The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11


lean Protestant association met in
Iaubs hall on Wyoming avenue, and
convened in the forty-eighth annual
session OF the national body
The majority of the national officers
were present and about fifty delegates
were enrolled. More are expected to-
day. Two sessions were held yester-
day morning and afternoon. No even
ing session is held. During the morn
ing officers filed their reports which
were referred to proper committees.
In the afternoon these committees re-
ported to the convention. PittsburS
vas selected as the next place for
meeting and the fiftieth anniversary
Of the orders birth will be observed
at the same time. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan and
Indiana are the states represented
thus far.
The convention was opened by Right
Worthy Grand Master William Nc
Dowell. of Philadelphia, who MADE a
few general remarks of greeting and
then the body began business Dele
gates were enrolled and several who
had not previously passed through the
national degree ceremony We're given
1t. Reports of the officers followed.
GRAND OFFICERS REPORT.
Worthy Grand Master Mcdowell read
his report and it was referred to n
committee comprising James Arm
strong, of Pennsylvania: william
1hegan, of New Jersey, and c. Kicker,
OF Missouri. This committee was di-
rected to report anent the suggestions
offered in the report. Their report
"A
According to the report submitted
by Worthy Grand Secretary Luede-
mann, of Cincinnati the order has not
attained to the standard of past years.
In fact little if any progress has been
made for a year past.
The report sent on by Grand Treas
urer Smith, of Boston, who was un-
able to attend, was more hopeful in
tone. To date, the national body has a
balance in it's treasury of $780, not
including the sum of $40 credited to
the sinking fund. This fund was Gre
ated at the last annual session. Other
reports were of a more general ma
ture and of little import except to the
delegates.
Previous to adjourning for the noon
recess, committee was appointed to
select meeting place for the next
convention. This committee comprs-
cd Edward Schriefer of Ohio; John
Balm and James Simms, of Pennsyl-
vania; William Thegan, of New Jer-
sey and c. Kicker, of Missouri. They
reported during the last order of busi-
ness for the afternoon. Adjournment
was then made until ? y. m.
The first order OF business after re-
convening in the afternoon was the re-
port of the committee upon the report
of Right Worthy Grand Master Nc
Dowell. The committee approved his
report al a whole and offered for favor
able consideration the suggestions
pertaining to a disposal of old para
phernalia: holding of bi-centennial
celebration; concerning use of cards
and obtaining a design for new char
ters.
TO CONSIDER SUGGESTIONS.
The committee suggested that COM
mittees be appointed to consider the
above suggestions and carry them out
The old paraphernalia, etc, which has
been accruing from defunct lodges
and various sources is becoming a care
and much Cf it can be gotten rid Of
The committee on this matter will be
dpHOlillel lOudN, 30 dlSO VIII d COM
mittee to arrange for cooperation OF
local lodges for the bi-centennial cele-
bration.
The convention adopted the sugses-
ton that withdrawal cards shall not
be used as visiting cards. This ruling
stands for every lodge and member
of the order in the United States. The
committee which is &c select a new de-
eicy ha OH apte han
printed forthwith is comprised o
Samuel Laughlin and William Gun,
nineham, of Pennsylvania, and C. II
Grote, Of Missouri. 1t has carte
blanche orders.
At the last annual convention al
amendment was offered seeking I,
have the month of annual session
changed from August to October. Thi!
matter was called up and an amend
ment was offered to the amendmen
changing October to September Boil
the subordinate and original amend
ments were lost when put before tn,
body. The national body will still
convene in August as usual
AS per instructions the committee OF
Selection of convention city" report
ed as the final order of business. The!
reported in favor of Pittsburg. The.
stated that Pittsburg was selected b.
them owing to the fact that it wa
the orders birthplace and it being tn
intention of the order to celebrate it
1iftieth anniversary next session, tn
two would coincide nicely. Their re
port was Immediately adopted and ad
tournment was made until o'cloc
this morning There being no evening
session, the delegates went sight-see
ing.
The first order of business for thi
morning will be the consideration o
an amendment presented at the las
annual national convention, having TO
It's purpose the changing OF the mum
ber of degrees from three, as at pres
eut, to five. The passage of tn
amendment viii! require a three-fourth
vote and its prospects are not bright
Further business will be considers
during the morning. In the afternoo
the nomination and election of officer
and the selection OF committees wi
take place. There are several candi
dates for the various offices and som
are ont for reelection. A lively tim
is expected. 1t is expected that thi
will conclude all business.
CONVENTION NOTES,
Right Worthy Grand Master Williar
Mcdowell, is deputy collector of in
ternal revenue at Philadelphia.
Lewis Hallstead, assistant gran
secretary, is resident of Philadelphi;
and is a lieutenant OF the First reg
ment. Pennsylvania Volunteers, no
stationed at Chickamauga. He,
course, is unable To be present an