The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-30
BY Southern Associated Press.

BosToS, August 29.--The third ses-
sion OF the twenty sixth tri enninl Con
clave of knights Templar opened at
The Masonic Temple this morning. 1t
was voted to suspend the reading OF
the records OF yesterdays proceedings,
sud on suggestion of Very Eminent Sir
denry w. RuHg, it was decided TO vote
Sor grand master by roll call, first call
tDg the grand encampment ana then
the States in alphabetical order.
The counting teilers appointed by
Grand Master Sir Hugh McCurdy
were Sir knights Carter, of Conuecti.
cut; Spring, OF Illinois, and Rosen.
baum, OF Arkansas. ,sThe receiving
tellers were Sir knights Hingmau, Of
lndisnn; Wheeler, of Nebraska, aud
Hamilton, of Georgia.
Tho first ballot was as follows: Whole
number BOZ, necessary for choice l5l.
Eminent Sir William Larue Thomas.
OF Mnysville, Ky, 2G7; Eminent Sir
Samuel G. Lawrence, of Boston. /; NJ.
4. NJ. sir Hugh McCurdy, .; Eminent
Sir Il. II. Lloyd, of Sau francisco, l.
Sir Hugh McCurdy IN compli
mcntary address announced his sue
cessur amid great demonstrations of
enthusiasm.
SIR Knight Thomas replied in n
fproch expressing his deep sensibIllty
ai the honor conferred upon him. II
accept the honorable position" ho said,
with the utmost faith IN God, the
Father, that lie will invest me- with
Zeal, ud.;cment aud ability to faith.
fuliy pe'.orm the duties devolving upon
ne through my election. 70 preside
over the deliberations OF this body, now
grown to 100, 900 odd Sir knights, who
Sepreeent the culture and refinement
and nornI worth of every community
IN this great land, and to follow down
the line OF Grand Masters who for
eighty years have controlled this body,
TO the present Grand Master, is o com
pllmUnt to even the most cultivated
and refined in the land. l cannot hope
20 bring to the Office the energy and
ability OF my predecessors, but none
could have been more 2euous to carry
TO the summit the banner OF our great
order than the man you have elected
TO be your Grand Muster.
AT the end OF three years, when my
service is completed: II | can have as
my reward, Well done, thou good and
salthiul servant, then. and not until
then, will the height Of my ambition
be reached; then, and not until then,
will my CUP of joy overflow. l be
speak your earnest efforts, Sir Knight
and thank you for the unananim ity
of your election"
While the ballots for deputy grand
master were being collected tho com
snlttee on time and place for the next
meeting reported III iavor of Pittsburg
as tho place, and recommended the
second thursday IN October, 1895 as
she time. The recommendations were
unanimously adopted.
The voting for deputy grand master
resulted III the election ., f., Sir
knight Reuben II. Lloyd, now grand
&eneralissino. Sir Knight Lloyd re
sponded III II briof but earnest speech.
Other officers elected were; Grand
Eenerniisslmo, +. M. Sir Henry Is.
etoddard, OF Texas.
Grand Captain Genoral Very Emi.
aeut Sir George Nj. Moulten, of Iii.
uois,
Grand Senior Warden, Very Eminent
Sir Henry w. Rugg. OF Massachusetts
and Rhode Island.
Grand Junior Warden, Very Emf
nent Sir William b. Mclish. OF Ohio.
During the progress OF balloting
several resolutions were adopted, ali
relating to Iemplar mattors except the
follows:
w HEREAS, we are informed that
John ). John is i'll at his hotel and hue
been seriously Ill for the past TWO davs
0nt Is now improving; therefore, be it
hcSolred, That the sympathy of the
members of this Grand tncampment
be and are hereby extended to the
distinguished brother in his atlliction,
and we invoke the blessing of d Divine
providence upon him and our prayers
aor his speedy aud fnll recovery.
Similar resolutions were adopted for
Most EmiDet Sir Knight Vincent Hurl.
butt. OF illinois, and Most Eminent Sir
hnight X. Z. WitDers, of Virginia.
Both are past grand masters.
Adjournment was announced after
the vote for grand junior warden,
holmes 'insestiGHtiun Continued.
lNDIANArOLIs, Ind, August 29.-
BOYS digging under thu HoItpes houeo