The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-11

Chicago. Aug. 11-Chief interest in
today's session of the Thirty-ffrst tri-
ennial conclave of the Knights Temp
lar lay in the expected report of the
committee named to recommend the
time and place for the next encamp-
ment. This interest exists in spite Of
the fact that the election of officers
was scheduled for today also. The
election, however is perfunctOry, ex-
cept for the lowest office, for which
there is contest, the other officers
customarily being moved up.
COncordat Established.
The resolution unanimously adopt
ed yesterday establishing concordat
between Knight Templar governing
bodies is said by Masons to be the
most important step taken by the
conclave for many years. The con-
cordat establishes amicable relations
between the Knights of England, Ire
land, Scotland, Canada and the Unit
ed States, and is an event which has
been crystalizing for long time. Its
consummation is said to be the chief
object for which the Earl of Euston,
pro-grand master Of England and
Wales, visited the Thirty-first tri-en-
nial conclave.
All the Templars of the world are
affiliated with the governing bodies of
one or other of the nations, and yes
terday's legislation practically con-
solidates them into cohesive whole.
The election of officers for the con-
clave of 1913 will be taken up this
evening. Under the established
custom of progression, elective Of
ficers all advance one step leaving on
iy the grand Junior wardens office to
be filled. For this place, there are
four candidates: Frederic Thayer of
Waterville. Maine; ]. w. Chamber
lain, St. Paul; 1. L. Register, New
Jersey and l.. P. New of Indiana.
There is no decided change in the
atmosphere as to the city for the next
for the honor are actively represent
ed, and campaigning will continue un-
til the election is held tomorrow.
The competitive drills, second only
in interest to the parade of yesterday
began early today, and will last
through tomorrow. The prizes will
he awarded tomorrow night. Detroit
conmandery No. 1, was first on the
field today. Sixty men in black uni
forms, topped with the white plumed
chapeau marched and counter-march-
ed. ending with the sabre salute to
the grand stand.
Beausant commandery No. of Bal
tinlore, was second on the field. after
which, these Communicates followed: {:
Ivanhoe, No. "a, Milwaukee; Kansas
City, No. 10; Oriental, No. 81. Kan
sas City; Raper, No. 1, indianapolis; !;
Mount Olivet, No. 12, Wichita; Han
selman, No. 16, Cincinnati; Jenosha,
Wis, No. 80.
Thousands Of visiting knights and
others spent today about the city, at
the parks and amusement places.
Others visited the stock yards, and
hundreds more enjoyed boat trips on
Lake Michigan.
Capt. Jas. B. Gowen, r. e. Ingram
and Jas. s. Young, Jr., officers Of the
United States army who acted as
Judges in the drills late today, an
nounced the following scores, Raper
commandery No. 1. of Indianapolis
winning the first prize: Raper CON-
mandery, No. /, percentage, 1913;
Hanselman No 16. Cincinnati. S73;
Oriental. No. 81, Kansas City. S7.2;
Ivanhoe No. "a, Milwaukee, 85.5;
Isenosha, Wis.,, No. 80, $40; Beausant
No. s. Baltimore, 1913; Mount Olivet
Wichita, 1872.
Detroit commandery No. 1, which
gave an exhibition drill was given
honorary mention. The first prize Is
a silver libation fountain and cups
and silver loving cup, the second, and
q center piece and candel abria, the
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