Reprint of the Proceedings from Its Formation, June, 1858, to & Including Conclave of 1871 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1885 Excerpt: ... JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS Of THE ANNUAL OONOLATE Or THE GRAND GOMMANDERYOF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE STATE OK MICHIGAN For the Year 1870. The Fourteenth Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Michigan assembled in the Asylum of Detroit Commandery, No. 1, in Masonic Hall, in the city of Detroit, on Monday, 7th day of June, 1870, at 6 o'clock P. M. Present: Sir Theron A. Flower, R. E. Grand Commander. J. L. Mitchell, V. E. Deputy Grand Commander. D. Bovee, E. Grand Generalissimo. L. C. Starkey, E. Grand Captain General. Israel Coggshall, E. Grand Prelate. John Goldsmith, Jr., E. Grand Senior Warden. C G. CuRTI88, E. Grand Junior Warden. Wm. Barclay, E. Grand Treasurer. O. Bourke, E. Grand Recorder. Irving M. Smith, E. Grand Standard Bearer. S. C. Randall, E. Grand Sword Bearer. E. M. Stevens, E. Grand Warder. W. V. Griffith, E. Grand Captain of Guards. A large number of distinguished Sir Knights from Foreign and State Jurisdictions were in attendance, and contributed their valuable counsel for the welfare of Masonry. The Grand Recorder having reported that a constitutional number of delegates from subordinate Commanderies were in attendance, the Right Eminent proceeded to open the Grand Commandery of Michigan in Ample And KNIGHTLY Form. The E. Grand Prelate invoking, in solemn prayer, the Divine guidance and protection during the deliberations of the Grand Body over the assembled Sir Knights, directing their thoughts and efforts to the grand and fundamental object and aim of the Order--the amelioration of the human race, diffusing light and dispelling darkness, the better fitting us for that spiritual temple, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens--as good and faithful soldiers of the Cross pressing forward to th...