The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-24
THE HEPrAsopHs CONVENTION.

Governor Coffin Not Able to be Present
 Speeches and Music
 The convention of the supreme con clave, Improved Order of Heptasophs continued yesterday with meetings al day. The principal business yesterday forenoon was the reading of the report of the committee on bylaws and the taking of action on the recommenda- tions made.
 The committee on by-laws recommen- ded that the representation to the SUI preme conclave be based on member ship of 700 instead of 400, as at present. Grand Archon Brown recommended that the representation be based upon mem- berslr1p of 1000.
 A compromise was made so that the representation will be based on mem bership of 700, and the delegates will be elected hereafter instead of being chosen by the past archon of each dis trict.
 At the afternoon session the follow ing officers were elected: Supreme arch on Morris G. Cohen of Pittsburg, Pa; supreme provost, Frank w. Hastings of Bradford, Pa; supreme secretary, Sam uel Tattersall of Baltimore, Md; su- preme treasurer Gustavus Brown of Baltimore, Md; supreme medical direc- | tor, Dr. J. H. Christian of Baltimore, Md; supreme organizer, John W, Cru cit of Baltimore, Md; supreme inspec- l tor, Adolph Schmidt of McKeesport, Pa.; supreme prelate, F. w. Miltz of 1 Richmond, Va. supreme warder, Jo- seph Noblit of Wenonah, N. J.; supreme sentinel, J. c. Worrllow of Baltimore, Md; supreme trustees, Dr. P. P. Eisen- berg of Norristown, Pa, pr. s. Wasson Jones of Newark, N. J., and Charles H. Ramsay of Boston, Mass. It was decided to hold the next con vention in April, 1897. The place was not decided upon. The following places want the convention: Baltimore Md, Easton, Md, Pittsburg, Pa, Richmond, Va, Cincinnati, O., Cleveland, O., Bos- ton, Mass. and Keokuk, Ia,
 The Hyperion was packed last even ing with an immense concourse Of peo- pie at the exercises. From 7:S0 until 8 band concert was given by the First regiment band, Uniformed Rank, I. o. H. The band received a great deal of praise for the excellence of its playing. The exercises of the evening began at o'clock. Walter 8. Compton was the temporary chairman. He introduced Judge Livingston w. Cleaveland, past archon of Yale conclave. who made 8 very interesting introductory address. Governor Coffin was unable to be pres ent, but sent @ letter of regret. Mayor A. C. Hendrick made an address of well come, which was listened to with inter est. Hon. George H. Cowell, past arch on of Waterbury conclave, then deliv- cred an address of welcome on the part of the concfaves of New Haven and the Heptasophs of New England. F. l.. Brown, supreme archon, of Scranton, Pa., then responded to the addresses of welcome.
 The following program was then car ried out:
 The Glee Club, Quartet-"The Old Oaken Bucket. Q. ....,............. Lyons
 Ladies' Quartet. Address by John w. Cruett, supreme organizer, Baltimore, Md.-"The Ob- jects and Purposes of the Improved Order of HeptaSophS. ''Fairy Dream :. ..Gragiani Walter
 The Mandolin Club Address by s. A. Will, Esq, Pittsburg, l Pa, past supreme archon, president l Of the Fraternal congress-"The Ma tional Fraternal Congress; it's Origin, | Purposes and Benefits" ''The Star of Bathlehem" ....,...Adams l
 MT. Johnson. Address by s. w. Trent, Esq., Pittsburg, 1 Pa., supreme representatives, Mod ern Factor in Civilization" "The Grasshopper on the Sweet Potato Vine" ...... .... ,..........ss.
 GA Tragic Cantata)
 The Glee Club. Qufntet-"Popula Airs of the Day. ., .,. .. ...................... Miss
 Quintet Club. 'Fqorentinella" .. .. Bellinghi
 The Mandolin Club. Contralto Solo-"The Broken Prom ise"..... e. .. .. ........Johnson
 Miss Russell. GIee Club Natal Duet-"Love's Golden Dream" ... Miller
 Miss Cooke and Mr. Johnson. Wesleyan Medley.... Q. ..........."
 The Glee Mandolin Club. Home".... ........Miss
 Quintet Club. Grand March. .. .. ...............a
 First Regiment Band. { The session will continue to-day, when he place for holding the next conven- ion will be determined upon.