The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR In LINE.
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or molly to the call of a gallant chieftain.
hlch and poor, old and young, men from
every section and of every party name
raIiled TO that call. European nations look
on with wonder and surprise We had
oeeh regarded as a peace-loving peo-
pie and 1t was supposed that
We would be as deaf to the cries of suf-
Ierlng humanity as they had shown
themselves to be. Our great resources
We're known and talked of, but the United
states was not looked on as a fighting
nation. For God and suffering humanity
was the battle cry
The results have been all that the most
patrlolc could wish for, and have placed
upon us a nation grave responsibilities.
Ihese responsibilities we cannot shirk In
the sight of God we are charged TO lead
these people, whom He has seen proper
20 give US, from their forests of ignorance
and vice to the bright land of civilization
ana Christianity. 1t is our duty to take
care of them until they can show their
ability to care for themselves. We should
not only inculcate in their minds the prop
er respect for self-government and self
control, but prepare their hearts for the
reception of the highest order of civiliza-
ton and Christianity of which we are
possessed. Under the guidance of AL
mighty God we have a duty to perform
for which we will be held to strict ac-
countability. With an unbounded faith
IN the integrity and wisdom of our gov
eminent and the patriotism of the Ameri-
can people, we believe that 1t will be
demonstrated to the world that we are
equal to the task, and that generations
yet unborn will rise and call us blessed
and chant our praises for the stand We
have taken against tyranny and oppres-
sion, and in behalf of the distressed and
oppressed of the earth"
After the formal opening, the grand
master ordered the roll called, and the
organization of the grand encampment
took place.
Thereafter the reports of Grand Treas
urer Lines and Grand Recorder Mills were
read and referred to the proper commit
tess.
The meeting adjourned to convene at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
The social feature of the conclave took
place tonight at the Duquesne Garden.
This was the reception exclusively for
members of the different Knights Templar
Communicates, and no laymen or any one
except ladies, without Templar uniform
was admitted. The guest of honor was
Grand Master of the Grand Encampment
Warren LaRue Thomas
After the reception, there was grand
ball, and the gathering did not break I'D
until after midnight
Duquesne Garden is an immense building
anu Al Is estimated more imam SOOO Knights
with their ladies attended the reception.
The report of the grand treasurer, H.
Wales Lines, showed receipts of sos 791 and
disbursements of $9,727. The net cash
resources are S42l54
The report of the grand recorder. Will
liam II. Mayo. contained much statistical
Information. The gains since the last
conclave have BEEN Knighted, 6, 1896; affili-
ated, 973; re-instated, 4O6; total, 1914 The
losses have been: Died, 1,65s; Omitted,
l,7S9; suspended, unknightly conduct, GA;
suspended for nonpayment of dues, 1000;
expelled, ST; total, 5,63S. The net gain was
2,736.
Including those in the nineteen subor-
dinate communicates q 1853 the member
ship is 1859. The receiptsSof the grand
recorder We're ST., $50