The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-02
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

Eden commandery, No. S2l, was instituted a,
West Chester Chester county, Pa, on Good Fri
day night, March 2s, in Knight Of the Golden
Eagle hall, by Grand Commander Sir Elisha s.
Fornwald, Grand Recorder Sir George H. Pierce
Supreme Recorder Sir Frank Gray, Deputy Grand
Commander Sir William L. Meguigan, and the
degree staff of Fidelity commandcry, No. Ill,
OF Coatesvillc. Sir Edward c. Riddle was in
stalled as Sir Knight commander. The honors
of past commander as organizer were conferred
upon Sir Charles II. Past, and The commando
cry presented to him beautiful! past commands
ers jewel in recognition OF his earnest services.
The presentation address was delivered by Grand
Commander Fornwald. This is the second com.
mandcry to be stationed in Chester county, and
the one hundred and ,wcnty-second in the state
of Pennsylvania. An interesting feature Of the
work was the appearance of the degree staff OF
No. III, wearing the splendidly kniehtly robcs
and historic equipments that render their work
remarkably beautiful. Sir William L. Mcguigan
was appointed deputy in charge.
Sir William RICHTER Stroi, who died on March
p, was an earnest member OF Ilospitaler com.
nmntery, No. 20. oil Mauch Chunk, from its in.
stitution lie was Il member Of the sfate as.
sembly from Carbon county, and Speaker Mar.
shall appointed committee OF nine members of
the house to attend the funeral of Representa-.
- within one month.
Imperial cclnmundcry, No. ..2j, Of Chester will
confer the Red Gross and Sepuchrc degree in
full form on Tuesday evening, April 5, in their
council chamber at Hioad and Crosby streets,
with staff oi thirty three companions, drilled
by =. G. William H. B. Maxwell, degree mas.
ter OF the command.
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Summit, lackawanEa county, has taken posses.
sion of the new building they have bought. It.
has been rcmodcled, and will be kItoSn as Malta
temple. One OF the rooms will be used IS Il
reading and collation. hall. Malta has captured
the hearts OF the members and their wives.
Past Commander Sir i. Elmer Aldridgr. Of
King Richard connandcly No. III. OF Cham.
bershulg, received Il handsome giit on Monday
evening last, when King David cornmandery
No. aoi, of Waynesporo, presented to him a
handsome past commanders apron. in apprc.
ciation OF his work in promoting the organizs
tion of No. ;Oi The address ot presentation wa,
vely happily delivered by Deputy Grand Com
man1cr Sir C. 4. Suesserotl. The gilt was a
surprise TO Companion Aldrdge.
The grave marker recently adopted by the SUI
preme commandery is now being made OF iron,
communicates are very generally marking the
graves OF their iratcrs.
Scotia comnIndery, No. llG, of McKeesport,
on March n. conferred the order Of the Red
eros, and Sepulrlre in full and elaborate form in
the Ilabcr building. Many visiting companions
were present from towns and cities in the west.
cn end of the state. Sir II. L.. 1rauger cc.
cupied the station Of sovereign commander.
Grand rrelate Sir Rev james q, Boughter vi
Mountain City cOmma,tcry, No. a06 Frachyile,
has been placed in charge of church in Mauch
Chunk, Carbon county.
caster, on April III, will hold u further drill
in the higher degrees in Malta temple.
Arrangements are being made ior two special
convocations ot the Grand commandeiy Of Penn.
sylyania, To be held this month At Altoona and
stecton 10 be presided over hy Grand Com.
mander Sir Elisha 5. rornwad
The dedication OF Malta temple. Gilman
Square, somerville, Massachusetts, ON March 81,
by sisnet comulanderr, No. lss, WAS an event
OF great Importance - lie order In New Eng.
land Music Tor tho coDccrs was furnished by
the First ngiment orchtsira, and for The ban.
Quet and dancing b. Pirrce's orchestra. The
dedication services were conduaed by Grand
Commander Sir Orson Young. and Sir Doug
las 5. Flewellny acted as master Of ceremonies.
Addresses were delivered by supreme Commander
Sir George Stevens jones' Grand Genera lissmo
Sir ". NJ, CLARK, Grand Recorder Sir John ".
Hicks, Grand Prelate Sir W. Z. Grant Sir Rob.
cri Luce and others. banquet completed the
gala occasion. q.