Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-03
THE GREAT TEMPLAR CONCLAvE.
The Avenue VIII be Wired on the Day
OF the Parade.

TIE HRApoUARrxRs OF TIE GRAND KNoANr-
INTERPRETATION OF TIE ATLANTIC BUILD
Ma-PRKPARINa TO INTERrAIN vIsIToas-RALY
HOLIDAY Fol PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS.
The officers Of the Grand encampment will
be located at the Ebbitt during conclave week.
Gen. Roome, the grand master, is expected to-
morrow. He viii be accompanied by his son.
He will occupy q room on the hrst floor, over
looking F street and adjoining one of the small
parlors, which he will use for reception pur-
poses. The deputy grand master, Mr.. Goblin,
will also reach the city tomorrow, and 80 will
the grand recorder, Mr.. Isaacs, and the grand
generalissimo, Hugh McCurdy. They will
have rooms on the second floor, look
ing out on F street. The grand
treasurer, Mr.. Lyons, will arrive on
Sunday and the grand senior warden, Mr..
Lloyd. whose home is in San Francisco, is ex-
pected to reach this city on Saturday. All the
omcers OF the Grand encampment will have
rooms convenient to each other, and private
parlors will be placed at their disposal when
needed for conference or reception purposes.
The hotel will be specially decorated as the
headquarters Of the Grand encampment and it
will be the center Of interest during the COM
ing week.
THE AVENUE TO BE WIRED.
Chairman Parker had an interview with the
District Commissioners today, at which it was
finally determined that Pennsylvania
avenue should be wired on the day
OF the parade, next Tuesday, as
on Inauguration day. This measure was urged
by the committee as the only means by which
the avenue could be kept perfectly clear for
"a me parade ,h Inere was objection on the part
the damage to be done to the pavement
by sinking the posts or uprights on which the
wires are to be strung and also on account of
doubt as to the legality Of practically closing
the street. The triennial committee, through
age done to the pavement at their own ex-
pense.
The Commissioners having satisfied them
selves that they had legal authority to take the
means me- proposed for protecting the parade from
the street became crowded with people.
90 the order was made today to
have the avenue wired. The Western Union
company, which has consented to furnish the
wire necessary, will send the quantity required
from Philadelphia.
Major Raymond was opposed to granting
the permission to wire the avenue, and the
order was passed by the Commissioners over
his note. His chief objections were
that it would not only injure the
new pavement by reason Of cutting
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the District liable to lawsuits. There is law
suit pending now by man who was injured by
the ropes on last Inauguration day.
AaUEsT FROM ENGLAND.
Chairman Parker will have as his guest dur
ing the conclave Thomas A. McCammon, who
will arrive here tomorrow from England
Mr.. McCammon is the representative
OF the Grand lodge of the District near the
Grand lodge Of Ireland, having been appointed
to that ONCE by Mr.. Parker when the latter was
grand master Of the District.
An IMPORTED BAND.
Among the questions which Chairman Parker
had to have settled today was an intesesting
one raised over band of music. One of the
Canadian bodies coming proposes to
bring q band, but it is found that
the contract labor law is in the way. Chair
man Parker went to see the Secretary of the
Treasury this afternoon to have the necessary
orders made to admit the band across the
border.
At a meeting last night Of the ladies' commit
tee OF DeMolay commandery details were made
for ladies to be present on different days.
TO RECEIVE AT THE B. AND p. DEPOT.
Sir Knight E. B. Hay, in charge of the recep-
ton and escort duties at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, has appointed as his aids or
lieutensnts Sir Knights Henry K. Simpson,
Albert 7. Coumbe, Geo. A. Bentley and Jas.
Sample OF Washington commhndery, No. 1;
Geo. A. Darling L. E. Gridley, Fred. S. New
man, Geo. h. Shoulders, w. h. Speare, ]. II.
Small, jr., Of Columbia commandery, No. 2:
Frank II. Barbarin Of Potomac, No. 3; Martin
r. Thorp and Geo. A. Shehan Of DeMolay, No.
4. Under the command Of these sir knig hts a
hundred or more volunteers from the four
Communicates will be on duty Sunday and
Monday in fatigue uniform, sword, belt, cap
and white gloves. The first visitors to arrive
will be the knights from Nebraska, eight or
ten Communicates, which are due at the depot
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon. About 800
knights and $50 ladies will constitute the party.
Sir Knight Hay desires all Templars that can
be at leisure at that hour on Saturday to report
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot in fatigue
uniform.
THE LANTERN PARADE OF THE wHKELMEN
In order that wheelmen who desire to par
ticipate in the lantern parade may obtain full
information thereof, the committee in charge
will after Friday of this week wear white rib
bon badges. Whcelmen may inquire of any
OF these committeeman, who will be glad to
furnish such information. 1t is earnestly de-
sired that every wheelman in the city should
JOIN the parade, no matter whether he be a
member of any wheeling organization or not
Present indications point to q grand success
Mr.. q. w. Fourdrinier, editor Of the Bicycling
World, will be in the city next Tuesday and has
Marshal Atwater,
HALF-HoLIDAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
There were two letters received by the bis
trict Commissioners this morning from Chair
man NJ. NJ. Parker of the triennial conclaye
committee. One was request that the Com
missiOners close the public schools on Tuesday.
October 8. half day to allow the children to
witness the big parade. The Commissioners
Will issue an order to that effect.
INVITATION TO COMMISSIONERS DOUGLASS
The other letter was in the shape of an inyi-
tation to Commissioner Douglass. inviting him
to be present at the opening of the Grand en-
campment and deliver the address of welcome
on behalf of the city of Washington, and also
an invitation to a seat on the presidential re-
viewing stand. 1t is understood that Commits
sioner Douglass will accept the invitation.
NO STREET ''FAKIRs" ALLOWED.
The street fakirs will not be permitted to op-
crate in this city during the conclave next
week. The nuisance was carried too far at the
last Inauguration, and now the police have
been instructed to arrest all fakirs
ut will be useless for parties to apply for
permits to sell goods, wares or novelties upon
the streets, avenues or reservations, as no such
permits will or can be given, under section 222
Of the statutes relating to the District. and ali
persons found violating this section will be ar
rested"
The above notice has been posted in police
headquarters, where it can be seen by those
who call for permits. This order is not, how
ever, to prevent boys from selling badges, but
tons and other novelties when the boys keep
moving.