The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-28
FIRST SESSION OF
The COMMANDERy

The sessions of the grand commando
cry were opened yesterday afternoon by
Grand Commander Thomas F. Penman
with five hundred grand commandery
representatives present.
E. Sir w. L. Connell, recorder of the
city of Scranton, made an address OF
welcome, which was responded to on
behalf of the visitors by r. r. Sir Irving
T.. Wanger, congressman from Mont
gomery county.
Grand Commander Erastus G.. Dele
van. of New York state and V. T.. Sir
Arthur Macarthur, OF Troy, grand
standard bearer OF the grand encamp-
ment and representative of the grand
master to the grand commandery OF
Pennsylvania. were presented by Grand
Commander Penman. Each made an
address of greeting.
The reports of officers We're read and
referred to committees, which will re-
port on them at the newt meeting.
Grand Commander Pennan made
feicitous address in connection with his
report, treating of the fact that accord
ing to the report of Grand Recorder w.
w. Allen, of Philadelphia. the grand
commandery of Pennsylvania. with
membership of 1850. is the largest
grand conmandery in the world
Philadelphia extended an invitation
to the grand commandery to hold the
fiftieth annual conclave in Philadelphia.
No other city has as yet asked for It,
1t is very likely Philadelphia invita-
tion will be accepted.
At this mornings session of the grand
commandery the committee reports will
be heard proposed amendments to the
constitution discussed. officers elected
and the place for the next conclave
chosen.
This afternoon the new officers will
be publicly installed, with elaborate
ceremonies. The programme for the in
stallation is as follows:
Overture .................Ba Bauer's Orchestra
Gloria. (Twelfth Mass)-.
Young Peoples Choral union, Hickory
Street Presbyterian church.
Presentation of Grand Officers.
,'ow of Office.
5olo-"Thcse Are They" ............ Barnby
Miss Lydia Sailcr.
Presentation OF Grand Commander
Prayer ........................ Grand Prelate
"Gloria in EXcclsis' Farmer
Ladies' Choral Union.
Installation of Grand Commander.
Address Grand Commander
Overture .................Bauers Orchestra
Ladies' Choral Union.
Installation Of Deputy Grand Commander
Installation of Grand Gcncralissimo.
Installation of Grand Captain General.
awake ........................... Porter
Ladies' Choral Union.
1nstallati tion of Remaining Grand Officers
Proclamation of Grand Marshal.
etc DeuIfl Laudamis" ...... tschmar
Ladies' Choral Union.
Charge by the Grand Prclatc.
"The Heavens Are Telling ..... Haydn |
Ladies' Choral Union.
Bencdiction.
March .................. BaucrS Orchestra
With these ceremonies Grand Com
mander Penman will join the ranks of
past grand commanders, and his place
at the head Of the Pennsylvania
Templars will be taken by V. T.. Sir
Ezra S. Bartlett, of Philadelphia, the
present deputy grand commander. All
the other elective officers will move up
one step towards the grand commander
ship. with the exception of the fiscal
officers, who usually are reelected for
a number of years.
The close of this afternoons session
will mark the close of the conclavc. All |
the visitors practically will have start
ed for home before nightfall.