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movement al along the line The members felt
very much encouraged BY this evidence on the
part Of the citizens Of their deep interest in
the eonclave. Most Of them were aware of the
existence Of uch feeling. but stin ii was erati-
fyiag to nnd that The welcome to the visitors
COMMITTEES was . very thorough one and N.
suited In making the decorations more unver.
sal than it otherwise would. The committee also
have charge Of the decorations Of oil street stands
erected ey the triennial committee and also Of
the decorations Of Masonic temple and the At
lantic building. They have made contracts with
Mr.. Aldridge. the BROOKLYN decorator, and Ii 10
intended that the oficial decorations 90 to
speak. should be In keeping with the Importance
Of the occasion. The chairman Of the commit
tee, Mr.. John b. 0lcott. has displayed great
energy 10 the discharge Of his duties and he has
committee A sketch Of the career Of Mr..
Olcott, accompanied with q cut, appears In an
other part Of the paper. The members Of the
committee are a. follows:
washington. No. Sir Kits. william Bryan,
George I. Budd. William q. Butler, A. B. Cool
idge, Lachariah w. Cromwell, 8. ]. Haslett.
Martin Hebner. William G. Henderson. Joseph
". Howell, Henry 8. Merrill. Henry orth. James
A. Sample, Charles Shelse, George Walker.
Columbia. No. Sir Kits. J. Eldridge Burns,
William h: Douglas. John A. Ellinger John R.
Garrison, John McGregor. D. Il. Rhodes. James
Oscar W. White
Potomac. No. S-Sir KITS. william 7. Payne,
Fred. w. Storch. Edw. Turkenton.
DeMolay, No. 4-Sir Kits. Abram Frey, James
NJ Hodges. Anton Karl, John Miller, Martin
OConnor. William r. Smith.
The Hotel Committee.
thousands have looked to the committee on
hotels for assistance in securing quarters for
their stay in this city. The committee has en-
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the future whsn the committee organized BY
the election Of ofncers, still no time was lost In
mapping out . plan Of campaign. It was de-
cided that while the general committee should
have and maintain . general supervision over
oil the details OF the arrangements that the exc
cutiou Of the WORK must be intrusted to other
hands. Independent Of the fact that It ives i'm
portant to Increase the force Of helpers, the
members q the general committee were well
aware Of the ability and talent which was only
waiting to be utilized. and 40 1t was decided to
have subcommittees appointed charged with
certain duties. These committees were o. fo1.
lows: Reception. finance, transportation. print
Ing. hotels. halls and decorations, levee. car
rtages music, badges, theaters, press, horses
and horse equipments exhibition drill and bar
becue. Active, energetic men were appointed
members Of these committees and the work as
signed to each was accomplished with prompt
ness The general committee held meetings at
first whenever 1t was called together. Then
they began to meet regularly each month and
finally every week. The attendance ct these
meetings included nearly the entire member
ship Of the committee Every one was inter-
ested In the success Of the work for which they
had organized, and 80 from the members Of the
general committee down through the subcom-
mrtees there was o marked desire on the part
Of each and every Individual to assume his share
Of the burden.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In order that the work might be still further
facilitated an executive COMMITTEES was consti-
tuted, consisting Of the five officers of the gen.
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House Dy the north en- 2EOhGE w. EVANS.
trance. pass through the east room to the south
portico. Here they will be received by the
President after which they will pass down the
steps into the south grounds to promenade and
listen to the music of the marine baud. The
grounds will be profusey Illuminated and dec
grated. The reception rendered by Mrs Logan,
the widow Of the late General and Sir Knight
John A. Logan, at her suburban home Thursday
evening, October 10. to the Templars and la
dies. WILL like that at the Presidents, be Q full
dress Templar uniform affair. The committee
will also deliberately decorate and illuminate the
band on the front lawn to discourse promenade
music during the evening Refreshments 10
abundance will be furnished to all invited
guests. The chairman OF this committee, Sir
Knight George w. Evans, Ia well and fayorably
known to every resident Of Washington, where
he was born and reared and has well-earned
and well-merited reputation Of being an ener-
getic and effective organizer and worker. He In
Q member Of Lafayette lodge, Lafayette chapter
and DeMolay (mounted) commandery OF this
city, and was knighted In 1875, and since then
has been actively associated In many Masonic
enterprises. Near the close Of the late war be
entered the Department Of the Interior q an a.
sstant messenger. and oy hard study, attention
and devotion to duty he In time passed success
fully the various grades Of messenger and clerk
ships, and In 1883 was made the chief of the
financial and disbursing division Of this large
department. and to-day directs, controls and
manages business amounting to near one hum
dred millions annually. So great has been his
success In this line that he has received the
highest written commentators from ill the
secretaries, without respect TO party, under
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GEORGE W. PRATT. seiecteo tVf tue scene u
the feast. Two LOO pound oxen will be
roasted whole, after the manner Of old-time bar
becues and served with other delcacies. There
will be games and music TO entertain the
knights. Tickets viii De given out ct the gate
to those wearing Tempiar uniform.
