The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

oandleotdckA q massive Cor1nthian 40
sign and . inches tall: and twelve goo-
lets. lined with 3l-karat gold. complete the
number OF pieces In thu set SUBORDINATE
commandery seals Will be Shown on the
candlesticks and gobleta. All thu pieces are
fitted In 4 handsome oak chest. with silver
handles and satin lining.
A sterling silver centerpiece. u inches IN
length and y nch tall. u to Be the third
prize TIE weight Of the trophy II SW
ounces. and It 10 finished IN French gray.
One side 70 made beautiful BY . Knights
helmet and . Templar crosA. WINE the re.
verse ode - ornamented With . scrou
bearing the inspcription: 'Trienntal Con-
clavs. leo1." The top Of the bowl 10 adorned
with repousse designs. while
the base Of the piecs consists OF four
Maltese crosses and four Triangular en-
blems. with notices In relief.
A loving cup will be the fourth prise II
will have three handles and viii be orna-
mented with ~commandery seals and badges'
1t will b finished bartly In bright. with no
lief work In light gray, and with gilt lining.
For the best-mounted commandery .
beautiful punch bowl viii BE- given. Its
dimensions are 17x11 inches. the finish In
rich Butler style. with applied borders. Tn
Masonic Home b shown on the front. The
name of the winner will appear on . large
shield that adorns the reverse side OF the
bowl. The ladle 10 finished In the same
style as the bowl. with the handle repre-
senting q full suit Of armor.
I~nterestiag Feature Attractions.
The drill 10 only n Of the many at
fractions offered the 10000 visitors expected
In Louisville August q 20 % e An en-
tertainment fund of $l0o.0 900 has been raised
TO provide q programme Of entertainment
never before attempted At . conclave. The
features as thus far outlined include . bio
parade. in which 1900 Uniformed knights
and Ii bands Of music are expected to ap-
pear: . horse display at Churchill Downs,
where the famous Kentucky Derby - run
every spring. at which only the equine
aristocracy of the Bluegrass State viii b
on exhibition-a congress Of Thoroughbred.
~trotters and PAGERS; boat excursions up the
Ohio River every afternoon and night: . -
ception at III Masonic widows' and Or
phans' Home: Q grand ball At Confederate
Hall. which viii accommodate Y.ooo dancer
and spectatou: IAN Evening Of Darky Song
and Dance" under the personal direction Of
Colonel WI 8. Hays, the noted song writer.
where the Southern colored man. from the
ante-bellum niger to the Twentieth Gen.
tury coon and his ragtime airs. will Be
shown: numerous social functions to the
distinguished guests. among whom VIII be
President Mckinley and Rear Admiral
Schley.
Between He.eo and 80. 900 will be spent on
illumination IND decoration. Among the IN
~novations will b Q floral square. with two
large floral archeaI and . Quadrupie electric
arch. which win require 5000 incandescent
lights and cost 5000.
One pretty feature Of the coming con-
clavs Will Be the sponsors representing the
twenty-seven Kentucky communicates. They
are the most beautiful young ladies to Be
found IN the old Commonwealth and will
attract much attention during t~riennia1
week. R e. HUGHES.