Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10
AMONG THE VISITORS.
Facts and Incideats Connected With
the Conciave.

ocS anu AnctOeatS So0nocte0 with
the Conclave.
THE RECEPTION HELD BIZ sncRErAar .usx TO.
DAf-rHE BANQUET OF TIE coRREsPospxxrs-
ARKANsAs PILaRIMs GALL ON akx. ALBERT
PTKK.
1t was another busy day at the Department OF
Agriculture with visiting knights. The first
knights to call in a body were those Of
the commandery from Wisconsin, each
member OF which had left his sword
behind and armed himself with an ear Of corn,
which he presented TO Secretary Rusk as he
fled past There were I'm this del
egation some two hundred and more
on the band of the commandery stationed out
side the department played Aud Lang Syne"
as an appropriate selection for the oc-
casion. Tho next body to call
was the Minnesota commandery. numbering
about seventy-five. They also had with them
appropriate selections. Other delegations win
call during the day.
RECEPTION on A STEAMER.
The knights and ladies Of York commandery
OF New York rendered a reception last night to
Ri. EN-. Sir. KIT Austin C. Wood, grand COM
mander of the state, on board the
steamer Westmoreland. on which they came to
this city from Baltimore. The steamer, which
lay at her wharf foot of 7th street, was hand
somely decorated.
THE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER.
The dinner of the Templar correspondents at
Ritter's last evening was great success. There
was good representation present and the
responses TO the toasts were wise and witty.
MT. George c. Connor of Tennessee pre-
sided. Among those present were
b. A. Guilbert, Iowa; ]. II. Brown, Kansas: C. r.
woodruff, Kentucky; j. p. Hornor, Louisiana;
+. j. s. Gorgas. Maryland; VIM. P. Innes, Michi-
gan; j: ID. Drummond. Maine; W. II. Mayo, Mis-
souri,; W. Z. Bowen. Nebraska; Charles Bechtel.
New Jersey; J. II. Hopkins, W. ]. Kelley and C.
u. Meyer, Pennsylvania; John FriZzeil, NJ. B.
Howell, W. +. Faster and q. c. Connor, Ten
nessee; Rev. 4. S. Fisher. Vermont: W. b. Isaacs,
virginia; j. c. Baird, Wyoming; J. A. Henry,
Arkansas; - Robertson, Canada; H. NJ. Ora
hood, Colorado; J. X. Wheeler, Connecticut: s.
Z. Hamilton, Georgia; J. C. Smith. Illinois; n.
q. buckle, Indiana; W. l. Babb, Iowa.
ARKANSAS CALLS on GENERAL PIKE.
Among the many interesting episodes Of the
conclave week was call made today by the
Arkansas knights and their ladies upon Gen
Albert Pike; The visit gave great Joy to both
the general and his visitors The remarks of
Grand Commander Logan H. Roots elected
from the general the recital OF many happy
"reminiscences OF occurrences in Arkansas of a
half century ago. In those days Gen. Pike was
a leader OF the wings in Arkansas and was a
prominent member of the legal fraternity. In
his conversation today he spoke with perfectly
clear memory of distinguished people who
passed away before the present generation
came into existence. Arkansas knights have
at their headquarters an elegant portrait of
Gen. PIKE that they brought with them aud is
has attracted much attentio
RECEPTION TO MINNESOTA coxM.yprRy.
Charles ,f Hol,,.
No. 2, of this city, has been elected an hon
orary member Of Zion commandery, Mime
apolis, MINI. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and
-,irs. ulDDs rendered reception to the MEM
bers of Zion commandery at their residence,
LII Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Gibbs was as
sisted by Mrs. Il. l.. Gibbs and Mrs. r. Lara
son OF Palestine commandery, New York A
number of sir knights, with their ladies. of
Palestine commandery, New York. and Column
bla, No. 2, of Washington. DC. also called.
CALIFORNIA HOSPITALITY
Golden Gate commandery kept open no use
at the Normandie last night There was con-
slant stream of visitors flowing in. The entire
Mississippi and Louisiana delegation, with
Grand Commander Graham at their head, called
to pay their respects.
GREETING FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr.. Geo. H. Walker, the potentate Of Almas
temple, last night received telegram from F.
Il. Day, potentate, and Victor d. Duboce, re-
ing: Although Islam is ably represented at the
oasis OF Almas the home guard desire recog-
milton and sympathy. At our gathering to-
night Almas will be toasted with full cere-
monial. We are with you in spirit and hope
you will next gear be with us in person." The
supreme council of the Mystic Shrine is to meet
in Chicago next year.
The Massilion commandery, No. 4, of Massil-
Ion, Ohio, distributed 600 buckeyes in two
hours at Ohio headquarters yesterday.
The members of the Crusade commandery Of
Nd, accompanied by their ladies.
headed by full brass band, serenaded Sir
Knight Thos Bowling at his residence GA L
street, last night.
AREcEPTIoN TO MICHIGAN KNIGHTS.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Conger, 1921 NJ street.
will be at home informally this evening from
to II O'Clock to Michigan knights Templar
and their ladies. All Michigan visitors to the
city are invited and the Wolverine residents of
the capital will assist in receiving the guests.
sERENAp1Na THE ''srAR" OFFICE.
Chicago commandery, No. 10, serenaded The
STAR Office this afternoon as token of its ap-
probation Of the manner in which The STAR
had treated the visitors to the city. The COM
mandery will leave for home tomorrow BY way
Of Philadelphia. where they will make short
stay and be entertained by Philadelphia Tenn
plars.
HE WAS KNIGHT TEMpLAR's ORPHAN.
A pretty incident occurred near the corner
Of I'd and A streets Tuesday when the parade
was forming. The members of Chicago CON-
No. 10. amused themselves by stimu-
lating number of small colored boys
to dance. A little white boy of
attractive appearance got into the crowd and
recited number Of pieces. The knights, on
learned that he was an orphan of a
knight Templar. At once a hat was passed
around and every Knight Tenplar in the
nelghborhood dropped a coin into 1t. In this
way purse of $50 was made up for the lad
HOW MIR. PEARSON ESTIMATES 1T.
Sir Knight Pearson, chairman of the badge
committee, has probably the best idea
Of any Of the local managers of the
conclave to the number OF
knights present On this occasion. for it was a
part of his duty to distribute the small button
badges to the Templars. His estimate places
those present in the city at about IL, CO., aud
those in line Tuesday at 1900.
THE KNIGHTS OUT SIGHT SEEING.
The departments were crowded all day with
sightseeing knights and their friends.
They were hurrying about to see every
thing they can before leaving the city. The
corridors of the Treasury, the War, State and
Navy departments were full OF people and
every place there was anything to see was
sought with interest. The tables of some of
the doorkeepers were piled up with cards,
with embiems in the corners.
A great many of the visitors left the city dur |
ing the day, and about the hotels there is the |
hustle and hurry attendant upon the ap-
preaching departure. Many leave for |
their homes tonight, but many |