexander Thomas. L. b. Bishop, 8. b. Sweet
anu e. W. Patrick.
On CorrespOndence--N. X. Ruckle, T.. Il, Mo-
Lelen and VIM. J. Mckee.
To Audit Books and Papers-Edward Gilbert.
A. 3. Nichols and Jas l.. smith.
On Death of s. I. Williams-Martin II. Rice,
D. Palmer. Geo. W f. Kirk
On Death l. L. 6medley-Henry g. Thayer,
On Other Deceased Members-J. T. Cockburn.
W. s. Gardner, Il. L. Overman.
The election of officers resulted 90 fol-
lows:
Grand Commander-Simeon g. johnson, oil
Jacksonville.
Deputy Grand Commander-Charles W. Flick.
Of Mishawaka.
Grand Generalissimo- Walter NJ. Hindman. of
vincennes.
Grand Captain General-winield T. Durbin,
OF Anderson.
Grand Prelate-Christian b. stemen, Fort
Wayne.
Grand Senior warden-John Redmond, Lo-
gausport
Grand Junior warden-John n. Nicholson
Richmond.
Grand Treasurer-Joseph W. Smith, Indian
spolis.
Grand Observation-Disclosures III. smythe, Indian
spolis.
Grand Standard Besrer-Emerson B. Morgan.
Grand sword Bearer-wiIliam E. Peryman,
Terre Haute.
Grand warder-George W. Markley. Craw-
louisville.
Adjournment was taken until Q o'clock
tkis morning. Raper Commandery. No. i,
gave o reception At Masonic Hall, last
night to the Grand Commandery. The
hall was beautifully decorated with plants
and emblems of the orders Of Masonry.
The stage was particularly we'll equipped,
and. although the night was rainy. the hall
was crowded-tbe ladies in evening dress
and beautiful flowers. The ball was pref
eced with an eloquent welcoming address
by Eminent Sir Byron X. Elliott, and
response by Right Eminent Sir j. A. Man.
ming