The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Picnic and Drills Next
Thursday.
MANY INTRICATE MANEUVERS
First Event of It's Kind Here-Ad-
mission On Badges-Masons'
Families Invited.

ton, to be held at Friendship" the
country home OF John r. Mclean, on
the Tenleytown road. next Thursday,
promises to be full or interesting events.
The officers OF the grand commaadery,
at d meeting Friday night, issued final
instructions TO the different comman-
deries TO be observed on that day. 1t is
expected that at least 500 Templars will
turn out to parade.
This feature alone will be one of
special interest. as a beautiful silk flag
will be presented TO the commandery
presenting the best appearance. size and
condition of dress and equipments in
cluded
Picnic and Maneuvers.
The Field Day exercises viii begin
at o'clock in the form of a picnic, at
12:15 the maneuvers begin and from then
until o'clock intricate manipulations
in accordance with Templar tactics will
follow in quick succession.
During the past three weeks the diff
ferent communicates have been drilling
at regular intervals to become perfect
and each one will appear on the parade
and drill grounds with the avowed inten-
ton of winning the flag.
From the fact that tnis is the first
ueiu Qtly nciu Dy cp.IlIndHOe~y
in the District of Columbia. it should
be one OF exceptional interest. With this
in View, Ii has been decided that only
those wearing official badges will be
admitted.
Will Give Badges.
Badges can be had by applying to A.
w johnson. grand recorder. at the
Masonic Temple. This arrangement on
the part of those in charge Of the fes-
tivities will enable ali Masons and their
families. who wish to join in the picnic
features Of the field day, an opportunity
to gain admittance.
For the amusement Of the Templars
and their friends prior to the exercises
and after they have been concluded. an
interesting program of games is being
arranged for in connection with the
open air concert Samuel w. Stinemetz
and E G. Shafer have this part of the
program in charge
The schedule OF drill announced by
w r Galliher. inspector general and
acting adjutant general. calls for thirty
seven different movements. This will
include squad, platoon. and company
movements About forty-five minutes
will be devoted to each commandery.
gne sencduie or tine inspection OF the
communicates separately, covers ten
points. This will be decided upon bear
ing, appearance, and general condition
of uniforms and swords.
Hospital Corps.
A hospital corps. made up Of detail
from each commandery, will look out
for the welfare OF those who are net
equal to the trials of the occasion.
DIR. d. p Kicking. chief Of the corps,
has arranged to alleviate the sufferings
of the i'll OF wounded throughout the en-
tire day. The tent in which the doc
tors" will make their headquarters will
be provided with all equipments.
Associated with DR.. Hickling will be
knights George n. Acker. Charles Al
len. j. B. Gregg Custis. Henry L. Cos
ling. James A. Hunter. George n. Per-
ry. Eugene c. c. Winter. of Washington
Commandery; Charles w Brown. Os-
car H. Coumbe, Frank Z. Gibson, S. c.
Cox, OF Columbia, No. :; J. r. 4. Apple
by. ]. s. Allen. jr. of Potomac. No. 3;
F. E. Maxey, Richard Kingsman. J. L.
Morgan, of De Molay Mounted, No. A.
and George c. Ober. W. 2. c. Hazen,
NJ A Custis. F J. Woodman, Floyd "
Brooks, of Orient. No. 5.
The hospital corps viii also come in
for an inspection and drill. The pro-
gram fer the drill will be along the line
of that used by the hospital corps ser
vice of the United States Army.
Aliens Idea.
The scheme of holding the field da!
was originated in the jurisdiction by