The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-31
C0NCLAVE ENDED
Knights TsmpIar Shaking Hubs Due.
Fssm Thsb Feet
THs NATIONAL cAPnM CHOSEN
As q Fitting Place For Orders
Headquarters.


conolavs Of the knights Templar Is .
thing Of ths past. The grand encamp-
msnt wound up Its business yesterday,
installed ies officers and new the last good
byes are being said, and thousands Of Sir
knighte are leaving for their distant
homes.
A large number Of Templars will test
the attractions Of many summer resorts OF
New England for few days. Others,
their return rendered peremptory by busi-
ness cares, are hurrying away by most
direct route.
Templar regalia Is growing scarce. Our
streets are resuming their wonted appear
anoe. The gnyest. happfest Templars re-
main, however, attracted by the oft-tried
enjoyment of Mystic shrine, a large
number Of the members Of the ancient or
der planning to meet at Nantasket Mon
day and Tuesday.
1t Is needless 70 say that the goodbyes
were hearty and the farewell clasps of
hands most cordial. Boston may well
rest content with the way In which her
hospitality has been received. A consid-
erable number Of the returning Templars
plan to make brief visits to other New
England cities on their way homc where
they will be entertained pleasantly by
local Communicates.
Today the city will be deserted by all
the Templars, save those who have con-
nection with the Mystic Shrine.
Yesterday's Amusenents.
The majority Of the visitors to the city
are continuing the carrying out OF their
weeks program Of pleasure. There were,
as usual, hundreds on hand to go upon
the shore trip Of the Cygnus yesterday;
some OF the commahdories went TO Prcsi-
dence and other places; hut the real feat
ure of the day was the arrival Of Admiral
Bunce, with four ships Of the North At
lantic squadron. A host Of Templars
went to the navy yard to SEQ the fleet and
witness the ceremonies when the admiral
was received with honors by the command
ant of the station.
A reception and banquet, complimentary
to the officers Of the grand encampment.
were given last night at the University
club by st. Bernard oommandery of this
city. About 80 gentlemen were present.
about half being Sir knights of st. Ber-
nard while the remainder were invited
guests. The commander Of st. Bernard
commandery, Eminent Sir j. Foster Bush,
presided at-tf1c- bunquct and after-the
viands were served, made n short address
OF welcome, and he was followed in an in
formal way by several of the guests of the
evening.
The Closing Session.
The grand encampment devoted almost
all OF yesterdays session to the discussion
OF constitutional revision 1t was decided
TO make Washington the headquarters of
the Knights Templar, and after 1928 the
triennial conclave will probably be held in
that city. motion 70 levy per capita
tax OF 20 cents n year for the purpose OF
maintaining the archives in the city of
Washington was referred to the next con-
clave.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Jurisprudence, J. II. Hopkins
of Pennsylvania, j. G. Smith of Illinois.
E. L. Carson of Ohio J. w. Fellows of
New York, B. G. Witt of Kentucky;
finance, w. III. II. Seulos Of Massachusetts.
George Davis of West Virginia, G. w.
Kendrick of Pennsylvania T.. G. Birdsie
of Connecticut, Fredrick Greenwood of
Virginia; testimonial to Most Eminent |
Sir Hugh McCurdy, j. c. Smith Of |
Illinois, II. l.. Palmer of Wisconsin and |
j. a. Geraw OF Michigan.
The grand oflicerselect were then in |
stalled by Grand Commander McCurdy.
and the following resolution was inn |
passed.
Resolved, That the thanks of the grand ON |
campment are due and are hereby rendered
to the retiring grand master, Most Eminent |
Sir Hugh M CIrdy, for the able and efficient /
manner in which he has discharged the duties
of his Office and for the impartial manner i'm |
which he has presided over the deliberations
Of the grand body.
The new grand master Sir Warren In
Rue Thomas, then appointed tho follow
ing officers: Grand prelate, Cornelius
living of New York; grand standard
bearer, Thomas O. Morris of Tennessee
grand sword bearer, Edgar ). Dudley of
Nebraska; grand warder, joseph A
Locke OF Maine; grand captain of the
guard, Frank III. Thomas of Washington
Tho grand encanpment then adjourned
20 meet In Pittsburg on the second Tines.
lay Of October, 1898.
The Eastern star.
The Eastern Star elected a new board
Il officers for the ensuing three years. as
ollows: Most worthy grand matron of
no general grand chapter, Mrs. Mary K.
OF Oakland Cal NJ w. grand
,atron, Henry II. Kinds OF Stanton.
dich; NJ W. associate grand matron
irs Hattie II. Ewing Of Massachusetts,:
/. w. A. g. p, N. f. Gearhart of Mime.
ota; r. w. secretary, Mrs. Lorraine OF
'itkin, HIS; II. w. G. treasurer, Mrs.
Harriet A. Eranbrack Of Iowa; worthy
rand conductress, Edna l.. Hedges of
fontana; associate conductress. Laura
!. Hart of Texas. The officers were duly
,stalled by the past grand matron, Mrs.
ncddeH.