Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-23

THEIR APPROACHING TwENTY-FIl:sI TmENNIAI
,oNcLAVE - TWO HrNDiED TnorsAvp
MAsoNs To PARTICIPATE.
Correspondence Boston Herald
CnIcAGo Jan. ., 1880.
The most brilliant gathering, and | feel
frank To predict the srandest Americaor the
world has ever seen, will he the occasion of
the 9lst trienniai concl,ve of the grand en-
campment of Knights Tcrnph,r of the United
States, which is To be held in Chicago ON the
18th of next August. The preparations are
very nearly complete, and invitations are
being sent out. 1t is predicted, 10y thos,. who
should and do know whereof they speak that
fully
TWO HUNDRED TIIoUS NND NAsGNs
will be at Chicago to participate in the fes-
tivitics. The programme in full will serve
as a complete reliable guide to all those COM
ing from New England 1t is as follows:
Right here let me add that no deviation from
this programme Is likely to occur:
Monday, Aug. 16 Receiving and escort
ing visiting Communicates Three receptions
will be given at O'Clock p m, at each of
which Templar guests who have arrived will
be welcomed For each of these receptions
a speaking and musical programme will be
arranged.
Tuesday, Aug 11.-At 10 o'clock a. IN. ,
grand parade and review by the most emil
nent grand master and the escort of the
grand cncampmcnt, to the asylum on Lake
Front park, on the shores of Lake Michigan.
At o'clock p. IN, and hourly hereafter, till
6 O'Clock, there will he boat excursions,
weather permitting, on Lake Michigan. AT
$ O'Clock p. m, grand reception, musicale
ct dansdHte, given under the auspices of
Apollo cOmmandcry, Chicago commandcry
and St Bernard commandcry, Knights Tenn
par, stationed at the grand Exposition Build
ing, on Lake Front park
Wednesday, Aug. 1S.-At $50 o'clock a.
M, the grand competitive prize drill will take
place at the Chicago Jockey Club Park.
There will also be fraternity park reccp-
ton at the same place, under the auspices of
Apollo Chicago and - Bernard coDuan-
deries of Chicago.
FIVE PRIZES VIII BE Aw lEDED
to the five cornmanderits of knights Tomplar
exhibiting the greatest proficiency in the
Templar tactics, and who shall have been
adjudged, in order of merit, as the first sec
ond, third, fourth and fifth, by the Judges of
the drill. \ special prize will he given to
the mounted commandery which shall he adj
Judged the most proficient in drill of all COM
peting mounted communicates. Should no
mounted communicates compete, the prize
which would have been adjudged to a
mounted commandery will then be awarded
as a special prize 10 the commandery OF
Knights Templar who shall be found 10 stand
sixth in order OF merit by the judges. These
prizes will aggregate in value the amount Of
81, 100 At . O'Clock Il m. weather per-
hitting, and hourly thereafter, until 6
O'Clock, there will he boat excursions upon
Lake Michigan. At o'clock p. M, and
thereafter, there will be moonlight boat ex-
cursions upon Lake Michigan. At s O'Clock
p. M, also, there will he performances at
McVicker's Theatre, IIaverleys Theatre
IIooley's Theatre and other places Of ..amuse-
msnt, for the gratutous and complimentary
entertainment of Templar guests and their
ladies, under the auspices of Apollo, Chicago
and ST. Bernard communicates. Upon this
night, also, receptions may be held at the
different commandcry headquarters.
Thursday Aug 19.-This day will be de-
voted to such entertainments as the exigen-
cies of the tricnnial cOnclave require for the
pleasure of those who still remain in the
city, and depend so entirely upon the future
that they are not here announced.
\ MAGNIFICENT AFFAIR.
For the cncampmcnt. tents will be erected
on Lake Front Park, which will be lighted
by electric lights placed IN the dome OF the
Exposition building. There will also be
erected upon the park building in the form
Of Passion cross.
1t is expected that not less than $4,000
uniformed Knights will take part in the pro-
cession, while preparations are being made
to set $4,000 plates at the banquet. 1t is
also expected that not less than 200, 900
Masons from abroad will be in this city at
the time.
The Chicago committee have chartered fifty
boats each of which will be lighted by cleo
tricity, for Il moonlight excursion. On the
evening of Aug. Is, McNickers, Ilaverly's,
lIooley's and all other theatres will be undrr
the exclusive control Of the Knights Tenn
plar, and to the entertainments Knights
Templar will be admitted free of charge In
addition, there will bc given numerous con-
certs at other halls, TO which 3Iasons will
also be admitted free of charge. Hon. John
Sherman and Senator James c. Blaine have
consented to deliver addresses during the
entertainment Delegates from all parts of
the world are expected.