The Washington times., 1902-05-25
HOWARD PERRY CONCLAVE.

Although it is the youngest Heptasoph
conclave In the Capital City. Howard
Perry. No. s35. is without doubt one of
the most enterprising; and notwith-
standing it is but two months old. it has
shown itself to be a strong competitor
Of its five sister conclaves for first hon.
ors in fraterral and social benefits In
stituted or the night Of March 90 last
with forty-six members. the conciave
has already irstiated five additional
Eeptssorhs. and the applications OF a
round dozen more are under considcra-
tion.
While Howard Perry Conelaye is by
no means inclined to ,exclusiveness. its
officials exercise the greatest care in
tie admission CT Candidates. and no
person whose moral qualifications are
insufficient can have his name added to
the roster. II is because of this watch
fulncss over the membership that those
now in the conclave have in ever sense
of the word become emphatically a part
of fTaternal family.
The creation Of Howard Perry Con-
ciave had it's origin in the versatile
-
uty supreme organizer. who. less than
three years ago. organized National
Conclave. and subsequently, AnacOstia
Conclave. of Anacostia.
Brother Perry became a Heptasoph
soon after the organization was founded
in Philadelphia on August 2S, 1873. and
incorporated the same year under the
general laws CT the State OF Maryland
From the outset he was active in the
raternal work and his eficrts have been
frequently recognized by the members
Sho have placed him in responsible Of
fetal positions in the order not the
east OF which was the making him a
lelegate TO the National Supreme Coun-
il last year.
Convinced that there was room for a
'ixth conc,1vc in Washington Mr. Perry
nd his brother. Wilbur S. Perry, also
deputy supreme organizer. in February
.ast began 2 movement for new cor
lave. The proposition was so we'll re-
eeived an5 the social and fraternal ad-
vantages made so apparent that when
Howard Ferry Conc'ave was publicly
instituted IN its exceedingly weil-ap-
pointed hall ct 80 Pennsylvania Ave-
Tue northwest en- March % last. twenty
hree members OF other conclaves pre-
iented withdrawal cards and asked TO
Become members OF the new organiza-
ton. They we're heartily welcomed.
1t is the aim Of the members OF the
youthful coHs.avC to GToid falling into
the routine rut that so often makes
lodge meetings dali and uninteresting.
and to provide as much amusement OF
Il proper character as possible, but these
social arrangements aTe not permitted
TO interfere with the more serious and
business part or the meetings On May
10, after conducting meeting and ad-
mitting a candidate to membership. a
public reception was held, at which an
excellent program was carried out by
capable performers. and lgit refresh
ments were served to the go invited
guests. In The near future the conclaye
will again entertain its friends.
The rev ccrclGvc was named in honor
of the late Howard Perry. chief of the
division CT accounts in the Department
Of Justice. At the time OF his death, on
February IS. 19o0. he was aTcson of Ma
tional Ccnclave. ard was one OF its char
ter members. He was alsl prominent
in Masonic circles. In recognition OF his
important services to the order OF Hep
tasophs ard as q tribue OF respect the
new conclayc adopted his name.
the conclave has been appreciated. and
it is confidently predicted that before
The end of the year the membership will
pass the century mark. The present Of
icers are as follows:
Ohicers-Sitting EAST archon. FCntaine
L. CS. swell, Interstate Commerce Com
archon. Allen T. Lewis. Com
,nissary Generals Office. War Depart
ment. provost. James Il. Simpson,
United States Express Company; secre-
tary. E. d. Andersen. Interstate Com
merce Commission; treasurer. John F.
Dwyer. Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion; financier y. z. Webster. jr au-
iitOr's office. PostofIice Department:
prelate. II. Med Buchanan. Chief
Clerks Office. Railway Postal Service:
inspector. Christian Herold, [. :. Navy
Yard; warder. p. T. Smith. War De-
partmeat sentinel. r Fl. Willett. Book
Lovers Library. Trustees, D., John ;. ks
tier. Government Printing Office; J. K.
Hawkins. official L. $. Jail; L. X Ogle.
Southern Railway Company. Medical
examiner. DR.. 7. A. Grower. 1881 l.
Street northwest. Deputy supreme or
ganizers. VI HAYS Perry. Interstate
Commerce Commission; Wilbur 5. Per-
ry, Official u. 5. jail.
The tGllOwirS are members OF tno
rCnClnvc: f. J. Baldwin r. I. Ballard,
George p. Blandford L. L. B1rtley, Dr'
\. X. Bennett Hugh V. Campbell Jonn
Campbell. ]. r.. ClaGett. William -
Dcnham. T. II, Dunbar, Norman 1 Elli-
DIT ;. L. FisFe. C.. \. $. Frost. l. w.
kearnrv. Lane Bruce Kline Clarence
". CCsncr. T. J. Larr!ct nr. ]. X. Hat
ey. tohn n. Harry. william W. Me-
;regcr. r. L. Marsh. Z. r. Ncorse. VII
lara n. Noses. Samuel Sacks. stewart y.
sharp, Or ]. W. Stewart. Il. c. Talia-
'crro. ]. c. Wallace. Il. Writ Washing
.on. George T. Ward. John II. Warins.
:. b. West. Carl r. WIIIctt, 5. L. VIII
son, and o. S. Woody.