Evening star., 1902-08-07
THE KNIGHTS ADJOURN
GRAND LODGE TO MEET NEXT IN
SCRANTON.
Officers Nominated for Term Begin
ing in 1904-Two Receptions
Held Last Evening.

The closing season Of the biennial con-
vention of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylva-
MIA, Knights of St. George, which convened
In the G. A. r. Hail in this city Tuesday
morning, was held today, and the final busi-
ness of the convention was disposed Of
shortly after II o'clock. when adjournment
took place. A number of the delegates will
leave for their homes in Delaware, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Maryland. some
time this evening, while others will remain
In the city until tomorrow or Saturday.
The principal business of the meeting this
morning was the nomination of officers to
be elected at the next biennial meeting in
l9U4. In instances where only one person
was named for an office, it is said to amount
to an election, and two years hence the del
egates will merely ratify the selection of
the nominating committee of this conven-
ton: The nominating committee reported
the following names for the respective posi-
tions: Grand president J. W. Trenbath,
W1ikesbarre, Pa; vice grand president, AL
exander Hudson, Allegheny, Pa; grand
secretary j. Henry Williams Philadelphia;
grand treasurer. John Kenworthy, Pitts
burg; trustees, Albert Harker and Richard
Seed of Philadelphia. Nominal tions for
grand messenger were as follows: J. Henry
Perkins, F. George Townsend, Frank Terry
OF Philadelphia; Charles Parker, McKees-
port; James Stevens, Washington; William
Sims. Erie. Pa. and James Smith, Scranton,
Pa.
SiiSHt alteEatl0nS IN the dues, beneuIS
and financial affairs of the order were dis
cussed and adopted. The proposition to
create the office of state grand orga nizer
rallied to pass the body, but it was decided
TO allow the appointment of a general
ganizer for the order, and his compensation
will be fixed at a later date.
Inc following persons were elected as rep
resentatives to the Supreme Grand Lodge,
which meets in Chicago. in 1904: Fred w.
Dodd, Fred Jennings, William Griffin, A. ].
Payton, William Henson, George Byers,
Charles E: Mellor. ]. Henry Perkins of
Philadelphia, w. ]. Trenbath Wilkesbarre
Pa; James Stevens, Washington; James
Dorset, Shamokin, Pa, and John Austin,
McKeesport, Pa.
Standing committees for the next two
years were appointed as follows: Appeals
and law, Albert E. Wilkes, Fred W. Per-
kins and w H Hall; finance, George Ball,
William Searle and John T. Cross; law,
Sidney N Levy, James H. Prideaux and
Thomas Rule; returns and credentials, Geo
E. Parsons, Sidney N. Bone and Mark j.
Bosley.
Before the adjournment Of the convention
the delegates extended votes of thanks to
the local lodges for their hospitable enter
tainment of the visitors while here; to
Commissioner Macfarland for his address
on the opening day of the convention, and
to the Lady Pauncefote Lodge of this city,
and the Pride Of Baltimore Lodge of Bal
timore, Daughters of St. George, for their
efforts toward making the social features Of
the convention a success.
Next Session at Scranton.
At the session held late yesterday after
noon 1t was decided that the next biennial
convention of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl-
vania will be held at Scranton, Pa, begin
ming the first Tuesday in August, 1904.
The stars and stripes and the English
union jack were presented in behalf of the
Grand Lodge to Tennyson Lodge, No. 3S2,
of philadelphia, for having made the best
showing for the last two years In increase
OF membership. Among other matters per-
taning to the work of the order a resolu-
ton was adopted providing for the estab-
llshment of relief fund, to be used for
sick and funeral benefits for members who
through the forfeiture of the charters of
their respective lodges, would otherwise
lose their membership and whatever dues
they had paid in.
Receptions Last Evening
Two receptions were held last evening, one
for the lady visitors at the Oxford Hotel,
and the other for the sons at the lodge
rooms Of the Capital City Lodge at $40
Pennsylvania avenue. The reception to the
ladies was rendered by Lady Pauncefote
Lodge, Daughters of St. George, and the
receiving line was composed of the officers
OF the local society as follows: Mrs. r. B.
Buckley, president; Miss Alice Doe vice
president; Miss Mary Morris. past president,
and Mrs. H. Mortimer, secretary In addi-
ton to the Pennsylvania ladies' there was
a representation from Pride of Baltimore
Lodge, consisting of the following: Mrs F.
Frankston, Miss Nellie Rosland Mrs Fu-
reschi, Miss Fureschi, Mrs. A. Harsell, Mrs
Hopwood, Miss G. Hyde. Mrs. Wicker, Mrs
Blake and Mrs. Rowland
A short session of the Capital City Lodge
was held early in the evening, and the Off
GERS of the Grand Lodge and many visiting
delegates We're present. After the session
the guests were entertained with pro-
gram of music and recitations. During the
progress Of the entertainment the ladies
made their appearance and We're given a
hearty welcome.
The program included speeches by the
grand officers, remarks by visiting mem
6erS, recltatlons by Dr. NJ Henry Green of
Philadelphia, fancy dance by Miss KeIland
of Pittsburg, recitation by Miss GLADYS
Wilkinson of Washington recitations bv
Mrs. G. Frankston of Baltimore solos by
and NIrc lnfI