Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-30
THE PILGRIMAGE TO PITTsBURG
Made by the COM
mandery of st. Andrew, No. ID.

mandery of st. Andrew, NO. i"'
ARRANGEMENTS have all been completed
for the pilgrimage OF the 'Commandery Oh
ST. Andrew, No. 13, Knights Tempiar' 10
the Twenty-seventh Triennial Conclave OF
the Grand Encampment at PittsDurg Oh
the Sth proximo. The number OF pilgrims
will it is expected, be very large ana the
most elaborate preparations nave peeh
made for their reception.
The commapdery will leave Richmond
al noon on October the 9Th, anu are que
10 arrive in Pittsburg at 7;15 O'Clock on
Sunday morning. The return journey VIII
begin at $40 p. NJ. on October 18th.
The general orders for the pilgrimage
are as follows:
Assemble in full dress Of a Templar
on foot. at the Masonic Temple, on Mon
dav October 3, 1898, at 8 O'Clock +. NJ
for inspection and review by Right Emil
nent Sir James b. Blanks, representative
of the Right Eminent Grand Commander
OF Virginia, who pays an official Visit 10
our commandery on this date.
The full details for the pilgrimage were
arranged at a meeting held on Wednes-
day night at the Masonic Temple. rms
meeting resulted In the issuing OF the ioi,
lowing orders for the information and
Guidance of the Sir Knights who propose
to participate in the pilgrimage to Pitts
burg, Pa:
Q. The commandery will assemble at the
Union Depot Saturday, october 8, 1888
promptly at II 80 A. NJ, in fatigue Dress
with side arms.
The train will leave via Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad AT
12 O'Clock noon, and no stop Will be made
at Elba Station.
Full dress OF a Templar on foot is
single-breasted clerical-cut black 1rock
coat, black trousers. chapeau, baldrlc,
apron, sword and belt, buff gauntlets' and
black shoes.
Fatigue dress is the coat and cap adopt"
ed by the commandery, black trousers
side arms, and black shoes.
3. Sir knight Junius A. Cosby is here
by appointed quartermaster for the pill
grimage Sir knights may deliver their
Templar valises TO the quartermaster at
the Masonic Temple Friday evening, Oc-
tober 9TH. not later than o'clock, or at
the Union Depot. Saturday morning at
II 40 O'Clock. Baggage for ladies must be
checked through the Richmond Transfer
Company.
4. The Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS has
made provision for transportation, Pull
man reservation, and hotel accommoda-
ton at the lowest rates. Tickets for the
round trip $3.50; this includes railroad
fare, Pullman sleeper In both directions,
hotel. etc Tickets must be procured OF
Sir Thomas Whittet on or before Satur-
day. October Sth. Sir Whittet can be found
at No 1923 east Main street up to IL
o'clock A. NJ, october s. 1898. Pullman
reservation should be made with Eminent
Sir H. NJ. Boykin. at No. $50 east Main
street. from October 1st 10 7th. inclusive.
The names of ladies who will accompany
the commandery should be handed Sir
knight Thomas Whittet not later than
October 4th. The badges adopted by the
commandery can be obtained OF Sir
George l.. Street at the train. AS hotel
accommodations have been engaged for
only fifty-five persons, II is absolutely ne
cessary that applications for quarters be
made at once.
s. The Eminent Commander urges upon
the Sir knights the strictest uniformity
in dress.
Such further orders as may be neces-
sary will be issued from headquarters at
Pittsburg A prompt and cheerful ODE
dience to all orders will insure that praise
which will be the pride OF the officers and
members.
BY order OF III. NJ 2oykln, Eminent
Commander. GEORGE L. STREET.
Attest: Captain-General.
George C. Jefferson. Recorder.
The officers OF the Commandery Of st.
Andrew. No. H. knights Templar, are:
Eminent Sir Henry NJ. Boykin, COM
mander; Sir Charles A. Nesbitt. general
issisno; s.r George L. Street. csptsin-ssa-