The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-10

Bauer's Band.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal, Sir c. H. Hall.
Aid. Sir ID. W. John.
Form ON Washington avenue, right
resting on Linden street
supreme Commandsry ofncers In Car
riapes.
Grand Commandery OF pennsS Slvania.
John Knox Commardery, No. Il, wilkes
Barre.
Visiting Communicates.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, Sir James Intson.
Aide, Sir j. w. Hornbnker.
Alsxar.tes's Band.
Form on Linden street, right resting
on Washington avenue.
Electric City Comm srdery. No. III.
Washington CommarderS No 80.
lnvncibis n2mandery, No. 252
Eastern Star Comnardery, No. 22L
Abingdon Complnndery, No. 25j,
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal. Sir .. &. Ridsway,
Aide, Sir CiwIIym Jones'
Lawrence Band.
Form on Wyoming avenue, right rest
Ing on Linden street
Anthracite Commandery. No. 21l.
General Grant Commentary. No. 20.
ST. stephen Commandery, No. 2S6.
Eureka CCmmandery. No. IA.
Elmhurst CommaDdery. No. 259.
March from Wyoming avenue to
Spruce. TO Laclawanna, to Jefferson, TO
Gibson countermarch to Vine, to Wash
inston, to Spruce and dismiss. Pass in
review Of Grand CommsndeTy at Malta
Temple.
FORMAL. WELCOME.
I'm the evening the Grand Tourney
Will be held at the Lyceum, which is
gorgeously decorated interiorly.
Bauer's band and the Schubert quar-
tette will assist. Mayor James Moir
will welcome the knights to the city.
Following IS the programme for the
evening:
Band. ''Onward Christian Soldiers
Ba,sers Band
Adtress, 'welcome Sir Knights"
Mayor James Moir
Qrartette, "AEadrigal' Splcher
MessrS. Beynon. Watkins, Stephens and
Jones.
Address. "Flesponse."
Sir John Gowiand. retiring Grand Com
manden
Solo, Last Watch .......-...... Pinsuti
ID. Stephens.
Address, Tho supreme Commandery,-
Sir John Gowland, retiring
Sir r. w. Samuel NJ. D.. supreme Com
mander.
Rand, Overture. "Msritana'.....W Wallace
Duet, "Albion."
Messrs. Beynon and Jones
Address "a Malta Stronghold"
Sir George II, Pierce. p. 8. c., Grand
Recorder
Quartetta "Onward Christian Sol
disrs' .Seheubert Quartstts
Band. Maroh, Battery Park
All sing. "Biest Bs the Tie That
bihds ..-.......-.....-.......... Dennis
CONEOCATION ECHOES.
Supreme Commander T.. w. Samuel,
M. D.. of Mt. Carmel. enjoys the sig
nal distinction of being reelected TO
serve the second term in the above
office. He is a quiet. self possessed
gentleman, and when at home looks
after a large business as a druggist.
In the order his progressive. tactful
and forceful work has endeared him
to all. Besides. he is a splendid or
ganizer and works constantly to for
ward and strengthen the orders inter-
ests. He was the third grand com
Inander in the state and Is one of the
pioneer Knights.
Tickets for the Grand Tourney at
the Lyceum tonight. will be issued to-
day at the 's9 committee headquarters
in Malta temple.
The "Underground' council for
Thursday evening, to be given by Car
avan Siesta. No. II. p. r. II, is at
tracing much attention and great
time is expected by the Princes.
every one Is admirins the becoming
uniforms of the Knights, and incident
ally referring to the good looking gem
tlemen themselves.
Every knight who wishes TO keep
abreast of the Grand commandery do
ings reads The Tribune.
The election board met last night and
will probably be prepared to report at
today's session the grand commandery
officers elected by the communicates
throughout the state by ballot last
February. The board comprises Past
Commanders Louis II. Stiiz, George
W. DeVlnny, Harry n. Mills, Tener
Langstroh and Daniel Baker pevinny
is the only absentee.
Supreme Commander e. w. Samuel,
NJ. D.. reached this city Yesterday af-
ternoon. and upon entering the temple
chamber was accorded a hearty ova-
tion.
The Tribnne's weather report prom-
ises fair and warmer weather today,
and every knights heart will accord
ingly be glad. for at p. IN. the par
ade begins.
The souvenir badge provided by the
80 committee is being eagerly sought
for, and the committee are being COM
plimented upon their good taste.
Mayor MOir has a treat in store for
the knights TO whom he will accord
the Electric CitY's formal welcome to-
night at the Grand Tourney in the
Lyceum.
Grand First Guard Sir Wilmer Crow
Is business manager of the Star-Inde-
pendent, Harrisburg, and is prominent
in Malta circles I'm the Capital city.
Grand Commander Sir John Gowiand
compIimented Sir knights +. Z. Reese
and T.. g. Bartz upon their rendition of
the lecture IN the Blueman Master
Builders degree last night.
Black Knight commandery, No. 109,
Easton. is noted for its thoughtfulness
in arranging agreeable surprises. It's
representati furnished two during
yesterdays meetings as noted in the
general stow.
There Is a prospect of the historic
bury. now owned by Mrs. ]. :. Gross,
passing into the hands Of the Knights
Of Malta. For some time they have
been looking for "A location TO establish
a home for INDECENT members OF the
order and at the time the conVocation
was held at Sunbury two years ago, a
party Of visiting knights looked over
the place, and, after going through :he
grounds, expressed thmeslves as thor
oughly satisfied with the location. Tire
purchase of the site is still under SER