Mr.. Geo. w. Pratt chairman OF this commit.
tee. deserves much credit for the vigorous and
successful manner in which he has completed
the arrangements, handling bic large body Of o.
sistants with the skill OF Q general. He was
born In Foxcroft, Me-, and educated st Hebron
academy. In May. 1851, he was prepared 70
enter college the second year, but enlisted In
company X. hfth Maine volunteers, instead. serv.
ing for three years. he graduated 10 the Co
lumbia law college Of this 0ty In 1850 and 10 now
chief clerk Of the second divlsion volunteer rolls
and records. one Of the largest divisions In the
War department, and o member Of the United
States civil service board Of promotion for the
War department since Its organization. He is Q
member Of Lafayette lodge, No. 10. p. and A. n;
Columbia r A. chapter, No. l. Junior warden Of
Columbia commandery. No. Q, Of which he has
snd OF se
Mystic Shrine: thirty deGret In Albert
Pike coRsistory, A. A. 8. X; Q member Of the
trienniI committee, excursion committee,
and chairman Of the barbecue COM
pittee. This committee consist. OF Geo W.
b. Waddel; assisted BY Sir Knights Hocke-
meyer. Appieh, end Ruppert. on the part q u
se6eufssa vercin, end on the part Of the com
nanderiss. No. / "; 3. oicott ~ T CarPentss.
ney, 4. s. Merrill, Geo. Mpsller, l. G: Wood, @.
a. stockstt. and Chas shsse; No. ., s. B. Hay,
n. W. RldridQe, wn. Pittis, fhoe- W. Sannef,
J. T. HeaS6rd. n. sslis, B. W Browne. !. O.
Toullnson, J. A. Eillnger, and w. z: colIdaV
No. 4 q. ". Grimm, @. b. Lamson, r A Dam,
ana frank Renshew; No 4. Prank echwarI
AnArUw Loe0sr, :. Il Steep, Capt Jacobson.
Lswis Degw, I'd Jeha l. Vogk
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this committee and the work 1t has performed
has been of great Importance in the prepare
lions. The members Of this committee. APP
pointed from the Communicates are the follow
Ing: Robert T. Hieston. Jesse NJ. Yznaga, George
Gibson and Jesse W. Lee. Biographical sketches
of these gentlemen appear in other parts of the
paper. with the exception of Mr.. Yznaga, whose
genial face, kindly disposition and marked
ability has made him widely known In Masonic
circles In this District. Coming to this city
shortly after the war he affiliated with Pen
talpha lodge, No. %. and in 1878 he became
master OF the lodge. He took his lodge degrees
In Abraham lodge. No. g. at Louisville KY,
his chapter degrees In Louisville chapter. r. A..
No. 8. and his council degrees in Louisiana
council. No. q royal and select masters.
Mr.. Yznaga Is Pennsylvania by birth and a
kentuckan by adoption He served during
the war on the confederate side in louisiana
under Gen. Taylor. He served one year as high
priest OF Mount Vernon chapter. aud In 1885
was grand high priest of the Grand chapter.
He was elected grand master of Masons in 1887.
and the same year was eminent commander
OF Columbia commandery
he is graduate Of the Columbian law school
ana has a large law practice In this city.
THE sUBcoMMIrTEEs.
The organization Of the triennial committee
and the various subcommittees has been a
source of much qualification to Mr.. Parker. the
chairman. He found host Of ready and willing
assistants, and as there were plenty Of willing
hands the burden was lightened. The subcom-
mittees met anG arranged to do the duties as
signed them. An outline Of what was accom-
plished by the several subcommittee is given
below.
Reception Committee.
One of the largest committees appointed BY
the general committee is the reception COM
mittee To them Ia Intrusted the duty of ex-
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MS picscut push iOu Will
the fidelity and zeal whic have characterized
his life as q successful business man He Is
nat We Of Scotland. and before coming to this
country he learned the trade of brass fnisher
He arrived In New York in 1853 where he worked
at his trade, and then moved to Baltimore At
the breaking out OF the war he came to this city
and for a short time held the position of foreman
Of the ordnance shop in the navy yard He then
established his present business which has
grown to large proportions under his efficient
management.
