The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-31
4 THING OF THE PAST
The TWENTY-SIXTH TRIENNIAL
CONCLAVE OF KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR.
THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Almost ihe Entire Day Devoted to the
Discussion of Constitution Revision
Washington Will be the Headquar-
ters of the knights Templar--An In
vitatiOn to Hold the First TrienniaI
COnclave Ofthe Twentieth Century in
Atlanta--COmmittees Appointed.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 3O.-The twenty
sixth triennial conclave of the Knights
Templar is thing of the past. The
Grand Encampment wound up its bust
ness to-day, installed its officers and to-
night the last good -byes are being said.
and thousands of Sir Knights are leaving
for their distant homes.
The city is still brightly illuminated
and the streets are crowded, but many
of the Communicates have disbanded.
Probably at least 8, 1000 Sir Knights will
remain in this locality for some time for
business and pleasure.
The Grand Encampment devoted al
most the entire day to the discussion of
constitutional revision. 1t was de-
cided to make Washington the
headquarters of the Knights Tenn
plar, and after 1898, if no invitation is
received from another place, the triennial
eonclave will be held in that city. A
motion by Past Grand Commander Z.
7. Carson, of Ohio, to levy per capita
tax of 25 cents per year for the purpose
of maintaining the archives in the city
of Washington was referrrd to the next
conclave.
An invitation was received to hold the
first triennial conclave of the twentieth
century in Atlanta, Ga.
The following committees are ap-
pointed
Jurisprudence. H. Hopkins, of
Pennsylvania; J. G.. Smith, of Illinois;
E. 7. Carson, of Ohio; J. W. Fellows,
of New York; B. G. Witt, of Kentucky.
Finances W. H. Il. Soule, of Massa-
chussetts; George Davis, of West Vir-
ginia; G. W. Kendrick, of Pennsylvania:
E. @. Bird, of Connecticut; Fred Green
wood, of Virginia.
Testimonials @. Smith, Illinois, H.
L. Palmer, Wisconsin, and J. A. Geraty,
of Michigan.
The graad officers elect were then in
stalled by Grand Commander McCurdy,
and resolutions were passed expressing
the thanks of the Grand Eneampment
to the retiring Grand Commander. The
new Grand Master, Most Eminent Sir
Warren Larue Thomas, then appointed
the following officers:
Grand Prelate, Cornelius living, of
New York; Grand Standard Bearer, Thos.
O'Morris, of Tennessee; Grand Sword
Bearer, Edgar s. Dudley, of Nebraska;
Grand Warden, j. A. Locke, of Maine;
Grand Captain of the Guard, F. H.
Thomas, Washington, D. O.
The Grand Encampment then adjourn
ed to meet in Pittsburg on the second
Tuesday of October, 1898
knights Visit the War Ships.
Boston, Mass, Aug. S9.-Four war
ships of the North Atlantic squadron,
comprising the flagship New York, the
Minneapolis, the Raleigh and the Mont
gomery, dropped anchor in the inner
harbor at 7:30 this morning. The ar
rival of the squadron was announced by
the booming of 13 guns from the navy
yard, the regulation salute to the Ad-
miral of the feet, which was answered
by salute of IL guns from the flagship.
At o'clock the interesting ceremony
of "colors" was witnessed by thousands
of spectators, who lined the wharves,
and crowded the ferry boats and all small
craft available. Visitors will be allowed
on board the boats from / to D. m.
daily. To morrow the chief interest
will center in the Minneapolis, when :;
she will be presented with a solid
silver service by the Minneapolis Com
manderies Knights Templars, who are
attending the triennial conclave in this
city. They will form at 9 q. m. and
march to the wharf headed by their
bands. 1t was first arranged that the
boats would only remain two days, but
it is now understood they will remain
four or FIVE days and take coal before