Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08
THE GRAND CONCLAVE
Heptasophs or S. M. w. in Annual
Session.
Reports OF Grand Omcers-Appo,nt,
ment Of Committees Grand Arr
chon's characterization
widow of n Brother-social.

The Right Worthy Grand Conclave Of
the Order Of Heptasophs. or S. w. NJ,
convened In Its fifteenth annual session
In Odd-Fellows' Hall at Ii a. M. yes
terday, with the Grand Archon. Alex.
Ward, presiding.
"A legal quorum of members being
present. the grand body was opened in
Que form by the Venerable Grand, Pre-
late. asking the Divine blessing upon
Its deliberations.
The Committee on Credentials report-
ed on those entitled to seals MS repre-
sentatives.
PAST ARCHON'S DEGREE.
The Past Archon's Degree was con-
Ierred upon the following representa-
tives: L. L. Snow. Virginia Conclave,
No. l, and w. ]. Woodward, Friendship
Conclave, No. 2.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The annual reports of the Grand Ar
chon, Grand Scribe and Grand Treas
urer were read and referred to nppro-
PIRATE committees.
Among the recommendations OF the
Grand Archon were the following:
a reduction of the capitation tax on
bO to 40 cents per annum.
That no officers shall be installed
hereafter In any subordinate conclave
until the capltaton tax is paid, and
the semi-annual report is in the hands
OF the Installing officer.
That a committee be appointed TO
craft resolutions of sympathy on the
death of Grand Provost ii. N. Getticr.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The Grand Archon announced the fol-
lowing committees for the session:
On Distribution-W. +. Gregory. r.
d; Smithers,I Woodward.
Finance and Mileagc-W. ]. Wood
ward. r. d. 'Smithers. J. l.. Bunting
Appeals-William Rawlins, G. e. Out
ten, a. C. Fine.
ReturnS-Wm. Rawlins T r, Runt
Ing, George w. Deans.
Unfinished Business-A. c. Fine, r.
d. Smithcrs. VIM. Rawlns.
State of the Order--C. T.. Outten. j. L..
Bunting, VIM. Rawlns.
LeSlslation-E. L.. Snow J. NJ Hart
love. G. T.. Outten.
GRAND ARCHON'S RECOMNENDA
TIONS.
The Committee on Distribution sub
mitted report disappearing the Grand
Archon's recommendation to reduce the
per capita tax of members, giving as its
reasons for such action that by refusing
to adopt the suggestion 1t VIII be the
means OF placing at the disposal of the
Grand Conclavc more money to be util-
lied In extending the order
The recommendation as TO installing
officers of subordinate conclaves was
referred to the Committee on I4cgisla-
tion.
In the matter OF resolutions on the
death of Grand Provost C;etticr. il was
referred to the Grand Archon with the
request that he appoint committee of
three TO draft said resolutions
REPORT ON FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance reported
that II had examined the books and
accounts of the Grand Scribe ana
Grand Treasurer and found them cor
rect
At / o'clock p. m. the Grand Con-
claNc took Il recess to o'clock for din
ncr.
The members and delegates then re-
paired To Hotel Gladstone, where they
enjoyed sump;uous rcpaat.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At . p. m. tho Grand Conclave was
called to order by tho Grand Archon
and the business of the session rcsum-
ed
The Grand Archon appointed the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions on the
death of Grand Provost Gcttier: Past
Grand Archons w f. Gregory and G.
E. Outien, and Grand Representative
A. G. Fine. The committe retired and
after brief absence returned and sub
mitted series Of resolutions, which
were adopted. and ordered tt,- be sfrea Il
upon the records Of the Grand Con-
clave. published in the Virginian-Pilot.
and copy be transmitted TO the widow
OF the deceased brother
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION.
The Committee on Legislation sub
mitted n report. approving the recon-
mendation of the Grand Archon to en-
force the law in regard to the install
lation of officers of subordinate con-
claves. The report was adopted and
ordered on file.
On motion OF Past Grand Archon
Hartlove the hour of 4:30 o'clock was