Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-06
Busy Program Arranged For Next
WesIe-Exhibition Drills to Be- Held
] Wednesday and Thursday - Night
/ Decoration Fs.tures-Nsxt conelavs,
to Denver or Los Angeles.

the scenes at the railroad stations are
those Of gayety and pleasing confu-
sion.
No city was ever better dressed up"
to receive q great company Of guests
than II Chicago. Electricians, deco
rators, florists and others have been
at work for nearly two weeks on the
principal downtown streets and prom
1nent buildings, and the result IS the
most lavish and beautiful display OF
flags. bunting, electric lights and color
imaginable. No one can estimate the
amount OF bunting that has been used
--one enthusiastic decorating company
put Il 1t millions Of yards-and the de-
mand upon the electric companies has
been SO great that they were compelled
to refuse further orders.
The decorations thruout are emblem-
attic Of the part played by the crusad-
ers. in shaping history One Of the
handsomest single pieces IS the en-
trance arch spanning Michigan avenue
near tho Park Row station. The arch
represents IN ancient .battlement, with
its towers and turrets, outlined at night
by Z myriad Of electrical globes. From
this section OF battlement, heralds will
announce the arrival Of the various d.
visions OF the grand parade next Tues
day.
Nisht pseoratione. Elaborate.
The night decorations form ono OF
the main features OF the elaborate
scheme of beautifyinE the downtown
district Hhe lllinols comuandery has
Its hAaduuarters at the. IA9alles Hotel.
In front Of which has been erected an
imposing white arch. ana in Grant
Park, opposit the Congress Hotel.
which Is the headquarters Of the grand
commandery Of the United States. IS al
towering structure 130 feet high, con-
sistinR Of the emblem Of the order
blazing forth In thousands Of colored
electric lights.
Importance ts attached all over the
world to this meeting Of knights
Templar, and. in fact men will attend(
from almost every part of the globe.
A party Of British knights have come
especially to extend the greetings OF
the brothers across the water. There
are seven in the company, among
whom is the Earl of Euston as the rep
resentative Of the Duke Of Connaaght
and Of the grand commandery OF Eng
land and Wales.
Busy Week Ahead.
The conclave and encampment prop
er will be held from Monday to Thurs
day, but services tomorrow in churches
all over the city will be the real begin
ming. The main. service will be held
1T Orchestra Hall. when Sir Knight
George III. McAdam, of Madison, Wis, |
will oniciate. The service will be at
tended by the grand commandery OF
the United States.
Monday will be devoted chiefly to the
reception Of the visitors and various
features Of entertainment Tuesday
will be the day Of the grand parade
when 1t is expected that over $4,000
uniformed knights will be in line. The
grand officers and distinguished guests
will review the procession from stands
erected in Grant Park. The stands are
the largest ever constructed in Chica-
go.
Exhibition Drills on Two Days.
The exhibition drills are set for
Wednesday and Thursday. Many hand
tsone and costly trophies will be con-
tested for in these drills. Which it Is
aimed, shall eclipse all former records.
Sir Knight George M. Moulton is the
chairman Of the exhibition drill COM
mittee The competitions will take
place at the West Side baseball park,
where accommodations will be pro-
5vided Tor some 10000 spectators.
The most. OF the business Of the con-
clave will be transacted Wednesday.
On that day a successor will be chosen
to Rev. Dr. Henry w Rugg of Provi-
dence as grand master Of the order.
The death OF DR.. Rugg two weeks ago
caused general sorrow among the
knights thruout the country. 1t is ex-
pected that William B. Mslish. of Gin
cinIls1ti, now serving as deputy grand
master, will be chosen to succeed DR..
Rugg. Either Denver or Los Angeles
will probably be awarded the honor OF
entertaining the next triennial, con-
clave.