The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
WARREN THOMAS, OF KENTUCKY,
GRAND MASTER.
Eloquent Acceptance of the Honor
Conferred-Other Omcers-Pitts-
burg Next Year.

BOSTON, Aug. 29.-The dull, grey sky
ana rainsoaked earth rather discoura ged
Inc knights Templar when they turned
out for the day.
Ihe black and white plumes and
tightly fitting uniform coats are giving
way rapidly to fatigue caps and bust
ness suits and the Sir Knights have set
tied down to systematic sightseeing.
Inc session of the grand encampment
was reopened at the Masonic Temple at
~ a. M, when the election of officers was
taken up. The conclave of women's Ma
sonic organization, the Order of the East
I'll star, also was formally opened in
n merous and attractive as yesterday. The
Soloen Gate commandery of San Fran
CISCO visited Brockton where the mem-
c cers We're entertained l by the Bay State
commandery. The program consisted of
a parade, visit to the historic PLYMOUTH
ROCK and a. banquet
tonight the exodus of knights begins.
several communicates leaving for home
Large numbers go tomorrow, but many
delegations, especially those from west
ern states disband here at the close Of
.ne conc!ave, as a great many of these
lhIlghts intend to remain in New Eng
land for some weeks.
Inc grand encampment elected Right
Eminent Sir Warren Lareue Thomas.
lhsentucky, grand master to succeed NJ. e.
or Hugh McCurdy. Three hundred and
one votes We're cast, the successful can
didate receiving 295.
He said deeply sensible as l am of
the great honor conferred on me, I can
put accept the position with the utmost
faith in God that he will invest me with
zeal, Judgment and ability to perform my
duties. To be elected to preside over the
56a n6e of this body; to govern
community RI fOJ-
low down the line of grand masters, who
Tor eighty years have controlled this
BODY to the present grand master, Nc
Curdy, is compliment even to the most
Down in the beautiful state of Ken
lucky, there are thousands of Masons
who are awaiting, this day to hear of the
honor of one of her sons. In behalf of
those Masons, 1 tender you my most
sincere and heartfelt thanks
Pardon me if [ make a personal aIlu-
sion Down in a flower empowered home
IN the old state of Kentucky awaits to-
day the news of this honor, father over
80 years old, who for fifty years has wor-
shipped at the same altar and knelt at
the same shrine that you and l have. AT
his side is the wife of his bosom. They
Sir knights, will be rejoiced when the in
telligence is flashed to them of the honor
granted to their first born son. They
will await longingly for the news, and
they will receive it with tears of love
and joy.
Sir knights, in their names stand up
How can thank you in my own behalf.
In 1874, in the city of New Orleans, 1
first became a member of this grand
body, and today I have arrived at Ma
sonic maturity.
Gentlemen, 7 appreciate the honor,
coming as it does from the representation
of the largest assemblage of the largest
body that ever assembled, any man
should appreciate if. and 1 hereby renew
my fealty TO the beloved principles of the
-rA9
promise you TO devote the best efforts
God may give lie to those principles.
shall do all in my power that the order
may sustain the proud position 1 have
accepted. AT the end of three years, if 1
can have as my reward well done, thou
good and faithful servant then, and not
till then, will the height of my masonic
ambition be reached. Then will my cup
of JOY overflow. Again, Sir Knights, I
thank you.''
The knights Templar elected very emf
nent Sir Reuben H: Lloyd, of San Fran
cisco, deputy grand commander and de-
cided upon Pittsburg as the next conclave
city.
The time for the next conclave was
fixed as the second Tuesday in October
The following officers were then elected:
Grand generalissimo, Very Eminent Sir
Henry D. stoddard, Of Texas; grand cap
H. Moulton, of Illinois: grand senior war
den, Very Eminent Sir Henry Rugg OF
Rhode Island; grand junior warden, Very
Eminent Sir W. p. NTclish, of Cincin-
natl, o.
When the grand encampment was called
to order in secret session this afternoon
the balloting for officers was. resumed
and Very Eminent Sir IL. Wales Lines.
of Meriden, Conn, was reelected grand
treasurer. There was a contest for the
grand recordership and four ballots were
cured the coveted position. Sir Knight
May is grand recorder of the grand com
mandery of Missouri and resides at st.
late, grand standard bearer, grand war
den and grand CAPTAIN of guard viii he
tomorrow after the installation of the
officers elect. The election of officers
until adjournment and will be resumed