The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-06
ft,hicaee Iimes.I

Az the time approaches for the noiuinH
az the Twenty-Hrst Triennial Conclaye OF
Knights Templar public interest seems 70
crow enthusiastic over the great event
Heretofore the press and EVERYBODY; in-
Guiding the various committees themselves
have written and spoken OF " 10 SONY
,Sbat speculative manner. This was 1ustl'
tshIe- ss II awakened the public interest,
created a warm, sympathetic, popular dc.
Sire for the success OF the encampment, ana
AID harm 10 no one. Plans In the course OF
perfecfjug reached definite shape on wed
resasy. ard the strata Of hard facts were
reached. The executive aud lew OF the
most important subcommittee are at last
in harness, pulling evenly and strongly TO-
gether.
TIE TRIESNIAL COMMITTEE,
orrauized over two years ago, and working
under authority OF the Grand C0mmandery
az this state, have been constantly devising
and carrying into effect their plans; large
share OF the labor has, however, iaIen
upon an executive committee oil seven, Oh
which Mr.. Norman t. Gassette, commahoer
Of Apollo Commapdcry, OF this city, Is
chairman. Now that the preliminary work
has crysfalized into definite shape, an In
fellirent idea may be gained of the magni-
,ude of The coming great event. The Fx-
ecutive Committee estimate, from the re-
turns a, hand, that fully fifteen thousand
SIR knights will join In the grand parade.
An increase or decrease OF this estimate
will DEPEND greatly upon the weather.
Knights are neither under military discl'
pine nor pay, and their personal comfort
will be a more important consideration
than the augmentation of turnout. The
line Of march, as announced in the ftmeS
OF Yesterday, will be strictly adhered TO.
The minimum.
ASSIGNMENT OF GUESTS
to the camp on the lake front and the ho'eis
is rs follows: The camp, 5000; Palmer
House, 1900; Grand Pacific, 1900; SDer-
man, i,079; fremont, LOO; Commercial,
$50; Gardner. CAT; Briggs, 400; Gault, 400;
Atlantic. $50; Hotel frankfurt, 325; Bur-
dick, $50; Clifton, 275; Matteson, 250.
Besides these there are over forty hotels
public and private, 10 which 10000 lem
pIars and L 1000 members Of their families
nave been assigned 10000 others have
been provided for in private families. Du-
ring the copclaye visitors TO the city unpro-
yided for, whether Masons or otherwi.e,
will he furnished with accommodations by
appiyipg TO the Executive Committee.
The Finance Committee will meet to-day,
and II is expected that they will report ad-
dtions to the SAL 900 or so now In the
hands OF the Executive Committee. COL
lections have been made from various
sources by the Finance Committee to TIE
amount of IS 5000: to which is added S25,-
coo contributed by the members OF the Cbi.
ergo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Chicago, ana
st. Bernard-and about $4,000 by the rail-
roads. The total amount is trine less
than one third the sum estimated as neces-
cary TO defray
tbs EXPENSES
OF the encampment, but the Executive
Committee is hopeful that the citizens VIII
come forward with hearty effort to make
The conclave worthy the noted ability OF
Chicago to excel in all her undertakings.
AS the bulk of the contributions would
come from the general public and those not
Masops, the Executive Committee deemed
il advisable that q citizen who was not q
Mason should be appointed as treasurer.
Mr. Nelson Ludington, president OF the
First National Bank. was therefore elected
10 that position. After the eDcampment
mas disbanded, any excess OF funds will be
returned in proportionate ratio TO the do
nors thereof.
The Competitive. Committee made
the final arrangements with the Chicago
Jockey Club for the use OF their park on
the 18Th OF August, which provides for us
continued use on the 10Th. This latter pro-
vision was made in the event OF great
number OF entries and the consequent
necessity OF division Of competitors
into classes. The final revision OF the
LIST OF PRIZES
was also reached on yesterday. They are
as follows:
One grand prize. consisting OF an elegant
sword and belt for an eminent commander,
10 be the property Of the commandery win
ming 1t.
Extra special prize to accompany The first
priZe: q grand standard TO be awarded 10
The commandery winning the first prize,
subject TO the following rules-to wit:
Rule 1. The commandery winning the
first prize at the Twenty. first TrieDnial Con-
claye shall hold this championship ban
ner,o aud shall defend it against all corners
within the Jurisdiction OF the Grand En-.
campment OF the United States, and shall
respond to each and every challenge within
ten days from its reception, naming the
time and place for the contest: provided,
however, that no date shall be named earlier
than twenty or later than sixty days from
the receipt OF the challenge. Should the
commandery challenged refuse to accept,
they shall Immediately surrender the "ban-
ner" 10 the challenging commandefy.
Rule 2. Each challenge shall be accepted
in the order in which it was received, pro-
yided that when two or more challenges are
in hand at the same time one date may be
named for all, and the commandery making
the best record shall be awarded the " BAN
ner." .
Rule 3. Any challenge received less than
seventy DAYS prior tO the meeting oil the
Twenty.sec0nd Trienuial Couclaye In 1888
shall be null and void.
Rule 4. Any commandery possessing this
banner by reason OF conquest or forfeiture
shall hold the same subjec: TO these rules.
Rule S. The commandery last winning
the banner prior to the meeting OF the
Twenty-second Triennial Concaye in 1888
shall become It's owner.
Rule @. All contests shall be in accord
ance with the rules governing the competi-
tive drill Of the Twenty-trst Triennial Con-
clave. Provided, that the competing COM
manderies may Jointly agree upon longer
time than thirty minutes for drill.
One grand prize, consisting OF a iibation
set (twen,y-iye pieces, qnadruple plate, OF
fine silver, with coat-of-arms OF Apollo,
Chicago, and st. Bernard Communicates
gobets goid-liDed.
One grand prize, consisting Of full sci
Of commandery jewels fourteen pieces,
solid silver, finely engraved, with the emil
nent commanders jewel OF gold, with dia-
mond setting.
One grand prize, consisting OF banquet
set, embracing six dozen pieces Of granite,
glass, and silyerware. Sufficient 10 "dress -
. table for seyenty.two persons.
One grand prize, consisting of set OF
robes for Red Cross Council.
noa sr.ecial prize for N, nuof al cono N, N "A.