The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-08


A SYNOPSIS OF tbs PROGRAMME, so THAT
Tnoss VINO RUN My READ AND uNDER-
STAND.
fchicsge Thnrsl
3 The preparatlons for the triennial con.
clave now so near nc hand, and therefore
fraught with interest, are moving rapidly
and systematically toward completion. Par
ticularization OF the work now going on 10
many quarters Is better left until greater
progress has been attained and important
details completed. II seems, with oil thar
has been published heretofore, that in9ul-
ries are constonty being made regarding
the events Of tue day OF the triennial.
clear synopsis OF the programme, so tnat
those who "run may read" viii remove All
misunderstanding on this subject anc sup
ply all the information desired.
Monday, August 10Th, Will be devoted 70
the receiving and escorting OF the CON-
manderies.
THREE RECEPTIONS
will be given at 8 O'Clock In the evening, at
each of which the Templar guests VIII De
welcomed. One OF these receptions WIN
take place at New Central Music Hal I;
another at Mccormick Hall, and the third at
Farwell Halt For each OF these receptions
gramme has been arranged.
AtSo'clock on Tuesday morning, August
18TH, a salute will be fred, and two hours
later. 10 O'Clock sharp, the grand parade
and review by Most Eminent Grand Master
Hurlbut and the officers OF the Grand En-
campment will take place, followed Dy loe
escort OF the Grsrd Encampment to tue
asylum on lake front.
Al 2 O'Clock IN the afternoon. ana nsuriy
thereafter until 6 O'Clock, there Will
weather permitting, be boat excursions on
the lake. AT s O'Clock in the evening" a
grand reception musicale ct dansdnte VIII
bs given under the auspices OF Apollo,
Chicago, and st. Bernard Communicates Oh
this city in the Exposition building.
ON Wednesday, August 18th, In the
morning at $3.50 O'clock the
GRAND COMPETITIVE PRIZE DRILL
will take place at the Chicago Jockey Clu6
Park, located some five miles westward
from the grand asylum. Preceding the
drill exercises there will be fraternal park
reception at the same place. conducted by
the three communicates OF this city-Apol-
10. Chicago, and ST. Bernard. Commencing
al 9.3O O'Clock OF the same day, and contin-
uipo until O'Clock in the evening, there
NtIl Uc va As"~ $780,
can. extending TO tho crib, Evanston,
South Chicago, and other points OF neigh
boring interest. At o'clock in the eve
ming there will be performances at McVick-
e.'s, Hayerly's, and Hooley's Theatres, and
at other places of amusement, for the gra-
tui:ous and complimentary entertainment
OF Templar guests and their ladies, under
the direction OF Apollo, Chicago, and ST.
parnar6 Comman dpries
Thur sday, August 10Th, the last day pro-
per Of the conclave, will be devoted to such
entertainment AS
THE EXIGENCIES OF THE OCCASION
may require, and depend so entirely upon
the future that they cannot be at present
announced.
Friday and Saturday, the remaining days
OF the week, although not included In the
programme, viii be gala-days and will be SO
observed as the dictate OF the. remaining
guests aud the citizens may suggest. 1t Is rea-
sonably hoped and expected by all parties
interested in the local arrangements that
on Tuesday, the grand reception and pa
rade day, business will be generally sus-
pended by the citizens OF Chicago in honor
OF the distinguished guests who will by
that time throng the city by hundreds OF
thouSands