Evening star., 1906-09-08
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The patrol OF Almas Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine has arranged for field day at
Luna Park September 20. Potentate Ja-
cobus s. Jones has named a committee on
special features. headed by Thomas b.
Walker. The purpose Of the field day is
| to raise funds for the proposed Shrine ex-
cursion to San Francisco next year. Capt.
Wilson Of the patrol Is in charge OF the ar
rangements. and Mr.. Walker Of that por-
| ton Of the entertainment called special
features" The latter designs to have a
genuine marriage ceremony as the main
feature. and Is looking about for eligible
| candidates. He proposes to offer to the
bridegroom Ut Shriner) an entire suite
OF bedroom furniture. donated by promi-
nent Shriner. And he is not sure that he
will not give it. whether the aforesaid
bridegroom is Shriner or not. AT any
rate he Is seeking candidates.
The annual field day exercises of Wash
ington Knights Templar are to be held ut
Friendship" the country home of John r.
Mclean, September q.
1t Is understood that the Grand Com
mandery will give two prizes this year, one
to be awarded to the commandery having
the highest percentage of Its membership
present in full Templar uniform, and the
other to the commandery excelling In drill
Arrangements are being perfected by CO.
lumbia Commandery, No. 2, for :haatet
party next month.
Potomac Commandery, No. 8, Knights
Templar, which was a close second in
last years contest for the Grand Com
mandery flag in the field day. events, Is
striving hard to win the banner this year.
Eminent Commander Lem Towers, jr., has
issued an imperative circular to his officers
and knights, which has q note Of sympa-
thetic remembrance of past defeat and
Of nP obi hipcy xriot of
Friendship" He says: Il ask those of
you who were at the grand inspection and
drill at Friendship" last October to recall
that gala scene, and to rehearse to our
fraters not there the story Of that day.
AS you recall the scene or listen to the
story please determine that this year you
will let no ordinary circumstances keep you
from being present at Friendship Thurs
day, September u, when again the bands
will play and the Templars OF Washington
in all their glory will pass in review before
the grand officers and receive the plaudits
Of the fair. We almost won the flag last
year. With a little extra effort We can
bring 1t home with us this time. It will be
worth your while to make the effort. Re-
member 1t will be numbers that count. The
commandery having present at the inspec-
ton the largest percentage Of ITS member
ship will win the prize. We can win 1t.
Will we win it? Is the question. The an
swer will depend upon your enthusiasm and
the esprit de corps 30 necessary to the
success of any concerted action. At a
special conclave held August 22 1t was
decided to drill each Wednesday and Friday
evening till the inspection. Come to these
drills. We have good time ana get some
good exercise l shall not be able to see
each one of you and personally urge you to
be with US on the 2Ith, SO l wish each
to consider this a personal appeal from
your commander. Come that you may have
a pleasant outing and good time. Come
that you may enhance the prestige Of your
commandery. Come because l want you
to-"
The stated conclave OF Orient Command
cry, No. s, K. T., which fell on Labor day,
was called of and special conclave held
the next evening for the purpose Of dis
cusslng the best means Of obtaining a large
attendance Of members at the field day ex-
ercises to be held at Friendship. More than
sixty sir knights were present and much
enthusiasm was manifested. The roster
was called and the names Of absent men,
bers were taken by those present, so that
the attendance OF every resident member
of the commandery on field day will be
solicited. There has been pledged a great
er percentage Of attendance than last year.
Orient's drill corps Is actively preparing for
the competitive drill, having three drills
week. Fred s. Hodgson, adjutant, is max
ing a strenuous effort to again capture tho
banner.
The committee on Saturday evening
dances for the drill corps has about com
gin September 20. Admission will be by
Invitation.
Orient Commandery was the winner in
last years contest. In his most recent cir
cular Eminent Commander William Mohn
makes the following appeal to the chivalry
of Orient: THE progress OF organizations
as we'll as nations is under the inspiration
of 'emblems hallowed by lofty and ennobling
associations. Victories social advancement,
prosperity and power are identified with
the standards of every country. The flag
represents the principles of every commu-
nifty over which 1t floats. and every men,
ber enrolled under it's folds holds himself
in readiness to defend its sentiments and
make personal sacrifice rather than see his
colors go down In defeat. The call to the
colors' brings to the flag every man able
to march in its defense. The summons
touches a responsive chord In the breast Of
every soldier that no other appeal could
reach Men on sick leave, regardless Of
physical condition, report for duty; men in
hospital beg the surgeon to send them to
their commands; the fondeSt ties are broken,
financial considerations seem insignificant
and loyal hearts assemble under their
standard holding it aloft, proclaiming: BY
this sign we conquer. Last templar field
day the sir knights of Orient responded to
the call to the colors' and by numbers
and department achieved enviable distinc-
ton. Sir knight. again you are summoned
to defend our beloved flag, and your pres
ence is necessary to success. This COM
vidual: 1t is the voice of Orient Command
cry calling you to the colors.'
The last official circular Of Eminent Com
mander John A. Meyer of Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2. K. T.. contains a memo
rial card for the late V. Baldwin Johnson,
the standard bearer of the commandery.
He was knighted February 1, 1884. and died
July q. 1906.
Past Grand Commander Bennett A. Allen
Of Washington knights Templar and other
prominent Templars of the city have le-
turned from a vacation at Chautauqua N.
Y, where they had been hunting. fishing
and having a general good time. Mr.. Allen
states that while there a reception was
given by the Masons on he assembly
grounds to their brethren Of jamestown
and Maysville, N. Y. Quite number of
fine addresses were delivered. after which
refreshments were served Past Com
mander Allen also says that during his stay
at the lake the weather was fine, and when
the weather here was indicating 100 In the
shade he was sleeping under blankets.
Daniel p. Markey, supreme commander of
the Maccabees of the World. is expected to
visit this city the 10th Of October. The
tents are busy with the preliminary mat