The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-08
MEET IN SARATOGA
GREAT CONCLAVE OF TEMPLARs
 BEGINS TO-DAY.
City Is Prepared to Take Care of f0O,- 900 visitors and a Gala Week
 Is Expected by
 MasOns.

Saratoga, N. Y, July Especial and regular trains arriving at short inter yals poured thousands of Knights Templar into Saratoga today to attend the thirtieth triennial conclave of the grand encampment.
 Every section of the country Is rep resented by the arrivals and from pres ent indications the South and the far West will be especially well represent ed at the conclave. Many of the visit ing bodies have brought their own bands or drum corps with them, and the scenes at the stations and hotels are those of gaiety and pleasing con fusion. Stragglers are noticeably ab- sent. the delegations arriving in com plete numbers in nearly every In stance.
 $ large number of communicates were several hours late, but they seemed to come in as fast as the tracks could be cleared to make room for them. Early in the morning the streets and public places about town took on q crowded appearance, and ev- anywhere were men wearing straight cut black coats, adorned with mystic insignia, and women wearing ribbons and badges of various colors. Scenes of unusual activity were presented Tn the corridors of the big hotels.
 Great as is the capacity of Saratoga for entertaining crowds, all accommo- dations will doubtless be taxed during the remainder of this week. It is esti- mated that at least l0O,ooo Visitors will he here before Monday morning. Everv possible provision has been made for their comfort and entertain ment Many of the delegations mat arrived in special cars will continue to occupy the cars as sleeping quarters during their stay. Two of the largest churches have been converted into res taurants to help those who have taken nearby lodgings. Another temporary cafe capable of feeding 5000 at one time has been provided.
 The encampment program VIII De ushered in Monday night with a re- csntion in honor of Grand Master Moulton and the grand encampment py the grand commandery of New York.
 Tuesday will be the day of the great narade. Eleven divisions will consti- tute the great procession that IS to De raviewed by Governor Hughes and otn- CT invited guests. In the first division will be the officers of the grand en- campment and notable visitors, among the latter being the Earl or Eustoh' the supreme grand master Of the gresi Driory of England and Wales, as vel
 
 Edward.
 The Knights Templar exhibition drill at the famous Saratoga race track wednesday morning is expected to pc the best ever given. and. next 10 the parade of tomorrow, is the great lea- t,,ra of the triennial conclave. In con ventfon hall Wednesday night four elegant trophies will be presented to the winners in the competitive drills:
 Thursday will be especially for Ira, ternal visits and the progressive oall fs scheduled for the same evening, to owen in the Grand Union and United states Hotels, Congress Hall and Con vention Hall, simultaneously by an ex- hibitlon drill. These are only the greater conspicuous events on the weeks program, as scores oi osnu,s have been provided. including many hand concerts, excursions. constant en- tertainments in hotels and continuous outdoor vaudeville in the parks.