NJ. Some-ville was the chairman Of the COM
mittee ON Carriages of the last inaugural COM
mittee. He is connected with a number of
financial Institutions of the city. He Is PROM
inent Mason. having entered that order in 1855.
whenhe Joined Naval lodge. No. 4. In Novem-
Der. 1865. he went into Washington chapter r.
A. before there was Grand chapter here. The
following wear he became a member of Columbia
commandery. h. T.. and In 1879 joined MIthras
Lodge OF Perfection. A.A.S r., and took the
thirty-third and last degree in 1885, Mr. Some--
vile was charter member of Washington Naval
chapter. and also Of DeMolay mounted CON-
Inandery. No. 4. He was treasurer for twelve
years Of Naval lodge and ten years Of the chap
ter, aud also of Mthras lodge for seven years
He Is now the treasurer Of DeMoay command
cry and Of Evangelist chapter and past master
of the former.
RECORDING SECRETARY CIRCUIT.
The records of the meetings of the committee
have been kept with accuracy by Warren H. Or
cult. the recording secretary. These meetings
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whom he has served. The other members Of
this committee are - follows
Warrington. No. l-Em. SIR Kf. John b. o.
cott Sir KITS. W. s. Campbell. Dorsey Qaeett,
James 8. Davis. Frank J. Lewh. A. n. LothUp.
William s. Parks. Henry Z. Simpson. Harry
Standiford, Charles A. 0tockett. Rufus b.
Thayer. Leonard O. weed.
Columbia, No. Sir Kta h 4. Arpsld Va.
=. Colla1ay, William W. Eldr,a1s. Charles 3.
Gibbs. Edwin 8: hay. Isaac D. Laferty, Benjamin.
2. Larcombe, jr., j. Cooper McCinn, John 4.
Robinson. Thomas w. Sannef. Geo. Il. Shout
ers. Samuel E. Slater, N. A. Strait.
Potomac Ne. Sur Kits. Francis b. Sarbartn,
Edward z. Chapman, Lynn O. DeLashmutt,
Henry g. Wagner.
Deholay, No. Sir 6tA Jacob J. App,ch,
Harry c. Bowers, Jerome ]. Lightfoot, Charles
Y. N. Loemer, Arthur B. Proctor, Emil g.
Schafer.
The Excursion Committee.
a delightful feature of the program for con-
clave week wiz be the series of river excursions.
This matter was placed in charge of n COMMITTEES
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letSt IL Is hardly posi- SECRETARY DINGMAN.
pie 10 suppose that any one man could be the
target OF more interrogatUres than have been
hurled at him during the past few months
However. with a calmness Of manner which Is
IN Itself 5Oothing and happy vein of humOr
which g contagious he has succeeded In getting
through an immense amount OF work. He not
only answered the letters that came in from all
parts OF the country. but he received the visit
ing brethren who were sent on here by their
COMMUNICATES to select quarters. He reduced
all the details to q system and brought order
out OF what seemed to be inextricable confusion
People who had rooms and people who wanted
rooms all came to see Mr.. Dingman. He kept
list Of the accommodations offered as reported
by the committee on hotels and by individuals
and sent out AGENTS to inspect them. When it
IS remembered that accommodations for twenty
or twenty-five thousand people have been pro-
vlded some idea can be had of the immense vol
ume OF work which this part OF the arrange
ments Involves Mr. Dngman was born In New
YORK state. and when boy he enlisted in New
YORK regiment and served until the battle of
Malvern Hill. where he was badly wounded.
He was shortly afterwards mustered out with
ms regiment. In 1857 he came to this city and
took place in the Indian office, where he re-
manned until 1876, when he went into the claim
business, which he prosecuted with success ever
since.
