The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-30
CLOSE OF The CONCLAVE
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs ELECT OFF,
GERS AND ADJOURN.
San Francisco Chosen the Place of
Meeting I'm 10O4-Grand Ball
and Excavations.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug. 29.-After elect
ing officers and selecting San Francisco as
the place of meeting the first Tuesday In
September, 1904. the twenty-eghth triennial
conclave of Knights Templars, which has
been i'm progress here since Tuesday, to-
day adjourned to the date set. The fes-
tivities came to climax at a magnificent
ball held tonight at the .Horse-show build
ing.
The election of officers occupied the
greater part of to-day's session. In the
selection of the grand junior warden and
the grand recorder occurred the only con-
tests, the other officers being elected per-
functorily, each officer advancing one
grade. as follows: II. B. Stoddard. OF
Bryan. Tex. deputy grand master. to grand
master; George Nj. Moulton, of Chicago
generalissimo. to deputy master; Rev. III
w. Rugg, of Providence. X. l., captain
general. to generalissimo; w. B. Mellish
Cincinnati, senior warden. to captain gen
eral; Joseph A Locke, of Portland, Me.
junior warden. to senior warden. These
officers were elected without material op-
position on the first ballot.
Interest centered in the fight for the
junior grand wardenship, for which there
were fifteen candidates. The Office was
much desired, as IL means that eventually
the holder of ii will become the head OF
the Templars' organization. The showing
of Frank II. Thomas, of the District oil
Columbia, was surprise to many. Or
being necessary to a choice. 1t became
practically certain that the next ballot
would elect. Cheering inside the hall an,
nounced to the watchers outside that The
second ballot had been cast. Mr.. Thomas
had 1877 votes out of 20S.
In one contest for the grand recordershir
w. III. Mayo, of st. Louis, who held the
office for six years. was pitted against
John A. Gerow. of Detroit. Mr.. Mayo
led on the first ballot. but lost steadily
thereafter. and the office went to the De
troiter on the fifth ballot III. Wales Lines
of Connecticut, was reelected grand treas
urer, practically without opposition.
When the elections were over the com
mittee on time and place of next meeting
reported. San Francisco was the only bid
der and carried off the honor without g
struggle. Minneapolis put in a bid for the
conclave of 1907. The installation of the
new officers followed Sir Knight Stod
dard. the new grand master, was given ar
enthusiastic reception by Texas Templar'
tonight
Grand Master Stoddard appointed the fol
lowing officers: Grand standard bearer. Ar
ceed Lee s. Smith, of Pittsburg, Pa: grand
sword bearer, c. G. Vogt. of Louisville. &c
succeed Mr.. Macarthur; grand warder
Robert Strong, New Orleans, to succeed
Harper NJ. Orahood. of Denver. Col; grand
captain of the guard, Charles f. Rose
orough of Little Rock, Ark, to succeed G
G. VOgt. advanced to grand sword bearer
Grand Master Stoddard will at a future
time appoint grand prelate and new com
mittees. The present grand prelate is Rev
j. e. w. Coke. of Iowa.
The breakup of the conclave began early
to-day and became marked after the grand
ball. By tomorrow most of the knight:
and their ladies will have left either fol
their homes or for places of interest con
tiguous to Louisville Mammoth Cave be
ing the point of greatest interest.
The ball tonight was magnificen
show The crowd was too great to allow
of comfortable dancing. but the knight:
and their ladies pronounced the event
success. IL is estimated that 5000 peopl.
were present. Receptions and excursion.
on the river were other features of tn,
evenings entertainment.