The Washington bee., 1896-10-10
GRAND COUNCIL or MYSTIC SHRINE

GRAND COUNCIL OF MYSTIC SHRINE.
The Imperial Grand Council Of Mys-
tic Shrine for North and South Am r
ica convened in its annual session in
the Mosque of the Medina Temple
OASIS, New York City, Sept. 80, 1896,
at 10. 40 a. m. The NJ. /. G. P Noble,
John G. Jones 3so presiding Imperial
Deputy Grand POtentate, James H.
Lewis s5s, Grand Potentate of Medina,
delivered the address of welcome,
which was responded to by Noble w.
II. Beckett, of Pyramid Temple Oasis.
Philadelphia. The NJ. !. G.. P, ]. G..
Iones 330, delivered his address giving
details Of his official acts, ETC., during
the year, also his recommendations.
The same was approved. There was
a good representation of Temples
present. Am"Dg whom was the cele-
c. The different ! ID. G. Potentates
submitted their reports which were ap-
proved. The |. G.. c. K. Noble d F.
Seville 33e submitted his report. The
same with its recommendations were
approved. The |. G. Z. r. exempli-
hed-the secret ritual Of the shrine as
amended and also the burial service
which was approved by the grand
council. The AShrof of the District
OF Columbia were represented by No
BILE Seville, the deputy of the District
of Columbia. The Ashrof of Medina
gave fine banquet in honor of the VS.
iting shrines Among the prominent
mobiles present was Noble H. H. Gil
bert go (the Oldest Inspector general
in the United StateS). The grand
council decided to hold the next ses-
sion in Providence, Rhode Island, in
1897. The session was fine in every
particular.
The full board of S. c. of NJ. of Odd
Fellows convened in Philadelphia,
September Al. The report Of the c..
S. showed large increase.
The fourteenth triennial session OF
the P. G.. NJ. Council was held at Nor
folk, Va, September 80, October 1 and
2. p. G.. NJ w. P. Gray, of District of
Columbia, was elected as P. w. G.. NJ.
Of the council. This position has been
held for over twenty years by DR.. Lee
Cornish, Of Baltimore, Md. There
were pre- ent councils from all sections
Of the United States. Bro. Gray rep
resented P. G. NJ. Council No. 4 of the
District Of Columbia.
H. II Garnett, division K. Of P. of
District of Columbia, has selected the
following officers: Sir w. II. Johnson,
Capt. Commander Sir H. Brown, Lieu
tenant Commander Sir w. H. Tudy !;
Herald, Sir Frank Pendleton; Recor-
der, Sir Peter Smith; Treasurer Brig.
adler General, H. N Smith were pres
snt at this meeting Of the division.
September 80, the grand commandry
Of K. 7. of Massachusetts held their
annual conclave at New Bedford.
They were the guests of Thomas Dal
ton. Commandry delegates were
present from different sections of the
state and country. After the session
there was parade followed by re-
ception. The following is the roster
Sir NJ. Vanhorn, r. E. G.. c; Sir !. c.
Barnes, v. E. d G. c Sir J. H. Mon
roe, E. G. Genlsmo; Sir II. Webb,
E. G. e. G.; Sir S. ii. Gilmore E. G..
P. Sir A. Jones, E. G. S. w; Sir D.
lenning, E. G. T. w; Sir ] A. Porter,
E. G. Treas; Sir c. c. Lee, E. G. R
Sir J. r: Brooks, E. G. Standard
DSoiNf Aoh ~ "a IlONdIOp L. W.
Sword Bearer; Sir S. ]. Norris, E. c..
W.; Sir ]. NJ. Ceaser, E. c. c. Of G.;
Sir 7. r. GLASGOW, E G. F. G. Sir
w. II. Watson, E. G.. S. c.; Silos
Nichols, E. G. T. &. At night there
was grand ball and prlze drill. The
conclave was fine in every respect.
New Haven, Conn.,, September II.
the Odd Fellows held their annual cell
ebration, which was followed BY
grand parade. The order of parade
was in three grand division. The
mayor and city officials reviewed the
same. In the evening there was a
grand reception. G.. NJ. J. T. Needham,
Of Philadelphia, delivered the address
In which he traced the history of the
order from its origin to the present
time. Dancing was then resumed until
4 a. m. There was a large number
present, and the affair was a fine sue
cess from every stand point.
The Grand Lodge of K. of P. of |
Iowa held three days session in Os-
kalooSa in the latter part of August
At the same time the Ra hbone sisters
held their meeting. Considerable bus
mess was transacted.