Evening journal., 1895-08-26
TEMPLhRS IN BOSTON.
Forty Thousand of Them Are
Gathering at the Club"
RECEPTION OF THE DELEGATIONS.
The California Delegation Arrives In Re
spiendent Suits with Carload Of Fruits
and Providence Communicates
Won't Head the Line.

and Wines-Providence Communicates
Won't Head the Line.
Boston, Aug. 2G.-An army Of 10000
knights has captured Boston today and
tomorrow the twonty-sixth triennial con-
olayo Of the grand encampment of the
Knights Tcmplars Of the United States
will assemble.
For year or more a committee of the
grand commandery Of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island has been mapping its plans
for the reception Of its guests. At the
head Is Grand Commander Samuel c.
Lawrence. Many of the visiting sir
knights are accompanied by their families
Representation will also be found in the
parade for tn first time in the history Of
the grand oncampment OF tho Scottish
Knights Tomplars, which works under
the authority of the chapter general OF
Scotland. There are none in the United
States, but two encampments are in st.
John, n. b., and st. Stephen, n. b. ST.
John oncampment will parade with St
Omer OF South Boston. The ceremony
viii extend over six days
Headquarters Of the grand commandery
OF Massachusetts, were opened today in
Hotel Brunswick, and the local command
cries devoted themselves to the escort Of
visitors on arrival The first of a number
of excursions down the hnrbor took place
today at 10 a. m, the parade and escort TO
grand master, officers and suit, viii start
from Commonwealth avenue. The process
sion will made up thirteen divisions in
columns of double sections and will be re-
viewed at Columbus square by Grand
Master Holmes Of Massachusetts, at
Blackstone square, Washington street. by
Grand Master MoCurdy of the grand en-
campment of the United States and Gov
ernor Greenhalge; at Adams square by
Grand Commander Lawrence chief mar
shal of the parade, and Sir Knight Edwin
u. Curtis, mayor of Boston.
The President Could Not Attend.
An invitation was sent to President
Cleveland, but he wrote that he could not
attend. The chief social event will be the
reception by Massachusetts, grand COM
mandery to the grand encampment, the
officers of grand Communicates and ladies.
Wednesday morning the prize drill takes
place on the Boston ball grounds by the
following bodies: Detroit commandery,
Detroit; Columbia of Washington, St.
Bernard Of Chicago, Apollo of Troy, Reed
Of Dayton o., and Minneapolis drill
corps. The usual afternoon excursions
Of Grand Master McCurdy will bo held in
Mechanics building open to all sir knights
and ladies. St. Omer commandery Of
South Boston, with its guests-Palestine
of New York and St. John of St. John,
n. B.-will receive.
Thursday from 10 a. m. to p. m. there
will bo excursions on the harbor. The
triennial committee will give banquet
TO the grand cnoampment in the evening
at the Nendomc.
Friday will be made up of trips in the
harbor Many western and southern com
mandories have planned special pilgrim
ages to the White mountains. The grand
commandery of New Hampshire has es-
tablished headquarters ON the summit Of
Mount Washington and at Fabyans. Ar
rangements have been made by tho Bos-
ton and Maine railroad for /, 600 sir
knights to ascend Mount Washington.
Secretary Herbert will have the white
squadron sail down from Portland and be
in the hnrbor Aug. 30.
Decorations throughout the city arc on
an elaborate scale. Souvenirs are almost
as countless as the sands of the sea. A
number Of handsome arches have been
built in the streets. In the public gardens
Masonic emblems formed from flowers Of
every hue adorn the walks, and the great
est ingenuity has been displayed in their
arrangement Every available space has
been utilized for the erection Of reviewing
stands.
The Caiifornians' Lavish Display.
Boston commandery the largest in tho
world numbering over / 200 members, is
said Co have levied an assessment Of $50
ON each member, making $50, 600 to be
spent In entertaining the visitors. They
are OutdOing themselves as this will prob
ably be the last conclave of the whole Of
the United States. The order has become
so large that it is likely to be divided into
two Jurisdictions at an early date.
OF the visitors the Californians cut a
conspicuous figure. The Golden Gate
commandery, 175 strong, come with live
bear as % mascot. California commandeN
No /, the oldest on the slope ontertains
layishly, and carloads Of fruit and wine
have been sent here for free distribution.
The members Of this commandery wear
costly uniforms Of black velvet trimmed
with heavy gold and silver braid The
uniforms cost from $500 to 1000, and the
/ Californians in their sable cloaks, mount
/ ed on coal black horses, will make noble
sight I'm the parades.
Altogether 40, 600 members Of the order
win gather here, making, with their fam
flies and encourage, fully 1000 visitors
20 the Hub. If tho weather be fine, fully
80, 900 knights are expected TO take part
in the parade.
In connection with the conclavo viii be
held the sessions of the supreme body of
the Order Of She Eastern STAR the ladies'
annex to knights Templary. Among the
most prominent delegates will be Mrs.
Mary c. Snedden of So. Louis, most
worthy grand matron, and Mrs. Lorraine
/ j. Pitlxin Of Chicago, right worthy grand
secretary Mrs. Sncdden has been a mem
Der of the order since 1873 and has held
all the lower Offices Mrs. Pitllin has been
| in the order since $685. She has produced
an ode book and badges for the order. She
has served several terms as postmistress
of the Illinois legislature.
Providence Communicates Offended.
PRovIDENcE Aug. 26.-St John com
mandcry No. J. Knights Templar of this
city, the oldest oommandcry In America,
has announced its refusal to join in the
parade at Boston ON Tuesday because Of q
misunderstanding with Grand Command
er William c. Lawrence. When the pro.
| mamme was arranged i'm March, st. John