Evening star., 1907-10-17

ANNUAL INSPECTION TODAY AT
BASE BALL PARE.
Large Attendance Of Fratera
Grand Commandery Officers
Present.

knights Templar Of Washington Is taking
place this afternoon at the American
League base bali park. The several
communicates assembled pursuant to or
ders issued by the captains general Of the
flve organizations. The park was opened
at 1880 pm. with a concert by the United
States Engineers Band. Julius Hamper.
leader, and the inspections and competi-
tive drills began at O'Clock
The Grand Commandery officers were
all present, as was Very Eminent Sir
Grand Captain Of the Guard Harris On
Knights Templar.
The Knights Templar found today. to
their great satisfaction that they had a
bright sun and blue sky for their inspec-
tion and drill, and the attendance was
correspondingly large.
Following the concert the exercises be-
gan under direction of Inspector General
William T. Galliher. the inspections being
scheduled to occupy the hours Of the
afternoon as follows:
The inspection was made in order, with
Washington Commandery first. Columbia
second. Potomac third. De Molay fourth
and Orient last
Upon the conclusion of the review at
4:3O o'clock the fraters viii form in line
and proceed along T street to Vermont
avenue. down Vermont avenue to the
White House and there countermarch and
F streets.
Prize Flag offered.
The silk flag awarded to Orient Com
mandery. No. s. at the field day of 1905,
as the winner on that occasion. is again
offered for competition under the same
conditions, viz: To be awarded to the
commandery having the largest percent
age Of its resident members present in
full templar uniform. and to be retained
by the winning commandery until the
next field day, or general inspection. when
1t will again be contested for. The COM
mandery winning the flag for three con-
secutive years will become the owner of It.
A handsome silk pennant will aleo
be presented to the commandery ex-
hibiting the highest proficiency in drill.
| which Is to be retained by the winning
commandery until the next field day or
general inspection. and is to be an
nually contested for until 1t shall be
won by the same commandery at three
consecutive competitions, when 1t will
be permanently awarded to such COM
mandery. The ratings of the COM
manderfes in inspection and drill will
be made by a board of judges COM
posed Of three army officers.
At 4:25 o'clock the commanderies will
be formed for dress parade, and will be
reviewed by Grand Commander Morgan
and his staff. which will be composed of
the following officers Of the Grand Com
mandery: w. T. Galliher. inspector gen.
eral: William H. H. Cissel, deputy grand
commander: Walter H. Klopfer. grand
generaiissimo; George c. Ober. grand cap
tain general; Robert Cook, grand senior
warden: Alex Grant: grand junior war,
prelate; William F. GUIDE. grand treas
urer; Arvine w. Johnston. grand recorder;
Henry K. Simpson. grand standard bear
er; Charles T. Lindsey. grand, sword
bearer: Edwin B. Hesse. grand warden:
Lem Towers. jr.. grand captain of the
guard: Rezin W. Darby. Eldred g. Davis.
Harrison Dingman. George Gibson, George
e. Corson, Alex. Mckenzie. Andrew w.
Kelley, Bennett A. Allen and William F.
Hunt. past grand commanders. At the
contested for Will be presented.
. The ofacial Staff. 60.
The fouowing are the principal officers
of the Communicates participating in the
exercises: ..s
Washington, No. 1-John 8. Beach. COM
Mander; J. Claude KEEPER. generalissiu1o
BENZ. g. Graves, captain general: Albert
F. Fox. treasurer; Henry 8. Merrill. re-
corder.
Columbia, No. 2-Charles E. Baldwin.
commander: Charles p. SWEET, generaiis-
simo; Francis A. Sebring. captain gen
eraI; George Gibson, treasurer: Faber
Stevenson. recorder.
Potomac. No. 3-Ralph w. Kirkham.
commander; William X. Reeve. generalis-
simo: J. w. Michael. captain general; !;
Henry @. Wagner, treasurer: Benjamin
w. Murch. recorder.
De Molay Mounted, No. flames L.
Marshall commander; William N. Beahm,
generalissimo; Clyde c. Lamond, captain
general; Emil G. Schafer, treasurer; Chas.
L. ratten. recorder.
Orient, No. 5-Edward H. Tompkins,
commander: William H. Wunder, general
isslmo; Joseph H. Milans, captain general: !:
John Schultz, treasurer: William e. Mil
ler recorder.