The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-22

ScrantCn's FIRST large convention for
this year will be held next month. Our
hospitality ever at command will be
extended to the representatives of the
various communicates of the Ancient
and Illustrious Order knights of
Malta, who will assemble here in the
seventh annual ConVocatiOn of the
Grand commandery of Pennsylvania.
The representatives will begin to ar
rive Monday, May s. and u large re-
ception committee will look after the
visitors. In the evening a formal re-
ception will be rendered the Grand
commandcry officers and representa-
tivcs at Malta temple on North Wash
ington avenue, opposite The Tribune.
Later in the evening an open-air con-
cert will be given by Bauer's band in
front of the Hotel Jermyn.
Headquarters will be located at the
Anthracite commandery rooms in NAL
Ia temple. and Tuesday the business
sessions will begin. There will be no
evening session, and but two morning
| and afternoon sessions will be held
| The particular business to be consid-
cred will be the nomination of grand
officers for next year, installation of
| ohicers-elect for this year, and the
matter of revising several laws per-
tanning to the order.
EXHIBITION TUESDAY.
Tuesday evening the visitors will be
| treated to n rare exhibition. The de-
| gree staff Of Anthracite CommandcrY,
| already famed throughout the state.
will work the "8lue Man Master Build
err degree in full and elaborate form.
| This degree is probably one of the
finest in vogue among fraternal orders.
| Following the working, a "Knightly"
social will be held.
! Wednesday, two business sessions
will be held as usual, and in the at
ternoon a great parade will be held
| In the evening a grand Tourney will
be held at the Lyceum in which Bau-
er's orchestra and the Schubert quar-
tette will take a prominent part.
The closing sessions of the convo-
cation will be held Thursday. In the
evening probably the most unique en-
tertainment ever provided on a large
scale i'm this city will he given in
honor of the Knights at Malta Temple.
Veda Siesta, No. II, Princes of Bagdad,
will be responsible for this affair
Preparations for the convocation
have been underway for some time and
it is proposed to make the event one
long to be remembered in the annals
of the Grand commandery of Pennsyl-
vania. The general committee of ar
rangements, known as the committee
of go" Is a large one, and the officers
are: Chairman, Sir w. S. Rartlett;
first vice chairman, Sir w. II. Davis;
second vice chairman, Sir Gwilym
Jones; secretary, Sir Frank II. Young;
assistant secretary, Sir l.. J. Thomas:
treasurer. Sir John II. Hail.
CONVOCATION POINTERS.
All information of any kind can be
secured at the headquarters in Malta
Temple.
Competent guides will be furnished
for Sightseeing.
Each companion is urged to bring
his wife or lady friend, as every hos
pitality and comfort will be accorded
them.
Special rates have been secured on
all railroads entering the city and the
tickets are good from May to 10, IN
elusive.
The official circular, issued by Grand
Recorder Pierce states that Scranton
is worth while coming to see. and al
knights should visit the Electric City
There are nine communicates in this
county with a membership of over
$500. Every knight is enthusiastical'