Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-11
.T[MPLAR CONCLAV[
GOES 70 Denver
COLORADO METROPOLIS SELECT
Ed eY COMMITTEE AS MEET
ING PLACE FOR KNIGHTS.
'MELlsH. OF CINCINNATI,
ELECTED GRAND COMMANDER
Continuation Of Prize Drills, Auto
Trip For Woman and Many Other
Features Mako Up Full Days Pro-
gram in chieaso-indianapoI Com
mandery Secures First Prize.


Chicago, Aug. 11.-Chief interest in
today's session Of the conclaveS of
knights Templar lay in the expected
report Of the committee on place for
the next encampment. The election of
pofficers also is scheduled for today.
In the struggle for the next conclave
every knight of the thousands still in
Chicago appears interested. New Or
leans, Denver. San Francisco and now
Chicago are the cities being given
most consideration by the committee.
,Altho Chicago did not openly bid for a
return Of the Templars, members of the
committee have intimated it was SO
pleased with the success Of the present
conclave that it might be susceptible
to argument in favor of a return.
Drilling by the Cook county and 1lli-
nois Communicates for the second and
third class trophies, yacht and motor
boat racing, an automobile ride for the
women accompanying the visiting
knights, the, award of prizes, reception
to the grand encampment officers by
the Ohio grand commandery, fireworks,
a band concert and an electrical dis
play in the evening make up the re-
mainder Of the days program. To-
morrow there is no set program and the
visitors will spend the time viewing
Chicago unless the business session ex-
tends over.
Cincinnati Man Chosen.
Eminent Sir William B. Melish, OF
Cincinnati, was today unanimously
elected grand commander Of the
knights Templar.
The committee on location recon-
nended Denver for the next triennfal
conclave.
Other officers elected include:
Deputy grand master-Arthur Mac
Arthur, Troy, n Y.
Generalissimo-D F. Pierce, Sar
Francisco,
Captain : genera1-E. Lee S. Smith
sPittsburg.
coneordat Established.
A resolution which was unanimously
adopted establishing concordat be-
tween the knight Templar government
bodies, is said by Masons to be the
most important step taken by the oon-
clave for many years. The concordat
establishes amicable relations between
the knights Of England. Ireland,
Scotland, Canada and the United
States, and is an event which has been
crystalizing for many years. It's con-
summation is said to be the chief OBJ
ject tor which the Earl of Euston, pro-
grand master Of England and Wales
has visited thirty triennial conclaves
Of the Templars Of the World. af-
f1liated with the governing bodies of
one of the other Of the nations and
legislation has practically consolidated
them into a cohesive whole.
Prize Drill Winners.
The crack drill squad Of Raper Com
mandery No. / of indianapolis was
awarded first place in class / in the
competition held all day yesterday at
the National League baseball park. The
award is generally conceded to have
been well merited. There were seven
teams in the contest and the Raper
squad created the most enthusiasm
among the spectators. The order Of
the awards is as follows:
First-Raper Commandery, Indian
apolis, score 92.3.
Second - Hanselmann -Commandery,
Cincinnati, score 87.3.
Third-Oriental Commandery, Kan
sas City. Kan, score S7.2.
Fourth-Ivanhoe Commandery, Mil
waukee, score S5.5.
Kifth-Kenosha Commandery, Ken
osha Wis, score 84.9.
Sixth-Beauseant Commandery, Bal
tinore, score 1919.
Seventh-Mount Olive Commandery,
Wichita. Kan, score 1875
The first prize is a libation foun-
tain of silver. the second a silver low
ing cup and the third silver center
piece and candelabrum. The awards
were made by three army officers who
were sent to Chicago at the request Of
the officers OF the grand encampment
by Secretary Of War Dickinson.
The Raper Commandsry team has
won many prizes in the past. Its uni
form is distinctive. being OF cream
colored moleskin. with scarlet and gold
facfngs. The team is made up Of men
six feet or more in height and straight
as q, ships mast.
The awards were made public last
night by Gen. George w. Moulton, past
grand commander, at q big demonstra-
ton witnessed by thousands in front
OF the Congress Hotel. Each team was
by a band. and preced-
Eng the announcement OF the names Of
the prize winners there were drills by
several companies that brought bursts
Of applause from the crowd After Civ
ing out the prizes General Moulton
presented the captain Of each team
with a silver medal and gave to De-
troit Commandery No. 1. which had
given an exhibition drill in the morn
ing, q stand of colors.
DISCUSS ORCHARD CULTURE.
American Apple Grsawsrs Hsar Govern
r,ant Expoete n - lauia.