The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-17
OF
GOLDEN
CROSS MEET

The second day OF the 18th representa-
tive session OF the Knights or the Golden
Cross began this morning at 10 O'CLOCK
with nearly every one OF the delegates on
hand. The first business after the opening
OF the melting was the Grading of the rec
ords or the meeting yesterday and the APP
pointments OF the committees as follows'
Committee on journals. A. Myn-
delse. F. w. Ranskolb, ii. w. Doty
on mileage--A. +. Blein, c. A. Winches-
ter, G.. +. Stone.
on new business-F NJ Bradley, Lazy
G.. ]. Lutser NJ. Il. Shiel.
on returns-A. S. Bangs, j d. Sorry, o.
F. Thompson.
Secret work-H. L. Boutwell, j. A. Hod-
ges, E. r. Hill
on exhibits--J. n. Booth, c. d. Sharp.
Geo. Jones.
on salarles-F.. l. Day, Lady +. Reed 5.
A. Myndelse.
When the appointments had been made
the body turned it's attention TO the re-
port OF the committee on the revision OF
the ritual- The committee consisted of
Knights Boutwell, OF Massachusetts, and
Hodges of Kentucky. with a third TO be
chosen by them. This committee pre-
sented two reports for the lessening OF
the degrees.
At the present time there are three de-
grees in the ritual and the report OF the
committee was 20 recommend the abolish
ing OF the three degree system and the
adoption OF a single degree This came
as a report from the Kentucky repre-
sentative on the committee, while there
was another recommendation from the
other portion OF the committee
For some two hours there was dis
cusslon OF the matter and about 1880
o'clock a motion was made 10 lay the re-
ports on the table for the time being and
motion was carried. and then the COM
mittee on the report of the trustees made
a report 10 the effect that on April 80, 1905,
there was In the treasury s93, 0O0
The committee on distribution made
partial report and several papers were
read on the call for new business At
1l;45 o'clock the discussion OF the ritual
was taken from the table and tne debate
was resumed until 1890 when recess
was taken.
At the session this afternoon the matter
was again taken up when the delegates
| came together at 2:3O O'Clock.
There are fve members for whom the
services will be held-Knight Dawson.
Or. Young Knight Emery. Knight Reider
and Lady Sloane. Committees have been
appointed 10 take charge OF the cere-
monies for each OF these members. The
committee in charge OF ceremonies for
Knight Dawson consists OF C. ID. Sharp,
| Lady Mallory and Lady Pendeton for
DR.. Young Messrs. Powers. Stewart and
Cooper; for Knight Emery. Messrs. r..
Wynders; for Knight Reider. Lady
Sloane, Georse f. Barber. James n.
Booth and l.. n. Baker
Tomorrow the body will convene at 10
o'clock and make an inspection of the
state house. where a group picture will
be taken. after which IL viii return TO
the centre OF the city and take passage
for Fields Point for dinner. and a sail
down the bay. on Friday the final ses-
| sion will be held. when the business
will be concluded and the officers chosen.
The first session was held yesterday af-
| ternoon at o'clock
There was large number OF delegates
| on hand for the opening session when Su-
| preme Commander Burlingame called the
assembly TO order.
After the Offering OF the prayer by Rev.
Elihu L. Dolph the opening ceremonies
| commenced and these were followed by
| the appointment OF the several commit
tees and the reading of the reports OF the
| several committees. These were OF the
! supreme keeper OF records, the supreme
! treasurer supreme adviser and supreme
| medical director. Several OF the other re-
| ports were referred to special committees
| and will be reported later After the ap-
| polntment Of the following committees on
! deceased members the meeting adjourned
! to assemble again this morning at 10
! o'clock. The appointments were as fol-
/ lows: j. u. Young--W. II. Powers. J. C.
| Stewart, W. r. Cooper: Rev. Isaac Emory
| r.. A. Brown. S. f. Wilson. s. A. Myn-
ders; Kt. Rader-Rev. f. l.. Dolph. James
Mccall s. L. Wilson; Estela Sloan
| George f. Barber. James n. Booth Liz
zic A. Barber; Marie L. Dawson-C. d.
Sharpe, Anna Mallory, Annie E. Pendle-
| ton.