The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-14

H. Pierce. Deputy Grand Commander Sit Ernest
II. Gross, Sir Willard A. kuder, +. g. C., and
the degree staff Of Jordan Commandcry. No. lo2,
of Allcrtlwn, assisted by companions from
Mauch Chunk, Ncdthcrly. Lchghton, Natington
and other places. Sir Allen Mcfarland was ir.
stalled aS sir knight commander and sir Stuart
A. Plutzman as recorder. The honors of past
tominan ndrr organizer wcr" awarded to Sir u.
Oliver Straupc. to whom past commanders
jewel WAS prcsntcd hv the command. The pres ~.
tlton address delivered by Grand Command
or Fornwald Tho cxsmplihcation OF the work
Of the twelve degrees was completed at a. IN.
| hy supreme Instructor Sir George II. Pierce
| banquet spread AZ midnight. This i tho
fomth cOinmandcry to hc located in Carbon
county. PalmcIton is an entcrprSing town.
built by the great znC company, located in the
| lchigh valley between lofty ridges, at place
| that was merely farm land two years ago The
water supply, electric lights, broad avenues and
many other improvements mark the beginning OF
| a great town that will he known is one Of the
progressive ccntcrs " Pcnnsy ylvania for wealth,
| industry and beautiful and hcalthu surround.
| ngs. Malta is the first organization of any kind
| TO he stationed in that place
The uniformed battalion of John Knox com.
| mandcry. No. -, of Wilkes Barre gaYc their
| second trolley and boat excursion 10 Iiaryey's
| Lake, and It proved a complete success, both
socially and financially.
The installation Of officers during the first fort
night Of September was characterized by the very
| interesting ceremony Of the presentation of Past
| Commanders jewels to the almost hund ed
| and fifty entitled 10 receive them. The placing Of
| these golden cmhlcms the breasts of large
| a number of faithful workers is text for many
| happy speeches.
| the Tor
| in number, and covered almost every command
| in the state the careful and honest work Of the
| delinquent committees will speedily lead to IN"
| rcnst atemcnof large proportion Of those who
| are temporarily absent from the ranks.
| The now conmandcry at Carnegie. Allegheny
| county. will hold its final organization meeting
this week. and will hc ready for institution dur.
| ing the last week Of the month.
| The annual conyocation Of the supreme grand
| commandery will be held in the council cham.
| her Of the Chamber Of Commerce, Rochester, y.
y, Oct. IS l6 and II, with supreme Commander
| Sir John II, Hoffman, Of rcnn>, lvanii, in the
| supreme occidental chair The members gcncr
| ally will time their arrival 50 as to hc present
| at the comforting of the Appcndant Order Of the
| Red Cross and Scpulchre on Monday evening"
oct. Il, The full dress parade will occur at 1
| D. m, on Oct. Is
| George II. Pierce rommaudcrv, No. IL, At
| Philadelphia will confer the Order Of the Rcd
| Gross and S'puChre on seventeen novtiates on
| Sept 90
| Sir Amos !. Freed, past commander has hccu
| appointed deputy grdnd commander ol the Sly
| tieth district, in charge Of American commanG-
cry, No 30S, at Palmerton, Pa, hv Grand Com.
| mander Sir Elisha s. Fornwald. This is u cour-
tcous recognition Of this compauion's labors IN
| the organization Of the command