The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-06
SECOND and LAST DAY.
Supreme ConcIase, Hepstasophs, Or Seven
Wise Men Adjourned Last Night.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND INSTALLED
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The Supreme Conclave OF Heptasophs
or ). w. NJ. met Yesterday in second
| gays session with Supreme Archon Sui
llvan in the chair.
| lhe report Of the committee on Laws.
RECOMMENDING certain amendments to
me constitution. was read and adopted.
iast supreme Archons Young Of Mary.
ianu; winthrop, OF Delaware. and Out
ten' or virginia, were appointed q com
m,.te 1ha t, to draft suitable resolutions upon
the death or P3st Supreme Archon To-
seph Pyle and Past Grand Archon Ton
| ping, Of Delawate T-''- -
Inc following were appointed COM
Mite on Uniform Rank: Randeu. of
MIiaryland Winthrop. or Delaware, and
HAL, of Maryland
| The recommendation OF commfttaa
Was M tnen adopted, authorizing the cleo
t,on or Grand Instructor In each
Grand Jurisdiction.
me following officers were then elect-
eu lor the ensuing two years: G
Supreme Archon, e. n Rande,, Marv
land HiefS M =.
Supreme Chancellor, Geo. S. white.
Delaware -
Supreme Provost, W. Il. Gregory
Supreme Secretary, Geo. w. Wright.
Virginia. N'9.'.
Supreme Treasurer j. l.. Bunting v,r-
gin.a.
supreme Prelate, r. B. Smith, Mary
Supreme Inspector General, X. W
Jewell. North Carolina
supreme Warden. j. Frank Tice, New
Supreme Sentinel Tosanh 1J,u,
Ohio. s's'
Supreme Trustees, Messm. Younp
| PoSey and Graham, OF Maryland Pyle'
OIL oelaware and Cross. OF New Jersey !.
ne committee on Uniform Rank rec
o, oo,,,,lienuen me approval OF action Of the
supreme Archon In reinstatlng Whining
ton Uniform Rank NO. ! OF Whining
| ton. Del Adopted
The Conclave adjourned at 11:45 a. m.
lor q recess until 8 y. m. III
rea, ne e'ection or Mr.. w f. Gregory was
| sreht compliment. Mr.. Gregory was
mol delegate. but Is entitled to u scat
| ana Il vote In the conclnvc because of
ms Office as Past Supreme Archo1. The
| electlon was entirely unexpected to him.
ana In addition to that IL wns an al
most unanimous vote.
AT OCEAN VIEW.
! The members Of the Supreme body,
| aiter me morning session, were taken
IN charge by Supreme Treasurer, MIR. r
-. Bunllng. and given q most delight
| lul excursion to Ocean View, where
several pleasant hours we're spent in
Guiding magnificent banquet, at Home
| PLEASURE Quarters, he and his wife be-
| ing the model host and hostess. The
banquet Included, among many other
wonderful things, oysters In every con-
| ceivable style. Among other pleasant
features Of the trip were number Of
eh1oyable selections rendered upon the
banjo by Mr.. S. NJ. Gregory, In the un-
| tmtable style that has made him fa-
nous. There were also several solos by
| supreme Chancellor George S. White, OF
| Delaware.
EVENING SESSION.
| The Supreme Conciave reconvened at
. p m. with the Supreme Archon pre-.
siding.
The report of the Committee on State
| or order, recommending that so much
Of the Supreme Secretnry's report as
referred TO the forfeiture OF charters Of
| subordinate conclavcs be approved, was
| adopted. {,
| The report of the Judiciary Commit
| tee was adopted.
The resolution offered by the Commit
| tee on Ritual, recommending the es-
ta'bltshng Of ladies degree 10 be ap-
proved by the Supreme Executive Com
! mittee. was adopted
| The request OF Persia Conclaye, OF
| Ironton Ohio. upon Recommendation OF
the Finance Committee, was granted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
| Ine 'DOdy then went into executive SeS-
| sion for the purpose Of exemplifying the
unWritten work OF the order, the cere-
mony being conducted by Past Supreme
Archon Sullivan and Supreme Represen-
| tative Hartlove.
| The Supreme officers were then in
stalled by Past Supreme Archon Young,
| assisted by Past Supreme Archon Win
throp. after which the former delivered
a very appropriate address to the con-
| clave.
At the conclusion Of this address the
retiring Supreme Archon. Mr.. Frank
Sullivan, was presented with a beauti-
full gold bronzed Past Supreme Archon's
jewel in recognition Of his faithful and
efficient services in ojce. It was the
gEft Of the members Of the. conclave.
The receiver responded very happily.
Resolutions Of thanks were rendered
the Grand and subordinate conclave OF
/ Virginia during the communications: to
the trustees of Friendship Conclave, for
the use of their nall; TO Mr.. ]. l.. Bunt-
ing and wife. and Mr.. A. c. Ward and
i wife. for their generous hospitality at
l Ocean View, and to the press OF. Nor
folk. '55ffzl s,3ys 81 Is;
/ The body adjourned. after a. mum Der
i of brief addresses from the newly elects
ed officers. $s53SsT83