The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-15
From the Baltimore Gazette.
Grand EnCampment Of the
United states.

The arrangements for the recep-
ton of the Knights Tcmplar com
posing the Grand Encampmcnt of the
United States are now nearly completed
and the delegates begin to arrive on
Saturday, the 10th, preparatory to open
ing the triennial session on Tuesday
next. There is a manifest disposition
on the part of the citizens Of Baltimore
to make the reception such as will not
letract from the well-known hospitality
of her people. All parts Of the country
will be represented. as well as the
British possessions, and the Masonic
display will be such as was never before
witnessed in Baltimore, and rarely in
any part Of the world.
The committees Of the Grand Lodges,
Chapters and Commanderics through
out the United States, in foreign CORE
spondence, will hold convention on
the 18th instant, at Masonic Temple,
which will he presided over hy Past
Grand Commander Thomas j. Corson,
of New Jersey. On the 18th the Gene
raj Grand Chapter will begin its session,
with DR.. J. NJ. Austin, of New York, q.
G. High Priest, as President.
On the day last named the trlennal
Conclave of the Grand Encampment Of
the United States will also begin its ses-
sion, with the following Grand Officers :
William S. Gardner, of Boston, Grand
Master; John Q. A. Fellows, of New
Orleans, Deputy Grand Master; Kent
Jarvis, of Massillon, Ohio, q. General
issimo; William X. Belt, Of st. Louis,
Grand Captain General, and J. D. CaId-
well, of Cincinnati, Secretary.
On Wednesday, the 10Th, several
steamboats, will lie provided to afford
the guests an opportunity to view the
scenery Of the Patapsco and the Chcsa-
peake Bay. They will also be pro.
vided with the means for visiting Druid
Hill Park and other places Of interest,
and the day will wind mp with grand
ball in the large hall Of Masonic Tenn
pie.
On Thursday there will be a grand
parade Of all the Communicates under
the Chief Marshalship of General Sir
James NJ. Anderson, the route OF which,
and the time and place for forming, will
be made known several days before that
time.
On Friday the Grand Body will visit
Washington City, and on the arrival in
that city parade will take place They
will call on the President Of the United
States and the Governor OF the District
of Columbia, after which a collation.
will be served them at Masonic Temple.
The remainder Of the day will be de.
voted to visiting the public buildings
and other objects Of interest.
During the stay of the Sir knights in
Baltimore, everything will be done TO
make the visit an agreeable one The
Germania Mannerchor Singing Associ,
alton has rendered its services to give
concerts at the headquarters OF the
MARYLAND and Monumental Command,
cries on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings
DR.. Ferry, proprietor Of the Russian
baths, on Fayette street, near Eutaw
street, has rendered his establishment
to the visitors, which will prove conve
niept as we'll as healthful.
Gen. Leopold Blupenberg, on behal
of the Schuetzen Association, has ten
dered the use Of the Schuetzen Park fol
the pleasure OF the visitors.
The various Commanderies and indi
viduals will lodge at the places named
as follows:
At Barnum's-Grand Master Gard
ner, Grand Commander Benjamin Dear
of Massachusetts,; Grand Generalissimt
Kent Jarvis; Grand Captain Genera
W. r. Belt; the grand officers Of Crane
Commandery of Pennsylvania, Howell
and thirteen; the grand officers o
Grand Commandery Of Louisiana, Hor