Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-30
EyCAuPlEYT ELECTIONS.
Grand-Instcr TEn3ns-iittsburG
Next Meeting riacc--i.. g.. Nithcrs.

Next Meeting PIacc--i,. g. uithcrs.
BOSTON, MASS, August 2g-The third
session Of the tweniy-sixth triennial
conclave Of KNIGHTS rcmplar opened AZ
she Masonic Temple this morning. 1t
was voted to suspend the reading Of the
records OF yesterdays proceedings. and
on suggestion Of Nery-Eminont Sir Rev.
Henry W. Rugg It was decided to vote
g1r Grand Master by roll-call. first calling
ne Grand Encampment and then the
states in alphabetical order.
The counting telers appointed by
G-and-Master Sir Hugh McCuldy. We're
sir Knights Carter. OF Cincinnati; Spring.
IL Illinois. and Roscnbaum. OF Arkansas.
The receiving teilers were Sir knights
HnGman. oi INDIANA; Wheeler. OF Ne
.raska. ana Hamilton of Georgia.
The first ballot was as follows: Whole
number 30l necessary for choice. l5l.
Eminent Sir William Larue Thomas. Of
Maysyille. Ky. ~; Eminent Sir Samuel
o.. Lawrence. Of Boston. ]; Most Eminent
sir Hugh McCuriy. >; Eminent Sir X.
H. Lloyd. OF san Francisco, l.
Sir Hugh McCurdy. in complimentary
address. announced his successor. amid
great demonstrations Of enthusiasm. Sir
knight Thomas replied in d speech eN-
pressing his deep sensibility Of the honor
Conferred upon him.
y accept the honorable position" he
said. with the utmost faith in God, the
rather that lie VIII invest me with the
zeal, Judgment ana ability 10 faithfully
perform the duties devoiying upon me
through my election
IT preside over the deliberations OF
this body. now grown to one hundred
and odd thousand Sir knights. who repre-
sent the culture and refinement and
moral worth Of every community in this
great land, and 10 follow down the
line Of Grand Masters. VINO for eighty
years have controlled this body TO the
present Grand Master. is a compliment
10 even the most cultured and refined IN
the land.
II cannot hope 70 bring TO the oiiice
the energy ana ability of my predeces-
sors. but none cogld have been more
Jealous TO carry 10 the summit the ban
ner Of our great order than tho man you
have elected TO be your Grand Master
AT the end Of three years when my
service is completed, II | can have as
NY reward. Well DONE thou good and
faithful servant then. and not till then,
will the height Of my ambition be reach
cd: then. and not till then. Will my cup
Of Joy overflow.
Il bespeak your earnest efforts, Sir
knights. and thank you for the unani-
nifty Of your election
PITTsBURG IN 'sS.
Whilst the ballots for Deputy Grand
Master were being collected the COM
mittee on time and place for the next
meeting reported in favor OF Pittsburg
NJ F.l
cond Tuesday in October 1885 IS the
time. The recommendations were unanl-
moasly adopted.
The voting for Deputy Grand Master
resulted in the election Of Eminent S.
Knight Reuben RI. Lloyd. now Grand
Generaligsimo. Sir knight Lloyd r.
sponded in a brief. but earnest, speech.
other officers elected before adjourn
ment were:
Grand Observation-Disclosures Sir Hen
~ Il. Stoddard. Of Texas.
Grand Captain General-Very-E Eminent
SIR George NJ Moulton. of Illinois.
G-and Senior Warden-Very-E Eminent
sir Henry ". Rugg. OF Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island.
Grand Junior Warden-Nery-EmInen
Sir william b. Melish. Of Ohio
Durlng the progress Of the balloting
several resolutions were adopted. all re-
la,Ing TO Templar matters. except the
following:
"Whereas. we are Informed that John
= Goblin is Ill AZ his hotel, and has been
seriously Ill for the past two days, but
Is now improving: therefore. be II
"ResO!vsd, That the sympathy OF the
members of this Grand Encampment be.
and are hereby. EXTENDED TO the dis;in-
cvlshed brother In his afiliction, and We
invoke the blessing of Divine Provi-
dence upon him and our prayers for his
speedy and full recovery"
Similar resolutions were adopted Tor
Most-Eminent Sir-Knight Vincent l.