Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-20
NORWICH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WILL GO TO CHICAGO
Triennial Conclave Will Be Held There
in August-Plans by Days for the
Week.

Norwich will be represented at the
triennfaI cOnclave of the knights Tenn
plar to be held in Chicago in the week
beginning August 6. The headquar
tiers for the Connecticut contingent
will be the Annex
The Masonic order of Knighthood in
the United States comprises 46 grand
communicates and nearly 1850 SubOr-
dinate communicates. Two hundred
thousand sir knights are afhliated and
in their organized capacity raise high
the standard and banner of Christian
knighthood. They are praisefuI in
templary and exemplary in citizen
ship.
The reunions at the triennial ses-
sions of the grand encampment are
energizing and stimulating. and pro-
mote good feeling, good Will and good
cheer among people of all sections of
the country.
In this sense the cOnclaves serve a
national purpose no less important to
knighthood than is the wise legisIa-
ton of the grand encampment. One
regulates the order in fraternity; the
other stimulates good citizenship,
which is more and more essential in
tons, rs the republic increases in
population and expands in territory.
1t should be understood at the out
set that the grand commandery Of
Illinois invited the grand encampment
of the United States TO meet in trien-
NAL conclave within the borders of its
Jurisdiction; that the grand cOmman-
derry provided the plan and established
the regulations which set in motion
the machinery of preparation for the
cOnclaVe; that all of the committees
acting upon authority of the grand
commandery of Illinois is to be the
host of the grand encampment during
the cOnclaVe. and that whatever en-
tertainment is contributed by subordi-
nate communicates to enhance the in
terest and pleasure OF the visiting
fraters, is appendant and subordinate
to the grand tnmandery as general
host.
Among the distinguished visitors will
be the Right Honorable the Earl of
Euston, pro grand master of the Great
Priory of England and Wales; Lord
Athlumney past great constable;
Thomas Frazer. great marshal; r.
Newton Crane, past great herald; +.
c. Van DuZer, past great standard
bearer; Fl. j. Homer, acting grand
son. past preceptor of England and
Wales. and the Right Honorable Lu-
Their b. Archibald. most eminent grand
master of the Great Priory of Canada,
and official staff
The conclaVe week programme fol-
lows:
Monday-The grand and subordinate
communicates Will be received and
taken to their hotels. and in the eve
ming the local and visiting comman-
deries will keep open house at their
headquarters.
Tuesday-The dav of the grand pa
rade which will be the largest parade
of knights TempIar ever held. This
will start at 10 a. IN. on Michigan ave
nue. below Thirty first street and
march north to the business district
and through the streets a arranged by
the parade committee.
In the afternoon and evening there
will be receptions by both grand COM
manderies and subordinate commat-
deries and visiting between the com
manderies.
Wednesday-The day of the compe-
titive drill for the. handsome trophies
and for the championship honors of
the United States. (Owing 10 the large
number of entries it viii be necessary
to continue the competitive drill on
Thursday. Band concert and other
entertainment in the Live Stock pa
Wilton and visits 10 the various pack
ing houses.
Wednesday evening VIII be similar
to Tuesday evening In the holding or
receptions ana visiting BY the com
manderies.
Thursday-The completion of the
competitive drill and awarding prizes,