Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-10
THE X. T. TRIENNIAL CONCLAvE.
Meeting OF the Finance Committee
knights ofVarious States Heard From.

The finance committee Of the Knights
Templar triennial conclave committee held
their first meeting since the reorganization last
evening ct the headquarters in the Atlantic
building. A number Of the members were kept
away by the heavy rain. Those that we're
present made encouraging reports Of the results
OF the systematic canvass Of the city which was
begun last Monday. It was stated that ready
and generous response was the general expe-
rience Of the canvassers and the committee feel
very much encouraged. 1t is the intention to
prepare for publication next week a complete
list of the subscriptions received up to date
Mr.. James E. Waugh, the chairman, has taken
hold OF the work with his usual energy, and
the members Of his committee are heartily CO.
operating with him. Last evening Mr.. Thomas
Bonneville was elected vice chairman Of the
finance committee.
REPORTS FROM SEVERAL STATES.
Horace H. Munson, grand recorder Of the
Grand commandery North Carolina, reports they
are trying to arrange o battalion Of Knights
Templar to attend the conclave.
E. R. Hastings, CIR, Alabama, reports that
but few OF the Templars Of that state will be
able to be present in October.
Past EN-. Com. 7. E. Borden Of East Sagi-
nav, Mich, has been here making final ar
rangement for st. Bernard commandery, No.
Is, East Saginaw. They will be located at the
National hotel, 100 strong. When coming to
company with Genesse Valley commandery,
No. 10, Flint. Mich, and Bay City commandery,
No. &c, Bay City, Mich.
The officers of the Grand commadery of
Michigan will come under the special escort of
jackson commandery, No. g. Jackson, Mich.
reports that Port Huron commandery, No. Z,
Port Huron Mich, have determined to come
to the conclave. They will arrive Monday, Oc-
tober 2, and have about forty swords.
Grand commandery, Wyoming territory. is
in town making arrangements for Wyoming
commandery, No. /, Cheyenne, yyo. They
will be quartered in Pullman sleepers, but have
some place for the headquarters Of the knights
and ladies Of their party.
Reports received from Mississippi and Louis
lana are to the effect that the officers of these
two grand Communicates will be escorted to
the conclave by sir knights from the various
commanderies-no one particular commandery,
but delegation of about fifty knights
In addition to No. 1909 9Th street northwest,
secured by R. E. Sir James w. Moore for the
Nebraska headquarters he has taken Mrs.
Kirby's, No. 933 X street northwest, and has in
contemplation several other available places on
/ street northwest. Sir knight Moore is bound
to see that Nebraska has good places to abide
while sojourning here.
Sir Knight B. F. Hughes Of Stevenson COM
mandery, No. 8, Staunton, Va, was in the city
Wednesday in the interest of the sir knights OF
Staunton. He secured accommodations for his
commandery-35 of them-at the American
house.
Sir knight R. G. Reed, M. D., Of woonsocket,
RI, was at headquarters the same day. He
was in the city for the purpose of making final
arrangements for the care of Woonsocket COM
mandery, No. %, of the same place. The doctor
visited some Of the Masonic bodies in the tenn
pie, was greatly pleased at his reception and
would have prolonged his visit in the city, but
was fearful that if much longer stay was made
his Woonsocket patients might all be well on
his return.
Sacramento commandery, No. Q, Sacramento,
Cal, advises the committee that that they will
come via Baltimore and Ohio and will sleep in
the Pullman cars at lexington. They expect
to bring 80 knights and about 80 ladies and will
have headquarters in the central portion Of the
city.
Sir knight Jno. Schuyler, IT,, eminent COM
mander, and Past EN-. Commander Jno. T.
Beardsley of Hospitaller commandery. No as,
Lock Haven, Pa, were in the city on Saturday
looking for quarters for about 40 knights and
a band OF 20 pieces. They had no trouble in
securing suitable accommodations.
Potomac commandery, No. 8, of Charlestown,
WA, report they will be here October with
20 knights.
Baldwin commandery, No. 2, shelbyville, Ind,
state they will arrive Saturday, October 8, and
will bring 30 sir knights and 20 ladies.