Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28

ULnoor OF The great body OF nobls men,
saying: "Yos have bcen placed. In posi-
tions of the greatest Importance, often by
the suffrages of those with whom you
differed In political views and theories
but never has the trust of the people been
betrayed. The best thought Of tho present
day Is looking forward hopefully to a bet
tor era OF citizenship. 1t Is with such men
of sturdy integrity that lies the realization
of this hope.
again, Most Eminent Sir; again, Gem
tlcmen and Brethren, / extend To you Bos-
toms most hearty greeting. Our doors,
the doors of our hearts and our homes, are
wide open. We trust that when you go
away, your regret may be as sincere as Is
our pleasure In your coming"
Mayor Curtis then introduced Governor
Greenhalge, who spoke as follows: After
what has happened today IL would be
superfluous for me to add anything
further. The welcome is SO great that tho
sound waves will carry love from Boston
to San Francisco and from Canada to
New Orleans. Events of this sort bring
together citizens of true republic, one
people. one purpose one cause. The
event today has been an inspiring specta
Gle, inspiring in numbers, inspiring in
character and inspiring in significance.
This conclave represents a magnificent
purpose The lesson which has gone out
today will be needed in every state in the
union"
McCurdy's Response.
In response to the addresses Of welcome
from Right Eminent Sir Samuel T.. Law
renee, grand commander Of the knights
Templar of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island, Mayor Curtis and Governor Green
halge, Grand Master McCurdy, after
thanking them for their kindly expires
sons, said in substance that he could not
better define Templar Freemasonry than
that, like the Holy Bible, 1t Is "a book OF
men loving-it is full of faces turned to
ward faces"
'The best of all that will happen during
our stay" he said, will be that friend
will meet friend, and faces will look into
faces. We are Templars only that we
may be better men. and have come to
your city, not merely to advance the in.
terests Of our order, but to promote the
claims Of universal brotherhood. In the
very forefront of American common
wealths rs the eloquent living exponent
Of this idea, stands your historic state,
state founded on faith in man, and there
FORE suro to stand. To be welcomed by
men having an ancestry so noble as yours,
Is, indeed, an honor which as men and
Knights Templar we most highly esteem,
and we assure you that we shall ever cher.
ish the memory Of your fraternal greeting
among the most treasured associations OF
our many joyful pilgrimages."
At the close Of Sir Hugh McCurdy's ad-
dress, every one not q member of the
grand encampment Of the United States
was requested to withdraw, and the en-.
campment went into executive session.
No business was transacted further than
to declare the conclave open, and adjourn
ment promptly followed, the Knights dis
persing to their various headquarters,
which were at once thrown open to visit
Ors.
Good Fellowship.
The Mecca Of the grand officers of the
grand communicates from all parts OF the
country last evening was the Hotel Bruins
wick, where the grand communicates OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island rendered
a reception to the members of the grand
encampment, the officers Of the grand
Communicates and the councils of COM
manderies, with their ladies.
The east parlors of the hotel where the
reception was held were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and potted plants and
the Salem Cadet band orchestra was in
attendance. Many prominent Knights
from all sections of the United States
called during the evening. At the Bruins
wick, also, several of the subordinate COM
manderies received their friends.
On one of the main grand stands in
Copley square, near the Hotel Brunswick,
Marshalls Military band Of Topeka gave
a concert.
California commandery No. / of San
Francisco received at their headquarters on
Bosworth street. and distributed basket
of fruit and bottle of wine, both prod
ucts of California, to each lady caller.
Hundreds of visitors shared the bounty of
the generous westerners.
Most of the receptions were not termi-
mated until midnight and until late
hour crowds thronged the streets near tho
large hotels and hurrying carriages
blocked the streets.
Which Shall 1t he?
There is competition Of the most lively
sort between the Pittsburg and Philadel-
phia communicates to secure the triennial
conclave In 1898. The claims of each city
are being presented with pleasant yet un-
oeasing energy on both sides. Pittsburg
rooters are to be found everywhere there Is
likely to be gathering Of knights Tenn
plar and are extolling their city for all it
is worth. The headquarters Of their COM
mandery are at the Quincy and open house
Is the order Of the day to all Sir Knights
and their lady friends. A band concert in
front Of the hotel each evening Is also on
the program.