Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11

Offices as required by Jaw at eacn triethia
conclaye. The Grand Master elected WIZ
appoint the Grand Pre.ate. Stanaaru
Bearer. Sword Bearer, and Captain OF the
Guard, which Offices are now filled re-
spectively by the folio wing knights: Rev
J. McGra,h, OF Morgan Park. III: n. IS.
Nelish, OF Cincinnati. o.; T. %. MOTIFS,
OF Nashville. Tenn; II. NJ. Orahood, OF
Denver. Col, and J. a. Sioan, OF 81
Louis. Mo.
The conclave will meet on August 2Ith'
and remain in session till August S0th
inclusive. The officers will be elected by
the members OF the grand encampment.
The grand officers will stop at the ven
dome, which will be official headquarters.
FEATURES OF THE WEEK.
The following Will be some Of the fea-
lures for the week:
Sunday, August 25th.-l030 A. M-Re-
iigious exercises will be held In the
churches, 10 which the Sir Knights ana
their families will be cordially welcomed.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock a speclai
service will be held at Trinity church,
Copley Square. at which Very-Emlnent
Sir and Rev. Joseph VI. McGrath, Grand
Prelate of the Grand Encampment, WIZ
ofticiate. Most Eminent Sir Hugh NC
Curdy. Grand Master of Knights Temp
lar, and his escort, Detroit Commandery,
No. 1. will be present.
Monday. August 2th.-The Reception
Committee. with the assistance Of the
Communicates located IN Boston and It's
vicinity, will continue TO receive ana
escort visiting Communicates. The head
quarters OF the Grand Commandery or
Massachusetts and Rhode Island VIII be
open in Hotel Brunswick TO visiting Sir
knights, also the headquarters or the
Triennial Committee. The large steamboat
Cygnus with carrying capacity or 200
persons, viii leave Constitution wharf,
400 Commercial street, at 10 a. NJ, ana
2 L. VI. Tickets for harbor excursions
for this and other days will be issued to
Sir knights I'm uniform and their ladies',
the number not to exceed 100 for each
trip The Waltham Watch Company
Band will furnish music for all the ex-
cursions, and light collation. will be
served.
Tuesday, August 27th.--The grand pa
rade and escort OF Most-Eminent Sir
Hugh McCurdy. grand master officers,
and members of the Grand Encampment
Of knights Templar OF the United States
The line Will be formed at A. Nj, and
the start Will take place At % A. NJ. Har-
Dor excursions, with music. etc, at =.
NJ, returning az l.. NJ. In the evening
receptions Will be held by various COM
mandercs. a reception Will be given ~
the Grand Commandery OF Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island At its headquarters In
Hotel Brunswick. Boylston street, by In
vitatiOn, to the members OF the Grand
Encampment. the officers OF the grand
Communicates and the councils OF COM
manderies, with their ladies'.
Wednesday, August 2sth.-A grand ex-
hibition drill will be given at 10 A. NJ. on
the Boston baseball grounds. on Walpole
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the following visiting Communicates. and
q drill corps In full Templar uniform,
known as the Little Commandery, from
the Masonic Widows and Orpnans' Home,
at Louisville. Ky. under the direction OF
Sir III. Il. Grant: Detroit Commandery,
No. !, Detroit. Mich, Eminent Sir Arba
NJ. Seymour commander: Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2. Washington, u. c., Emil
nent Sir Frank II. Thomas, commander;
81. Bernard Commandery, No. 80, Chi
cago H.. Eminent Sir Adam Henry
Johnston, commander Yollo Commando
~, No. 10. Troy n. Y Eminent SIR Eu-
gene 4. Van Pelt, commander; Reed Com
mandery. No. 6, Dayton. o., Eminent Sir
George +. Kuhns. commander.
The steamboat Cygnui Will continue
her trips down the harbor AZ 10 A. NJ and
2 r. NJ. with music and collation..
In the evening from 70 1890 the Grand
Commandery Of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island Will give reception al Mechanics
Building, on Huntington avenue, in honor
Of Most Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy
Grand Master, and the officers of the
Grand Encampment. All Sir Knights in
uniform and their ladies' are cordially
invited 10 attend the reception.
Receptions will also be given by many
grand and subordinate, local and visiting
communicates at their respective head
quarters.
Thursday. August 29th.-Harbor excur-
sion from Constitution wharf at 10 \. NJ
and r. NJ, with music and collation..
Visits 10 Bunker Hill and other places OF
historical interest. Excursions to neigh
boring towns and cities. Visits 10 Frank
lin Park and the suburbs Of Boston. In
the evening receptions will be. given by
many OF the Communicates, grand and
subordinate. with street parades and Sc
renades. The Trennial Committee Of the
Grand Commandery OF Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island will give a grand banquet
at the Vendome at +. ". 90 Eminent
Sir Hugh McCurdy. Grand Master. and
the officers and members OF the Grand
Encampment OF the United States.
Friday, August 30th.-Harbor excursion
from Constitution wharf. with music and
collation., az 10 a. VI. Visits and eXcur-
sions to places Of interest, with receptions
at various headquarters. During the con-
clave, with the exception of Tuesday
evening, which will be devoted 10 the re-
ception OF grand officers, councils of COM
manderles etc. the headquarters OF the
Grand Commandery OF Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island. in Hotel Brunswick,
Will be open and a hearty welcome will
be extended TO all visiting Sir Knights.
Yc.ferJay with ,Justice John,