Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-29


some canvassing among the business men and
others Who were interested in the welfare Of
the city and would be benefited by the bringing
Of such large number of people to this city as
will undoubtedly be here next October to wit
ness the grand Knights Templar demonstration.
Some Of the members of the finance committee
stated that they had not met with the generous
response which they had expected It was
found thas, outside Of the go. 900 which il was
stated had been subscribed by the Knights
Iemplar organizations, only 81, 500 had so far
been subscribed by the business men and citi-
Gems The members of the general committee
said that the finance committee would
HAVE TO DO SOME HUsTLrNa
If they expected to raise $4,000 from the bust
ness men, AMI the hope was expressed that the
citizens Of the District would recognize the
benefit which would accrue to the city and to
themselves by having the triennial encamp-
ment here and that the members Of the finance
committee would meet with generous and
ready responses.
1t is estimated that at least 100000 people
would visit the city and the committee are of
the opinion that Washington ought to do as
well as other cities where the encampment has
been held.
THE NORTHWEST DELEGATIONS.
W. @. Bell, the provincial prior Of the Sow
ereign great priory of Canada, who is located
at Winnipeg, Manitoba, informs the committee
that the great northwest delegation will con-
slst of the following bodies: Preceptory No. "a.
winnipeg, Manitoba; the Grand commandory
OF Dakota; Fargo commandery, No. 5. Fargo,
Dak.; Grand Forks, No. 8, of Grand Forks Oak.
Damascus, No. ii, Aberdeen, Oak; jamestown
commandery of jamestown, Oak; Helena
commandery, No. /, Helena, Mon. Montana No.
:, Butte City, Mon; Constantine commandery,
No Nlv.sz nh
this delegation will wear badges and will carry
banners with their design, which is the stars
and stripes and the Canadian flag crossed.
above which is the Templar cross and crown.
AoREEABLY SURPRISED.
Sir Knight Jno. G. Coates, eminent COM
mauder Zenobia commandery, No. Al, of Pal
myra, New York, was at headquarters during
the past week. When he came the impression
was with him that there would be some Diff
Guilty in securing quarters, but the hotel CON-
mittee gave him SO many places to select from
that he was obliged to admit that Washington
could take care gilmore people than he thought
they could.
Columbia commandery, No. 4, Norwich.
Conn.,, have notified the committee that thew
will arrive October 6, and bring so knights and
band OF 20 pieces with them. They will act
AS special escort to the officers of the Grand
commandery OF Connecticut, and on their ar.
rival in this city, will see them safely escorted
to the Ebbitt house, then returning TO the Ma
tional hotel, their location while here.
Northern commandery, No. l6, Towanda
Pa, has, through the exertions of r. F. Grand
Commander IL. B. Mexican, a member of that
commandery, been located at 1920 street
northwest central location.
Information has also reached Headquarters
that about twenty sir knights of Canton COM
mandery. No. 81, Canton, Pa, have made ar
rangements to attend the conclaye with ST
Omer commandery, No. 10, Elmira, n. Y. st.
Omer will be quartered at the fremont having
taken the whole house.
Through the Hon. S. s. Yoder, Shawnee com.
| rnandery, No. IA, Lima, Ohio, have secured the
new house of Mrs. Winslow, No. 922 1 street
northwest, and will bring from fifty to sixty
knights.
CANADIANS COMING.
The committee are gratified at the recent Of
a communication from ]. H. Mattice, Hamilton
Canada, making inquiries relative to the com
ing conclave and stating the knights of Toronto
and Hamilton are thinking of making up 1
delegation and visiting the conclave. Sir Mat
tice was fully supplied with the necessary dats
| and warm invitation given to him and tn,
| sir knights of Canada to come and take part il
the great display. They might be stranger
when they arrived, but the people of our cit,
would not allow them TO remain so long, anc
the kindness OF their reception would make
them turn their faces homeward with regret
KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
@. Montgomery. right eminent grand com
mander Of the Grand commandery of Ken
lucky, has left for his home at Cynthiana, Nv.
having secured headquarters for the Grand
| commandery at 924 l4th street northwest
When the Kentucky Templars come to the con-
clave it is their intention to bring with them a
company Of orphan boys from the Masonic
orphans home at Louisville-about thirty OF
| them. The Kentucky templars claim that these
boys are as well drilled as any company in the
country. They will give exhibition drills while
here to convince the people Of the truth OF
this statement.
Right Eminent JAS B. Blanks of Petersburg,
Va, past grand commander of Virginia, was in
the city on Saturday last in company with
Right Eminent Frank A. Reed of Alexandria
| They secured place for Appomattox com.
mandery. No. 6, of Petersburg, at Mrs
Williams No. 927 street northwest and will
| bring about thirty sir knights.
Old Dominion commandery, No. IL, Alex
andria, Va, will be here in force on the day OF
| the parade in October, but it is learned tina,
they are contemplating having their CON-
mandery asylum open at Alexandria the bal
ance of the week for the benefit of the Tenn
plars from abroad that may want to see some
of the old Washington Masonic relics. This
will be a very enjoyable feature and one that
our Washington Templars will be very glad to
see carried out
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES
The badge committee have adopted button
badge the shape of Maltese cross, whic is to
be presented to each visiting Templar
The carriage committee at its last meeting
discussed the question of uniform rates for car
riages. The agreement was made with the
carriage men that there should be no advance
ment over the regular rates.
THE GREAT PARADE,
which will take place on the sth Of October,
will consist of twelve divisions and include
about 20, 600.
A Fighting Bootblack.
This morning VIM. Lyles, a colored boy, was
charged with an assault on Samuel Shelley, a
white boy, who testified that Lyles and Thos.
Lucas had been called to black a gentleman's
shoes at 9TH and p streets yesterday, the money
to &C to the best sinner, and Shelley was called
on to decide. He gave the decision against
Lyles and the latter struck Shelley with his
brush. Officer Daily arrested Lyles and he
was to-day fined IS.
Real Estate Matters.
James Richmond has bought for S6,375 Of F.
Danzenbaker, lot /, block Al, North University
grounds.
Barbara T. Jueneman has purchased for
&c, 362.T of L. L. johnson, subs 81 to SO,