The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-09
a KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE.
sOme 200 Communicates Have Arrived
NJ SARATOGA Marching and Receptions.

SARATOGA, July s.-offcially there was
nothing scheduled until this evening Tor
the Sir knights in attendance az the thirtieth
trisnnial conclave Of knights Templars at
Saratoga. but nevertheless there was not a
aujst moment on Broadway from early
morning until long past midnight.
some two hundred Communicates arrived
during that time and eighty Of them brought
their own bands. As a holiday occasion
theb bands have voted the conclave a failure.
As soon az they were on the train each
hand was ordered to strike up and lead its
dslsgation b the hotel. In the van the band
employed by the local Sir knights en-
dsavorsd at arst to drown out the visitors,
but long before moor gave it up in despair.
Az soon an the Communicates had brushed
out their plumes n pinned on a few more
badges the bands were called on again 70
lead In q round Of visits on each State head
quarters. Practically every State has
h~eadqusEsers here. It 10 mostly up ana
practice IL was easy to tell how ong a COM
fnandery had been in town by the number
Of vind instruments still in action az hey
marched.
In the afternoon it threatened to rain.
but did not, to the intense disgust OF the
bands. After dinner the long vista Of
overarching lights across Broadway proved
irresirtjble and all the Communicates
started 70 march some more. Early in the
evening New Haven No. ? persuaded the
wives and sweethearts accompanying them
to march also. The plan met with instant
favor, and thereafter hundreds Of women
In full evening dress tramped up and down
the main street to the inspiring strains OF
The Warrington Post Cadets" played
adagio by the Georgia bands, allegretto
by those from New York. and presto, forte,
fA~ksmasN.A hx fka hand from Rlnn Nah
The main event of the evening was the
reception given in Convention Hall by the
Grand Commandery Of New York TO the
grand master and officers OF the Grand
EAcampment and distinguished guests.
The distinguished guests included OF course,
the Right Honorable Earl Of Euston and
his English compatriots. After the musical
programme informal dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour.
There were many minor receptions during
the evening. The largest was that given
BY the Pennsylvania Grand C~ommandery
in the ballroom of the Grand Union Hotel.
Three thousand Sir Knights and fair ladies'
were in attendance. The bands were left
outside while greetings were exchanged.
hut were started up again an soon as the
reception In the big tent erected on the
Grand Union lawn. They had three bands
Is 4 steady thing, with two or three visiting
bands to help them out most OF the time.
~ Damascus Commandery from Brooklyn
was presented with a handsome banner
by the widow Of Charles A. Mathiesen.
the we'll known yacht captain. Pittsburg
Commandery presented handsome plates
to visiting members Of the fair sex.
A special medical service has beer or
xsnized with 200 doctors in attendance:
each hotel has a special room for such
visiting Sir Knights as may be taken i'll.
SO far about twenty-five cases have been
treated.
The serious illness of Mrs. Caroline Holley,
wife Of the past grand commander Of Michi-
gan, has cast a shadow over the merriment
OF the day. She was operated on for ap-
pendicitis at the local hospital. but blood
poisoning has set in and her life 10 despaired
Of.
Marshall wier. grand treasurer OF the
Grand Lodge OF Georgia, who contracted a
severe cold on his way here from Macon.
was also taken to the hospital to-day suffer
ing from Inflammation OF the lungs. He
A. not supposed TO be in a critical condition
Fair weather is promised for tomorrow
when Gov. Hughes will review the grand
narade in which $1,000 Sir Knights are OK
pectcd TO take part. Gov. Hughes will
afterward welcome the conclave on behalf
Of New York State.