The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-14
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
Grand Commandery Conveyed Promp-
 ly at Noon.

The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Alabama met in forty-third annual grand conclave at F m. Wednes- l day, May 18th, in the Asylum of Mont gomery Comm andery. The following Grand Officers were in their stations Sir George F. Wheelock, Birmingham, | R. F. Grand Commander. Sir Lewis w. Hubbard, Selma, V. E. | Deputy Grand Commander. Sir Charles R. Westcott, Montgomery, E. Grand Generalissimo. Sir Charles E. Pearce, Mobile. E. Grand Captain General. Sir and Rev. W. c. Hearn, Talladega, E. Grand Prelate pro tenn. Sir Robert S. Teague, Montgomery, E.. Grand Senior Warden. Sir Thomas H. Mattocks, New Decatur, E. Grand Junior Warden.
 Sir Ebert s. Starr, Selma, D. Grand Treasurer.
 Sir George A Beauchamp. Montgom- cry, E. Grand Recorder.
 Sir Walter Smith, Tuscaloosa, E. Grand Standard Bearer.
 Sir Edward s. Gatchell, Selma, E. Grand Sword Bearer. Sir William o. Snyder, Birmingham, E. Grand Warden. Sir Sven J. Anderson, Montgomery, F. Grand Captain of Guard.
 Inspector General. Sir Henry H. Mat thews, Montgomery.
 Past Grand Commanders H. c. David 
 R. M. Cunningham, H. H. Matthews and Robert Moulthrop were also pres ent.
 Sir and Rev. w J. E. Coxe of Mobile. Grand Prelate, reached Montgomery Monday night, but was called home by telegram yesterday morning, and the Eminent Commander appointed Rev. pr. Hearn to act pro tenn.
 Eminent Sir Robert s. Teague of Mont gomery Commandery gracefully welcom- ed the Grand Commandery, assuring the members of the great pleasure their presence gave to their local fraters
 Past Grand Commander Cunningham felicltously responded on behalf of the Grand Commandery.
 Sir W. c. Hearn of Talladega, repre- sentative near this Commandery of the Grand Commandery of North Carolina read letter from Grand Recorder MIntz of Mort Carolina regretting his inability to attend this grand conclave.
 Eminent Sir A. B. Andrews. Jr., Grand Senior WaWrden, Grand Commandery of Senior Warden Grand Commandery of dially welcomed by the Grand Command CT. He responded in eloquent and fitting terms.
 The Committee on Credentials was ap- pointed as follows: Sir Knights, Edward s. Gatchell Charles E. Pearce and Charles L. Ruth.
 Grand Commanders Address.
 The Grand Commander then read his annual address. It contained an account of his official acts and visits, recom- mendations for the good of the order, tributes to departed fraters in other iu- Fisdictons, and to Sir James T. Meade. who was of his jurisdiction when he died, and who had once been Grand Elm inent Commander of Mississippi. The Grand Commander mentioned the fact that in order to get up a feeling of emu lation he had offered a handsome medal to the COmmandery which should be giv- en to the Commanders reported by the Grand Inspector General as the best drilled one in the State. Altogether he took a roseate view of the future and urged all Sir Knights to increase ef- forts to upbund Knights Templarism.
 The address on motion of E. s. Cat chell was referred to three Past Grand Commanders. Wilkins. Cunningham and Davidson
 The following standing committees were announced:
 Patterson, Walter Smith and John W.
 Finances and Accounts-Charies R. Westcott, F. NJ. Shilcer and c. G. Young. Tn Jmas H. Mattox and Stephen c. Hen derson.
 On Returns-Walter Smith, H. H. Mat thews and A. J. Camp.
 On Templar Jurisdiction-Lewis W Hubbard. L. J. Wright and N. l.. New htney.
 On Necrology-John D. Wilkins, Robert s. Teague and F NJ. Stillwell.
 At l o'clock adjournment was taken un- til p. m. and the Commandery repaired to the banquet hall where appctizing re- treatments were served and enjoyed. When lunch was over the COmmandery was called to order at 2 D. m.
 Annual Reports Submitted
 Grand Treasurer E. l.. Starr presented his annual report which was referred to the Finance Committee.
 Grand Recorder George A. Beauchamp made his annual report which was re- ferred to the Finance Committee
 Grand Inspector General H. H. Mat thews made his report of visitations,