The evening times., 1898-10-20
KNIGHTS name OFFICERS
Hot Contest for the Place of
Supreme Commander.
DIR. SAMUEL REELECTED
Lively Fight Also Precipitated Over
the Position of Supreme General
issfmO, i'm Which Sir knight Hicks
Comes out Best-JOhn w. Hoffman
Made Supreme Captain General.

The knights of Malta held another
business session this afternoon at which
they elected officers TO serve during the
ensuing year. The session began at
o'clock this morning and lasted until aft
ar u O'Clock.
The election of officers TO the Supreme
Commandery is one of the most impor-
tant events of an annual conyocation and
there was great interest and rivalry dis
played in the contests.
The office which attracted the most at
tentiOn and contest was that OF supreme
grand commander. Dr. L. w Samuel
the present incumbent, was reelected
10 the office after heated contest. There
Were a number of candidates proposed for
the place and several speeches were de-
nvered in their support. AS one delegate
explained 1--WE have had the most eXcit-
ing time that ] have witnessed in an an
nual convention" DR. Samuel got his
delegates into line and secured the cleo
tion by a comfortable majority. There
was a great deal of opposition TO his re-
election. The opposition, however, was
not based on the ground that his services
during the past year had not been salts
factory on the contrary all OF the dee
gates stated that they were completely
satisfied with the manner In which he had
filled the Office After his election DR..
Samuel was surrounded by his friends
and brothers of the convocauon and
heartily congratulated
The next office TO be filled was that of
Supreme Generalissimo. There was an
other lively contest over this post, but il
was finally secured by John w. Hicks, of
Boston Mr. Hicks was recently the
grand commander of his State, but re-
signed, and Sir David Robinson was elect
ed to fiji his place. AT the election today
some Of the delegates contended that MI.
Hicks had resigned his office IN favor OF
Mr. Robinson in order TO give the State
of Massachusetts two representatives IN
the Supreme Commandery. Both MI
Robinson and Mr. Hicks are in the su-
prenne body. This, however, was de-
MED by the supporters OF MI HICKS.
There was a number of candidates for
this Office. but Mr. Hicks friends rallied
and elected him by a good plurality.
The next place to be illled was thal OF
Supreme Captain General. This office was
secured by John W. Hoffman, of Penn
sylvania.
The most unexpected result was that OF
the election of Supreme Prelate- There
were half dozen candidates for TINS Oh
fire. and some OF the speeches delivered
incidental TO the election were spicy.
The post was finally won by Edward Gill;
OF St Paul.
shortly after electing these ofhcers the
conyocation adjourned until this after
noon. when the elections will be contln-
ned. The other places TO be filled are
supreme treasurer supreme recorder su'
preme senior warden, supreme junior
warden. supreme first guard, supreme
second guard. supreme sword-oearer, su
ureme ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and supreme sen
finel. There has been great deal o.
rivalry manifested over these oflces ano
a lively time is anticipated when th'
ballots are taken.
tn College of Ancients, a ramificatior
of the order. will hold banquet at tbs
National Hotel tonight. Prior 10 the ban
ouet they viii assemble at the temple II
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, and hold a shor
business meeting. number OF new
members will be initiated. and ohcer'
will he elected for the forthcoming year
The College OF Ancients is an old or
der. one of its most distinguished mem
hers being Frederick the Great of Prus'
ei. II Is composed Of one member from
each of the ia Communicates and !:
very exclusive While in their bushes:
session the members of the College ol
Aucients are attired in an entirely di1
Serent costume from that of the Su
preme order and the details or theA
meeting is even more secret than that
the higher order.
The Princes of Bagdad, another wing O
the general order, held meeting at IN
Temple last night. A number OF appn
cants were admitted to the order AZ
Ter the meeting a banquet was held a
the National Hotel. Mr.. Frank William
acted as toastmaster. There were seV
eral short speeches. including one o.
Sultan W. F Campfield and one by Fas
SuItan John D. Hyer.