The Twenty-sixth Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of the State of Michigan was held at the Asylum of Detroit Commandery No. 1, in the city of Detroit, commencing on Tuesday, May 9, A.D. 1882, A.O. 764, at seven o'clock P.M. GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT. Sir GEORGE W. CHANDLER, R. E. Grand Commander. Sir EUGENE ROBINSON, E. Grand Captain General. Sir WILLIAM P. INNES, E. Grand Recorder. Sir JOHN R. BENNETT, E. Grand Standard Bearer. Sir THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, E. Grand Warder. 2 ANNUAL CONCLAVE OPENING. The Grand Commander, assisted by the Grand and Past Grand Officers, the Representatives and Sir Knights present, proceeded to open the Grand Commandery in Ample and Knightly Form. PRAYER. Sir and Rev. Francis A. Blades, E. Grand Prelate, solemnly led the Sir Knights in their devotions, after which the R. E. Grand Commander declared the Grand Commandery open and ready for the transaction of business. COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. The R. E. Grand Commander announced the following Sir Knights as Committee on Credentials: Sir. Fred. E. Hoyt, St. Bernard No. 16. ADMITTED TO SEATS. On motion of Sir Garra B. Noble, Past Grand Commander, it was resolved that all Sir Knights in good and regular standing be admitted to seats in this Grand Commandery during the present Conclave. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. Sir Fred. E. Hoyt, chairman of the Committee on Credentials, presented their report, which was accepted and adopted, and on motion was recommitted to the Committee for any further corrections that might be made necessary upon the arrival of absent Representatives: To the R. E. Grand Commander, Officers and Members, of the Grand Commandery K. T. of the State of Michigan: Your Committee on Credentials would respectfully beg leave to report the following officers and members of the Grand Commandery entitled to seats at the present session: |