Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
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FRATERNITIES

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A party of prominent Knights Templar Of
this city attended the annual conclave of
the Grand Commandery of Maryland Tues
day evening. They went as the guests of
the grand officers of Maryland. The Wash
ington party consisted of Frank H. Thomas,
junior grand warden OF the Grand Encamp-
mefit Harrison bingham. past grand COM
mander; Thomas P. Morgan Junior grand
warden; Walter Hopper, grand sword bear
err; ]. F. r. Appleby, grand warder and
Harry Stamford, past grand master, F. A.
A. M. Others of the Grand Commandery
were prevented from making the pilgrimage
by reason of official visitations of the Grand
Lodge and of the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star.
Upon the arrival of the train at Baltimore
the delegation was met by committee con-
sisting of Past Grand Commanders Isaacs,
Dukehart and Clark of Maryland, and in
carriages Immediately proceeded to Masonic
Temple, where, after the usual prelimf-
narieS, they were escorted into the Grand
Commandery assembled In annual conclave.
The special escort to accompany the dele
cation into the room consisted of twelve
past grand commanders of the Grand Com
mandery of Maryland, among whom was
Thomas J. Shryock, who has just been hon
ored by his election for nineteenth con-
secutive term as the most worshipfui grand
master, r. A. A. M, OF Maryland. cor
dial welcome was given the delegation by
the grand commander, William ]. Cunning
ham, and after short session of the Grand
Commandery short recess was taken and
all the sir knights proceeded to the banquet
hail, where for two hours life was made
worth living. Toasts were proposed and re-
sponses made by Sir knights Thomas Nor
gan. Dingman. Stamford, Klopfer and APP
pleby and at IL o'clock the visitors re-
turned to the city, loud in praise of the
courtesfes rendered them by the sir knights
of Baltimore.
Washington Commandery knights Tenn
plar. conferred the Red Cross at the stated
conclave Wednesday evening. The attend
ance was good and the work of the order
very well done This commandery, the old
est In the jurisdiction, is having an excel
lent year.
Grand Master George H. Walker of the
Masonic Grand Lodge Is receiving hand
some presents in many of the lodges Wis
ited He was presented with a cut-glass
vase by New Jerusalem Lodge: solid sill
yer salad service by Federal Lodge; a pair
Of cut-glass decanters by National Lodge; a
cut-glass berry bowl by Potomac Lodge;
marble pedestal surmounted by a statu-
cite by Pentalpha Lodge, and a piece of
bronze by Lafayette Lodge A number of
other subordinate lodges also testified their
appreciation of his work and worth in sim
liar manner.
The knights of Pythias of Louisville have
succeeded in enlisting the interest of the
business community in the work of pre-
pairing for the biennial encampment of
1904, with the result that plans for the en-
tertainment of the city'S guests are work.
ing out In a rapid and satisfactory man.
ner. The executive committee, the gov
erning body of the Biennial Association,
now holds two regular meetings month,
with special meetings called at frequent
intervals. The finance committee under
the Craftsmanship of John J. Teford,
prominent figure in the board of trade set
out with the determination of Stopping at
nothing short of 100000 as an entertain
ment fund. 1t looks as if the committees
hopes would be realized. Canvassers are
actively at work and have met with sue
cess.
The hotels and accommodations committee
at session held this week arranged for
the early compilation of a list of hotels
boarding houses and restaurants for the
benefit of those who do not go into camp.
Efforts will be directed to making the
rates as low as possible. and it was de-
cided to exercise every precaution against
"gouging."
T. P. Satterwhite, jr:, has decided to have
not less than 40 prominent Louisville So
c1ety ladies as an auxiliary organization.
They Will assist in the numerous balls and
receptions which will figure in the enter
tainment plans, and will be called to look
after the comfort of the ladies who accom-
pany their husbands, fathers and brothers
to the biennial.
The Louisville biennial workers have de-
cided that this shall be known in Pythian
annals as the ladies encampment." Spe-
cial efforts are being directed toward max
ing the attendance of the fair sex larger
than it has ever been before at a national
gathering of the order. Letters have gone
forth to all Supreme Lodge representatives,
asking them to bring their wives with them.
Similar invitations are extended to every
knight In the United States, Canada and
Mexico.
The parade and review committee will
meet at an early date to select the grand
marshal of the parade. Several names of
prominent Kentuckians who have seen
service in the army as officers are under
consideration. Trips to Mammoth Cave,
two hours ride from Louisville, have been
provided of the star features of the
biennial entertainment plans.
Mount Horeb Chapter. R. A. NJ, had a
stated communication last evening. The
ferred. In the latter degree the chapter
has long held the record in this jurisdic
ton, introducing somewhat novel, although
entirely legal, features in the work.
Thomas Montgomery, who is secretary of
the Grand Lodge, F. A A NJ, of Mime
sofa and the Grand Chapter, r. A. M of
Minnesota, was visitor at Grand Lodge
headquarters this week. He was favorably
impressed with the condition of the order in
this Jurisdiction. Mr.. Montgomery is also
grand recorder of the Grand Commandery,
h. T, of Minnecota.
David l.. Burnett ,one of the five founders
of the order of Knights of Pythias was one
of the principal speakers at the grand visi-
tation of Myrtle Lodge No. %, this week.