Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-13
THE KNIGHTS.
Something for Those Destined
10 the Chicago Triennial
COncIave.

is expected that a thousand visitors
will be in attendance at the conclave
from this city and the adjacent coun-
try within a hundred miles from here.
Those who have arranged to go
are doubtless prepared, and have
camping places and eating quarters
already secured. Unless they have
taken time by the forelock and pro-
vided for their stay, they will doubt
less find accommodations difficult to
secure upon arrival, as it is expected
an immense host of knightly visitors
will be in the great city by the lake.
The ceremonies of the triennial will
begin at Chicago on Sunday next by an
appropriate sermon at Grace Episcopal
church from the Rev. Clinton Locke,
D. d. The church is situated on Wa
bash avenue, near Sixteenth street,
and its vestly offered it to the Chica-
go Templars and their visiting guests
for this especial service. The visiting
knights are to be assembled at Lake
Park encampment and march, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon under the
right eminent Charles M. Morse,
grand commander of Illinois, taking
their route by eminent Grand Master
H~urlburt's quarters, AMI escorting
him to the place of religious worship
1t is not probable that many Wis.
itors from this vicinity will arrive at
Chicago in time to participate in
the religious services mentioned.
They will be on hand, however, early
Monday morning for anything that
offers. The programme for Monday,
it is said, will open with a reception,
beginning at 8 I'm Visiting COM
manderies will be escorted to their
separate receptions, at each of which
all templar guests will be welcomed.
One Of the receptions will be at the
corner of State and Randolph street,
in the new central music hall, another
corner of north Kinzie and Clark
streets and the third at Farwell hall,
on Madison street, near La Sale.
Speaking and a musical programme is
to include a part Of each reception.
On Tuesday a grand parade and re-
view by the most eminent grand mas
ter, and a march to Lake Front park
during the forenoon. In the afternoon
boat excursions on the lake, a feet of
vessels having been secured for this
service, provided the weather is fav-
orable. After sunset a yacht regatta
will take place. In the evening a
grand concert and dance at the Expo
sition building, in Lake Front park,
where 10000 people can gain admit
lance.
On Wednesday the grand competi-
tive prize drill comes off at Chicago
Jockey Club park. Five prizes to the
five commanders exhibiting the great
est proficiency in the templar tactics,
and a special prize to the best drilled
mounted commandery. The value Of
the prizes are set down at $1100. Boat
excursions on the lake all day and
night, also performances at Hooley's,
Haverly's and McVicker's theaters,
all gratuitous to the visiting knights.
Late at night a fine display, supposed
to be a grand fireworks exhibition, is
promised.
On Thursday a series Of entertain
ments is to be given, of a varied nature,
for the pleasure Of those who still re-
main IN the city. Ahundred thousand
dollars or more is to be expended in
the effort to do something handsome
on this day.
The parade column is to be divided
in three grand divisions and twenty
subdivisions. The Communicates
will march in p~latoons of forty-eight,
twenty four abreast, five feet apart.
In the exposition hall restaurant it
is stated 5000 people can be fed during
the conclave.
Efforts are at work to arrange for
the next meeting of the conclave at
San Francisco, California.
Forty members Of the Memphis
commandery Knight Templars will
leave here tomorrow for Chicago.
They have arranged to stop at Browns
hotel during their stay in that city.
The following is a list of those who
go from this city, or the party under
the auspices of the Templars. They
number over one hundred
Charles w. Mosby, generalisimO
acting eminent commander; N. w
Speers, G.. v. Rambaut, j. d
Randall, George Dunbar, Johr
HUM, P. M. Stanley, j. w. Kin.
ney, A. f. Davis, Jno. Waynes.
burg, J. B. Christian, f. j. Turnbull
R. D. Groves, j. g. Barry, j. NJ
Young, D. G, Mooney, Thes. NJ. Nc.
! Kee, j. j. Busby, H. B. Cullen, d
-W. Monroe, B. +. Haller
Ben Bingham, r. w. Galloway, N. G
n H. ID nj 4 AZ mI