The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
SCOTS IN CONVENTION.
Royal Clan Reflects Its Former
Officers at Boston.
The Delegates Are Entertained at a Banquet
BY Clan Mckenzie.

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE second session
OF the 18th convention of the royal clan
order of Scottish clans. was opened yes.
teruay morning In Lawrence encamp-
ment hall. 724 Washington street. with
Royal ChieaW II. Steene presiding.
The report OF Charles jerks. auddo
was read and showed that there was
"A balance 10 ale credit the order OF
S6OlS 4S. The amoum paid for death
claims since last convention was 49,. 500.
The committee on appeals and griev-
ances made report after which the
proposed amendments to the constitu-
tion were considered, some of which
caused lengthy discussion, but none
of them was adopted and the constitu-
tion in force for the past two years will
again be the basis Of the government of
the order.
The afternoon session was confined
chiefly to the discussion OF matters af-
fecting the financial welfare OF the
order.
The election OF officers for the en-
suing two years was taken up In the
latter part OF the session. There had
been much tax about prospective can
didates for the principal offices. but
when the nominations were made it
was found that only one OF the offices,
that OF royal tanist, was contested.
The voting resulted in the reelection
OF all OF the officers who served dur
ing the last two ears as follows:
Royal chief, William II. Steene of
Braidwood, ILL.,; royal tanist. John T.
Mcknight OF Bos CON; royal counsellor.
George Taylor of London Ont: royal
secretary, Peter Kerr OF Boston: royal
treasurer. John Hal of ST. Louis: royal
physician. w. II. Fraser, NJ. D.. of La
Sale. ILL.,
This Is Mr. Steenes third term as
royal chief. a honor which no former
chieftaln of the clan can claim. His
ability as an executive officer 4Ias been
recognized by his countrymen. and un-
der his direction the order has grown
20 a remarkable degree. He Is a past
chief OF clan Mckenzie, AZ, OF Braid
wood, III.
Peter Kerr. reelected royal secretary.
has already held the Office II years. He
Is native of Cape Breton. n. s. but
came to the states with his parents
when only boy. He has been connect
ed with 1lne order for IL years, and is a
member of clan McGregor. 8. of Quincy.
Mass, the largest clan in point of num-
bers in the order.
Last night the delegates and past rep
resentatives were entertained at a BAN
quet and reception tendered by clan
Mckenzie OF Boston i'm Berkeley hall.
Four past royal chiefs were present
II. r.. Scott. Simon Clark. John Kin
near and Walter Scott Jr
There we're about 200 couples I'm the
grand march, many OF the men being
dressed i'm 'the gal'b Of auld Gaul''
while others wore the kilt and plaid
The march was led by Donald NIacdon-
aid. CHIEF OF clan Mckenzie and his
wife. They were followed by ROYAL
Chief William ". Steene and wife and
other officers OF The royp' clan.
After the grand march the hanuuet
hall was thrown open, but Il was not
large enough to accommodate all who
were present. AS many as could sat
down 10 supper. while the others con-
tinued dancing. to music composed
chiefly OF Scottish airs. Tn another !
part OF the building the sBirl OF the |
bagpipes could be heard as two pipers |
back and forth playing in |
spring music.
The royal clan held a short session |
this forenoon. after which the dele |
gates were the guests OF the Caledonia |
club Of Boston and attended the games /
I'm the afternoon. This evening they |
will be entertained at a banquet to be
held in the United States hotel.