Passaic City record., 1895-07-27
SUCCESS ASSURED.
Thousands Will Attend The
Masonic Conclave.
Indications Point to Biggest Ascem-
bly, in History of Order.

If there has been any doubt in the minds
of the triennial committee i'll regard to the
success so far as numbers are concerned, oil
the triennial conclave of knights Templars
to be held in Boston, Aug. 27-30, it has been
dispelled by the rapidity with which the itin-
eraries are arriving at the headquarters of
the grand commandery, Knights Templars OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, from all
parts of the United States
The members OF the committee, OF which
r. EN-. Sir Samuel G.. Lawrence, grand COM
mander, is chairman, now realize that they
are assured the presence of an immense gath
ering, probably the largest in the history OF
the order.
Recognizing the fact that large number
of the Knights Templars will visit that re-
gion during the week of the conclave, the
Grand Commandery of New Hampshire will
establish headquarters at the top of Mt
Washington and at Fabyan's, and be pre-
pared to receive and refresh the many weary
pilgrims travelling from afar. Already ar
rangements have been made with the Boston
& Maine Railroad officials for 1,600 Sir
Knights to ascend Mt. Washington, and large
/ additions will be made to that number dur
ing the coming weeks.
St Louis Commandery will arrive at the
Union station at noon Monday, August rs,
and proceed to its quarters at Hotel Belle
vue, Beacon street. The Carthage, Mo-,
Light Guard band of % pieces will accom-
OLs
largest Communicates in the state OF Iowa,
Bruce commandery "a, OF Red Oak, Em. Sir
George Palmer commander, will attend the
Boston conclave in a body. Its members
will start on August 19, in special train OF
Pullman sleepers, travelling almost wholly
sight seeing along the route They will
reach Boston Monday morning, and during
their stay will be quartered on Upton street.
Galesburg comandery,.7, Em. Sir G. W.
Thompson, commander, of Galesburg, ILL., !;
Evarts commandery, IS, EN-. Sir Henry Clay
Cleveland commander, of Rock Island, Ill. /;
and Sterling commandery, 81, En-. Sir I. W:
Beckwith, commander, of Sterling, ILL.,, will
make Joint pilgrimage. They will come by
q special train, and will arrive In Boston at
10 a. m. Monday, Aug. 26, and the quarters
of this contingent Of Illinois Templars will
be at the Hotel Cluney, Boylston street.
The Denver-BostoD Knights Templars '95
Club, composed Of members residing In Dem
yer, Col, will attend. and the Mendelssohn
male quartette has been engaged to relieve
the monotony of the long journey to Boston.
They will arrive at the Albany depot Sunday,
Aug. % at 1925 a. m. Their headquarters
will be at Hotel Denver, 545 Massachusetts
avenue On the following Saturday they
will go to Portland, Me-. and Monday, Sept.
2, the party will return to Boston and go di-
rectly to Nantasket Beach, to attend the con-
vention of the mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Tuesday evening the party will start on their
journey homeward via the Fall River. lihe.
st. Johns commandery 4 of Philadelphia
will arrive at 9.45 a. M, Sunday, Aug. 20,
coming via Fall River line, and its headquar-
ters will be at the Vendome, where the men,
bers will occupy the Presidential suite. st.
Alban commandery AZ of Philadelphia will be
quartered at the Hotel Arlington, and on Aug.
9S will keep open house from till 10 p m:
Crusade commandery of Baltimore will
come by fast express making no stops en-
route, reaching this city at 7.3Op. m. Sunday,
Aug. 25, and will be quartered at the United
States Hotel. Monday will be spent in sight
seeing, and carriage drive has been ar
ranged for Wednesday, which includes q
visit to Bunker Hill and Harvard College.