The record-union., 1899-03-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAvE.
IT WILL MEET IN THIS CITY IN
APRIL.
Probably the Grandest Pageant
Ever Witnessed by This
Community.

Community.
On April Doth will occur an event in
this city that will be a most notable
one, and which means much for Sacra-
mento.
1t will be the forty-first annual con-
clave of the Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templar of the State of Cali
fornia, and it is proposed to make it the
most memorable gathering of the order
on the coast since the meeting of the
Tlriennal Conclave of the Knigns
Templar of the United States held III
San Francisco in 1883, and the commit
tee in charge is working hard for the
attainment of that end and the perfect
success of the undertaking.
For the first time in the history or
the State has the Most Eminent Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment OF
the United States been chosen from
California. This was done at Pittsburg.
Pa, at the last meeting, when Reuben
Hedley Lloyd of San Francisco, a Past
Grand Commander of the Grand Com
mandery of California, was chosen
Grand Master of knights Templar of
the United States, and the Sir Knights
grinage to Pittsburg returned trium-
phant and elated.
This being the first opportunity the
Grand Commandery of California will
have of receiving the Most Eminent
Grand Master all the Communicates in
this Grand Jurisdiction have been re-
quested to assist in making this con-
clave one of unusual interest, re-
sulting in the promotion of the
interests and welfare of the ord
er. The committee have sent to the
officers and Sir knights of all the cor.:-
manderies of the State a cordial invi-
tation to be present and aid in making
the occasion a memorable one. The
communication has proved very sue
cessful and it is estimated there
will be at least 500 Sir knights in line
besides those of Sacramento Com
mandery, which numbers over 700
members.
Such a display will be far beyond
anything Sacramento has ever expert
enced, and will be a sight worth going
a long distance to see 1t will I'M
doubtedly bring to this city a large
number of strangers to enjoy the we'll
known hospitality of its citizens and
witness the pageant as well as take
part in it, and it goes without saying
that they will not be disappointed in
their welcome The citizens of Sacra-
mento have had the Legislature with
them for the past two months, and have
WED with each other in making it agree
able for the legislators and their wives,
and judging from the expressions of
appreciation that have been heard
have been successful in doing so. They
will in this gathering have an oppor-
tunity to welcome the members of the
conclave and the ladies accompanying
them, for many will probably bring
their wives and daughters to enjoy the
event.
They will be a body of more than
average intelligence. numbering among
them many of the most prominent men
Of the State in various avOcatfons, men
who are observant and keen, and who
will take note of many things in our
midst and it is desirable to send them
back home with as good an impression
of our city and its residents as is pos
sible. AS a pleasant and agreeable ex-
pea-ience is conducive to a favorable
opinion the committee bespeaks the
cooperation of Sacramento citizens
with it in carrying the proposed pro-
gramme to a successful outcome
Not only will the Grand Commandery
hold it's conclave, but the department
conclave, composed of the command
cries of Department No. of the State,
Will assemble at the same time for such
purpose as may be outlined by the De-
partment Commander.
There is another reason besides those
already mentioned why it has been de-
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worthy to be remembered. 1t is the
initiatory of a new order of things.
Never since San Francisco was fixed as
the place for holding the Grand Com
mandery's conclave has the conclave
been held outside of that city. The an
nual conclave of $685. however, adopted
a resolution decreeing that the next
three annual conclaves should be held
at Sacramento. Los Angeles and San
Francisco. 1t has, therefore, been de-
termined to make the initiation of the
new order worthy of the occasion ard
one ever to be remembered by all who
shall be present and every effort Will
be bent on that result.
The following program of reception
and entertainment, with such other ar
rangements as may be made by the
Department Commanders, has been pre-
pared:
Grand review by the Grand Com
mander and Grand Officers at such time
as may be set forth in the general or
ders of the Grand Commander.
Reception and entertainment rendered
to the Sir Knights and their ladies at
Masonic Temple on Thursday evening,
April Goth.
Comforting of the Order Of the Temple
by Sacramento Commandery, No. 2 on
Friday evening. after which a banquet
Will be given in honor of the visiting
Sir knights.
Saturday evening, April 22d, an exhi-
bition drill will be given at the New
Pavilion by the drill corps of California,
Golden Gate, Los Angeles and San Jose
Communicates, followed by an enter
tainment and dancing.
In addition to the. drill by the drill
corps on Saturday night there will be
a special drill by twenty-seven young