Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
EARL OF EUSTON,
KINGS COUSIN, At
MASONS' CONCLAvE
Relative of Royalty Arrives in Chi
cago to Attend the Knights
TempIars' Convention
$1,000 DELEGATES TO PARADE
Los Angeles Members Making a
Campaign to Secure the
Meeting for 1918
1000 DELEGATES TO PARADE
(Ass . .iated Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-Keen rivalry to
secure the knights Templars conclave
of 1918 developed as delegation after
delegation to the present meeting ar
rived. Los Angeles, Denver. New Or
leans, Atlantic City and Atlanta are
seeking the honor.
The Californians arrived on special
train, and to attract attention to their
invitation will distribute 1000 boxes of
oranges at a reception Wednesday
night.
Mayor Behrman of New Orleans
leads the fight for that city. The New
Orleans headquarters is decorated with
cane and sheaveS of rye and Spanish
moss. The Denver delegation fairly
seeths with enthusiasm and points to
it's entertainment of the Democratic ma
tional convention as sample of what
the city can do.
Atlantic City includes the entertain
ing of large crowds among its routing
business affairs, the same being loudly
proclaimed. Atlanta claims to be the
new south" in epitome, with all the
hospitality of a section that prides it.
self on caring for its guests.
The great display Of the conclave Will
be seen tomorrow when the Knights
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81, 600 will be in line.
Rt. Hon. Henry James, earl of Eus-
ton, cousin of the king of England,
most eminent supreme pro-grand mas
ter of the great Priories of the Knights
Templars of England and Wales, ETC.,
arrived today.
EARL BRINGS PARTY
In the earl's party are Lord Athum-
ney, past grand constable of the Prior
les; John Fergus, the yacht builder;
Henry Homer, aid de camp to the earl
of Euston; B. Newton Crane, past
grand herald of the great preceptory
of England and Wales, and Thomas
Frazer, great marshal of England.
An escort of 200 local knights under
command Of Eminent Sir Benjamin S.
Wilson met the delegation from abroad.
They were taken to the Congress hotel,
where Acting Grand Master Melish and
the earl cordially greeted each other.
A band of Scotch pipers with the
Winnipeg delegation is credited with
saving the day at headquarters of the
reception and escort committees.
Every train carded to arrive arrived,
but many of them were late. The COM
mittees were thus thrown into confu-
sion, and by the time the pipers ar
rived the committeeman We're apparent
ly in a fine state of nerves" Then the
skilled musicians began playing. The
inrushing stream of visitors halted to
hear the music, work ceased piling up,
strained. nerves began to relax and
order was brought out of confusion.
The day was given over to reception
of the incoming knights, open house by
the communicates now located, and at
D. m. the annual dinner of the grand
recorders and correspondents was given
at the Chicago Athletic club. Each
evening this week a sacred concert is
to be given in Grant park.
Tomorrow will be the first of the "big
days" beginning with the biggest
parade ever engaged in by knights
Templars. 1t will require three hours
to pass a given point.
Wednesday the competitive drills be-
gin, and Thursday and Friday will be
devoted to drilling. boating, regatta
and an unorganized tour of inspection
of Chicago. Headquarters officials to-
day estimated the guests to number
500, O00
The "Mutuals," an organization of
past and present recorders, elected the
following officers at their banquet to-
day:
Regent, Sir knight General John
Cosson Smith of Chicago; vice regent,
Sir Knight John C. Kidd of Houston,
Texas; treasurer, Sir Knight Harper
M. Orahood, Denver; secretary, Sir
Knight John H. Miller, Baltimore;
chaplain, Sir Knight Rev. Joseph e.
Robbins, Manchester, N. H.
Sir Knight Rev. Joseph E. Robbins
was selected to fill a vacancy caused
nv the recent death of Sir Knight
Henry Warren Rugg, grand master OF
the United states.