The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
GRAND LODGE OF IVORITES
Opening Session Of It Held at Oily
plant Last Night.
THE DELEGATES PRESENT
Represent Lodges in Various Parts OF the
Countrywide Address Of President
Hughes in Opening the Grand
Lodge-Totay's Programme.

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of the lvorites met last evening at oily
phant as representatives of the Order
of American True Ivorites. 1t was the
twenty-ninth annual convention of the
order, Last year the meeting was held
at Wilkes-1Iarre, where, through the
instrumentality of Delegate Daniel
Parry, IL was decided to accept the in
vitation of the Emlin lodge of Oily
phant and the convention began last
night in the lodge rooms on Lackawan-
ma street.
Only part of the delegates expected
We're present at the opening of the
grand lodge. Many are expected to ar
rive today, which marks the chief busl-
ness session of the convention. Those
who have arrived are: f.. ID. Jones,
Robert Morris lodge, Scranton; ID. ID.
Lewis, Devil Saut lodge. Scranton;
William Bowen, Thomas Jerffefson
lodge, Scranton; John Henry, Welsh
lodge, Scranton: David Davis. Plym-
outh; Thomas ]. James, Taylor; Evan
$. Evans, Wilkes Barre; Richard T..
Owens, Edwardsdale, Pa; Thomas NJ.
Grifliths. Jermyn: Henry b. Williams,
Miners Mills, Pa; John Powell, Pitts
burg; Hugh L.. Morris, Bangor, Pa;
owen ]. Peirce, Fair Haven VT; John
q. Jones, Utica, N. Y; David c. Davis.
Middle Granville. VT: Edward u. Ed
wards. youngstown, o.; John II. Reese,
Shenandoah. Pa; Luther Thomas,
Nanticoke. Pa; John d. Williams, Oily
phant; John Il. Evans, New York city;
John l.. Roberts, Chicago; John j. II b.
erts, Rome. N. Y; William r. Will
iams. Slatington. Pa; NJ. d. Evans,
Forest City. The rule of the govern
ing the convention Is that none but
delegates and past-presidents of the
order shall attend the sessions of the
grand lodge.
THE PAST PRESIDENTS.
The past presidents who are at the
| convention are: John n. Phillips,
Scranton: Moses j. Jones. Poultney.
Vt; William Jones, Scranton; II. q.
| Williams, Plymouth. President w. ii.
Hughes, of Poultney, called the con-
vention to order Committees Were ap-
pointed as follows: Credentials, John
| Williams. David G. Davis. william
B. Daniels. William r. Williams; aud
iting, John Powell, Edward ID. Ed
wards, Thomas NJ. Griiiiths; per capI-
Ia tax and the place of holding the next
| convention, John +. Evans, Evan 8.
| Evans. John owen Jones: elective
board. Thomas j. James, Luther Thom-
as. Henry B. Williams: resolutions,
Henry =. Davis, j. l.. Roberts, John j.
| Roberts.
| No other business was discussed, the
officers arriving only at organization
of the convention. During recess in
the meeting, addresses were made by
Grand Treasurer Fl. p. Davis. Grand
VicePresident Reese Morgan. William
Edmunds, Nanticoke, and others.
In opening the convention President
| Hughes made few remarks. He
hoped that the convention would be a
success and that 1t would tend to bene-
fit the order. 1t gave him pleasure to
address delegates from the several
parts of the adopted land. Continuing
he said: You will go back to your
lodges and your homes with. | hope,
pleasant memories. l wish to re-echo
the beautiful words of our beloved past
president, b. F. Lewis, in his paper,
the Drych. This convention is not con-
vened to merely readjust the cOnstitu-
tion, but to infuse new life and spirit
| into the order Let us take the sug-
gestion of each other-iron grinds iron
and exchange our views for the bene-
fit Of all. What you advocate first con-
slider. Do not suggest anything which
Is not the result of mature thought in
your lodge rooms and which is not for
the good Of the order"
CORD1ALITY SHOWN HIM.
Mr. Hughes spoke of the cordiality
shown him during his visit to the
lodges of the order. He was received
courteously in all. He advanced a few
recommendations and suggestions and
expressed his thanks for the co-opera.
tion of his fellow officers. In conclu-
son he wished them in the three chords
of the order. Friend, Love and Truth"
lt,,pp, ,.,f
principally in the Welsh language.
This morning at Q o'clock the lodge
will re-convene. This will be an i'm
portant business session. After ad-
journment the rest of the day will be
spent In pleasure. In the afternoon q
parade will proceed from the Emlr,
lodge rooms through the principal thor
oughfares of the town. Special cars
will carry the Scranton contingent to
the town. In the evening an entertain
ment will be held at the Baptist church
at Olyphant. b. Hughes will preside
CONVENTION NOTES.
Hugh Morris. of Bangor, Pa, is a
rotary of the eisteddfod
John F. Evans. of New York city, is
well reputed among Welsh speaking
people.
The officers of Emlin lodge are: WILL
lam Davis. president; David Thomas,
vice-president; Samuel Parry, secre-
tary; John j. Davis, finances. The
lodge numbers about eighty-siX men,
bcrs.
John o. Jones, of Utica, is a particu-
lar friend of the veteran Ivorite. b. F..
Lewis. who year ago visited this city
after the convention at Wilkes Barre.
Mr. Jones is wellknown for his scholar
ly ability.
Moses j. Jones, mayor of the city of
Poultney, VT, is one of the prominent
figures. Mayor Jones Is well-known
wherever the Welsh American has a
home. He is probable grand treasur-
er of the order
John Powell of Pittsburg, one of the
best versed men upon the history of
American Ivorism, Is a striking per-
sonage He looks like a bard and has
won many victories in the poetic field
He is much respected by Welshmen.
Among the well-known Welshmen in
attendance at the convention are: Reese
Morgan, of Wilkes-B Barre, who Is grand
vice-president of the order. Mr.. Nor
gan was comDlimented by Retiring
President Hughes upon his work in the
interests of the order.
Morgan II. Williams, perhaps the best
known man at the session, is consid-
cred one of the strongest personages
in the Welsh-American ranks. He is q
scholar and has been very successful
at courting the Muse. Mr. Williams
was one of the first suggestors of secre,
work In the Ivorite order.
That's where Mckinley will land.
remarked a Quay man of the party
And then. while the search for the pic.
ture was being made. the same Quayitt
murmured: Don't look; you'll fint
him when the crush comes" Hughe,
, retorted: Keep it up. boys. you'll
find him somewhere on the bant
wagon"
81 consider Robert Morris lodge {
model organization" said Grand Presi
dent Hughes last evening. a year age
} when the convention was held a
. Wilkes Barre the West Side 1odpe an