The herald., 1897-09-24
MASONIC
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR coNcLAvE

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAvE
knights Templar, comprising all the
0mmanderies in the southern portion OF
0Ae state, will be held with Los Angeles
cammandery 9, October 18th, Sth and
9TH. A large number of visitors from the
north are also expected, including
grand officers and the communicates OF
San Francisco. The parade and review
will be something grand, and the con-
clave will eclipse anything of the KIND
ever held in Los Angeles. The following
IL an official outline for the conclave:
At 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Octo-
ber 7th, the illustrious Order of the Red
Cross will be exemplified by council of
the Red Cross selected from the various
communicates of the department.
Los Angeles commandery drill corps
will meet the Sir Knights arriving at
1870 D. m. from the north and escort
them to the corner of Sixth and Main
streets, where instructions in Templar
tactics will be given by the Right Emil
nent Sir Frank William Sumner, p. G.
c.. and the Right Eminent Sir Trow-
bridge H. Ward, P. G. c. After the for
nation of the brigade it will be reviewed
by the Right Eminent Grand Command
er and staff.
At D. m. Los Angeles commandery
. will exemplify the work in the Order
of the Temple.
In the evening (Thursday), at o'clock
an exhibition drill be given al Hazards 5
pavilion, in which a number of drill
corps will participate. This will be fol-
lowed by a reception and grand ball, and
no expense will be spared to make this
a complete success.
The next morning (Friday) a special
train will be in READINGS to take the Sir
Knights and their ladies around the
kite-shaped track. Stops will be made
at all points of interest, returning to Los
Angeles about 6 o'clock.
In. the evening AL Malaikah temple,
A, A. o. N. M. S., will hold ceremonial
session.
Arrangements are also being made for
the entertainment of the ladies on that
evening.
The next morning Saturday there
will be an excursion to Catalina island.
arriving there before lunch. The after
noon will be devoted to fishing, boating
and bathing, and in the evening BAN
Quet and a ball.
California commandery l of San Fran
cisco, the only mounted commandery
in the state, is coming to the conclave e
100 strong, on. special train. due to
arrive at 130 October 7th. Golden Gate
commandery 16, also of San Francisco,
with their famous drill corps, will ar
rive in Los Angeles at the same time.
Occidental consistory, Scottish Rite
this city, will confer the Thirty-second
degree on large classat their cathedral
in the temple on the evening of October
4th. Several grand officers will be pres
ent and a large attendance of high de-
gree Masons is expected.
Los Angeles commandery 8, Knights
Templar, conferred the Order of the
Red Cross on a class of five last even
ing after which nice spread was en-
joyed. The attendance of Sir knights
was large Next Thursday evening the
commandery will confer the Order OF
the Temple.
On. Thursday evening, October 5th
Los Angeles council II, r. and S. M.
will confer the degrees of Royal an6
Select Master on a class Of ten, at which
time the grand master, Henry Ascrof'
of San Francisco, will be present. Thrice
Illustrious Master w. B. Scarborough
requests all Council Masons to be pres
ent
Signet chapter 81, R. A. M, conferred
the Past Master degree Wednesday
evening. The degree of Most Excellent
Master will be conferred by Signet chap
ter next Monday evening.
The work by the Shrine, October sth
Is expected to eclipse all former efforts
Many Shriners will be present from the
north.
The Ennis degree team and iarse
number of Masons of this city went
to Long Beach last evening by specia
train over the Terminal road where
the team conferred the Third degree fol-
Long Beach lodge. The occasion was
highly enjoyed.
Southern California lodge 27S had the
Third degree Wednesday evening.
Pentalpha lodge 202 will confer the
Master Mason's degree next Tuesday.
South Gate lodge 800 will confer the
Fellowcraft degree this evening.
Hollenbeck lodge 319 conferred the
Second degree Tuesday evening and will
have work in the Third next Tuesday.
Vallee de France lodge, U. D., will
have the Third this evening.
South Gate chapter 1873, o. e. s., held
its stated meeting Tuesday night. Next
Thursday evening the South Gate
Social club will hold another entertain
ment and dance at their hall. They will
at that time give a highly amusing per-
formance, or mock initiation, the title
of which Is "Hilario Jocundi" the work
to be done by the irrepressible "HiArio
Jocundi' degree team. The work Is
something great and no Masonic lady,
her husband or sweetheart should
miss it.
ODD FELLOWS