The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-10
KNIGHTS HELD
TWO SESSIONS
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cal part of the address: Four special
convocations were held for the purpose
OF conferring the past c?mmandeys de-
giee; four new communicates organ
iZed; forty-two special dispensa .ictls
affecting 935 novices and seventeen OIL
cial visitations.
In accordance with the resolution
adopted by the grand ,ommdpdary at
its last annual convocation, the Sc.
Of resolutions commencing the patri-
otic spirit Of those companions who
had enlisted and with the assurance
of the full support O. our companions
in the war then in progress, were hand
somely engrossed ans presented to his
eXcellenoy. the governor" The guycr-
nor's gracious reps. IS printed In full.
Referring to the organizing work,
Grand Commander Eowlard said:
THE burden of this department. natur-
ally falls to the care OF our Grand Re-
ccrder, Sir George II. Pierce, who en-
deavors to bring such organizers OF
good character and high standing that
he may be enabled to enlist into active
work. In many localities he has been
untiring In his efforts In this work
while attending to his duties AZ grand
recorder and thereby CONSUMING al
his time almost night and day can
not give him too nucn Credit for his
earnest efforts IN this Eno of duty, as
he seems entirely wrapped up in his
efforts for the success Of this work.
After referring TO the re:o 'Ger's
work more fully. the official papers
and Incidental facts. he concludes:
Il cannot close this report without
returning my thanks to the grand Off
GERS and committeeman of the grand
commandery, the deputy grand COM
manders and host of other good COM
panions of the order for their willing
ness at all times to render me any
needed assistance or advice upon mat.
ters brought before them for the in
terest of our order. May Christian
charity for our errors and imperfec-
tions be exercised: may such legisla-
ton be effected at this conpocation
as can only rebound to our lasting
credit and to our orders good.
Respectfully submitted, in Christian
knighthood,
tSigned John Gowiand
Grand Commaatlcr
Roll call was laid over until today.
owing to the fact that many past com.
nanders had not yet received the de-
gree and could not represent their COM
manderies until the degree was given.
Grand Recorder G, II. Pierce, Grand
Treasurer O. w. Bassler and the grand
trustees reported and their reports
were referred 90 the proper standing
committee.
SESSION HOURS.
Upon notion it was agreed that the
session hours should be from to ~
O'Clock morning) and . TO 6 o'clock
(afternoon. Every representative is
expected to be promptly in attendance
at these hours, to facilitate the pro
cedure of business.
Sir II. N. Mills. Reading; Sir Frank
Gray, Chester. and Sir Daniel Baker,
Philadelphia, We're appointed as a press
committee and authorized to he the sole
dispensers of news to the outside word.
The early part of the afternoon ses-
sion was taken up with the comforting
of the degree upon ninety-two past
commanders. The whole commandery
takes part in 4his beautiful and i'm
pressiVe ceremony. After the degree is
conferred. the past commanders sit in
the body.
The candidates for this degree had 1t
conferred upon then? for the following
reasons: For services as Sir knight
commanders, 90; for services as sem
ior wardens. (6); for services as or
ganiZers, CD; for services az special
organizers. (S}.
A happy incident occurred during this
session which afforded relief to the
monOtony of routine. Past Commander
Sir Charles Otto, of Black Knight COM
mandery. No. 1o9, Easton, presented the
grand commandery with a handsomely
engrossed ebony gavel block. In be-
half of the commandery. Grand Com
mander Sir John Gowland accepted the
gift with a short speech.
At this point a telegram of congratu-
lations and knightly respects was re-
ceived from the Grand commandery Of
Minnesota, now convoked at st. PAIL
Grand Recorder Sir George II. Pierce
ana Past Commander Daniel Baker
were appointed a committee TO express
the appreciation and extend congratu-
lations of this comma ndery TO the one
in Minnesota.
Previous 10 the adjournirS OF the
afternoon session, a resolution was in-
troduced by Sir John II. Hoffman, Har-
risburs. TO the effect that the special
order of the day tpdayb be the nomi-
nation of grand officers and places for
the next conVocatiOn Of the Grand
commanderY. The resolution was
adopted.
The closing hours of the afternoon
session We're devoted to the eXemplifi-
cation of the full degree work by Grand
Recorder George II. Pierce. This is one
of the finest pieces Of work in the order
and Recorder Pierce is a peer in ex-
employing it.
The session adjourned at 6 D. M, 70
meet this morning at . O'Clock.
IMPRESSIVE DEGREE WORK.
In the evening the degree team of
Anthracite commandery. No. 211 Uhis
city, did themselves. their commsndery
and the whole order proud by their
working of the Blueman Master Build
| er's degree. The robes and other para
phcrnalia are OF the finest and most
complete order, The temple was liter
ally crowded by the officers and repre-
sentatives. At the conclusion of the
degree work knightly social was held,
The degree team comprises the fol-
lowing Sir Knight commander, Sir
.. o. SWart2; generalisslmo, Sir A. r..
Swartz; captain general. Sir Samuel
Coslett; pTelate, Sir Frank Young; se~
nior warden, Sir f. c. Bartz; Junior
warden, Sir Frank B. Reese: warder,
Sir G. V. Simeson: guards, Sirs Il. A.
Hightield and b. Il. Dunam.