The San Francisco call., 1899-04-22
RECEPTION TENDERED
THE VISITING KNIGHTS

NACRAMENTO, April 21-To-night
the center of interest of the
knights Templar Conclave was
~ transferred to the Crocker Art
Gallery, where the members of
the Sacramento communicates. their
wives and daughters, received the Wis
iting Knights and ladies. To say that
the art gallery presented a beautiful
sight would be but mildly expressive
Of the fact. Deft hands had been at
work all day arranging green plants
and delicate blossoms in tasteful dis
play, and the art gallery, the scene of
so many brilliant receptions, seldom If
ever appeared more captivating. There
are 700 works of art in the galleries,
and there was a rare pleasure in prom
enading through these apartments
while music foated up from the crowd
ed assembly room below. The women
looked their best in light garments,
and the knights, attired in their dress
suits, enjoyed the opportunity to meet
the wives and daughters of the local
members of the order under conditions
calling for the most thorough socia-
bility.
The reception had scarcely begun
when the drill corps of California and
Golden Gate Communicates of San
Francisco reached the city by special
train which made exceedingly quick
time in order that the knights and
their ladies might be present at the art
gallery reception. The drill corps was
escorted to the hotels and within an
hour the delegation was among the
most interested of the hundreds of the
guests who thronged the city's shrine
of art and sculpture, which was to-
night a shrine of feminine and floral
loveliness as well.
The committee having charge of the
reception at the art gallery tonight
was composed of Mrs. E. w. Hale.
chairman, and the following: Mrs.
Thomas Scott, Mrs. E. C. Atkinson.
Mrs. Robert Alexander. Mrs. L. F.
Breuner, Mrs. David Farr. Mrs. w. A.
Gett. Mrs. J. w. Guthrie. Mrs. George
H. Clark, Mrs. Clarence Nelson. Mrs.
T. B. Hall, Mrs. H. A. Heilbron. Mrs.
r. c. Irvine, Mrs w. F. Jackson. Mrs.
A. ]. Johnston, Mrs. H. E. Kleinsorg.
Mrs c. A. Luhrs, Mrs. J. E. T. Pike.
Mrs. T. B. Reid, Mrs. John Breuner.
Mrs A A. ,Redington, Mrs. E. B. Willis
and Mrs. H. E. Yardley.
An elaborate instrumental and vocal
programme was presented. and there
were countless small tables distributed
about the halls where the guests might
sit and converse, or play cards. or sip
dainty refreshment. as the inclination
went.
At the meeting of the Grand En-
campment this afternoon the follow
| ing officers were elected:
Right eminent grand communication
| F. Merrill of San Francisco.
Deputy grand commander-Frederick
Miller of Fresno:
Grand captain general-WiIliam Frank
Pierce of Oakland.
Grand senior warden - William D.
knights of Sacramento.
Grand junior warden-George Sinsa-
baugh of Los Angeles.
Grand preIate-J. D. March of Chico.
Grand treasurer-Edward Coleman Of
San Francisco.
Grand recorder-William A Davies Of
San Francisco.
The Grand Commandery refused to
adopt the resolution calling for a re-
duction in the admission fee to the
knights Templar. The installation of
the officers elect was made the special
order for tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
A resolution offered by Deputy Grand
Commander John F. Merrill. extend
ing a vote of thanks to the people of
Sacramento for their hospitality in en-
tertaining the visiting Sir knights was
unanimously adopted. The chairman
of the committee on Jurisprudence sub
mitted a report approving the rulings
of the grand commander.
Los Angeles was chosen as the next
meeting place of the Grand Encamp-
ment, and Tuesday, April "a, as the
date,
Grand Commander-elect John F.
Merrill informed The Call correspond
ent tonight that he would submit the
list of appointive officers at the meet
ing of the Grand Commandery to-mor-
row.
The next event of Importance will be
the exhibition drill which will take
place at the Pavilion tomorrow night.
and will mark the close of the con-
claVe.