The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-12
PROGRAM OF
 COMMANDRY
EVERY LODGE IN THE STATE WILL HAVE LARGE REPRE-
 SANITATION DURING WEEK.
Special Train Which Will Brinq over a Large Delegation From Little
 Rock Win Arrive Tuesday.

The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and appendant orders of Arkansas. will on Tuesday, of this week assemble in their Fortieth An nual convention at the Asylum of Hot Springs Commandery No. 5. their sessions covering ! period of three days Tuesday. Wedndsday and Thursday respectively.
 Judging from present indications and reports coming from all parts of the state the conclave about to con yene will be the most enthusiastic and largely attended meeting ever held in the history of the organiza- tion. Large reservations at the h0- tels from the various communicates of Arkansas are now in eyideuee. The Knights Templar degrees are Cf the highest in the Masonic body, Ark anass having between l,500 and 2, f00 members at present, divided into twenty active communicates situated in every section of the state.
 Advices received by the local offic- CTS are to the effect that nearly every town and city is sending strong dele cations, in some instances the entire commandery coming in a body head ed by brass band
 A special train leaving Little Rock 1 about noon Tuesday will convey the officers of the grand commandery to this city This tiain also makes con ! nections at Little Rock with many trains bearing delegates from differ ent Iarts of the state
 The Grand Masonic eneampment of the United States already has it's officially appointed representative in the city In the parsonage of the Hon. J. c. Kidd of Houston, Texas, who arrived yesterday morning MT Kidd is an officer of the grand commandery of the Lone Star state. and is located at the Arlington, to stay until the finpl adjournment of the oonelave.
 On Tuesday morning local commit tees will meet the incoming trains to take care of the visiting knights and ladies' At 2 o'clock that afternoon, in full uniform, the members of the Hot Springs commandery and all visiting Sir Knights in the city will assemble at the Masonic Temple, and headed by the Hot Springs band will then march to the Iron Mountain sta ton for the purpose of meeting and escorting the officers of the grand commandery to the Arlington hotel which will be headquarters during the conclave.
 Following is list of the present grand officers.
 Sir Knight Joseph H. Watkins, Pine Bun, grand commander.
 Sir Knight Samuel k. Johnson, Hot Springs, deputy grand commander
 Sir Knight John A. Hummer, Mari anna. grand generallssimo.
 Sir Knight J. D. Covey Benton Iville. grand captain general
 Sir Knight J. L. w. Grover Bates vile, grand senior warden.
 Sir Knight R. B. Gregg, Stuttgart, grand junior warden.
 Sir Knight Marion N Waldrip, Fayetteville. grand prelate.
 Sir Knight John Brodie. Little Rock, grand treasurer.
 Sir Knight Fay Hampstead, Little Rock, grand recorder
 Sir Knight John Fulson, Cotter, grand standard bearer.
 Sir Knight John Archer, Fort Smith, grand sword bearer
 Sir Knight J. Smith Speed. Little Rock, grand warden
 Sir Knight j. II Clendening, siloam Springs. grand captain of the guard.
 At s:0O D. m there will take pla e the organization of the grand com mandery at the Masonic Temple. after which, at 9:O0 o'clock. all Sir Knights and Ladies will attend a reception and ball at the Arlington hotel. Man ager Corrington announced that it will be necessary to use the main dining room on this occasion. in thai the ball room is not large enough 'o accommodate so large number.
 On Wednesday the 18th at 9:s0 a. m., the local commandery together with all visiting Sir Knights will as semble in uniform at the Arlington and escort the grand officers to the l Masonic Temple. where at 10:O0 a. III 1,