The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-10
COnclavc of Grand EnCampment to
Be Held at LOuiSville--Rev. DR..
Rugg Will Be a Prominent Fig
ure at the Session.

The twenty-eighth triennial conclave OF
the Grand Encampment Knights Tenn
piar of the United States will be held in
louisville, Kentucky, beginning Tuesday,
August "a.
| The Grand EncampmenS list he supreme
Legislative body exercising authority over
ahe orders OF Christian Masonic Knight
mood in the United States. Its meetings
are held triennially, at such time and
place as may be ordered.
The approaching conelave is expected
TO be a gathering OF special interest. The
parade of Knights Templar on the first
day of meeting will include commander
les from every state Twenty thousand
Sir knights are expected 20 march to tho
strains OF inspiring music through the
Gayly-decorated streets OF the beautiful
city on the banks OF the Ohio.
Receptions. entertainments and excur-
Rions have been arranged to delightfully."-
MI the passing days OF the week of Tenn
rDlar reunion.
The Grand Encampment as a legisla-
Hive and governing body for the Knights
sT@mplars OF the United States, is COM
posed of representatives from its forty
lrhree allegiant grand Communicates. The
sNransaction of business at the Louisville
hronclave will probably require four days.
One question concerning which the Ju-
1isdiction OF Massachusetts and Rhode
ISLAND has often expressed an oplhicn,
pertains 10 the proposition TO establish
permanent headquarters in Washington,
I'D. G. proposed amendment to tho con-
Htitution likely to cause considerable dis
russion involves the relation OF lodge and
chapter membership TO require good
standing in the templar order. The atti-
uude OF the Grand Encampment 10 tenn
plar bodies in England and Wales. Ire
land and Scotland, will also be consider
cd.
Regular routine business including mat
ters of administration and finance Will,
Hs usual, claim attention. A rep,It upon
templar Jurisprudence and the policy of
the order will be presented The election
and installation of the officers OF the
Grand Encapmment will occur on the
third day of the conclave
The Grand Encampment has nearly
$4,000 OF Invested funds II holds 10 its
allegiance 43 grand commarderies. having
= total membership OF i2l. .4el Sir Knights.
Ws reported in the latest statistical tables.
The largest of these organizations Is
that OF Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
these two states from the beginning hav-
ing formed one templar jurisdiction
which, as last reported. has a total mein-
bership OF 1912 Sir knights.
The present grand master OF the Grand
Encampment is Reuben III. Lloyd, n
prominent lawyer of San Francisco, who
has been honorably identified with Mason
&c and Templsr interests for n long term
OF years.
The jurisdiction OF Massa chusetts and
Rhode Island is represented in the list of
officers of the Grand Encsmpment by
Henry w. RuRg. -. d.. OF this city who
holds the third Office from the head of
ale lire that OF Grand Captain General
Or. Rugg served as Grand Comm andcr
of the jurisdiction of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island for two years. iS76-lS77. and
1n the last named year became a membe.
of the Grand Encampment which met Al
Cleveland Ohio. He has since been iden-
tined with the interests and activities of
fhe general grand body
In 1892 az the session In Denver ne
was elected 20 the office OF grand Junior
warden, being subsequently advanced
until at the Pittsburg conclave three
years ago. ne was elected with substantial
lnanimity 70 the office he now hol Is Dr
Eugg has besn prominent IN all DEPART
ments OF Freemasonry and Templary for
q long term OF years.
In the Scottish Rite he has bean ad.
vanced 20 the thirty-third degree and is
an honorary member OF the sup 'eme
Council OF the northern Jurisdiction.
ks editor of the Freemssons Reposl.
tory for upwards OF twenty-five years and
ss committee on foreign corrcsponocncc
Tor the Grand Commandery ~ Massdchu-