Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-15

mandery, and to the sir knight com
mander, generalissimo, officers and
companions of all subordinate command
cries under the jurisdiction of the grand
commandery of Pennsylvania
Greeting.-The third annual convoca-
tion of the grand commandery of Penn
sylvania will be held at Freeland, Luz
erne county, on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, May Z, and 9, 1895.
The sessions and ceremonies will occur
in accordance with the following pro-
gramme.
TUESDAY.
10 a. m.-Opening of the grand COM
mandery of Pennsylvania in the past
commanders degree.
The grand recorder will call the roll
of officers.
The committee on credentials will
present its report.
Rol-call of representatives and COM
mittees.
The grand commandery will be trans
ferred to the black degree, and visiting
black knights will be permitted to enter.
Annual address of Sir E. w. Samuel,
M. D., grand commander
Recess.
1.30 p. m.-Session OF the grand COM
mandery, in Yannes' hall.
The past commanders degree will be
conferred.
4 p. m.-Parade forms on Washington
street, at opera house.
Chief marshal, Sir d. E. Shelhamer,
p. C.
Aids, Sir A. L. Sonemacher and Sir
Jacob Wolf.
Mayberry band.
Venerable brethren representing the
college of the ancients.
Officers of the grand commandery in
carriages.
Battalion of past commanders, under
command of Sir Frank Williams, grand
captain-general.
Friars of Peter the Hermit.
Visiting Communicates in numerical
order.
Garfield Commandery, No. 6.
Communicates intending participate
will please communicate promptly with
Grand Marshal Sir d. f. Shelhamer,
Freeland, stating probable numbers, if
music will accompany delegation, and
hour at which they will arrive.
7.30p. m.-Public reception in opera
house.
Address of welcome, by p. McLaugh-
lin, ESQ.,, chief burgess.
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grand commander.
Addresses by grand officers.
Committee on reception: Sirs James
w. Bell, p c.; Joseph Sensenbach, p. C.
Robert Dunlap, P. c.; Jacob Wolf;
Rudolph Ludwig, P. c., and James
Williamson.
a. m.-Session of the grand COM
mandery.
12 m.-Recess.
1.30 p. m.-Session.
6. p. m.-Recess.
7.30 p. m.-Reception to the grand
commandery, in the opera house at
Hazleton. rendered by st. Marks Com
mandery, No. 7, and Palestine Com
mandery, No. IA.
Musical and literary entertainment
and addresses by the grand officers.
The grand officers will make the ex.
cursion from Freeland to Hazleton by
the new trolley line.
THURSDAY.
Ga. m.-Session.
12 m.-Recess.
1.30 p. m.-Session.
6p. m.--Recess.
TAO p. m.-Session, to- continue until
all business before the body is disposed of
Companions desiring further informa
ton will please address Sir James vii
hanson, secretary, Freeland, Pa
Headquarters will be established a
the Central hotel, M II. Hunsicker, pro
prietor. Rate, SO per day.
Accommodations may also be had a
the Cottage hotel, at $1.50; Keyston,
house, at S1.25; Eagle hotel, at 81. so
Centennial hotel, at $1.0o; Park View
house, at S1.25; Delmonico house, a
Sl.e5, and the Washington hotel, at 81
Special accommodations may also b.
had at private boarding houses.
Order cards for the Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia and Reading, Central Rail
road of New Jersey, and the Pennsyl
vania Railroads will be supplied upol
application to the grand recorder, an
will entitle companions of the order t
purchase tickets at the rate of cent
per mile,
In writing for orders, companions vii
please state the number desired, and th
name of railroad or railroads.
Nominations for grand officers will b