New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
THE GRAND COMN4NDHRY.
THE EIGHTY-TFIIRD ANNUAL CONCI.AVE-
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

THE EIGIlTY-TIIIRD ANNUAL. CONCLAVE-
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The Grand Commandery OF the State was openei
in due and ample form In the city OF t-tlca Las
Tuesday by r. Grand Commander Horace A
Noble. The city OF Utica was profusely decora ed
and In grand holiday attire In honor OF the event
The parade. In which abou; 1000 Sir Knights took
part was great success under the able leadership
Of f.. Sir William J. Mcdonald as Chief of STAN
Twenty-seven Communicates with twenty bands
made as fine Templar parade held in
this State. The address OF the Grand Comma nder
was fine business paper and gave a full and con-
else report.
A register OF the Grand Commandery is being
made. This will involve expense OF 500 and
will contain the names OF over II coo knights. The
membership May 81 was l0S7 knights in good
standing. the additions during the year being $50.
and the number dropped from the roll for non-pay-
ment OF dues being SO. The subject of representa-
ton in the Grand Encampment Is touched upon.
Each Grand Commandery t. entitled 10 four votes
in that body without reference to the numerical
strength OF the commandery New-York, with a
membership OF 1l.O00. has more representa-
ton In the encampment than a commandery with
less than 200 members. New-York pays more money
into the Grand Encampment treasury than score
of smaller Communicates. The appointment Of a
committee Is recommended TO present to the next
encampment amendment to the constitution
which will correct this unjust discrimination.
The work Of Sir John H. Shafer Grand Re-
corder Is commended In the highest terms The
Commander says: Il am sure the office was never
better conducted His work has been well and
faithfully performed and az the register
is completed | am satisfied that our Grand Re
corders office will be- second to none in the land"
In conclusion the Commander says Nine years
ago. in this same asylum Of Utica Commandery.
you honored me by electing me grand warder and
each succeeding year. by your SURFACES. nave ad-
yanced step by step on the Tempar ladder mnt
N few short [ shull the
bem OF authority which you intrusted 10 me one
year ago and take my place once more IN me Tanks
among you. ! have ever and always received from
could be given to any person. and much more than |
deserved and. In closing, permit me 10 extend 10
my assocate grand ocerS who have rendered
their loyal support and assistance at all times iet
all the favors have received from them. and be-
speak for my esteemed successor In office the same
loyalty and devotion which have been given 10 me
porous condition. and let ns all strive by our good
works to raise sil higher the standard Of our order
tan virtues which we profess in our ASYLUM show
a work which makes the world better and strength
ems the belief In the fatherhood OF God and the
When the Grand Commandery settled down to
business the report Of the grand treasu er. Ralph
to,a receipts had been s s. and the dis
bursements $500 g. leaving a balance OF slsO %,
Various reports OF committees were also pre-
The grand representatives. Of sister grand jur,sdic
ions were then received and welcomed by the Grand
commander They are:
A.abama-Slr Wilson G. Fox. York Commandery,
Arkansas-sir Christopher c. Fox. Hugh De
Payens Commandery, No. 30
Colorado..sIr X. A NJ. Deeey La Fayetie Com
conneciicu,-sir George Z. W. stivers. Occur de
Dis District Of Columbia Sir William J. Mcdonald,
York Commandsry. No So
Georgis~sr Henry stowell Apollo Commandery.
No
fons-sir John Little. Morton Commandery. No T.
IIlinos-Sir Henry r. Rhodes bethlehem Com
fndana-sir George McGown. zenoba Command
indian Tsrritory-sir O. W. Cutler, Niagara Com
Kansas-Sr Byron Ra,hbun Dunkirk Command
fkentucky-sir Robert W Fielding, Clinton Com
MaineHslr Charles W. Huhbell. Clinton Command
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Sir Clinton F.
Paige Malta Commandery, No. 81
Mnnesota-Sr Robert Lyon, Columbian Com
MissIssIppi-sir John Anderson. Malta Command
Missouri-sr Austin S. Bump. Malta Command
Montana-sir Dayton Ball. Temple commandery
Nebraska.sir. George L. Warren. Cortland Com
New Hampshire-sir 8. Henry Slater. Norwich |
North Carolina William Brandreth. westches-
sr Commandery. No. a.
North Dakota.sir. Francis Raymond Damascus
ohio-silr r. Henry Dumary. Temple Command
'fennsyivania.- Sir Harry II. Moore. Genesee Com
south Dakota Sir Theodore II. Roxbury. Man
attain Commandery No. 81.
Tennessee-Sr Theodore NJ Barber Central City
1 Tssassir William G. Dennson Geneva Com
landery. No. %
vcrmont-sir, Henry Smith. second, Lake Erie
virglnias R R Bradburn Palestine Command
Washington Sir j. Marshall Colcord. Washing
On Comfnandery. No 90.
West virginia-slr Frank J. Enz st. Augustine
WisconsInHslr John W. ssson. Occur de Leon
Wyoming-Sir George Beebe Jerusalem Com
andery. No IL.
was then taken Till evening.
The election of officers resulted In the choice Of
10 following Sir knights: John A. Mapes. New
ork r. r. Grand Commander; Arthur MaeAr-
ur Troy V. f. Deputy Grand Commander;
Gorge Nicholson, Brooklyn. T.. Grand Generallssi-
o.: Charles f. Tde. Syracuse. F.. Grand Captain
eneral; Cornelius l. Twyng, Brooklyn. T.. Grand
relate: James s. Manning. New-York. T. Grand
rand Junior Warden: Ralph G. Christiance Ith-
"a f. Grand Treasurer; John +. Shafer. Albany.
Grand Secretary; Erastus G. Delevan. Bingham
m r. Grand Standard Bearer; William j. Max
ell Brooklyn. T.. Grand Sword Bearer; &. ID.
ngham Syracuse. F. Grand Warder All were
osen unanimously except the Grand Warder who
gins OF the foot OF the ladder and a very spirited
ntest was had which resulted In seating Sir
,arles ID. Bingham In the coveted chair.