Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-04
THE TEMPLARs' WEEK.
Distinguished knights TO be Received
This Afternoon.


This Aftsrnosn.
COMPLETING ARRAxaHnESrs ron ruH ceS-
cLAvK-rus roAsrs 10 n psrSE AT TEE
BANQUET - yrDoxs ron ZEE ooxYurrr1n
DRILL
The advance guard Of the Knights Tenpiar
coming into the city. This afternoon sc
O'Clock the grand master, Gen. Rooms Of New
iork, viii arrive and be received in dss state
oy Chairman Parker OF the rispnial esnnis-
tee. Gen J. p. s. Goblin Of Lsbssea,
Pa, the deputy grand master, vhs, n
Templar precedsnts and traditions are adhered
to. VIII become grand master before The esn-
clave IL over, will also arrive this afternoon.
Grand Recorder william = lsaacs Of RieAno.A
. well-known banker Of that city, ID also s1-
pected this afternoon and viii Join Grand
Master Rooms at the Ebbitt house.
At TRIESSIAL nfApouAlrrla
At the headquarters at the Atlantic bsildine
today Chairman Parker, Secretary Dineuan ana
their assistants we're busy attending to The many
inquiries coming in and putting the eiAaas
touches on the work OF the ecn1ittse. The pro-
cession Of housekespers Who had rooms to rent
her father in ate ndang 70 this slsss Of callers,
was busy today tying beautiful ribbons in bow
knots around the parchment eonni0isas v
be given to the marshsls and their
aids. Among The callers On Chairman
Parker was Gen. u. D. Anger of Michigan,
formerly postmaster Of this city, Who has come
from his home in Charlotte, 6tch. 70 arrange
I for the accom- mediation Of the Michigan sea-
manderies while here.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL
Chairman Parker today aaneuscel the sp-
pointment Of Gen. Albert ordway, command
ing the District national guard, asl Maj. Gee.
S. Anderson and Lieut.. B. Il. RsnSolvh Of tare
army to judge the eompetisve drill, 70 be held
at the base ball grounds Wednesday, aad give
ratings to the different commentaries taking
part
One OF the brilliant events promised for eou-
clave week Is the banquet to be given 10 the
members OF the Grand sassmpmsnt BY the
local committee ct Wizards Friday evening at
O'Clock. Chairman Parker viii preside %
master OF ceremonies. The list of tossts has
been prepared. a. follows:
First The Grand encanrnent: A prolific
mother, Justly proud of her uunerous cd.
spring Response by MEN. J. p. ). Gsbin Of
Pennsylvania.
Second. The Grand commss dsriss, A
orlliiant slsterhood, hound 10 each other and
70 the Grand encsmpnen by chords Of love-
Response by RE. Norman T. Gassstte, Chi
cago.
Third. The order Of the temple: Sublime i'm
It's principles, brilliant in it, history, srand in
i's achlevements: glorious in its hopes. Re-
Spouse by RE. Frederick Speed Of Eississippi
Fourth. Tenplar jurisprudence: A syssem
whose chief power lies in the ready obedience
OF Its voluntary subjects. Response by N.E.P.
g. NJ: Jas. n. Hopkins OF Pesnsylvania
Fifth. Our Canadian fratsr: Bound to Ms ~
common lineage, q common language and .
common faith. Response by Provincial Prior
W. q. Bell Of Winnipeg
Sixth. The magnetism Of our order: II drawn
Its votaries together from the remotest corners
OF the land Response by RE. L. II. Lloyd Of
California.
Seventh. The individual Templar: The re-
sponslble exemplar Of Christian ksiEhthoed
Response by Eminent Commander ". c. May.
bury of Michigan.
BANNERS ACROSS vHl AVENUE
The STAR has heretofore referred to the
numerous requests received by the Csnmis-
sioners for permission TO stretch banners acress
the avenue during the Knights TemplAr con-
clave. Chairman Parker today wrote 20 the
commissioners suggesting that as almost every
comniandery that attends the conclave will
wish to stretch their banners across the avenue
general order concerning the whole case BE-
Issued. The necessary order WAS issued today.
Inc following Is the order: That until tho
loth instant banners and other decorations
may be placed over the streets not less than rs
feet above the surface thereof, subject TO in
spection and approval Of the major Of police
as to their appropriateness and security and TO
removal upon his order"
ooNcIAvE CHAT.
Chairman Parker has received from Connie
sioners Douglass and Raymond letters accept
ing invitations to the Presidents reviewing
stand
contract for 1000 seats, to be erected in
front of Center market, has been let to Plum.
ley Bros. These seats will be sold