The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-13
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Split in Philadelphia Delegation Gives
Victory to Berks Knights For
Next Convention

Lebanon, May 13.-As result of
split in the Philadelphia delegation,
the Grand Castle of Pennsylvania,
Knights of the Golden Eagle, decided
yesterday afternoon to meet next year
in Reading. Philadelphia was nominat-
ed, and seemed to have the choice un-
til yesterday afternoon, when the men,
bers of the military branch dubbed
together against afproposition to elimi-
nate the parade and devote the parade
day to visit to the home and or
phanage at Horsham, Montgomery
county.
Supreme Chief John w. Ford threw
his influence with the Philadelphia con-
tingent which opposed the elimination
of the parade, and then j. NJ Shappell
president of the Home Association
withdrew his nomination, and as did
Reading was chosen. AS usual the
Grand Temple Ladies of the Golden
Eagle will meet at the same place.
Reports submitted yesterday show
ed that the castles of Pennsylvania
are now worth 81 7,324.33, of which
the so castles of Philadelphia county
possess $220,240.09. The 20 castles of
Berks county are a close second, with
possessions valued at 169,493.S7.
Harris castle of Philadelphia, is rated
as first, with valuation of $50, ,4S2.So
though in assets per capita, Karthus
castle, of Clearfeld, ranks first, with
81 S'2.9S per member.
Past Grand Chief Judson Kerr, of
Philadelphia, was again elected for a
term of five years as a trustee of the
Golden Eagle hall in that city.
The big social event of the conven-
tion took place last evening, when a
banquet was given by $50 of the dele
gates to Supreme Chief Ford, of Phila-
delphia.
Past Chief John Mckinney, of Phil
adelphia, was the POSTMASTER and
speeches were made by Past Supreme
Chiefs Howard l.. Boas and j. Nj.
Shappell, Reading; retiring Grand
Chief j. NJ. Graybill, Lancaster; Cap
tain Walter A. Barrows, Riverside, n.
j.; Grand Master of Records l.. l..
Gallagher, and Supreme Master of Rec
ords John B. Treibler.
Members of the Grand Temple,
Ladies of the Golden Eagle, were ban
quoted at the +. NJ c. A. Last night as
guests of Bright Star Temple and Syl-
vanus Temple, Ladies of Golden Eagle,
of this city.
The following officers were elected
Grand chief, John Z. Beggs, Pittsburgh
vice chief, John S. BROMLEY, Philadel.
phia; high priest, R. M. X. Lewis, Phil
adelphia; master of records, l.. l.. Gal
lagher, Chester; keeper of exchequer,
Harry n. Eamund, Perkasie; sir herald,
Harry A. Herbst, South Bethlehem
first guardsman, C.. H. Houser, Cham,
bersourg; second guardsman, j. W.
keiftzer, Johnstown; trustee, George f.
Emery, Pittsburgh; representative to
Supreme Castle, Ira C. Bixler, Harris.
burg.
The Ladies Temple elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grand templar, Mrs.
Amelia H. Schmaltz, Philadelphia:
grand vice templar, Mrs. Mary Bixler,
Harrisburg; grand priestess, Mrs. Cora
V. Beatty, Philadelphia; grand
guardian of records, Mrs. Josie G. Wal.
ters, Philadelphia, who begins her
twenty first consecutive year; grand
guardian of exchequer, Mrs. johanna
Lissmer, Philadelphia; grand marshal
of ceremonies, Mrs. Cora Bostian, Mil
ton; grand guardian music, Mrs. Jennie
Buch, Akron; grand guard of inner
portal, Mrs Mary l.. Steiner, Lititz;
grand guardian outer portal, Mrs. Z. R.
Hanna, Chester; grand trustee, Miss
Martha Lissner, of Philadelphia.