Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-26
j. JOHNSTON GREEN IS
MADE GRAND COMMANDER
Alexandria Man Is Highly Honorcd
by Knights Tcmplar Of
Virginia.
ANNUAL CoNCLAvE ADJouKNs
Telegram Sent President Wilson, En-
pressing Confidence of MasOns in
His administration and in Methods
OF Conducting War.

The n~ine,y-ntth annual concleve OF
the Grand Commanders of Virginia
closed yesterday Afternoon. with the
following officers for the next year:
]. Johnston Green. Alexandria, grand
commander.
DIR. r. p. Carr, Norton. deputy grand
commander.
D. C. Kennedy. Richmond grand
EencralisSirNo.
Colonel George [. Cabell. Norfolk,
grand captain-Eencral.
Major Stanley w. Martin, ~Lynchhurg.
grand senior warden.
William VI. Oakley, LynchburG. grand
junior warden.
George w. Poe. Richmond, grand
treasurer.
James Is. Blanks. Petersburg. grand
recorder Owenty-third timel.
Rev j. Cleveland Hall, panvillc,
grand prelate.
Chester A. Gwinn. Alexandria,. grand
standard-bcarer.
DR.. NJ. J. Payne. stanton. grand
swcrd-hearer.
f. \. Joachim. Charlottesville. grand
warden.
James A. Pampiin. Richmond, grand
captain of the guard.
William l.. Davis, of Portsmouth was
the retiring grand commander. and the
new man In zine IL l.. n. joachim.
Andrew G. Williams. past grand
commander of Pennsylvania, was the
representative Of the grand master. and
presented a past grand commanders
jewel to Past Grand Commander Davis.
Past Grand Commander Charles l..
0vcnshire. OF minnesota. the represent
tativc Of Virginia in his State, was
another distinguished visitor.
j. G. HrLkins was rca%ppointcd as
chairman OF the committee on fratcr-
nal relations, and J. J. English. VI,
was elected a member Of the cduca-
tional committee OF the Masonic Home
Of Virginia.
The other standing committees were
r~eappointed.
The grand body authorized the in
vestnent of $4,000 IN Liberty bonds.
Past Grand C~or..naDdcr r. +. Taylor
presented the rcpoi' OF the commit
Tee appointed las; year to prepare n
manual Of laws for the government
OF this and subordinate bodies. and il
was ordered tina a nu nj er Ne printed
and distributed to the officers and to
subordinate eod.ee.
Past Grand Commander Charles T.
Lindsey, of tho District Of Columbia.
acted as marshal at ~ installation Of
ulcers.
EXPRESS CONFERENCE IN
WILSON'S ADMINISTRATION
The following .clcErains were sent
Honorable Woodrow Wilson. President
OF the United States OF America.
The Grand C~ommanGery Knights Tenn
rlar Of Virginia, in grand conclave as
Scmbled. by resolution prompted by a
desire to dc our bit, take this occasion
TO extend TO you our absolute conf
dence IL your administration and in
the methods for carrying on the war
Tor the protection of the things for
which our country stands. We pledce
our support and also extend 10 YOU our
sympathy in connection with the many
serious and troublesome questions
which you are called upon TO solve.
May the great Captain Of our Sal
walton Civ you strength to carry on
the great work in which you are en-.
gagged.
by order of the Grand C~ommanderv.
knights T.mplar OF Virginia.
JAMES b. BLANKS.
Grand Recorder.
Eminent Sir Stanley Watkins Martin,
one Hundred aad S!Nt. ,ath
states Infantry. Ca~r 49,
Admission. Ala:
You have been elected unanimouslv
oy a rising vote grand senior warden
OF the Grand C~oW.randery of Virginia,
We are proud ~ yssI.and assure Won Of
our love and our prayers and best
wishes vii! follow you wherever Won
may go. 'o
By order Of the Grand C~ormanderv
knights Templar Of Virginia
3 BLANKS.
Grand Recorder