Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
THE TEmpLAR PILGRIMAGE.
Over 100 People VIII Take the Trip 10
Pittshurg.


Knights Templar, TO be held in Pitts
burg. Pa. during the week Of Oct. TO-
promises to rival in interest and i'm
portaGce the great gatherings held in
recent years in San Francisco, Denver
and Boston, though the Sir knights Of
the Bay State think that in some i'm
portant particulars the conclave of 1895
| will with difficulty be surpassed. When
the city of Pittsburg was selected,
| three years ago, there was some doubt
as to its ability to properly accommo-
| date the thousands of visitors that
were sure to throng the city while the
grand encampment Of the United
States is in session. But the wealthy
citizens of the city have nobly re-
sponded to the call. and several fine
hotels have been added to the city's
hostleries, until now all doubts have
been dissipated.
The Pittsburg triennial committee
has made elaborate preparations for
the entertainment of the visitors, and
electrical displays, receptions and en-
tertainments on an unprecedented
scale have been planned.
The official programme for the week
is as follows:
Monday, Oct. 10-Reception of visit
ing Knights Templar by the local COM
manderies, and various excursions on
the 'Monongahela river.
Tuesday, Oct. 11--Opening of the ses-
sion of the grand encampment in
Carnegie Music hall. The grand pa
rade will form at 9 A. NJ, and start
about 10 o'clock. The column will
form in Allegheny and proceed over
the new Grant boulevard to Schenley
park, distance of three and one
fourth miles. The review will be held
at Carnegie Music hail. At p NJ. the
official grand ball will be held in the
Casino in which the ball room is 436
feet long and 107 feet wide, without
columns or posts.
Wednesday,, Oct 12-Morning session
of the grand encampment. At p. NJ,
the competitive drill will be held at
Schenley park, and at p. NJ, yacht
pdTdue on the lHFee rivers.
Throughout the week there will be
receptions by the local and visiting
Communicates, and excursions, races,
ball games. theatre parties and the ex-
position will help to make the time
pass pleasantly.
Thursday evening there will be
complimentary performance of the
oratorio Of the Messiah at the
Carnegie Music hall, by the Mozart
Club, of 200 voices, with grand organ
and full orchestral accompaniment.
The Pittsburg committee has issued
a very handsome souvenir book, which
will be a beautiful reminder of the oc-
casion. The committee has had ample
funds. having had $500 pledged, three
years ago, when the session was Sc
cured. and this has been largely added
to since that time.
Maine will be represented by the
Grand Commandery, the Portland and
Lewiston Communicates and by Trim
ity Commandery of Augusta. This
latter commandery will be accom-
panied by representatives from all over
the State, and they will have grand
time as it is to be made an excursion
that will include many of the points of
interest in the United States.
The party leaves Augusta, Saturday.
going through the White mountains,
visiting Niagara Falls, and arriving in
Pittsburg in the morning, Monday.
They will leave Pittsburg, Wednesday
afternoon, for Washington, where they
will pass two days, arriving home,
Saturday afternoon.
In all 60 or more Sir knights with
their ladies will go upon the trip.