Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-08
The Golden Gate Commandery Arrives
Safely at Washington.

The Golden Gate Commandery Arrives
Safely at Washington.
WASHINGTON, October 7th.-The North
western States have sent fine representa-
tive body of men here. Dakota makes a
good impression with five Communicates,
viz: Cyrene, of Sioux Falls; Fargo, No. s.;
Grand Forks, No. s: Jamestown, No. II,
and Damascus, of Aberdeen.
Washington sends only eleven members
of the Grand Commandery, the recent
severe fires in that State compelling Sir
Knights there to remain at home
Montana sends Communicates from
Helena and Butte City.
Damascus Of st. Paul. and Zeiron of
Minneapolis, are representative Minnesota
organizations.
Wyoming has only one Commandery,
that from Cheyenne.
Tennessee, Geor9a and Virginia are the
only Southern States which sent q good
representation to the Conelave.
The banner States in the number of
Knights and COMMANDERS here are I'LL
nois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York and Massachusetts, Cincinnati and
Jerusalem COMMANDERS of Cincinnati
have a monster petition to the Grand En-
campment from the Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce, and another signed by the
leading business men and manufacturers of
Cincinnati, asking that the next Conclave
be held there.
1t is asserted by the Queen City's friends
that Cincinnati's chances for securing the
next triennial lead all others. Denver is
second in the race they say.
Golden Gate Commandery OF California
arrived at o'clock this morning, hot boxes
on the commissary being the cause of its
late arrival. 1t marched directly to the
Normandy" which was profusely deco
rated in its honor.
To-day the California members having
recovered from the fatigue of their long
journey, were busily engaged in viewing
the sights of the Capital City. The pet of
the commandery has been called Zerubba-
bel 1.-THE friend of our YOUTH. He is an
object of much curiosity and admiration
from many visitors who call to see the
California guests. Prominent among the
callers were r. II. Lloyd, Past Grand Com
mander of the Grand Commandery of Cali
fornia; s. 6. Hilborn, ex- United States
District Attorney of California; James D.
Paige. District Attorney of San Francisco;
Major e. II. Halstead, Evan J. Coleman,
Hon. 6. c. Gordon and Colonel c. f. Craw-
ford. This evening the commandery, in
full regalia, visited various Communicates
of the District of Columbia, after which
reception was held and pleasant enter
tainment enjoyed by all present.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
Golden Gate Commandery, No. 16,
Knights Templar, received several sere-
nades at headquarters this evening, and
large crowds were on the street in front the
Normandy Hotel. The reception-rooms of
the Commanderv were filled to overflow
ing with visitors and guests.
A magnificent floral emblem in the shape
OF maltese cross, made entirely of i'm
mortelles, was presented to Lieutenant R.
W. Patterson, U. S. A., stationed at the
Presidio San Francisco.
The Golden Gate Cemmandery is the
talk of the town and its members are
everywhere received with open arrIs. To-
day their headquarters were resorted to by
visiting Knights from all parts of the
country.