Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-25

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Templar closes tonight, and with the
closing are ended two of the greatest
days in the history of Grants Pass and
days that will be long rememered by
citizens and the visiting knights and
ladies. The conclsve was successfully
carried out according to program.
Melita Commandery No. s in uniform,
met the visiting delegations at the
trains, and committee from the
Eastern Star took the ladies in charge
and looked after their comfort and en-
tertaiument.
Immediately after the arrival of the
train from the north, which had at.
tached four special pullmans for the
knights Templar, and a special train
bringing the Ashland and other dele
ACTIONS, Melita Commandery, headed
by the Rogue River Band, escorted
the visitors to the Masonic Temple
and at IL O'Clock the Grand Com
mandery was opened by Grand Com.
mander Frank j. Miller of Albany who
delivered brilliant ami pleasing ad-
dress. This was followed by the re-
ports of the grand officers which were
turned over to the proper committees,
The reports showed that the treasury
of the grand commandry was in
good shape, there being something
over $4,000 on hand after the payment
of all debts After these routine mat
ters were attended to adjournment was
taken until l 80.
AT the afternoon session the Finance
committee reported that they had ex-
auined all reports FROM the different
officers aud had found them correct.
The reports showed the present mem
bership of the organization in the
state to be 924. gain during the
year of 96 members.
One of the pleasing occurrences of
this session was the oonferring of the
degree of Past Eminent Commander
on Grand Treasurer b. g. Whitehouse
of Portland and making him life
member of the Grand Commandery.
Mr.. Whitehouse has attended every
meeting of the Grand Comnandery.
with one exception, for IS years and
in recognition Of his faithfulness the
hoLors were bestowed upo him.
Baker City, Oregon was named as
the meeting place of the next Grand
Comnsndery, in september 1906.
Charters were granted TO two new
commanderies, one at Hood River and
Que at Astoria, both having been
working under dispensation up to this
time. The commandery at The Dalles
was continued under di,peusstion for
another year.
AS further stimulation for the
drill corps, The Grand Commandery
made an appropriation of 800 per
year to be given to the bert drill corps
of any commsndery this to be given
in addition 10 the banner.
The afternoon s-s.ion ended by
giving vote OF thanks to Mehta
Commanderv No. ana the citizens
of Grants Pass for tbeir reception and
entertainment during the conclave
At 4 O'Clock the line of plumed
knights formed at the Mssouic all
and marched to the A. A. G. bal
grounds where the competitive drill
was held. Iu the lead was Marshal Nc.
Grew mounted aud carrying the
American flag Then followed the
b4nd, a deli cation from Salem with
the banner, Melita Commandery, Nal
ia Commandery of Ashland with 10
10 20 members. visiting knigtt., and
Oregon Cnmmaudery Dnll corps as
escort to the Grand Commandery Off
GERS. The line of march was down
Sixth to L, west 10 F.ith. south 70
Bridge and west TO the ball grounds,
where the Knights as they entered
the field we're greeted by cheers from
the hundreds Of spectators who filed
the grandstands.
The drill by the drill team of Ore
gon Commsndery No. of Portland,
was one Of the best features OF
the conclsve. The banner was held
by DeMolay commandery No. OF
Salem, but Oregon No. came here
determined to wrest the trophy from
them.
DeMolsy Commandery was unable
10 be here with their drill corps, but