Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-27
Grand COnclaVe Of the Knights
Templar.
Musical, Floral and HOspitable Pre-
paratiOns-Grand Inaugu-
raj Ceremonies To-
Day.
Knights OF -Pythias-Weather-Old
PrOb-PersOnaI, Etc.
Special Correspondence LEDGER

/ 1FoCAuA N~OAICeROuutuCt LeukCFsl
CLEVELAND. o.. August %. 1871.
The Forest City is all excitement over
the coming conclave OF the Knights
Templar. The display of bunting,
decorations and Nominations will prob.
ably be the largest ever seer here, while
for four days, it is expected, our streets
will be thronged with uniformed Knights
and strains of martial music will pervade
the cir. Monday, the first day of the
conclAve, will be devoted to receiving
and escorting the various Communicates
to their quarters.
At 1880 pm. an address of welcome
will be delivered by the Hon. Sir Rufus
p. Spaulding, on the square, after which
a complimentary concert will be given
under the auspices Of the Oriental
Quartet at Case Hall. The programme
tor the occasion is replete with musical
gems, and several local artists have vocal
and instrumental members allotted them
Tuesday the Ersnd parade will form at
$3.50 am. and will march over a route
about siy miles in length, embracing
Euclid avenue and Prospect street, as
we'll as the principal business streets.
Ia the evening at $3.50 several compli.
mentary excursions will be given on the
lake, aud ats o'clock a grand promenade
concert will be given by the Apollo Com.
mandery Of Chicago at Beckwith 4 Ster.
Fngs warerooms. Entertainments will
also be givea at the Opera House, Halt
worth's garden and other places.
Wednesday a prize drill will be given
on the Northern Ohio fair grounds,
Thursday excursions will be given to
Putln.Bay by the steamers Pearl and
Metropolis
Active preparations are 10 progress
for the decoration of various public
buildings aud private residences. The
city hall, Kennard House, Weddell
House, courthouse and postotice will be
proiusely adorned with flowers, ever.
greens and flags. Between the city hall
and postofice a massive arch is being
erected at a cost Of $500. ALI decora
tons will be put up Sunday night, and
the Mondays sun will rise provided il
don't RAIN on a most brilliant scene.
Comfortable quarters have been Sc
cured for 1000 to 5000 visiting knights.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Last week the Supreme Lodge. k. of
P, Of the World, held their annual sea
sion here. The turnout, though not SO
large as vas expected, was good. aud
the session was highly gratifying TO the
order.
A grand street parade was given Tues
day afternoon and Wednesday was spent
at the fair grounds when several drill
corps competed for handsome prizes.
The Columbus Commandery carried Of
the first prIz4, a handsome silk banner.
The sessions of the Supreme Lodge were
continued until Saturday hight when an
adjournment gas effected for one year
II WEATHER AMI PROBABILITIES.
The weather this week has been clear.
hot and aa excellent balm to the anxious
minds Of the Sir Knights, until to-day
A drizzling rain has been falling oil day.
aud the signal service man has heeu be
sisged by visitors, anxious to hear his
opinion as to the probability of a "lei
up before next week. Prof. Tice pre-
diets rain on Tuesday next, and as his
representations have proved wonder.
fully correct lately. it is rumored that a
committee from the Oriental Comman.
derry, K. T., have visited him and offered
him enormous brides to change his pro
pbecy, We have not heard the result.
but believe the Professor to be a man OF
considerable stability, and IN all proba
biiity he won't back down"
AS | remarked at the commencement
Of this document, the conelave is the
all-absorbing topic Of conversation here
at present, and I've got it with tho rest.
| can give you 10 information on any
other subject, and will spare you a fur
Their infection Of this until next week.
BLIyEEs.