Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLae
Grand Convoeatisa efths ofdsr af
Martiasbsry:
List Of the 0Mesrs---How They viii b En-
tertaiued---The Parade and
Grand Banquet.--nieAieaa
Csmmandenss -.eg
GRAND LODGE, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

cpecs0 DhputcA 70 ON A<VlaW.
MAxrISssuRe, W. Va, May st-The Grssd
Commandery, X. T., Of West Virginia. will
assemble in this city tomorrow, at 10
O'Clock A. u. Many Of tts delegates arrived
this afternoon and evenings while all are
expected on the morning trains. The Grand
Officers who will open the Conclave are:
RE. Sir Jesse X. Purnell, Of Benwood,
Grand Commander.
We. Sir W. H. H. Flick, Of MartinsburE
Deputy Grand Commander.
Eminent Sir C. F. Scott. of PArkersburT
Grand 6eneralissimo.
Eminent Sir W. II. Riggs, Of Msrtirsburg,
Grand Captain General.
Eminent Sir G. A. Gibbons, OF FairnouA
Grand Prelate.
Eminent Sir +. F. Reifsnyder. Of Par
kersburg, Grand Senior Warden.
Eminent Sir C. NJ. Dawson, of Faismont.
Grand Junior Warden.
Eminent Sir J. A. Miller, OF Wheeling, /,
Grand Treasurer
Eminent Sir Geo. +. Irvine, Of Wheeling.
Grand Recorder.
Eminent Sir John ". Light, OF Parkers-
burg, Grand Standard Bearer.
Eminent Sir A. J. Stone. Fairmont, Grani
Sword Bearer.
Eminent Sir w. W. Nanwinkle, OF Par
kersburg. Grand Warden.
Eminent Sir Frank +. Nichols, Of Fair
mont, Grand Captain of the Guard.
The cenclaye will open at 10 O'Clock.
promptly, and by II o'clock the orSanisa-
ton will be complete, and committees ap-
pointed. 1t is considered quite certain
that the session will last but one day.
The order Of public Nereiscs for the dsv
will consist OF a stree parade, in which all
members of the order present will psrtici'
pate, in full uniform. The procession will
form at 1 O'Clock ?. ", and traverse thc
principal streets, after which, returning 70
the public square, the Sir Knights will be-
reviewed by the Deputy Grand Master Of
the United States, X. +. Sir knight Robert
f.. Withers, Of Virginia, assisted by the
West Virginia Grand officers.
At o p. N. the visiting Templars, with
their ladies will be sumptuously enter
tained bv Palestine Commandary No. :,
whose hospitality will be rendered In the
form Of a grand banquet at the 81 Clair
(late Grand Centrall Hotel. The arrange
ments are complete for success throughout.
and the local brethren are al Kiously hop.
ing for q fair day-a consummation not by
any means assured, since We have hsd
already several days Of almost continuous
wet weather, with prospects Of more 10
follow"
Palestine Commandery has employed Q
first. class cornet band, from Frederick City.
Md, and thcre'll he rich music In the air.
E1. Senator Withers is the only national
notable expected. A pressing invitstioa
was extended the venerable Albert Pike
but his engagements were such that he Wa
obliged TO decline.
The Cumberland Valley Editorial Asso-
citation, numbering about 10 members, will
pay Martinsburg a visit. this week, arriving
over the Cumberland Valley railroad Oh
Thursday evening. Their visit il well .
timed. Had they arranged TO come day
earlier they would have met the Templars.
and there might possibly have been . con-
Hict TO definitely settle the question OF
might between the pen and the sword.
Future debating societies should crprss.
unapimous thanks. CRUSADE.