The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-06

darkness of the ages (black came
light (red) by way of the cross
(Knights of Malta emblem).
Everything in connection with the
arrangements for the convocation has
been published heretofore in The Tri-
bune. The following from the official
circular issued by the 80 committees
secretary, f. II. Young, outlines the
business of next week:
OFFICIAL. ANNOUNCEMENT.
"On Monday, May 8, there will be
gathered in the city of Scranton dele
gates representing $1,000 members of
one of the most rapidly growing secret
societies in the country The object
oc their visit is to attend the grand
convocation Of the grand commandery
OF the state of Pennsylvania and over
one hundred towns and cities will be
represented. The grand commandery
of Pennsylvania comes to Scranton this
year as the invited guests of the ten
communicates in Lackawanna county
and every effort has been put forth to
greet them with Il hearty, cordial and
chivalric welcome and make their stay
pleasant.
Every taste and desire has been con-
sdered and while the sessions of the
grand commandery will not begin un-
I'll Tuesday morning, the local COM
mittee requests that as many of the
delegates as possible will arrange to
reach Scranton on Monday. The grand
commandery officers will arrive at $50
p. m. on that day"
Perhaps the most unique of the
many forms of advertisement provided
for the entertaining of the visiting
knights will be the underground" ses-
sion to be given by the Caravan Siesta,
from everywhere, to the knights who
owe allegiance to one of the thirteen
siestas in the state. Following is the
not to be misunderstood notice issued
for those whom it concerns:
Princess of Bagdad-77-Caravan Siesta.
Oh, ye Princes.
Are Ye not all satisfied?
The Caravan Siesta will assemble at
the Alhambra which is COR was or will
be) on a certain roadway by Scranton
Gans called Washington avenue. and
numbered Sl6, in a collection of houses
by some called the city of Scranton, To-
Gated in Il valley in the mountains Of
Northeastern Pennsylvania Gf you cam
not find 1t by these directions and a rail-
road timetable, ask the ScratchcO, dur
| ing the closing hours of the day that
will pass into record as May II, 1899 mote
1t well; you will never see it again).
UNDERGROUND COUNCIL.
The underground council have the as
| surance to announce that there will be
| Victims in the dog pound, there will De
| sweet music Of bells in the air, and the
! scum will be skinned at the eighth
| hour. A recent arrival from the realm
Of that eastern potentatc, the shah of
| Persia, will be introduced to the princes,
| and will without doubt receive Il warm
! welcome. Gle might make it warm for
| some one).
At or about the eleventh hour (more or
| less), the princes will proceed to proceed
| in martial array through the by-ways OF
| the city TO an underground chamber lin
the presence of the underground counciD,
| whore they will be treated as princes
should and remain until all are satis-
! fled (anyone not satisfied will be re-
| quired to give his reasons If he be rea-
| sonable), by a feast of reason and how
of soul and especial attention will be
| given to the refreshment of the inner
| prince.
All princes will wear the fez of the fra
| ternity, and those princes who are Of
| ficers of subordinate Siestas will wear
| the robes Of their office during the entire
| evening.
Each Siesta is requested to send a dele
| CATION to join in the ceremonies of the
| Sicsta and the parade, who will, as far
| as possible. wear the officials Of their
| fezes.
BY edict of the Sultan.
Rekab Leinad, Scratcher.
A general committee headquarters
and bureau of information will be es-
tablished at Malta temple on Monday
morning. All representatives will re-
port to the secretary as soon as posi-
BILE after arrival where they will be
furnished with competent guides for
| sightseeing, etc.