Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-17
GRAND COECLAVE HEpTASOPHS.

Annual Meeting IN Tbis tity Last Week.
oiiirars Liectsh sud Stan"ing Gornrni;icrs
Named-Mtinncrs Hurt IN Runaway
The 18th annual session of the Right
Worthy GRIND Couclavc of Delaware,
II plasopas or Seven Wise Men, was
held last night week in tho ball. No. Sl5
Market street, Grand Archon Charles
NJ. Whiteiock presiding. Representatives
were present from Nos. |. 3. and 6.
The credentials committee reported
favorahly on Fast archnns W. j. Bur.
chinal, II. +. Smith, George ". Lock-
wood, William Shark, Edward Spencer,
II. II. Dnugbrrty, Wilmer Hill ami
John Wifeman, who were admitted and
hHi the Past Archon's degree conferred
upon them.
The reports of the grand officers wers
read and referred to committees for dis.
tribution. The Grand Scribe's report
showed gain OF 9S members during
the term. The receipts were e., 900
and the expenditures for relief and
other items, 81, 500.
For some time past the subordinate
conclaves throughout the State have
bad the matter OF increasing the death
benefit from 500 TO $3.50 under con
siderstion. 1t was decided by the Grand
COnclBve to increase the death benefit
to $3.50, 10 GO into effect six months
hence.
The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing term:
NJ. Il. q. Archon. Joseph Sturt2 ;
NJ. W, G.. Chancellor, Charles NJ.
White!ock; Grand Provost, William II.
Fisher; Grand Probate, Samuel Ogen-
chine; Grand Scribe, William Win.
thrnp; Graud Treasurer, A. b. Cross
grove; Grand Inspector General, II. A.
Spoerl; Grand Herald, George II. Rue +;
Grand Trustees, Ii. II. Dougherty Il.
+. Hill, William II. Parades. g. l.,
Barlow, g. w. Hin; Grand Instructor,
John Wintrup.
The Grand Archon appointed the fol-
lowing siandipg committees for the
year:
Committee on Returns-W. II. Bur.
chinal, II. A. Suoerl, a. Harding.
Cre1entisls--G. W. Hill, q. l.. Sill
man. f. y. Holland.
Unfinished business II. Rue,
l.. S. Hill, j. u. Roberts.
Finance and Milpage--G. S. White,
T. u, Rile, j. Wiutrup.
Legislstion-H. II. Dougherty, +, IL.
Wolf, q. II. Lockwood. Jr.
By Laws John Russell, Z, u, Spencer,
S. l.. Stewart
State OF the Order-Samuel Oven.
shine, William Sharp ]. W. Mccormick.
Appeals--Jobn Russell, C.M. Barlow,
j. W. Mccormick.
Representatives 10 Supreme ConclayC
for twn years-Georgs ". Hill Of New
ark, No 81; c. NJ. WhItelock of Friend
ship, No. !.
The NJ. f. 6. Archon appointed Il.
S. Hill wardor and {. NJ. Barlow sen
tiuel.
Tho next annual meeting will be
held at Newark in February, 1893.
Supreme Chancellor George S. Whit,
installed the officers elect The Suprem,
Conclave will meet in biennial session
in Baltimore, in May, 1888,
The Grand Conclave adjourned al
midnight.
MEMBERS HURT BY A RUNAWAY.
After the adjournment, as the mem
hers were preparing to go home, runa
way horse. attached TO one of the publ,
cabs came dashiug up Market street
Mr.. Wintrup and Mr.. Stewart steppst
out IN the street and endeayored Il
stop the fast running animal. Seeing
their efforts would be fruitless, they
endeavored to get out of the way Of tn
horse, hut both came in collision ami
fell heavily to the ground. injurinl
Mr.. Stewards hip and Mr.. Wintrup'
face. The latter injury was due &
coming in contact with lighted cigar
which burned him quite severely. Th,
horse continual out Market street 10
several blocks before it was stopped.