The record-union., 1895-08-27

boston Is tno headquarters Oh Ll0 tIIeA-
nial conclave of the Knights Templar.
Early in the morning the chief of each
subcommittee was at hig desk ready for
the business OF the day. The scene was de-
cidedly suggestive of the headquarters OF
the Commander Chief of an army, that
after weeks of preparation was about to
be led into battle. Aides hurried in and
out with reports and orders. keeping the
heads of departments continually on the
qui vive. and the knights, clad in the
picturesque regalia of the order, lent the
martial touch necessary to complete the
scene.
TO the Reception Committee has fallen
the brunt of the battle. Under their di-
rection the streets are filed with march
ing men. AT the railway station detach-
ments from Boston, Demolay. st. Omar,
Deayens. Joseph Warren and the other
Boston communicates are receiving the
invading Iempiars, and marching them
Oft TO their various headquarters.
The Committee on Transportation re-
ports progress all along the line. The
trains bearing the visiting communicates
axe running closer to schedule time than
was expected, and there is little danger
a railway siding while its fellows are
marching in the grand parade. Some Of
the " estern trains are reported late, and
the New England specials to-day were
not all on time, but no serious delay is
reported.
All the other committees have been
pressed to their utmost capacity by the
accumulation in the closing hours Of
preparation of the thousand and one de-
tails attending so stupendous a gathering,
and the results achieved appear marvel
Gus. The city is rapidly filling up with
strangers, the weather promises TO be pro-
pitious and the indications ell point to the
most successful conclave i'll the history OF
the order.
Leading members of the order believe
tha. PitlsbuIg will have walkover III
securing the next conclave for that city.
but say there will be spirited contests for
some of the offices OF the Grand Encamp-
ment. The office of Grand recorder Is
now filled by appointment. There are
many candidates tor that place, among
the most prominent being w. B. Isaacs.
Jr., son of the late Grand Recorder, MIR.
Thomas of Washington, MIR. Ramsay OF
Pennsylvania. W. ii. Mayo of Missouri
ana John ~. Geron OF Detroit. 1t is gem
orally understood that the Grand Master.
Hugh McCurdy of Michigan. will be sue
ceeded by w. LaRue Thomas OF Ken
lucky. The officers down to the Junior
Grand Warden will probably be pro-
iuoted. For the position OF Junior War
den there will be several candidates. The
chances are that W. Is. Mellsh will be
elected.
The Kansas delegation Knights Tenn
piar arrived at noon i'll fine condition,
and were escorted in procession by De-
molay Commandery to their headQuar-
ters. They were received with enthusi-
asm by the spectators en- route. Com
manderies poured into the city by train
and boat all day. In almost every in
stance the visitors were met by some
suburban lodge and escorted to their va
riOus headquarters. Many of the visit
ing bodies brought their own bands or
drum corps with them. and the scenes at
the stations were those OF gaiety and
pleasing confusion and hustle.
\ large number OF communicates
scheduled to arrive at and 10 o'clock
were from two TO three hours late. South
Dakota No. l of Deadwood, Mount Tabor
No. 5 of Fremont. Neb., Melita No. -
of Chadron. Neb., and large mum Der
of Eastern and minor delegations were
included in the arrivals.
Among the delegations which came in
to-day was Oakland Commandery of
California.
The railroads expect to bring in over
morrow, besides those from suburban
towns that make up Greater Boston.
at the headquarters of the California
Communicates elaborate preparations are
being made to entertain guests. Caifor-
MIA No. of San Francisco in particular
will outdo all its efforts at former con-
claves. The rooms at the Parker House
are beautifully decorated with potted
palms and flowers of all kinds. Wednes-
day morning the distribution OF souve-
Mrs will be begun, and 10000 baskets of
California fruits and $4,000 bottles of
wine will be given away.
Golden Gate Commandery of San Fran
cisco is holding open house at the Colum
bia II otel. The Sir Knights have stretched
huge banner across Washington street
high above the trolley wires proclaim
ing their whereabouts and everybody is
invited TO pay their respects to the cinna
mon bear who has the distinction of be-
ing the youngest Knight Templar in the
world, being only six months old.
Oakland Comnandery is entertaining
friends at the Hotel Bario, where the
headquarters are decorated tastefully.