The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
The Knights TempIar Conoiave a,
 Boston.


 century The Knights of the noble order of Templars possess those graces, and many more. that made them the admira- gtion of the women of the 10th century.
 To taste the pleasures of a Knights 'Templar conclave would convince you that it was an indispensable part of an existence.
 l believe if old King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table could know of the chiyalric reyelries they would come back, at least, to the concaves.
 We need Wizard of the South to i'm .mortaize these gallaDts.
 Our pilgrimage to the Hub was most delightful one, having a convivial party and travelling through some of the most beautifui country of our grapd Republic Much to our qualification we were allowed the Canadian route, from Detroit to Nj agara. This road is pronounced by tour. ists to be one of the smoothest on the American continent We had only pass ing glances at the farm houses, fields of navy beans and buckwheat, for our train Speeded through at the rate of sixty-sx miles per hour, not having to stop at tanks for water, the water track economizing that time.
 We were told. on entering Canada, that we would be arrested for treason if we did not change our countersign, SD while, God save tlle Queen" was on our lips, 'The Lord help Ceveland' was in our hearts. At St. Thomas we stopped for dinner and were impressed with the piety and Sunday scruples of the Canadians. No street cars are allowed to run, no fruit vendors permitted sales and no newspa- pers can be bought.
 While "abroad'' we wanted to write to our home folks, but a placard reminded us that no U. 5. stamps CT postal cards would be received there.
 Stopping only at the most important points. after several delays, we reached Niagara, of which place Misses Taylor and Rollwage have given graphic descriptions
 At Rotterdam Junction in the Mohawk o could not find no words of reproach for the delay. as We were in the midst of the most beautiful picLnre-mountains to the right uf us and mountains to left of us. The Erie canal decked with small boats laden with grain and lumber, interested as. We gathered mountain daisies. ferns and grasses for our herbariuns and were a little iOath to leave the spot.
 The HoOsac tunnel five and half miles in length varied the scenery a little.
 We reached Boston at s o'clock Monday evening. The South with all its boasted hospitality could not have received us smore cordially. We were welcomed with exhiiarating music and gallant Knights, who escorted us 10 headquarters The next day We were entertained by the Hugh de Payens colamandery. Of Meirose, who had erected d platform on Common wealth Ave- one of the principal thor. 0ushfares. and the Arkansas ladies were given the seatsol honor. front row. At eleven o'clock the parade began and from ahat hour until five piumed Knights and intoxicating music held us captiyes The cOmnandery furnished dainty lunches and refreshed us with lenunade and ice water during the day. One of the Ark ansas Knights was thoughtful eaough to
 
 the green boil. which we were proud tu wear and smiles played upon our faces all day as We listened tu the comments of our yankee cousins just behind us on the stand. Their surmises were numerous some thought it must he nutmeg. Before leaving the stand we presented 1t to our cvrious friends as souvenir of our staple. which they gladly received and told us later that II had opened and was the curio of curloslties il their parlofs. At evening different caRimanderies entertained at Headquarters. so Tuesday evening was spent most pleasantly at these receptions. where wines, dainty salads and ices were served
 On "Wednesday We were entertained at Downihgs Landing. all island tn the Bay. and as the ankee Doodles" would say about oo minutes from Boston Tn, steam CTS had al the passengers it was safe to carry and every heart was as bright as the day. The iine ocean gale the inspir- ing music and the happy crowd made the excursion too short. but as good a time Tor the rest nt tine day was in store for ns. A 'can bake" the program read Never hayihg eaten clans we were a little her yous as to the manner in which We should proceed, but the good Bpstonans, unso- licited. gave uS the desIed information about deYonr'ng them. l shan't say how much cultivation our tastes required. but the physicians advised Arkausas peonie to jrI Cam bakes alone. Al evening We at- tended yagiviy show at Keats Theatre.