The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-21
spected citizens of your commune

Having Graded us in the early
years of our existence and given us
of your best manhood, why should
we not return to you in the hour OF
your triumph, wien you have won
the fight of Il century, and had your
title confirmed to that which was
yours by right of gift and posses
sion, to rejoice with and bail you
as the capital city of our beloved
Commonwealth for all time to come.
At the conclusion of the proceed
ings at the church the grand body
marched to the House of Repre-
sentatives, i'm the State Capitol,
where the private business of the
Conclave was entered upon.
Our little city was pIofusely dec
Grated with flags, bunting and
other Masonic banners so that she
appeared "thing of beauty and
a Joy forever"
The different Communicates pa
raded the streets. which were filled
with a vast and admiring crowd of
happy people.
At $3.50 p. IN. Louisville Com
msndery, No. |, gave an exhibition
drill on Broadway street, which
was witnessed by thousands of
citizens. 1t was very fine eXhi-
bition, the various evolutions being
literally applauded.
From to o'clock p. M. of We'd
nesday, Maysville Commandery,
No. ID, and Cer de Leon, No. 26,
Of Paris, held beautiful receptions,
the one in the ball room and the
other in the pallOrs of the Capital
hotel. They were largely attended
and much enjoyed.
Att O'Clock p. m. a formal din
ner was served to the Grand Off
GERS by Frankfort Commandery,
No. 4, in their banquet hall in Ma
sonic Temple. That Commandery
(Which was the general headquar-
tiers for the registration of Sir
Knights) kept open house from 3
p. m. of Tuesday, and every visitor
was cordially welcomed and made
to feel at home.
At 1870 Louisville CommandeIy,
No. /, held large attended and
delightful reception on the spacious
grounds of Mrs. w. II. Scott, corner
of Wilkinson and Main streets.
That historic mansion and the
grounds were beautifully decorated
and illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms.
Versailles Commandery held re-
ception at their headquarters in |
Music Hall, Odd Fellows Temple,
from to IL O'Clock, which was
thronged with happy Knights,
pretty girls and their friends.
At the same hours OwensbOrO
Commandery entertained in the
ball room Of the Capital hotel, |
which was thr0nged with a bril-
liant assembly. Dancing was |
special feature and was kept up |
until far into the small hours.
On Thursday the Grand Com
mandery resumed it's sessions for
business in the House of Repre-
sentatives, where the following |
officers were chosen to serve for
tile ensuing year.
Robert r. Burnam, of Richmond, |
Right Eminent Grand Commander.
John w. Landrum, of Mayfield,
Very Eminent Deputy Grand Com
mander.
Thos. A. Keith, of Maysville,
Eminent Grand Generalissimo.
VIM. R. Johnston, of Lebanon,
Eminent Grand Captain General. /
Robert S. Moses, of Louisville,
Eminent Grand Senior Warden. =
Joseph H. Ewalt, of Bourbon
County, Eminent Grand Junior
Warden.
John G. Cramer, of Lexington,
Eminent Grand Prelate.
David p. Robb, of Versailles,
Eminent Grand Treasurer.
Alfred H. Bryant, of COvington,
Eminent Grand Recorder.
William Yeoman, of Versailles,
Eminent Grand Standard Bearer.
Lee d. Ray. of Greensboro, Emil
nent Grand Sword Bearer.
Thomas p. Satterwhite, of Louis
vile. Eminent Grand Warder.
Mason p. Brown, of Frankfort,
Eminent Grand Captain of the
Guard.
After spirited contest Richmond
was chosen as the place for the
58th Grand Conclave. in May, 1905.
From to 6 O'Clock, p. m. Rich
mond COmmandery kept open
house at the Capital hotel. Right
well did they do their part.
Thursday afternoon large num-
Der of visitors were given a Tecep-
ton by the proprietOrs of the o. F.
G.. distillery, special cars convey
ing the guests to that place.
Every courtesy was shown the
assem- bly,.
At 8 O'Clock, p. IN. the Grand
Commandery wound up it's business
by public installation Of the
newly elected officers at the Capital
Opera House.