His Masonic life commenced August 12. 1880.
when be became member of New Jerusalem
ton OF senior deacon and junior and senior
wardens he was elected worshipful master
of the lodge in 1885,
The following year. while master Of his lodge
he was elected grand master of the Grand lody e
OF this District. and as such had charge of the
Masonic procession upon the occasion OF the
completion Of the Washington monument. He
has Oiled the position Of junior warden. senior
grand warden and right worthy deputy grand
master, and last November was elected most
worshipful grand master of Masons of the
District by practically the unanimous vote Of
the grand lodge
Mr.. bingham is also past high priest of Column
bia chapter; excellent grand principal sojourner
OF the Grand chapter; and the illustrious master
OF Washington council. No. l. ROYAL aud Select
Masters, and member of Washington COM
mandery. No. l, KIT. and Mthras iod-e of Per-
lection. No. l. A.A.S.R. He is also prominent
member OF the Grand ARMY, and has served as
department commander OF the Potomac and on
the national staff as junior vice commandrr-in-
chief tie was also president of the Union
soldiers alliance of this city. He also takes
considerable interest in militia matters and was
Tor some years Judge advocate on the staff of the
commander of the W.L.IC., but resigned to ac-
cept the position OF captain and quartermaster
OF the First regiment DC. militia.
TREASURER soMERvILLE
The man who holds the noney-bags for the
triennial committee Is Mr.. Thomas Somerville
Ii Is place of great responsibility and i'm the
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GEORGE GIBSON. In the north OF Ireland
and Is Of Scotch-Irish descent. When a
child he came to this country aud his
early years of manhood were spent In
Baltimore. In 1862 he came to this city, where
he has since resided Mr.. Gibson has been
Mason for the past twenty-three years, having
become member Of Federal lodge, No. l, June
.. 1866, Of which he is still q member He
served as senior deacon in 1874, but always de-
cllned to become candidate for any other
offic", though frequently urged to do so.
He was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch in
Columbia chapter. No. /, In 1857. and was
kni.hted In Columbia cOmmandery, No. 2, KIT.
August IS. 1871. He was elected treasurer of
the commandery In 1875 and. with the exception
OF two years. has continuously filed that Office
been urged to become q candidate for general
issimO. out refused. Mr. Gibson Ia also men,
Der Of the executive and finance committees
His clear Judgment and sound practical sense, as
well as pleasant social qualities. make him
conspicuous figure on ali public occasions, al
though he Ia. as he says himself. modest man
The other members of the committee are a.
follows: Washington, No. 1-SIr Knight Henry
K. simpson. Columbia. No. 2ISr Knight John
x. Robinson. Potomac, No. 3-Ehinent Sir
Knight George E. Corson. MeMolay, No. -
Sir Knight George W. Evans.
Halls and Decorations.
The gala appearance Of the city on the day Of
the parade IL the result to large extent Of the
efforts made by the committee on halls and dec
orations. Along the entire line Of the parade
from the Capitol to Washington circle and
then By K street to Mt Vernon square mem
bers OF this committeehavs made house to
house visitatlons. They have asked the resi-
dents II they intended to decorate and they
have found that the percentage Of those who
intend to ding to the breeze banners and nags
10 so large that IL maybe said 70 b unanimous
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mounted commandery. No 4. In which he took
an active part and was made its captain general
Spon the resignation OF It's eminent commander
ne was selected to that position. and through
MS energy and skill II becaHe thoroughly or.
gsnihed Tor work and proficient In foot and
especiaiiv IN mounted drill. Mounted command
eres being then q Comparatively new FEATURE
ie"pansm ne arranged and published .
oooN OF tactics for mounted eommanderies.
Nn'cn is still In use In the oommand-ry. He
sesvea ss eminent commander In 1873 and 1874
wune tne commsndery was under dispensation,
end LOOK II 70 New Orleans 10 1874. where IL
was gwen the pest Of honor % special escort to
tne grand master and the Grand sncampmeut.
Az tnst eecciave charter VAS granted and he
"a sne ssved as Its eminent oomnan-
mounted division In the great Templa parade
In Chicago, lo6o, which division seryed a. the
escort to the Grand encampment.
He Is member OF the triennial and reception
committees Tor the coming eonclave 10 this city
and will serve a. an aid on the stat Of the
grand marshal. His duties o. chairman Of the
badge committee have entalled upon him a
severe amount Of labor In preparing the souve-
mir gold badge, the metal button and pin,
marshals' and committee badges. division bso.
ners. &c. No greater eonmendation can 30
paid him than the statement that his record In
government service - well as In the Masonic
order shows that his work is always up 10 date.
The following Sir Knights are associated with
him on the badge committee:
Sir John N. Mckinney, Washington commsu-
derry, No l; Sir William Pitts Columbia COM
mandery, No 2; Sir p. A. Auer. Columbia COM
mandery, No. 2; Eminent Sir George =. Corson.
Potomac commandery, No. s, SIR Arthur b.
Proctor, DeMolay mounted commandery, No. Z
Committee on Theaters.
