Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
ST. JOHN AND MALTA.
Wilmington to he Wen Represented at the
Convention of The Chnpter GenernI.

Wilmington to he Wen Represented at the
Convention of the Chapter General.
The annual convocation of the Chapter
General of AIuerira, Knights of st, John
and Malta, Will DO held IN Washington,
september 3D., 9Th and 9th. Wilmington
viii be represented by. the following mem
bers OF this order. Most Eminent Grand
Commander Charles Hayward, T.. NJ; Il.
q. q, Jan:eF McKelyey; Dict. D. o.. r.,
Charles II. Collins; r. O., Edward Shriner;
7. O.. William Lackey; y. c., N. .. Lack
land; Z. G., Julius kanhnt; T.. O., Charles
Layi II; o, August Sidel; L. o., Samuel
j. Il. Fitzgerald; r. r., THOMAS Moors
and p. O., Lewis Kirk. Most of the dele
gates will be accompanied by their wives.
Arrangements have been made with the
Trunk Line Association for special rnte
Of one faro and one.tnird for the rounu trip.
The Wilmington delegates will accompany
those from New York, Trenton aud Philu-
dolphin going in special cars which will be
attached to the r., W. a. b. train lowing
French street slation at SAG p. M, on Sep
tember I'd. The party will arrive In Wash
i1gton at 9.30 O'CLOCK that might.
Grand Commander Hayward has sent LETT
tiers to the subordinate encnmpments all over
the country giving the members the follow
ing Information:
Those who pay full first-class fare going
to Washington, will be returned at one-third
fare providing Instructions as contained In
this circular nre complied With, and con-
dittonal on there being an nttendunce ht
the meeting OF not less than 100 persons,
who hold proper certificates obtained from
ticket agents. at starting points. showing
payment OF full first clnss fare of not less
thuh 5cents through 10 Place of meeting.
Agents at all important stations and coupon
ticket Offices are supplied with certi ficates,
| Certificates are not kept at all stations. III,
however, the ticket agent at n local station
is not supplied with certificates and tn ough
| tickets 10 place of meeting, he eau inform
| the delegate of the nearest important sutton
| where they can bH obtained. In such case
a delegate should purchase local ticket to
| such station and there take up his certifieate
and II rough ticket to place of meeting.
| Tickets inuy be purchased three days pre-
| vious To the conyucution, exclusive OF sun
day. but not later than 30 minutes before
| the departure OF the train. Consequently you
eau obtain your ticket not earlier thnn
| August Both nor later than September 9TH,
except from stations where it is possible to
reuch place of meeting not later than noon
| OF September 9th, tickets may be sold FOL
| morning trains OF that date. Wien pur.
chasing tickets, the Sir Knight will request
the agent for certificate setting forth thai
| he has purchased Il tirst.clHss ticket, at iul
fare. DO not make the mistake Of asking
for a receipt. All certificates must be Tre
sented to the grand chancellor for his sigma
ture at as early a time as possible aiteI
arrival at Washington, and not later thnr
II o'clock, noon, on Thursday, Septunhel
9Th, 100 MS it Is necessary that all certificates
be endorsed by the agent of the Trunk Lin,
Association, who will be present or Mednes
day, September 4th, md Thursday, Septem
Der 9TH, only, for such purpose. If TIT
necessary minimum is IN attendance. ant
your certificate is duly validated, you viii
he entitled up TO September nth to con
tinuous passage ticket to your destination
by the route over which you make the goinl
journey, at one.third the limited fare. Ger
tlficates are not transferable, aud return
tickets secured upon certificates are no
4 transferable. No refund of fure will b'
made on account of any person failing Il
obtain certificate. Delegates and other
availing Of the reduction in fare shcult
present themselves at the offices Tor certitl
Gates and tickets at least 80 minutes befor
departure OF trains"
The business sessions will be held ut 0d'
Fellows Hall, No. 923 Seventh street, North
west. The rates for looms at hotels rang
from 81 to $3.50 per day.