Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-15
AT CHICAGO.

An elaborate programme for the entertain
ment of the Sir Knights has been arranged by
the triennial com mittee at Chicago. Monday
will be devoted to receiving and escortiug WIS.,
lting commauderies. Ali com manderies arriv-
ing by the railroads whose depots are on the
South side, will be received by Apollo COM
mandery; those arriving by railroads whose
depots are on the West side will be received by
Chicago oommandery; those arriving by rail-
roads whose depots are ON the North side lin
cludiug the Northwestern and its branches
will be received by st. Bernard commandery.
In the evening, receptions of welcome will be
held at Central Music, Mccormick, and Farwell
halls.
On Tuesday morning will occur the grand
parade aud review by The grand master, In the
afternoon a yacht regatta on the lake. and in
the evening the grand reception musicale ct
dGnsdnte at the Exposition b aiding.
Oa Wednesday the competitive prize drill
takes place In the morning at the Jocky club
park; also boat excursions on the lake through
out the DAY. In the evening there will be a
performance at Haverly's, McVicker's and
HoOley's theaters and musical servics at Cen
trail Music, Mccormick and Fsrwell halls, and
a boat excursion and water display, and open
air concerts at 10 O'clock in the evening.
Thursday will be devoted to social enter
tainment and receptions given by the various
comma derits and other entertainments which
will add to the interest and promote the en-
joyment of those who still remain in the city.
1t is proposed that. after Tuesday at 2
O'Clock, and during all the days named, the
ladies shall receive calls in the several com.
mandery tents ON the camp ground, separate
registers being kept in these tents for all
visitors to register therein. At the general
rendezvous tents of Apollo, Chicago and st.
Bernard Communicates, open house" will be
kept, and all Templars who are in the city are
welcome to enjoy the courtesies and partake of
the entertain meut provided. In brief, there
will be entertainment Of every kind for the
deleotation of visitors during the conclave,
danciag for the votaries of Terpsichore; plays
for the lovers of the drama; a contest of phys
ical skill for those who enjoy athletic sports,
and fine speeches for those who like oratory.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.
The Jockey club, where the competitive
drill will take place. can be reached by the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad the Chicago,
Burlington &c Quincy railroad and the West
Division railroad horse cars. complimentary
lunch will be served on the grounds TOR the
competing comm tnderies and their guests. 1t
Is expected that sixteen companies will enter
for the drill prizes, of which there will be
seven. The following entries have already
been made:
Oriental, No. 10, Cleveland, o.
Reed, No. 6, Dayton, o.
BaYard, No. Ii, saltwater, MINI.
De Molay. Grand Rapids, Mich. mounted.
RspAr, No. l, Indianapolis.
Damascus, No. l, St. Paul.
Monroe, No. 10, Rochester. N Y.
De Molay, No. Ia, l. L,uisyille, Ky.
The judges for tue drill have been appointed
but hot announced. They will be three in
number-one officer of the regular army, one
officer of the Illinois National guard, and one
Knight Templar from some commandery not
in the same jurisdiction with any competing
commandery. I5 is possible that the drill may
occupy part of Thursday, as there are so
many communicates anxious to enter. All the
bands in the city at that time, numbering. it
is expected, nearly three hundred. will be
present at the park. and under the direction of
Hans Balatka, Hartel, of Rochester, and other
experienced leaders.