The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-18
KNIGHTS OF
THE GOLDEN
CROSS

Owing 10 the fact that II is the law Of
the order that no new business can be
introduced on the last day of the con-
vention. there was a short meeting OF the
convention OF delegates OF the Supreme
Aommandery OF the knights Of the Golden
Cross this morning at Arcanum hall for
the purpose OF getting the business before
the convention.
The meeting was called 10 order at $3.50
o'clock and continued TIL 10. when there
was an adjournment 10 the state house
steps for the picture and the Inspection
OF the building. also an informal Inter
view with the governor.
At the session this morning the new
business brought TO the attention or the
delegates consisted OF the reports OF the
committees on salaries. constitution and
amendments This occupied the time
until about 10 o'clock when the whole
party. consisting OF about 200 delegates =
went 20 the state house.
Yesterday afternoon the continuation
OF the session OF the morning and the
discussion OF the adjustment OF the three
degree system OF the ritual
The discussion lasted till about o'clock.
The discussion brought out the fact that
IL was the sentiment OF all present that
the embodiment OF the three degrees be
united in one. and 10 have this done it
was finally voted TO refer the matter back
10 the committee for revision along the
lines suggested by the discussion from
the floor.
The COMMITTEES on laws reported through
its chairman. Knight Bckford. and all
attempts 10 change the present rate of
assessment were defeated.
An amendment 10 the present law rela-
tive 10 the vice supreme commanders
term OF office 10 secure honors OF past
supreme commander was introduced and
passed and hereafter a person must serve
two terms four years In order 70 ac-
quire the honors of a past supreme COM
mander instead of one term, two years,
the present law.
The question OF reducing the age limit
from 70 TO So. at which age the rate Of
advancement In dues 10 the order ceases.
brought forth considerable discussion. the
matter being OF great importance 10 the
general membership; the recommendation
OF the committee. however, unadvisabe
10 legislate. was concurred I'm by a vote
OF about Is 10 /.
An amendment offered by a Massa-
chusetts representative in favor of giving
additional. representation TO grand juris-
dictions. permitting one extra representa-
tive 10 each 1000 members. was after con-
siderable discussion. laid on the table
temporarily.
Several amendments minor points
were presented from many sections Of the
country but were severally defeated
The memorial services last evening were
very interesting. In honor OF the dead
members those being John d. Young,
Massachusetts,; Isaac Emory. Tennessee:
Lady Estella Sloane. Connecticut; Knight
Thomas Reider Indiana, and Lady Daw-
son. Connecticut.
There had been a committee appointed
to take charge of the services for each
one OF these. and as each name was
called the chairman OF each committee
rose and delivered a brief address OF
eulogy
When the chairman OF each had finished
his address the whole body arose and
remained standing I'm silence for five min
utes. after which the supreme chaplain
offered a prayer for the deceased.
A resolution was then introduced.
eulogizing the past members for whom
the services were being held. and also
a resolution providing for the framing
OF one set and the sending of a copy
10 the relatives OF each OF the dead
This resolution was seconded by Hon.
w. II. Powers OF Massachusetts, who
presented the memorial OF John u.
Young, Judge Wilson OF Tennessee, Judge
Stewart OF Maine and several others At
l0:i5 the session adjourned TO meet again
this morning.
This afternoonv after the visit to the
state house and the reception 70 the gov
ernor, the whole party embarked on board
the steamer ontiac for Fields Point,
where they arrived In time for the early
bake. When the dinner was concluded
there were some after dinner speeches,
both witty and grave, followed by a re-
turn 90 the boat and a sail down the
bay. The return will be made at
o'clock, and this evening the grand mass
meeting will be held at the Elolse where
all the members OF the order are ex-
pected 10 attend
Tomorrow the business OF the conven-
tion will be finished and adjournment
taken.