The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-18
KNIGHTS
SEE THE SIGHTS
Order Of Malta in Ses-
sion Here.
BIG DELEGATION IN THE CITY
Uniformed Men Visit Points Of Interest.
Business Sessions and
Reception.
BIG DELEGATION IN THE CITY

GaiIy bedecked in uniforms gHtterins
with gold and wearing red piumed
cooked hats. Knights of Malta VINO are
holding their annual convention here
saw washington from the tops or au-
tom0biles and out of car window to-
day and incidentally held session at
which much business under the mead Of
good of The order was transacted.
It was a busy day for the Sir
KNIGHTS" altogether and evidently they
were pleased with their reception in
Washington. All expressed appreciation
of the city's beauties, the fine weather
and the program of entertainment pre-
pared for them by the local committee.
Sessions Opened.
Last night the knights began tueir
session. which Will last until Friday.
There was "a reception and smoker at
Malta Hall following the ~ession of
Occur de Lion No. 264. Commandery
The function was presided over by Sir
Robert 4. Beckham, the grand COM
mauder. Many prominent members made
addresses.
Nearly 800 delegates are here in at
tendance at the convention, and with
them many brought their families auC
friends. making about 1000 visitors al
together who are here in connection with
the gathering.
Today's session of the supreme COM
maudery began al 10 o'clock, at Malta
Hall go Pennsylvania Avenue. Bust
ness Of q general nature was transacted.
Seeing Washington.
While the supreme body was in ses-
sion today others of the delegates were
ont seeing Washington.
Tonight at $50 o'clock Sultan Ander-
son viii conduct @ siesta OF the Princes
of Bagdad at Malta Han.
President Roosevelt win receive the
supreme body tomorrow afternoon. Ar
engagements have been made 90 have the
delegates and their guests shown
through the various Government depart
meuts.
The committees ia charge of the re-
ceptiou and entertainment of those at
tending the cOuvOcauOu are
Reception cOmmittee-Charles B. Cam
erou. chairman; j. G. Baer, W. X HaE-
ton. j. b. Burke. A. LauXman, @ A
Swift c. T. MarkWard J. j.. TOoue
George Burke. b It. Stull, IT, u. R0nr-
Ward M Weeks. ~. +. Evans, ~. r.
Lauham. j.. T. Atkinson, T.. r. Parker
j. II. Gibson, r. a. Boyd, ST.. r. ".
Waldr0u. j., e. Benson, 9. J., Hutchln-
son. G.. ". Ward, and s. ". Montague.
Grand commaudery committee. ..
Clark. chairmani ". i. Scott. secretary
Robert T. Beckham. e.. +. Anderson. ".
ri Hammond T. B. Buckley. Theodore
i. Hail. and J.. u. atkinson.
Press committee-H- =. Buckley, chair
man. Theodore L. Hail. and L. o. Batr.
Committee ola smoker W ~ oFa,
chairman Charles =, Cameron, and r.
". WaidrOu-
Following arr the supreme officers Of
Supreme commando. Sir David F. Mel
Vile. HraddC-k, Pa. supreme general
issiWo sir Eialie j.. Higgins, Worcester,
Mass. supp eme captain general, Sir A
T. Hamilton. Lewiston. Pa. supreme
prelate. Sir Franz r. Hayden, Worees-
Ter, Mass. supreme recorder, Sir Frank
Gray. i. g G.. northeast corner broad
and Arch Streets, Pniladeluhiar Pa. su-
Ureme treasurer. Sir ". J. EuEh, T. s.
O.. FiltsUurs, Pa supreme senior war
den Sir Robert keenan,, whining -Jil
Dell supreme Junior warden Sir iona
. than LelDeusbeTger, HazletOu, Pa SUI
prems Warder. Sir Willard A. KrEser
Allentown. Pa. supreme sentinel SiE A
p Jones. Philadelphia. Pa. supreme
standard bearer. Sir George ". Welsh.
james Greek. Pa supreme sword bear
supreme first guard. Sir IT. Ross Eulmer
guard. Sir Edward ". Abbott New Ion
I don Conn. supreme trustee 1SJl-l5Jt
Sir O. ". BaSSler Suubury. Pa SUI
preWe trustee lslZ-l505, Sir D. /. Robin
I son. Gloucester Mass supreme trustee.
T lg53-ly96, Sir George ". Deviury Phila-
Parent Grand Black EncaWpmeot OF che
/ the Universe Sir John ". Hicks. 2. $
/ c.. Sir A T. Hamilton, Sir John IL
Hoffman. =. $. O.