The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-12

CLUE FOR DENTER.
Arrangements Being Made Among tho
knights Templars for a Trip West.

Arrangements Being Made Among the
knights Templars for Trip West.
A committee of the Commandery Of st. An
drew. No. 10. composed of Messrs. Louis P.
Ecker. Parker T. Conrad. T. p. Campbell,
George L. Street and Joseph Y. Bidgood has
sent the following circular 70 every knight
Iempar in Virginia. 1t explains ltself:
At the assembly of the COmmandery Of st.
Andrew. October 23d. it was resolved that
club be formed tor the purpose Of attending
the triennial conclave of the Grand Encamp-
ment OF Knights Templer of the United
States in Denver, August, 1892. A committee
Of five, consisting Of sir Louis /. Ecker. Far
ker T. Conrad. Thomas Z. Campbell, George
L. Street and Joseph V Bdgood, was ap-
pointed 10 make all necessary arrangements
for the trip.
At a meeting Of the committee. held at
Sir Louis p. Eckers November I'd. it was re-
solved that circular letter be addressed TO
each Knight Templar in the State, requesting
him TO participate in the pilgrimage to Denver.
1T was deemed best to elect president,
secretary and treasurer OF the club. Where
upon Sir Louis p Ecker was chosen presi-
dent and Joseph Y. Bidgood secretary-treas-
urer.
The expenses Of tho round-trip was esti-
mated TO be one hundred dollars (sl00 per
member, payable in monthly instalments IN
sums not less than five dollars (S5), and that
each Sir knight will make his payment by the
5th Of each month to the secretary-treasurer,
il being understood that each Sir Knight will
pay in full by August /, 1892.
Resolved, That the money collected be
placed in some savings bank, and not to be
used except for the necessary expenses of the
trip and then only by the check of the secre-
tary-treasurer countersigned by the presI-
dent.
If sufficient number of Knights Templar
can be enlisted for the pilgrimage q train Of
Pullman cars. with dinng-car attached will
be engaged. and thereby save tho trouble and
expense Of hotel accommodations in Denver
Special cars will be reserved for Sir Knights
and their ladies. The train will leave Rich
mond Saturday. August 6. 1892. The route
will be by Cincinnati, St Louis and Kansas
CITY, and return by Omaha and Chicago
stopping at Omaha. giving those who desire
to DO so an opportunity % attend the annual
session of the Imperial Council OF the Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine.
The one hundred dollars will include all
necessary expenses, such as meals car fare
and sleeping accommodations. Berths Will
be assigned 10y lot.
Sir knights Of other communicates de-
string 10 participate with Us will make appli-
cation in writing accompanying their appli-
cation with five dollars, which will be applied
TO their credit as part Of the fee ior this trip.
Should any Sir Knight. after joining the
club. find il impossible to 90 he will have
the privilege Of selling his membership to
any other Sir knight.
IT is understood that the club will be IN
der the direction OF the President, and sll
necessary orders will be issued bg him
Sir Knights desiring TO Join the club will
signify their intention 20 DO 80 at once, as
arrangements for chartering the train must DO
made now.
This is an opportunity which not often
comes to the most of Us TO see the great West
Denver the capita of Colorado is oonsid-
cred the most beautiful city in the West. aud
the assemblage Of the knights Iemplsr will
be ono of the grandest of all the conclayes of
the grand encsmpment OF the United States
1T is stated that the Sir knights aud citi-
zens of Denver have raised S6OO0O0 for the
entertainment or the visitors that are ex-
pected to attend this conclave.
short trips can be made from Denver to
Pixies Peak. Boulder Canon and other places
of interest"