Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

THANKS FoR Tue LOCAL TRIESNnL COMMIT
rKE-vrsrroRs ENTERTAINED LAST Nr0RT AT
LOCAL HEADQUARTERS
The Grand encampment, after remaining in
session until $50 yesterday afternoon, finally
adjourned to meet in the year 1892 in Denver.
The report Of the committee on ritual was re-
ceived and some Of the recommendations made
were adopted and the committee was instructed
to bring in q complete report at the next meet
ing Of the Grand encampment resolution
was adopted thanking the triennial committee
for the attention shown during the present
meeting and the pleasant program OF enter
tainment provided A resolution was passed TO
the effect that it was the sense OF the Grand
encampment that on all Templar occasions and
public demonstrations of Kninhts Templar the
sir knights should wear only Templar and
Masonic badges and emblems or other insignia
Of the order.
Past Eminent Grand Master Hopkins, from
the committee on correspondence, submitted q
lengthy report on TemPlar history. The paper
showed that the first Grand encampment to
have any valid existence was that in 1916, and
was organized and attended by the states of
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and New York.
1t was decided not only to reprint the pro-
ceedings of the Grand encampment from the
year 1916 to 1889, but also to print the history
as prepared by Past Eminent Grand Master
Hopkins, and substitute it for that now existing.
ENTERTAINED By WASHINGTON KNIGHTS.
The headquarters of the visiting command
cries were closed last night, and the knights
who still remain in the city were received by
the Washington Communicates. Refreshments
were served to a large number OF guests by the
Columbia commsndery, No. 2, and the Wash
ington commandery, No. 1.
The DeMolay commandery gave a formal re-
ception, which was very largely attended by
knights and their ladies, as a wind up of the
series of brilliant events Of the conclave. The
headquarters' rooms were handsomely deco
rated with flags and flowers. The guests we're
received by Mrs. T. T. Hieston, assisted by Mrs.
]. NJ. Hodges, the Misses Lightfoot, Mrs. Adam
Gaddis, Mrs Hockmeyer, Mrs. George Walker
and Mrs. y. Z. Shields.
THE LARGEST WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
The officials at the White House have come
to the conclusion that the high-water mark in
receptions was reached Wednesday evening
when the Knights Templar and their ladies. to
the number of fully 5000, passed through the
rooms and shook the Presidents hand. Capt
Densmore, who had charge of the arrangements
the other night, said this afternoon that there
can be no doubt that it was the largest recep-
ton ever attempted at the White House. THE
STAR" he said, Twas about right when it said
there were more people present than at any
preceding reception The closest estimate that
could possibly be made placed the number
who passed the President at about 5000, which
was the figure at which Postmaster General
WanamRker arrived"
The international Maritime Conference.
The American delegates to the international
maritime conference will meet at the State de-
partment Monday for consultation with Adj
miraI Franklin. Wednesday noon Secretary
Blaine will receive the foreign delegates IN the
diplomatic parlors, and later in the day the
conference will begin its sessions in the Co
lumbar university lecture room.
Rear Admirals Z. Molyneux, X. G. B., and
Borden Smith, Admiral Baron Spann, MIR. +.
Verney, Lieutenant Z. @. Vignales, R A.; II. T.
Williams, X. E., and others who came to attend
the marine conference, arrived in New York
Thursday Fl ON Europe.
The Chevalier Raphael Sattembrini, delegate
from Italy, has also reached the country.
The French delegates are: Naval attache of
the French embassy at London, Capt. Lanneluc,
yice-president of the Bordeaux geographical
society; N. Vetulsnt, engineer in chief OF
bridges and roads; II. Ribiere, engineer; NJ
Well judge OF the tribunal of the first instance
OF the Seine.
The German delegates to the international
maritime congress at Washington, says the
New York HerGifs Berlin cable are Dr. Sieve
king, president Of the Hanseatic supreme
court in Hamburg; Captain Mensing, of the
photographic ofice in the admiralty; Herr
EcL6clf BcIcIa AZ new 1Orh,
and e1-Captain Bonner, assistant to the COM
mission for maritime navigation. All four
have the reputation Of being experts in their
various departments, and the appointment of
DIR. Sieveking, recognized authority on mari
time and commercial law, who has been for
many years one of the presidents Of the Asso-
citation for the Reform and Codiication of In
ternational Law, is regarded a proof that
Germany still cherishes the hope that the dis
cussion of purely technical questions, TO which
the present congress is restricted, may be ex-
tended, or may at least pave the way for, dis
cussion on international, commercial and mari
time law in general.
ColOred Knights of Pythias.
The certificate of incorporation of the Col
oredSupreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, of North
and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa
was filed in the recorder of deeds Office
yesterday. The objects are stated to be the
dissemination Of the principles of friendship,
fraternity, benevolence and charity; to estab-
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