The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-09
ITV INTELLIGEN NOE.
KNIGHTS TEMPIAR.
The Grand. Encampment at WIIIamsport

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The Grand, Encnmpment at WIllIamsport-
on Tuesday next the sixteenth Annual Conclave
OF the Grand Commandery Of the Knights Tempar
of the State OF Pennsylvania will commence in the
beautiful city Of Williamsport. This is the first
campment OF the order in our State, and it is deter
mined by those who have the matter In charge that
II shall eclipse anything ever witnessed in this cOun-
try Tor grandeur and completeness. Already over
two Thousand eight hundred Sir knights have signi-
fed their intention OF being present. and seventeen
bands of music have also reported to the Committee
on Reception. There will be commaAderies or dele
cations from every State and from many of the
principal cities in the Union. In addition Presi-
dent Grant, Secretary of War Belknap, and num-
DER OF prominent members Of the Masonic order
have accepted invitations to take part in the festi
vties.
The encampment will be held within the enclosure
known as Herdic Park the northern part OF which,
lying between the race-COurse and the fence Will be
devoted for camping purposes The camp will be
located according to military formula, and the tents
will be sep lrated by company streets, which will be
known as Allen Hutchinson, Mount Olivet Noun
TAIN jacques de Moay Philadelphia, ST Jonn,
Plttsburg De Molay, Crusade, Mary, Park, ana
be a broad thoroughfare to he designated Hugh de
Payen's avenue along which will be located tents TO
be occupied by the subordinate officers, and in the
rear of these viii he Palestine avenue, which the
Grand Commanders quarters will front. ACcOmmo-
dations for several thousand hnghts VIII be pre-
pared, and when the tents are pitched and the
knights ON the ground the scene will be srikingy
beautiful one.
the following g-named gentlemen, members Of Bald
win II Commandery, No. %, OF WtlltamspOrt:-Sirs
Parsons, G. Rogers, William f. Logan, c. Brewer,
S. d. Bates, Thomas Quicker, e. B. Westfall, j. A.
Vanderslice, and j. W. Riddle, all of whom have
been very active in completing the programme for
the. reception and entertainment of the visiting
Knights.
The following is the programme Of the Encamp-
ment:-
Grand Officers of the Grand Communicates and
visiting subordinate Communicates from other
States. On Wednesday the Grand Commandery
will hold session, at which the regular business
will be transacted. on Thursday grand review of
the various communicates will take place, after
which there will be picnic and an excursion on the
river. In the evening a ball will be given in honor
of the visiting Sir knights at the Herdic House on
Friday the Sir Knights will break camp and leave
Sir james IL. Hopkins Grand Commander of
Pennsylvania, has issued the following order:-
/. The several communicates under this urisdic-
tion will report themselves, fully armed and
equipped, at Williamsport, Pa Tuesday, June
ID 1870, at noon to go into camp for drill and gene
raj instruction. The encampment Will break up on
II. The several Eminent Commanders will at
once make acquisitions for tents upon E. Sir f. J.
Evans, G. 5. W., stating the number of men TO be
provided for including band, if one accompanies
them. All other necessary camp equipments will
mandery and each will make its own arrangements
for subsistence which may he secured by CORES
pondence with +. Sir JohnVanderslice, G. s., at Will
ILL., All knights entering the encampment will be
required to observe the orders and regulations that
may be issued for the government thereof.
". Baldwin ii Commandery is hereby detailed for
escort duty to the several Communicates they
mentS made for the accommodation of the
visiting Knights, Communications relative to tents
etc, may be addressed to Sir j. w. Hays, e. Co.
Wiiiiamsport Pa, who will act for the G. s. w. in
his absence.
v The Grand Commandery will assemble at the
hour prescribed by the Constitutions and its sessions
will be as may then be determined.
The fS NE intending ten to
Mason, Commander; Kadosh,, No; 20, Sir Thomas
Sir william II. Burkhardt, Commander
Tuesday morning, Immediately after the S O'Clock
train for the West, VIA the pennsylvania Railroad.
Each will be under charge OF its Commander aud
will be accompanied by brass bands.
Mary Commandery, No SO, has been assigned the
cry to the mammoth marquee in which the sessions
OF the last named organization will be held
The knights of this commandery will act as SEN
tiues, and VIII perform the regular duties of mill
taIy Knights 1t is the youngest in this State, having
been constituted last year. this being the last official
ing his recent trip TO the Island of Malta, where
he examined the remains tombs, and relics of the
knights OF St JOhn the forefathers OF the Order at
Valetta st. Elmo, and other points
The various city communicates have been drilling
weekly for some time past, and they expect to COM
pare fayolaby in that respect with any Of the Organi
cations present at the encampment.
The following Is copy of the recent order issued
to the Knights of st. Johns Commandery it being
similar in import to the documents issued to the
ST. JOHNS CoMMANDERY, No. 4, X T., Philadel-
phia, June 1, 1SIO.-Special Orders No. IL. The
knights VIII assemble IN Iull Iemplar UNIFORM, al
the City Armory, Broad and Race streets, on Tues
day morning, 1ith inst, at half-past six o'clock
sharp TO proceed to Williamsport. Knights who
without chapeaus will report Immediately to
the Eminent Commander, and will be assigned to
the Standard Guard, who will be in full uniform
with green baldrick. Knights who intend to take
ladies Will report Immediately, that the proper
arrangements for their accommodation may bt
made. Provision will be made to send baggage from
the armory to the railroad depot.
ii. The total expense to each knight participating
Will be &l6'5O (Which includes transportation board
ing, and musc). which must be paid to the Recorder
or before Saturday, 18th instant. Tickets will bC
ready and can be procured from the Recorder OF
aud after 9th instant at 4l6 Walnut street, from /!
10 O'Clock daily, and at the ArmOry on drll nights
III. Knights intending to participate will be pune
tua in attending the drills on Saturday and MONDAY
evenings with their sword. Every one is required
TO be present on Monday evening 18th, when hi
place in the line will be fixed.
~. The knights required to pay strict atten
tion TO- and to punctually obey, all orders that ma!
be issued after arrival at Williamsport.
V. Knights who do not intend to participate, bu
who desire to contribute towards the payment OF th
expenses, will please hand their contributions to th
Recorder on or before the 1lth inst
vi. The fatigue caps adopted for the occasion ear
be procured from the Captain General at the armOT
on drill nights; price, 30 cents.
EDWARD MASON, E. c.
Attest-CHARLEs c. BURNS, Recorder.
THE SCHoMACKER PIANO IN OUR SCHooLs.-Whs
politicians and others have been fighting, quibbng
and quarreling over the matter of music in oaI
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