The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
LAST DAY
BUSY ONE
FOR KNIGHTS

The closing day OF the 29th assembly
OF the order Of Knights OF the Golden
Cross was filed with business and az
the time OF going TO press there is every
indication that there will be necessary
a night session to finish the work mapped
out.
The morning session was called 10 order
promptly at 10 o'clock and the regular
opening exercises commenced with the
reading OF the records Of the previous
meetings. The whole OF the session was
occupied with the hearing OF the reports
OF committees and the discussion OF these
occupied so much time that the election
OF the officers was deferred "a o'clock
this afternoon.
The first committee 10 report was that
on new ritual. TO which was referred
the matter from the session OF yester-
day, when the recommendations relating
10 some important matters were received.
The report was presented by one OF the
delegates from Massachusetts, and the
same adopted.
The question OF the initiation Of the
members OF the order then was discussed
and the recommendatio tions OF the commit
tee adopted This related 10 the initia-
examiner had had opportunity 10 make
and report his Investigations. This was
adopted.
The report of the committee on laws
for the representation OF each jurisdic-
tion was then taken under considera tion
and so amended as 10 make II possible
for each district TO have one delegate
for each 1000 inhabitants. the number,
however. being limited 10 five for each.
Adjournment was then taken 10 2
o'clock this afternoon. when the reports
OF the committees was resumed. At
this time the question OF the salaries OF
the officials and the laws were taken up
and continued till the time Of going 10
press. II was provided that the discus
sion Of these matters shall occupy the
time till 3 o'clock. when the election
OF the officers Is 10 take place.
IL is thought that Supreme Commander
Burlingame Will he reelected unanimously
as will also Miss Mary Lovett OF woon-
socket. who will be advanced TO vice su-
preme commander, the present warden
OF the outer guard. DR.. Gosnell. then will
be advanced TO supreme herald and the
present supreme herald will be accorded
the place thus made vacant.
There will possibly also be a second cam
didate for the position OF outer guard
Eloise there were more than 225 of the
delegates 10 enjoy the w.t,and brilliant
trtbutes that were patd 70 prominent men
present.
Or. s. c. Webster OF Westerly presided
over the exercises OF the evening and In
troduced Isaac u. Cooke, grand COM
mander OF Rhode Island. who welcomed
the delegates 10 the convention Judge
Wilson OF Tennessee responded for the
Scrutton Hough followed
Supreme Keeper OF Records William
r. Cooper Of Knoxville Tenn. was then
introduced Mr.. Cooper said that IT was
not his first visit TO Providence, as he
attended the convention here In 1888. 1--WE
are here tonight" he said ."empAas4ziHe
a chapter In the history of this order A
little more than p years ago Northern
Star commandery. No. A. was established
in this city. At that time there were
less than 1000 members in the order Its
growth has been wonderful There is no
other fraternal organization that has had
the same career, that has passed through
the same vicissitudes. that has emerged
so successfully" Continuing he gave "A
very interesting history OF the order TO
the present time.
Mr. Cooper said that the name OF Gen.
Ambrose +. Burnside is we'll known In
tennessee and that Rhode Islanders are
welcome there because OF him and his
well-known kindness during the Civil
war. Mr. Cooper concluded his remarks
with tribute 10 the press OF Providence.
Mrs. Elmira Bishop then rendered the
soprano solo Happy Days" after which
Hon Wilber ri. Powers OF Boston, SUI
preme adviser. was introduced.
Miss Coupe followed with a violin solo.
after which Little Hattie Townsend gave
a reading.
Hon. Joseph p. Burlngame. supreme
commander. was the next speaker. He
reviewed the remarks OF Lieut. Gov.
Jackson with regard 20 the work that
the organization Is doing He said that
Rhode Island intends 10 get back what
Il has lost and already many applications
have been received. He exhorted the
members 10 bend every effort to bring
members into the order not only in Rhode
Island. but i'm every state In the Union.
The exercises closed with remarks by the
chairman.