Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
A VAST ARMY OF KNIGHTS.
The Grand Gathering Of Templars to be
Held Here in Octo Der.

WHAT TIE TRIESNIAL COMMITTEE Is DOING
HEADQUARTERS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THE At
LASrIc BUILDING - PREPARATIONS FOR THE
coSCLAyE-A TALK WITH CHAIRMAN PARKER.
Preparations for the triennial conclave of the
Knights Templar, which will be held in this
city next October. are being actively pushed
forward. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker, the chairman of
the triennial committee, states that all the
committees are actively at work arranging for
the great event.
The work was practically suspended during
the inaugural period" said Mr.. Parker. but
now that that is over triennial matters will be
vigorously pushed. OF course the burden of
the work has so far fallen on the committee on
hotels. OF which Sir Knight Allison Nailor is the
chairman. This committee has already located
about 12.C00 knights. Delegations are con-
stantly arriving from all sections in search OF
quarters. The impression has enormously
gone out that quarters have all been taken. but
this Is great mistake. Without any difficulty
whatever over 10 000 more can be CHARTERED as
organizations. People very much underesti-
mate the capacity of Washington in providing
for large crowds. The books of the committee
on public comfort of the late inaugural show
that 10000 can be comfortably taken care of.
Col. L. Z. Wright. who was chairman of this
committee, has very kindly turned those books
over to the committee on hotels 1t will there
fore be readily seen that no trouble will be ex-
Perlenced in providing suitable and comfort
able quarters for all Communicates who desire
TO visit Washington in October.
THE QUESTION OF FINANCES.
''One of the most important committees is
the committee on finance, of which Eminent
Sir Knight James E. Waugh is chairman This
committee has already raised. through the
knights Templar of this city. upward of
S20,OOO. BY this generous act, the knights
Templar having shown their good faith. the
committee now intends to appeal to the BUSH
ness men OF the city, asking their cooperation
in supplying the necessary balance. We ought
to have $4,000. and We believe We will get it.
Wizards hotel. the only one visited thus far
has subscribed $1,000. We expect the other
large hotels to contribute the same amount
This was done in Chicago. We shall expect the
same contribution from the trunk lines leading
into the city. OF course the money part il a
very important one. as the character of our en-
tertainment will be controlled almost entirely
by the amount of funds We raise for that pur-
pose. An impression has enormously gone
ont that the finance committee may possibly
appeal 10 the Knights Templar of the country
Tor assistance. bat this would not be permitted
under sny circumstance. Every dollar spent
for the entertainment OF our guests in October
will be contributed by the knights TempIar
and citizens Of Washington. Even voluntary
contributions from Knights Templar residing
outside of our jurisdiction would not be ac-
tNHtth- Inc hhlEHls emp ana people OF
Washington are by no means impecunious. On
the contrary they public spirited and gem
erous and although called upon often for vari-
Gus local. national and international enter
prises thew never hesitate to contribute
literally. Inc triennial committee has not as
Yet mapped out any line of policy with respect
10 program for the entertainment of our
guests. They have only discussed il in n gem
eral way without reaching any definite conclu-
SION IN any direction. That is detail that
will regulate itself later OF.
WHAT OTHER COMMITTEES ARE DOING
''The committee on transportation. OF which
Eminent Sir Knight L. II. Chamberlin is chair
man. are in correspondence with the railroads,
and will have no difficulty in arranging one
ttre Tor the entire country. The committee on
halls and decorations, of which Eminent Sir
Knight John II. OlcOtt is chairman. have been
nrranslng with respect to place of meeting
Tor tine GRAND Encampment. All the large halls
having been engaged by the various grand
communicates. and II being impossible to get
any theater for both day and evening the
chairman of this committee reports that this
question has practically resolved itself down to
the Scottish rite sanctuary and the Congrega-
tlonal church ON q street Either one OF these
places would be very satisfactory. With the
exception Of the first day the attendance at the
regular sessions of the Grand Encampment are
usually not very large. OF course the work is
largely done in committees-the same as in
other legislative bodies. Several very i'm
IOrtant questions. however. will be brought up
Tor the consideration of this conclave, which
viii naturally increase the attendance and we
shall therefore provide accommodations &C.
cOrdingly.
The committee on music. OF which Eminent
Sir Knight Robert Ball is chairman reports
that they have received numerous applications
from Communicates who desire TO engage bands
located at or near Washington. OF course all
available bands III this vicinity have long since
been engaged. Generally everything points
now 10 larger gathering than ever before wit
messed; for instance, the Grand Commandery
OF Illinois engaged quarters at Wizards hotel
FOR 800; their number has now increased to
over 100. The Grand Commandery of Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island have never attended
any trienniai conclave except in the person of
Jew of the grend officers Up TO the present
tine about $500 from that jurisdiction have
secured quarters
WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY APPRECIATED.
Every possible attention has been shown the
delegations visiting Us by our committee on
hotels. and SO far as We have been able to learn
tia; courtesy has been fully appreciated. As
an evidence OF tins the following from the Re-
Iabi'c. Of st. Louis, OF March 81, respecting
Eminent SIR William II. Mayo's visit to this
city. viii testify:
VIM. II. Mayo, grand recorder of Knights
Iempidr OF Missouri. has Just returned after a
week ; absence IN Washington, d. c. where
he was more successful than was expected in
seSuilH- qiirttI IOr Tue grand officers OF the
Grand Commsndery, several past grand officers,
and ST. Louis cOmmandery. No. l. Some
10000 or 1900 knights Templar have alre adv
contracted for quarters ia Washington for the
week OF October Z to Il. and there is ample ac-
commOdations for that many more IN the city
but al the best and most central quarters have
been secured long ago. Mr.. MAYO, through
the aid OF his personal friends among the grand
officers and executive committee Of the District
Of Columbia, was very fortunate, however, in
securing and contracting for the whole of
fleIshmann's hotel, new four-story brick
building. all newly and neatly furnished on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, opposite Wizards hotel
and only one square from the Grand Encamp-
ment headquarters, right in the center of all
the principal attractions for that week and on
the line Of the grand parade. Mr.. Mayo is
very proiuse IN his praises Of the executive
Uitnnlal committee. They are men OF the
very highest rank among the citizens of the
Distrlct, courteous, polite and accommodate
ing"
HEADQUARTERS IN THE ATLANTIC BUILDING.
Up to this time" continued Mr.. Parker,
"for the purpose Of saving expense, we have
not had any special headquarters, but am in
receipt OF letter from Col. A. T. Britton. pres
ldent Of the Atlantic Building company tender
ing the triennial committee, free OF charge
such rooms as they may require in the Atlantic
building for the use Of the committee. Ii need
hardly be said that this offer is fully appreci-
ated and will be accepted 1t will be remenl-