Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-29
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visits to outlying points OF interest,", where
thev were entertained by the local breth-
rem. Many communicates kept open
house. and. tonight, there were number
of formal receptions.
The afternoon session was an extremely
busy one while it lasted, but the business
transacted was of purely Iemplar
nature Grand Master McCurdy an
nounced the appointment OF Sir Knights
Lawrence and Drummond as members of
the Jurisprudence committee, vice Sir
KNIGHTS Frissel and Routs, deceased.
Then the matter of the two disputed
decisions OF the grand master on ques-
tions relating to Templar law was taken
ND but after quite Il discussion, the mat
tiers were referred back to the lurispru-
dence committee.
The committee having the proposed
changes in the constitution in charge was
NOT ready TO report and the conclave ad-
journes till tomorrow.
While the first day of the conclave was
the feature Of the legal part Of the grand
encampnient, and the drill of crack com.
panies at the ball grounds of the military
nortion. the social side of the Sir knights
conclaye was by no means neglected this
ters received many guests, in number
of cases special receptions were held
Among these was Apollo, No. l, of Chi
caeo. The headquarters Of the command
ery were at the Parker house. Their
rooms were finely decorated and 1900
white roses were presented to their guests
The entertainment and reception commit
tee was under the direction of Sir knight
Chas G. Hilton.
Hotel Brunswick was brilliantly lighted
in bonor of the reception rendered to AL
Knights Templar by the grand command
cry of West Virginia. EN- Grand Com
mander W. H Fl. Holswadc Of Hunting
ton, ". Va, was IN charge of the receiv-
ing committee who entertained their
guests until after midnight.
Over 400 visiting Knights enjoyed the
fraternal meeting aud hospitality of the
st. Bernard Commandery, No 50. of Chi
cago Sir Knight Generalisstmo l.. T.
Miller and his lady, assisted by other
ladies Of the commandery, entettaine the
many guests in royal and knightly
manner
The reception at Mechanics hall, to-
night, rendered by the Grand Command
cry of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to
N. e. Sir Hugh McCurdy, grand MASTER
and officers of the grand encampment,
was remarkably interesting event, and
brought together vast gathering, it be-
Ing estimated that fully 10, 900 people
paid their respects to the grand officers on
this occasion.
An elaborate musical programme was
carried out by Howard NJ. Dow, organist |
and the Salem Cadet Band, during the
evening which added greatly to the en-
joyment of those in attendance.
After being presented to Grand Master
McCurdy the guests partook of gener-
GUS spread that had been provided in
Machinery hall adjoining, then returned
to the main hall. where an hour was spent
in social intercourse.
During the evening the evening the |
Little Commandery from Louisville, |
entered the hall and entertained those
present with Templar drill, and We're
briefly addressed by Grand Master Nc
Curdy.
During the day many visiting Knights |
have made pilgrimages to Bunker Hill
the Washington Elm and Longfellow's |
house in Cambridge, and many other
points of interest around the city, while |
hundreds have spent a greater part of the
day at the beaches.
The Mecca of the grand officers of the |
grand communicates from all parts of the |
country last evening was the Hotel Bruins
wick, where tie grand communicates OF |
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island rendered |
a reception to the members of the grand |
the officers of the grand |
and the councils of com |
ma uderies, with their ladies.
The east parlors of the hotel where the |
reception was held were beautifully deco |
rated with flowers and potted plants and |
the Salem Cadet band orchestra was in |
Many prominent Knights |
froU2 all sections of the United States |
called during the evening. AT the Bruins |
wick, also, several of the subordinate COM |
received their friends.
On one of the main grand stands in |
Coplcy square, near the Hotel Brunswick |
Military band of Topeka gave |
a concert.
California commandery No l of San |
Francisco received at their headquarters on |
Bosworth street, and distributed a basket |
of fruit and n bottle of wine both prod |
ucts of California, to each lady caller |
Hundreds of visitors shared the bounty OF |
the generous wcstcrners.
Most of the receptions We're not termi-
mated until midnight and until late
hour crowds thronged the streets near the
large hotels and hurrying carriages |
blocked the streets.
There is a competition of the most lively !
sort between the Pittsburg and Philadel-.
phia Communicates to secure the triennial |
cor clave in 1898. The claims of each city |
are being presented with pleasant yet un.
cca5ing energy on both sides. Pittsburg |
rooters are to be found everywhere there is
likely TO be a gathering of knights Tom |
plar and are extolling their city for all it |
is worth. The headquarters of their com. |
are at the Quincy and open house |
is the order of the day to all Sir knights |
and their lady friends. A band concert in |
front of the hotel each evening is also on |
the program.
Tho Pennsylvania delegations are |
working like beavers, and at their head |
quarters an almost uninterrupted ''at |
home is being held. Many visitors are |
attracted each evening. The boom COM
mittee, headed by a band, is also visiting
and serenading the various Headquarters |
In spite of their earnestness, however
neither side will express themselves on tbe |