The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
THE LODGE
HAS GONE
Week of Business Brought to
a Close.
THE OFFICERS INSTALLED
New Committees Announced by the
New Supreme Dictator-A
Most Pleasant Con-
vention.
THE OFFICERS INSTALLED

| After an exceptionally pleasant and
busness-like session. the Supreme Lodge,
knights Of Honor. which for the past
few days has been sitting here in an
nual convention, adjourned finally yes
terday, to meet next year in Atlanta.
On all hands 1t is agreed that the ses-
sion WAS most enjoyable and important
one. Through the interchangeable efforts
OF the Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope. of this
city, the Supreme Chaplain OF tho order.
the very perfection OF arrangements pre-
vailed, SO far as the housing and the
entertaining OF the visitors was con-
cernea and the gentlemen leave apph-
rently we'll pleased with their visit to
the capital OF the Old Dominion. Many
OF them went away on the noon trains
yesterday, and by to-day practically no
remnant of the convention will be left.
The body is one Of the most select gath
erings of men that has ever assembled In
Richmond, and many of the visitors
made scores Of friends while here. SO far
as tho meeting itself Is concerned, 1t
may be stated emphatically that perhaps
there has never in the history Of the or
der been more pleasant and harmonious
transaction OF q vast deal OF business
Of interest and Importance.
YESTERDAYS SESSION.
The last days session OF the Supreme
Lodge was chiefly distinguished by the
consideration of the report OF the COM
mttee on engrossed bills, when the final
revision of all business done occurred.
Various resolutions were passed, among
them one in appreciation Of the services
of Past Supreme Dictator Mulligan. who
has been member for the past five
years. There was also resolution Of
thanks to the press OF Richmond for
courtesies extended. Another resolution
thanked the Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope, OF
this city. for his valuable services In con-
necton with the meeting.
The salaries of the supreme officers
were fixed at the same figure as last
year. It was voted to donate q set Of
supplies to the Home Lodge. Of South
Carolina. a
OFFICERS INSTALLED; NEW COM
MITTEEs.
The Installation Of officers proved a
great feature Of the day. The exercises
were conducted by Past Supreme Dicta-
tor Judge A. R. Savage, of Maine, as
sisted by Past Supreme Dictator L.. A.
Gratz, OF Kentucky. and Supreme Rep
resentative s. r. Johnston, of Georgia.
officers were Installed as follows:
Supreme Dictator, J. c. Sheppard. of
Edgefeld, S. c.; Supreme Vice-Dictator,
Clarke H. johnson, of Providence. r. l.;
Supreme Assistant Dictator, L. r. Bent
ley, Of Donaldson, La. Supreme Re-
porter, Noah NJ. Givan. Of st. Louis, Mo-;
Supreme Treasurer. Frank B. Sliger. Of
Helena, Ark; Supreme Chaplain, Rev.
H. M. Hope, Petersburg, Va. Supreme
Guide, John II. Hancock, Louisville, Ky;
Supreme Guardian, Chris. Ewig. Evans
vile, Ind: Supreme Sentinel, II. FL Col
lier, Memphis. Tenn; Supreme Trustees
E. C. Wood. New York: L. S. Ledbetter,
Cedartown. Ga; and George E. Tooker,
Demarest, N. j.; Past Supreme Dictator
D. S. Biggs. Boston, Mass.
The following appointments were made
by Supreme Dictator Sheppard, who had
just taken the chair:
Representative to National Fraternal
Congress-D. S. Biggs, Of Boston, Mass.
Committee on Finance-Frank N.
Churchill. OF Bridgewater. Mass; A. II.
D'Alemberte. Pensacola, Fla: w. D.
Dunning. Chicago. III,
Committee on Laws-A. R. Savage. of
Auburn, Me-. L. A. Gratz. Louisville.
KY; w. S. Mccullough, Brinkley. Ark.
Committee on Appeals and Grievances
Tillman Smith. Forth Worth Tex.
Thomas N. Boyle, Pittsburg. Pa; S. B.
Watts. Meridian. Miss.
Committee on Good of the Order-H.
M Gilmore, Delevan. Ga; M. II Leva-
good Elyria, Ohio: A. ], Hess, Louis
Vile KY; r. w. Hudson, Pearsall, Tex;
John Magill Brooklyn. N. Y.