The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-03

way OH, put the local hHlSHlS leHlpldI
are already arranging for their visit
to, Pittsburg during the sessions of the
Grand encampment of the knights
Templar of America. held every three
years, which begins in Pittsburg on
oct. H. This will be the twenty-sev-
enth triennial co1Clave and will be q
notable event in T'emplar circles.
Owing to the fact that the Occur de
Lion and Melita communicates of this
city and the communicates of neigh
boring cities contemplate attending the
Grand encampmeAt 1t is probable there
will be but small representation from
this part of the state at the state con-
clave in Harrisburg on the third Tues-
day of May The local commanderles
will not go to Harrisburg i'm a body,
though each will undoubtedly be rep
resented by some of its members.
The Grand encampment is made up
of the three highcsI officers of each
grand commandcrv Major r. +. Pen
man will be one of the men who VIII
take part in the deliberations of the
Grand encampmcnt. for after the meet
ing of the grand CommandCry in Har-
risburg in May he will be captain gem
eral of the grand commandery OF Penn
sylvania and therefore entitled to II
place in the grand encampment.
TRIP TO PITTSBURG.
The trip to Pittsburg will probably
be made by one hundred and fifty
Knights. many of whom will be ac-
companied by their wives. For the
greater part of the distance the Penn
sylvania railroad will he used and the
party will he in charge of TOURIST
Agent James Timmons. The following
itinerary has been prepared FOR the
trip by committee consisting OF
akinent Sir Reuben A. zimmerman
b chairman: Sir Alfred II. Shopland, sec
retary: Eminent Sir Frederick L.
Brown, treasurer; Eminent Sir Charles
S. Seamans. Eminent Sir Charles d.
Sanderson, Sir Rufus J. Foster:
Monday, Oct. 1O-Leave Scranton at 3
O'Clock a. m. in a special train or Iull-
man sleeping coaches, stopping at sun
bury for dinner, Altoona for supper
Leaving Altoona we pass over the famous
Horseshoe Curve which is considered to
be the grandest scenery in all Pennsyl-
vania, arriving in Pittsburg at O'Clock
u. m., thus giving the Sir knights the
opportunity of attending the many rccep-
tions. The train is then run to Brush'o'
yard, and side-tracked for us during our
stay in Pittsburg. The side-tracking at
Bushton yard is said to be the very best
location attainable, it is within the cay
limits: there are two trolley lines with
i'm a few hundred feet of where our tram
will be located. Planking will he put
down between the tracks so that the
cars will always be easily accessible.
The yard will be well lighted and well
policed. All trains to and from Pittsburg
will stop to take on or let of passehS-
ers. Hotels are near by and we are in
formed that the railroad company con-
template building an eating house at the
station for the special accommodation of
the visiting Sir knights and their Ia
dies Our stay in Pittsburg will extend
until Wednesday evening, o'clock.
THE GRAND PARADE.
Tuesday, oct. 11-Wll be devoted to the
grand parade of the grand encampment
of, the United States which will be one
of the grandest pageants ever Witnessed
after which the Sir Knights Will have
the pleasure of visiting the various re-
ceptions held by the visiting command
cries from all over the United States.
Wednesday, Oct. PA day for sight
seeing, etc. until s o'clock p. M, when
every Sir Knight will be expected to be
at the train. all ready to proceed on the
journey, arriving at Gettysburg next
morning, I o'clock.
Thursday Oct. 13-After breakfast the
time will be devoted to drives over the
battlefield which being one of the great
est historical points of our country
where was suffered the supreme spasn
of the republic in its effort to throw of
the deep seated disease of human slavery
Dark and gloomy were those days o
July, 1868, and with Lees triumphant in
vasion of Pennsylvania came a hush al
over our land, by the thunder of Gettys
| burg The whole world listened ant
trembled. Nearly two hundred thouSanC
of the worlds braveSt men We're tightin,
to the death upon that field. Thousand
of brave men gave up their lives, am
thousands more limped away, WOUNDED
in body, but proud of the great victor,
they had won. And today there stan
more than four thousand memorial shaft
and tablets. Five iron towers have bee
erected at different points of the he
by the government for observation pur
poses. The National cemetery with 1t
splendid monuments is beautiful spot
The museum, devoted to the display O
relics; Seminary Ridge, guarded here an
there with its guns; Cemetery Hill wit
its earthwork still intact; Culp's Hill
Little Round Top; the Devils Den; tn
Pc ch Orchard; the Whirlpool of Death
the Bloody Angle: in fact the beautifI
spot is invested with a vivid and his
toric interest which will live as long a
Valor stirs the human heart. Much NOR
might be said but space will not pei
nit. Then at $3.50 o'clock p. m. the trai
leaves for Washington, ID. c., arrivin
there at O'Clock p m, when the Pul
man cars will he surrendered. One day
stay, and accommodations will be ha
at Wizards hotel
Friday, oct, 14-Durng our stay in hi
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