Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-08
HEPTAsOPHs COME IN
BY SPECIAL TRAINS
treat Convention Opens This After.
noon at John Marshall High
School.
WELCOMED By MAYOR A1NsL1E
Prominent Men From All Parts Of
country to Take Part in Delibera-
tons OF Big Fraternal Insurance
Order.

with the passing Of the Confeder-
"'e veterans. who were extended the
Meicome Of the city last week the
heptasophs, coming from every nook
ana corner of the land. have swooped
Gown upon the old Southern capital.
lrainload after trainload Of the order
~ the Seven Wise Men arrived in
richmond yesterday totanng some
,hlng like $500 visitors and the night
trains were expected to double that
quantity. BY the time the opening
session Ia called to order In the audi
t"r!um of the John Marshall High
Scnooi this afternoon at . o'clock.
more than 5000 accredited delegates
ana visitors, according to the recep-
non committee. Will have assembled
N the city.
The Heptasophs arc coming for the
fifteenth biennial session OF the Su-
IRENE Conclave. Improved Order OF
eptasophs, which has total mem
rarship OF nearly $4,000. II is fra
arnal and insurance order. founded n
tile over a quarter Of a century ago in
nc city Of Baltimore. and taking its
lame from the number Of its founders.
From this small beginning /, has
grown during the few intervening
years to its present remarkable pro-
portions.
WILL BE WELCOMED
ny MAYOR AINSIIE
~ the preliminary session this after
noon, Mayor George Ainsli. intro
duced by Colonel John Murphy. will
extend the welcome OF the city. and
the appreciation OF the Hcptasophs
viii be expressed by the supreme ar
chon OF the order. Morris g. Cohen.
and its general counsel. ONn Bryan.
The rest Of the afternoon will be given
over 10 the women OF the convention.
$40 will start from Murphy's Hotel
a. o'clock FOR a sightseeing tour OF
the city.
The delegates met informally at
Murphy's Hotel last night and became
acquainted with each other. Earlier
TN the day they paid visit to the
Police Court. where they saw she
workings Of the law IN Richmond AZ
dispensed by the justice. who is known
from ocean 10 ocean. Justice crutch-
ield. who is himself Hcptaso1h.
greeted them cordially. and proudly
stuck a convention badge on 10 the
lapel OF his Goa, as evidence to the
un!nitiated that he is actually one Of
them.
There Will be abou, seven hundred
and Hfty accredited delegates, or mem
Ders OF tho Supreme Conclave TO par
'icipatc In the prescn; session. As IL
-" usual custom. the members OF the
local lodges, including Richmond Con
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accorded the privilege OF sitting IN
the room during the business sessions,
but without power OF participation.
OFFICERS WHO PRESIDE
Az THIS CONVENTION
The officers who were elected Al the
Louisville convention TWO years ago
will I've In charge and are as follows:
supreme archon, Morris q. Cohen. Pitts
iu s,h
der. Newark. y. j.; supreme secretary.
Frank F. Pleitncr. Baltimore. Md. SUI
prcmc treasurer. James q. Miller,
BROOKLYN. " T.: general counsel. DIN
Bryan, Philadelphia; supreme pr"!ate
Charles a. Greer Altoona. Pa. supreme
inspector. Harry Heidelherger, Phila
delphia: supreme warden l.. \. Cowlcs,
Patterson. y. J.: supreme sentinel. &. G.
Donovan, Scranton. Ia.
The election OF officers for the en-
suing year will occur tomorrow morn
ing Many delegates We're wearing
badges bearing the name and picture
Of ter favorites yesterday. and IL is
said that the election promises TO he
very spirited one.
Prcba bly, the feature Of the conven-
,ion will he the torchlich' procession
tomorrow nigh; OF tho delegates and
local Heptasophs, headed by the hoy
scouts and the supreme Sfficers. The
Hall, moving up Broad street 10 Belvi-
dere thence TO Franklin and up to
Foushcn. back to Broad and down to
headquarters at Murphy's Hotel. I'M
nlediately afterward there viii he 4
thcater party at the Lyric.
The business sessions Of the conven-
ton will close Friday morning with
the installation Of officers.
Among the Heptasonhs who have al
ready arrived are William +. Murray.
OF Boston. postmaster and former CON
cressman: DIN Bryan. who has been "A
member Of both branches Of tho Mary
land Legislature: eX- Asscmbl%man VIII
liam {. Cottrell, OF Wenona. y. J., presi
dent Of the New Jersey Society of
county Engineers: Lewis T. Stevens. of
Capc May, y. Y. member OF the
judiciary Committee of the New J"r-
Soy Legislature. and Rear Admiral j.
Il T. Smith. a retired officer OF the
United States Navy.