Daily Republican., 1883-07-31
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

NNlUl lD LUll uAlls
r. TRIENNIAL COHCLAVE AT
sAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TON REPREsENTED.
khe triennial conclave of knights
mplars, which will shortly be held
San Francisco, will be one Of the
gest assemblages Of MasOns ever con-
ned in the country, and the most
l,orate preparations are being made
that city for the reception and enter
hment of the visiting Knights.
Every State in the Union will be rep
ented, and thus far one hundred com
Ipdries have signi6ed their intention
being present, In part or in whole.
the preparations are Of the most ex-
sive character, but it Is thought, by
NE in position to know, that the ac-
4 number who will attend is greatly
lerestimatad. There are two COM
Iuderies who estimated that they
uld bring about 800 members, who
We since notified the committee of ar
bgement that they have engaged pas
ke for 700.
The Trienpial Union, which is COM
led largely of ladies', is vying with
Knights in preparations for extend
hospitalities to the visitors anf well
hing them TO the Golden State. Upon
(ir tables will be found the fat of the
ID, and the choicest and rarest fruits
that great producing State, for the re-
shments o! the weary pilgrims after
Iir long journey. The ladies propose
Sking this feature one of the most
Eminent of the conclave, and many a
Knight will vote it one of the most
kctical, as all these delicacies will be
|nished free Of charge.
rhe citizens are taking the greatest
crest in the matter, and as every one
Ems to have concave ON the brain,
hard TO say where the hospitali-
of the people will cease. The city
/ be decorated in magnificent man.
and at different points arches will
erected surprising anything of the
bd ever before a tempted. The mem-
al arch will be of Gothic style, and
psist of one arch 100 feet long, 40 feet
ie and So feet high OIL the inside, and
lamented with mouldings and foil.
}, and flying buttresses and suspend
angels.
The pinBacles will be finished with
lltese crosses and festooned with ever
bens, immortelles and roses. The ros-
of the dead is on four slabs beneath
arch enclosing a sarcophagus, upon
pich knights resting on shields and
lords are at prayer. The sarcophagus
ll be lG feet square and 20 feet to the
of the helmet of resting knights
)e overhangings are natural i'm
brtelles in festoons, suspending and
pporting crosses of Past Grand Mas
Is. The sarcophagus will be draped
Grape; the sotfit of arches and over
: sarcophagus to be draped in dark
hitting. All the roses will be arrang :
in the shape of Maltese crosses. The
pf will be entirely covered with dark
9TH.
The Grand Commandery arch will be
Norman architecture, 100 feet long,
feet wide and 30 feet high to soffit
th, Maltese arch forming the
Estone. The towers are octagonal, 20
\ in diameter and 60 feet high, orna-
Rntetl with knights in full armor,
5hy for service. Shields, banners and
bsses in colors fill the panels above
knights. spandrels ornamented with
bems, scrolls and foliage. The
vers will be finished a la Bastile,
III embrasnres and machicOlation,
instead Of having guards in the
eers, each one will be filled with
Cks of cplors of all nations, banners
statls and mounted and full equip
knighr-horse rampant, sword salu-
is, with Peace to the World" on
banner. The whole will he epcom-
Used with iestOons of natural flowers,
4rgreens and rOsettes of Maltese
sses at every gather of the festoons.
The arch of welcome is to be of
)thic { (English) architecture. 1t will
one main arch spanning the street
DO feet and 10 feet wide and 80 feet
eh, inside of arch supported upon
Eteen columns and pilasters with i'm
PTS, all supported upon pedestals,
th four knights, life size,in full ar
pr, swords drawn salutaris. The
Pital and moulding courses will be
ornamen,ed in foliage, with shields
colors, resting directly over
lights, dividing panel from niche.
relve Of the columns will be engaged,
th ornamented capitals in foliage,
inning panels supported upon pedes-
and colnmnation spandrels and
hels ornamental with coats Of arms,
elds, Instruments of war, foliage and
POLLS, on which are ornamented en-
blature and pediments.
Fhe tympauum will illustrate practi-
masonry, the frieze bearing the in
fiption Welcome Welcome !"
pove and rt tsting upon the pediment
acroteria ornamented and support
B three knights in full armor-two in
nmbent position and one standing
th sword salutaris all supporting
aners with the insignia of the order.
e key OF the arch is composed of
lltese cross and cluster of American
b the sotfit of arch Is ornamented
IN American flags.
fhe Grand Encampment Arch is of
ecian architecture, composed of three
fhes combined, two spanning side
lks, % feet long, 10 feet wide, and
spanning the street, 100 feet long,
feet wide and 80 feet high, the miuor
hes being 81 feet high. The interiors
Dht three arches are Ornamentsd with
Gerican flags, hanging and gathered
Pesto"n and groups. knights Tenn
y and Grand Encampmsnt insignia
to ornament both fronts. Shields,
cks Of colors of all nations and coats
erms will decorate the superstructure.
etfs, with emblematic banners, 10
! 20 feet long, will rest upon and
sh the topmost part of the arches.
'he two minor arches will be finish.
with parapets, which enclosure will
arranged for the distribution Of natu-
flowers during the procession.
n Hoe Signo Vinces" will be in gold
ers on the facias of the larger arch.
panels in spandrels of both major
minor arches will be covered with
Pblems, scrolls and foliage. The
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