The times., 1901-06-02

and the head of Daniel Boone, the pion-
neer Kentuckian and Indian hunter.
The scheme of decoration in the centre
piece is followed in the ladle, the ever,
the two compOrtier. or cake dishes, the
two bon-bon dishes, and the twenty-four
punch cups
A punch bowl, massive and rich in
design, will be the trophy Tewarding the
winning troop in the mounted command
cry drill. The size Of the bowl is i by il
inches. 1t is made in sterling silver,
finished in rich style and with heavy ap-
piled borders. On the front of the bowl
is a true representation Of the Louisville
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home
and on the reverse side appears large
shield, on which viii be written the
name Of the winning cOmmandery. Ihe
ladle is finished in the same style as the
bowl. its handle representing an ancient
knights armor.
conposes the second prize in the infantry
contest A fagon seventeen inches high
and six inches wide furnishes the central
figure. This fiagon is mounted by a
knights helmet OF heavy silver. Twelve
candlcsticks are made in massive Corin-
THAN column design, with Maltese cross
tops Each candlestick is nine inches tail
The twelve gobiets are each SIX lnches
high and lined with gold. The entire set
Is fitted 10 a satin-lined case Of antique
oak with silver handles.
The third prize trophy Is a centrepiece
OF rare workmanship and pretty design.
teen inches and its length twenty-SeVen
inches. The weight Of the piece Is 800
ounces; It is finished in French grey;
with repousse ornamental work around
the top, and is lined with gold The bowl
rests on a delicate stem which rises from
a base Of four Maltese crosses.
The fourth prize is a silver loving cup
OF neat design. II has three handles and
three panels and Is 10ss inches tall.
II has been eighteen years since the
, last competitive drill was held by the
ha VFtnEgnTp4n
aroused by the approaching one is SHOWN
by the number of entries TO date ana py
the number of communicates that are
now negotiating with the Drill Commit
tee for the entrance of their drill corps
Formal entrance has been made by the
following drill teams: Monroe. No. u.
Rochester; St Bernard, NO. 80; ChlGago'
selmann. No. IS, Cincinnati; Colorado, No
!, Denver; California. No. !, and Golden
Gate. No. le. both Of San Francisco.
Others that are expected yet to enter.
outside the four drill teams in Washing
ton, are: La Yalette, of Evansville, Ind. {;
St Aldemar, of st. Louis; Darius Of Min
neapolis; Mount Vernon, OF Columbus.
Ohio: Central City, of Syracuse, n. Y.
The largest triennial Conclave yet held
by the knights Templar Of the United
states is promised to visitors 10 LOUIS
vile next August. The Sir knights and
other citizens of the Falls City have
raised an entertainment fund of $4,000.
1t is expected that about Si1V0 VIII be
spent in decorations and HlumlnatlonS
alone Plans for the latter feature in
clude an electric arch eighty-two feet
high and surmounted by a revolving cross
and crown; TemDlar arch. a floral
square and two floral arches.
Divine services for the Templars VIII be
held on Sunday. August Is. at the Broad
way NJ e. Church, Rev. J. G. w. Coke,
d. D., Grand Prelate, of washington
Iowa, conducting the exercises. The fol-
lowing day will be devoted to the re-
ceiving OF incoming communicates and
their location in quarters Monday even
ing reception will be given TO visiting
| Templars by the Grand Commandery OF
Kentucky on the lawn at the Masonic
| Willows and Orphans Home.
The conclave proper will begin Tues
day morning with the great parade of the
plumed hosts Indications now point 10
the largest parade In the history Of the
] order II is estimated that there will be
not less than 5000 Templars and 125