The record-union., 1895-08-30

Conclave Meets.
| Boston, Aug. 29.-In their pursuit OF
methods for putting into practical effect
the principles Of their order-fraternlty,
| fidelity and charity-some of the proml-
nent mem bers of the Knights Templar
are developing project which, il realized
according to the ideas of its originators,
will prove to be one of the grandest and
most conmendable outgrowths OF the
closing years of this century. They are
planning the establishment OF great
National University for both sexes, TO be
controlled by and in the interest of all
Masons, with permanent endowment of
not less than $5O.000,000. at which the
children of all Master Masons, whatever
their means, can secure complete edu-
cation, from the age of 10 years and up
ward, along any line Of instruction which
they may desire.
The scheme contemplates the erection
of sufficient number of tire-proof uni
versity buildings 10 accom- I'm odate 10000
students, specially designed for the pur-
| pose and equipped with every facility
and appliance known to be necessary or
desirable for the pleasure. exercise or ed
| ucation of the same, including its own
electric plant. water works, ETC.; the ed
tabiishment and maintenance, under the
| most competent instructors to be secured,
of q preparatory or academic department
| and departments of liberal arts, law,
| medicine, theology and technology and
an industrial school-thus being uni
versity in which each student can secure
an education and training along any line
! which he may desire to pursue.
| While the child OF no living or dead
! Master Mason will be refused admission
/ to the institution on account of the lack OF
means il will be in no sense home or
charitable institution, but is expected to
| be selt-supporting after the first construc-
tion from tuition fees, the products OF the
industrial workshop and other revenues.
The plan contemplates further uniform
| of the students, feeding and rooming them
| within the grounds, ana leasing the
| grounds for nominal sums for the erec-
! ton of homes to such parents as are not
willing to be separated from their chill
| dren during their term OF education, such
| houses to be transferred to other parents
when no longer needed. The location
| agreed upon for the institution Is q beau
tiful tract of elevated land on the Ohio
| River near the West Virginia line, facing
the river for three miles.
The projectors anticipate no difficulty
| in securing the necessary endoW In
fact, they assert that the idea has met with
such an enthusiastic reception from all
| knights that have been consulted that
four times the amount necessary could be
secured.
| When the conclave opened this morn
ing it was decided TO suspend the reading
OF the records Of yesterdays proceedings.
At the suggestion OF the Very Eminent
Sir Henry w. Rumeg it was agreed to
vote for Grand Master by roll call. The
first ballot resulted as follows Whole
number of votes. 30l; necessary for Il
choice, 16l. Eminent Sir Larue
Thomas Of MaysvilIe. Ky, received 297;
| Eminent Sir Samuel Z. Lawrence of BOs-'
ton, /; Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy, 2;
| Eminent Sir K. IL. Lloyd OF San Fran
cisco, |.
Sir Hugh McCurdy in complimentary
address announced his successor amid
great demonstrations OF enthusiasm. Sir
Knight Thomas replied in speech eX
pressing his deep sensibility Of honor
| conferred upon hlm.
Very Eminent Reuben ii. Lloyd of
! San francisco was chosen as Deputy
Grand Master.
The other officers elected before ad-
iournment were: Grand Generalissmo.
Eminent Sir Henry b. Stoddard OF Texas;
Grand Cabinet General, Very Eminent
Sir George NJ. MOuiton of Illinois: Grand
! Senior Warden, Sir Henry ". Rugg of
Massachusetts; Grand Junior Warden,
Sir William b. Melish Of Ohio.
The anticipated contest in the election
of Grand Recorder this afternoon did
not develop into the long struggle that
many expected. BY the fourth bal. OF
Sir w. II. Mayo of -. Louis was chosen.
! There wore TWO other candidates in the
field.
When the election of Grand Treasurer
came up, by unanimous vote Sir Ii.
Wales Lines of NJ eriden, Conn, was re-
elected.
Other business was the reading of the
reports OF the Committee on Jurispru-
dence and the Committee on the Revis-
ion of the Constitution. The former
committee which consisted of Sir James
II. Hopkins of Pennsylvania, Sir j. Q.
a. Fellows of Louisiana, Sir Josiah II.
Drummond of Maine, Sir Joseph w.
| Fellows of New Hampshire, Sir Corson
Smith of Illinois. Sir Samuel C. Law
renee of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, and Sir +. j. S. Gorgas OF Indi-
ana, had been hard at work since last
Friday preparing its report. 1t related
to Templar matters and the establish
ment of number of laws and reguia-
tionS.
The report of the Committee on the
Revision of the Constitution was read
by Sir James Ii. Hopkins Of Pennsyl-
vania, on whose suggestion considera-
ton of It's provisions was deferred until
tomorrow morning. to which time an ad-
jourumeut WAS taken.
Il was decided 10 hold the next con-
clave at Pittsburg.
The visiting Sir Knights continued
their festivities to-day in the shape of ex-
cursions to neigh boring towns and cities,
receptions, inspection of Park system,
drives, etc. The Golden Gate Com
mandery OF San Francisco visited Brock
ton, where the Bay State Commandery OF
New Bedford entertained the ST. Bernard
Commandery of Saginaw, Mich, and the
Mount Oiivet Commandery of Erie, Pa.
The visitors were given harbor excur-
sion and a dinner at Fort Phoenix.
The South Shore Commandery enter