Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-31
KNIGHTS ARE LEAVING.
Business Which Brought Them to
Boston Has Been Completed
Conclave Wound Up With
} Installation Of Officers.
Many Visitors 10 White Squadron and
historical Points Of interest


day. and adjourned, to meet again threo
years later I'm Pittsburg.
The Sir knights have finished their
round of hospitalities and are rapidly
leaving Every train bears them away in
detached groups. Those who came IN
solid special trains arc now breaking up
and arc scattering In small parties 10 re
turn 10 their fnr-away homes by routes
suited TO their own pleasure.
A large number OF Templars will test
the attractions OF many summer resorts Of
New England for few days. Othors,
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 wontcd appear
ance. The gayest, happiest 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 ut Nantasket Mon
day and Tuesday.
1t rs needless to say that the goodbyes
were hearty and the farewell clasps OF
hands most cordial Boston may we'll
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 home, where
they will be entertained pleasantly by
local c6lnmanderies.
Today the city will be deserted by all
the Templars, save those who have CON-
nection with the Mystic Shrine.
Another Day OF Enjoyment
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 tho Cygnus yesterday;
some Of the Communicates went to Provi-
dence aud other places; but the real feat
ure of the day was the arrival of Admiral
Bunce, with four ships OF the North At
lanNc squadron. A host of Templars
went to che navy yard to see the feet 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 the banquet and, after the
viands were served, made short address
OF welcome, and he was followed In an in
formal way by several Of the guests of the
evening.
Conclave Closed.
The grand encampment devoted almost
all Of yesterdays session to the discussion
Of constitutional revision. It was decided
to make Washington the headquarters Of
the Knights Templar, and after 1893 the
triennial conclave will probably be held in
that city. A motion to levy per capita
tax OF % cents 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,
=. T. Carson of Ohio, j. w. Fellows of
New York, b. g. Witt Of Kentucky;
finance, w. H. Fl. Soules Of Massachusetts,,
George Davis of West Virginia, G. w.
Kendriok Of Pennsylvania, 4. @. Birdsie
Of Connecticut, Fredriok Greenwood of
Virginia; testimonial to Most Eminent
6ir Hugh McCurdy, J. G. Smith #
Illinois, II. L. Palmer OF Wisconsin and
J. A. Gsraw of Michigan.
The grand officers-elect were then In
stalled by Grand Commander McCurdy,
and the following resolution was i'm
mediately passed:
Resolved That the thanks Of the grand en-.
oampment are due and are hereby rendered
70 the retiring grand master, Most Eminent
Sir Hugh McCurdy, for the able and efficient
manner In which he has discharged the duties
Of bis Office and for the impartial manner In
which he has presided over the deliberations
OF the grand body.
The new grand master, Sir Warren La
Rue Thomas, then appointed the follow
Ing officers: Grand prelate, Cornelius
living Of New York; grand standard
bearer, Thomas o. Morris of Tennessee;
grand sword bearer, Edgar s. Dudley of
Nebraska; grand wardcr, Joseph A.
Locke Of Maine; grand captain Of the
guard, Frank III. Thomas of Washington.
The grand encampment then adjourned
to meet In Pittsburg on the second Tues
day of October, 1893.
Women Elect Oncers.
The Eastern Star elected now board
of officers for the ensuing three years, as
follows Most worthy grand matron of
tho general grand chapter, Mrs. Mary X.
Partridge of Oakland, Cal. M. w. grand
patron, Henry II. Kinds Of Stanton,
Mich; M. w. associate grand matron,
Mrs. Hattie K. Ewing of Massachusetts,;
II. w. A. q. p, N. r. Gearhart OF Mime
spta; r.. w. secretary, Mrs. Lorraine Of
Pltkn, Ills; r. w. e.. treasurer, Mrs.
Harriet A. Eranbrsck Of Iowa; worthy
grand conductress. Edna l. Hedges OF
Montana; associate oonductress Laura
b. Hart Of Texas. The officers wore duly
installed by the past grand matron, Mrs.
Snodden.
Mrs. Gresham Was Furious
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug 8i.-Mrs.
Annie Gresham, wife of Thomas Gresham,