Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-06-18
SUPREME coNc1AvE HErrAsoPHs.
Richmona. va. Juua Q to 10. 1908.

hlcnmonu, va. June 20 ~, AUU5.
The Eighth Biennial session of the Su
preme Conclave Improved Order of Hepta
sophs was held at Richmond, Virginia
last week, from the 9th to the 18th instants
four hundred and fifty delegates, many o
them accompanied by their wives, being in
attendance.
| The New Jersey delegates left Phila
delphia at 11.30 on the 9Th and arrived in
Richmond at 7.30, after most delightful
trip. The weather was just cool enough to
be enjoyed, and we reached the Capital Of
the Old Dominion in high spirits, and
without delay were transferred to Murphy Is
Hotel, splendid house, beautiful in all its
appointment. On Tuesday, the Supreme
Conclave met, Supreme Archon Cohen,
presiding. The Mayor of the city gave us
splendid address of welcome, and put a
key of the city in every Heptasophs pocket.
No more interesting place could have
been selected for this meeting than Rich
mond-"the lovely city on the James, :"
well known as she is from one end of the
country to the other.
On Wednesday the regular business was
taken up and many resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted.
On Thursday officers were nominated
and elected. Most of the old officers were
reelected, among them being your humble
servant. On Friday they were enstalled.
milwaukee was selected as the place for
holding the next biennial session.
The most important change in the by
laws was that admitting to membership
hereafter men between the ages Of 18 and
40 years.
While the delegates were engaged in
business session the ladies were taken in
charge by the local committee of arrange
ments and driven in carriages to the many
points of interest.
An interesting event Of the meeting was
our call on Governor Farrell, at the Execu-
tive Mansion. We took His Excellency by
surprise Led by a fife and drum corps
we marched up three hundred in line
and delivered most eloquent address of
welcome. am sure every Heptas0ph was
pleased with his every utterance.
The Improved Order Heptasophs is in
creasing in memberships rapid rate. The
present membership is nearly 10000; in
the reserve fund is $3.50, 900. The cost Of
membership is very reasonable, and no
member will live long enough to pay in
muCu OFer Oue-bulIU bl0 hlnOuub VI LIS
certificate.
In closing, we desire to extend to the two
hundred and fifty Heptasophs of Richmond
our greatful appreciation of the entertain
ment and many courtesies.
Just word of the Richmond of 1903, as
compared with that of 1865. Bell Island,
the camp of Union prisoners during the
Civil War, is covered with manufacturing
industries; the old buildings are gone and
new ones have taken their places. It's a
new Richmond we find to-day, full Of life
business and enterprise.
Members present at the Supreme Con
cave were -
Jesse w. English, Wenonah, District
Supreme Archon, District No. 43, which
comprises all Conclaves from Camden tc
Cape May.
Joseph Noblit, wenonah, Supreme War
der.
Aaron Borton, Mullica Hill, representa-
tive.
Eli R. Marsh, Williamstown, representa-
tive.
Wallace McGeorge, Camden, representa-
tive.
Ernest Redfeld, Woodbury., representa-
tive.
Jos. NoBLIT.