The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-26

Pine streets: by Ascalon Comm Nndery, No.
l6. at headquarters. not yet established; and
by s.. Aldemar Commandery, No. i. at head
quarters, on Ohve street. opposite Expos;-
tion building.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81
Grand pa ade and escort of Grand En-.
campnent to Exposition Hall
At y. N excursions on the river.
At to j u. n. illumination OF city. Recep-
tons at city and visiting Commandery head
quart rs.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER e2-CHARTTY DAT'
Grand display drill by visiting comman-
deries and band concert by visiting bands
combined under the leadership of Z. 5. Gill;
more at TIE Fair grounds. TE- proceeds of
the day will b. used tor the benefit of the
building OF the proposed Missouri Masonic
widows, and Orphans Home, and the com :
mittee, believing every Templar would be
glad to contribute his mite 10 SO noble and
glorious an undertaking, has decided to
charge an admission fee o! fifty cents, en-
titlin. the holder to the benefit OF the
grounds for the entire day.
AtI q. m.-Excursions on the river
At ; TO i n. III Inflammation OF the city,
parade OF the Trades Display Association
and paJade of Fiambeau Club; also, reeep-
lions at the various headquarters.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.
At ~ u m and p. m.-Excursions on the
river
During the day and evening, receptions
ami interchange of courtesles by city ana
marching and SerenadeS through prime Ipal
streets by various communicates.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
At 10 q. m and p m.-EXcursions on the
river.
F!oms ol2pm.-nlumna;io OF the city;
street parades by local and visiting com.
m8n1eries: receptions and exchange OF
greetings at different headquarters, and VS.
itins by and between Communicates.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %.
a hn 20 for
tain such communicates and knights as may
leman.
GRAND RELIGIOUS EVENT.
The devotional exercises at Exposition
Rev. Geo. c. Belts, formerly of this city. now
of Louisville, Nv. Grand Prel1te of the
Grand En- amnment of the United states,
and Rev. John ID. Nincli, of st. Louis, Grand
Secretary of the Grand CommRndery OF
Missouri The music will be furnished by
an immense choir of about two hundred
singers of St. Louis, who have volunteered
for the occasion. The services will be &C.
cording to the ordinary church ritual, with
out any reference to Masonic forms or cere-
monies.
The Examinations of Tuesday night will be
especially for the benefit OF the visiting
Knights. who will on that evening parade
the streets alone, serenade one another nc
the various hotels, etc., while the local
knights will mingle with the civil spectators
on the sidewalk. The Wednesday night
parade will be more formal, and, including
tine great Trades Display, will be the grand
night of the week on the streets, when the
+ ambleau Club will appear The river eS.
cursions on the several days will be one OF
the pleasant features of the week. They
will ne about two hours In duration, and
vii be free to every man wearing Templar
Uniform and his ladies.
AN IMPOSING ESCORT.
The most imposing spectacle of the series
will, OF course, IT,, the grand parade and eS
cort of the Grand Encampment to EXPOSE
ton Hall on Tuesday. The arrangements
for forming this great parade have been
completed. There Will be twenty-five d.
visions.