Evening journal., 1911-02-15
THOMAS CHIEF
OF WISE MEN
WilminGtOnian Named Grand
ArChOn at Chester COnVen-
tiOn Of the Order
NEXT COMMUNICATION
WILL BE HELD HERE

The twenty-fourth annual conven-
fion of the Order of Heptasophs, or
Seven Wise Men, was held yesterday
IN. Riley's Hall, Chester, and dele
gates to the number of one hundred
representing eleven lodges in Della
ware Maryland and Pennsylvania,
were in attendance. Grand Archon w.
ID Hudson presided over the session
which was held throughout the day.
The morning session opened shortly
after o'clock with Grand Archon /
Hudson in the chair After a few in +
troductory remarks by him, the actual
business was taken up. Reports OF
an encouraging nature we're present ,
ed by Grand Recording Scribe Will |
liam Winthrup, showing that in the |
mast year, two hundred and fifty new |
members we're admitted to the lodges !
under the Delaware and Pennsylvania !
jurisdiction. Another report that |
aroused enthusiasm was that present.
ed by Grand Treasurer II. A. Demp-
sey, which set forth the excellent con-
dition of the finances of the organi-
zation. At noon the session adjourned
and the delegates escorted by the
members of the Alpha Conclave, No.
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Cafe. where banquet was enjoyed.
Afternoon Session.
The delegates again assembled in
the convention hall at 100 o'clock
and matters Of importance to the or
ganization were given consideration.
Among the most important matters
was that pertaining to placing a dis
trict organizer I'm the lower section OF
PENNSYLVANIA, which was referred to
the executive committee with power
TO act, in conjunction with Alpha
Conclave of this city. A resolution
was adopted instructing the delegates
of the Supreme Conclave to make
amendments to the bylaws, In a
speech Past Supreme Archon George
Wright presented a Past Archon jewel
to the retiring Grand Archon w. d.
Hudson, who in accepting the gift re-
sponded with appropriate remarks.
Officers Chosen.
The election of grand officers and
the installation ceremonies marked
the conclusion of the session. The
election resulted as follows: Repre-
sentative to Supreme Conclave. w. D.,
Hudson: alternates, c. +. Robinson
and W H. Vandergrift; grand archon,
II. r. Thomas, of Wilmington grand
provost William p. Eby, of Chester;
grand scribe, William Winthrup, Of
Wilmington: grand treasurer, H. A.
Dempsey, OF Wilmington; grand pre-
late. H. A. Coke, of Wilmington;
grand inspector general. James Dew
er. of Wilmington; grand herald. j.
p. Mcfarland of Wilmington; grand
warden, H. w. Probost, of Newark;
grand sentinel, Charles Parker, of
Chester: grand instructor, w. S. Bow
en-. of Wilmington; grand executive
committee; J. p. Griffith, Jr., and II.
T. Meyer, Of Wilmington; trustees,
George Marshman. Of Chester. and
Alfred TAFT. of Wilmington, The i'm
stallation ceremonies that followed
the election we're in charge Of Past
Supreme Archon George Wright, of
New Jersey. The invitation from Nc
Kinley Conclave, No. II, Of Whining
ton. for the order to hold the next
convention at their headquarters was
accepted. The session came te-a
close at Z o'clock.
The committee in charge Of the
convention included: f. ]. Symonds,
chairman; Frank Tollin, T. A.
Hughes, John Whiteley, Elwood Nor
.lisoh, EuWdfu Mcbflue, faJrlch NC
Kinney. Robert Keys, James McMack-
en-, Walter Gremminger. William c
Eby. Allen Haines, George Marsh
man. Joseph Nichols, Charles Haines
Edward NJ Preston, R. NJ. Dunion anC
Charles Parker, all of Chester.
The lodges represented were.
Friendship. No /, of Wilmington,
Niizpsh No 2, Wilmington; Reliance
no. g. Wilmington; Brandywine, No
4, Wilmington; Newark, No 6. New.
ark: Delaware, No. z, Wilmington,
James Young, No 9, and Peerless. No
10, of Wilmington; Joseph Pyle, No
H. Newport; William Mckinley. No
12, of Wilmington, and Alpho Con
clave, No. 1.