In arranging for the reception and entertain
ment OF the knights In this city no detail was
omitted which II was thought would contribute
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Of form; neither were
the members designated
to places on the COM
mittee out Of c0mpli-
ment to them. There
was work to be done.
work which required
great perseverance, ana
tact. How well this
work was accomplished
u attested bv the eiabo-
rate preparations made
tor the reception and
entertainment Of the
knights. The finance
committee raised the
funds contributed BY
the citizens outside Of
the Tempiars. In order
that every one might
have IN opportunity Of
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He was severely wounded ut fredericksburg
Va. December lS 1862 and his wounds com
pellin2 him to leave the army he was appointed
clerk In the ONCE Of the Secretary Of War MAY
Is. 1868. He has served In the War department
ever since and Is now chief clerk Of the inspector
generals ofice.
He united with the Masonic fraternity shortly
after his arrival In the city. joining B. B. French
lodge. No. Is. Ia the fall OF 1863 aud has served
three years as Its worshpful master he IL also
past high priest Of Washington chapter He
became knight Templar In Washington CON-
mandery, No. l. In May. 1867, and soon after was
elected to the position OF recorder which ono.
be oiled for nearly fifteen years, declining re-
election. He retired from the chair Of eminent
commander Of his commandery on Good Friday,
1883
MAPPING OUT rHR WORK.
Although the great event for which they were
organized to make arrangements was q year In
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mon schools Of his
native state. and Of the
grammar and high
schools Of Lawrence,
Mass, where his youth
was spent. He was an
artist photographer up
to the breaking out OF
the war. came to WASH
lngton In 1862 10 deli
cate heath, having
been on that account
obliged to abandon his,
business. He served u
the Subsistence anu
ordnance Departments,
war ONCE, In 1853, In
1854 was appointed
To n clerkahip in the
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once Of the paymastef general. q. 8. army,
which position he now holds. He was
made master mason In 1888 In lafayette
lodge. No. H. In this city and served - It's wor-
shipful master In 1879, received the capitular
degrees In Eureka IA. chapter No. {, and was
its most eminent high priest In ISIS and 1870.
He was elscsed and served - most eminent grand
high priest Of the Grand Royal Arch chapter IN
1S62 The orders Of knIghthood were conferred
be Identified upon ths orsanisation q Denolay
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TO that end. So Q com.
mittee on theaters was
constituted. to which
was assigned the duty Of
making arrangements
for theatrical entertain
ments. The chairman Of
the committee IL Col. d.
@. Staples. whose active
energy 10 useful In any
position which he 10
called 10 al. Mr. Stap-
les was born In jefferson
county. New York. and
In early life was engaged
In commercial enter
1riSaa and than In tha
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had charge of this mat
ter. has arranged for a
reception to be given
bv the President at the
White House. Mrs. John
A. Logan will also re-
ce.ve the visitors at her
home on Calumet place.
All the details have
been planned by the
committee, and 1t Is ex-
pected that both occa-
sions will prove to be
very enjoyable. The
President will receive
the knights on Wednes-
day evening. The guests
In full uniform, accom-
panied by their ladies.
will enter the White
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and it IL believed
that the arrange
m ents made by
them will prove to
be agreeable to all.
They have secured
the use OF two
steamers-the Co
lumbia and Mary
W as hin gton-and
daily excursions will
be made down the
river. II is not the
intention to land,
but to give the Wis
itors a ride down
the beautiful Poto-
Snac. The first ex-
cursion will be given
on Tuesday at 8
pm. on the Mary
WashinOtan On
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have neither been few
nor infrequent. and the
record Is by no means .
brief one. Mr.. Orcutt
was born In the state Of
Maine. He entered col
lege IN the fall Of 1860,
and upon the outbreak
Of the war OF the rpbell-
ion the following spring
he was one Of the first
to leave his studies and
enlist In company A.sec-,
ond Maine volunteers
(the first regiment to
leave that state).
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this city for the triennial
conclave and have sue
ceeded In obtaining a
reduction of One-half or
a round trip at the rate
of a fare for one way,
the same as were given
during the inaugura-
ton. In attaining this
desirable result [ h q
chairman of the commit
tee, Mr.. Edward H.
Chamberlain, spared no
efforts, and he, as well
as his associates on the
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eral committee. q repre-
sentative of each OF the
Communicates and Mr..
James E. Waugh, the
chairman Of the finance
committee. As this
committee was small it
could be called together
more easily than the
larger committee. and SO
it was authorized to act
when the general COM
mittee could not be con-,
suited. All matters re-
latlng to the finances
mara a1a4 fnA,~oA.l