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ceive and greet them at the depot with
a band of music and escort them. with.
mounted Sir Knights and flying COL
ors. 10 their respective headquarters.
California Commandery has undertaken
10 90 a large share Of the entertaining
during conclave week, and show spe-
cial attention to all such communicates
which have been exceedingly hospitsble
whenever the CaIifornians visited the
Eastern c0nclaves.
The current year is one Of exceptional
prosperity for California Commanderv.
and the greatest in its history for acces-
sions TO its ranks. Since the present
administration assumed the reins. in
May, 1903. the membership has in
creased by about $50. Ia was found nee
essary TO hold special sessions to confer
the orders Of applicants. The m)st
gratifying feature is that so many
young men have taken orders and aug
mented the ranks Of the old sterling
commandery which was organized fifty
years ago.
GOLDEN GATE COSISIANDERY.
Almost every. one of the 450 members
Of Golden Gate Commandery is actively
engaged in promoting the success Of
the coming conclave. This is the COM
mandery whose famous drill corps won
the prize IN the competitive drill at
Louisville against the crack drill corps
of the United States.
For the purpose of making the most
rTnTfr- h11 ch,-r-f-,rr r,1cese,f, ,7r-~F-~r tho
conclave the commandery has been or
ganized into battalion. with the Right
Eminent Sir Frank ". Sumner as
major, and the following captains Of
companies: Eminent Sir William Ed
wards, Eminent Sir Charles L Field
Sir knight George Elmer. Additional
companies viii be organized before the
Tonclave and captains appointed. An
executive committee has been appoint
ed 10 take entire charge Of the COM
mandery's participation in the con-
claVe. That committee met and organ
lied, and is making the most active
preparations for the reception and en-
tertainment by the commandery of the
visiting Sir Knights. 10 sustain Cali
fornia's reputation for hospitality.
TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE.
Under the direction Of the chair
man Of the escort committee
the commandery viii furnish TWEEN
~ details for the purpose Of
meeting visiting Communicates upon
arrival and escorting them TO heir
headquarters. The commandery will
keep open house during the conclave
AZ its asylum, Golden Gate Hall. 625
SUtter street. and VIII give a general
reception 10 all the visiting Sir Knights
and their ladies on some evening dur
ing c0nciave week. The drill CORDS is
fully reorganized. with some new ac-
QUESTIONS infused into the ola. sterling.
ranks. which have won fame and glory
for California, and is now in the best
position 10 make the most credfta bic
showing. The cOmmandery has secured
the services Of an orchestra Of forty
five pieces for the entire week. TO play
at the parades and entertainments and
receptions, afternoons and evenings.
For the purpose Of defraying the ex-
pense ~ the lavish entertaining the
cOmmandery is accumulating a fund
which VIII reach fully So. 200 before
next September. The following com
pose the executive committee: Chair
man, Eminent Sir Joseph c. Campbell:
vice chairman. Right Eminent Sir F.
~. sumner. Eminent Sirs George D.
Clark, Robert Mcmillan. r. 3. Moore.
A j. de Lamare, ". L. GrowaII. II. c.
Bunker and George FImer.