Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-10
HUNDREDS WILL
attend C0NCLAVE
PILGRIMAGE COMMITTEE Elk
pEcr CROWD TO GO ON
TEMPLAR EXCURSION.
LEAVE AUGUST 10.
Special With Ottumwans and NEARBY
Visitors VIII Garry the o@th
Band to TrienniaI Conelave
In Denver.

Those who will be fortunate
enough to attend the triennial con-
clave Of the knights Templar that
will hold forth in Denver from Aug
ust IL to Is inclusive, will be given
the opportunity of travelling right
and with little trouble. Claude M.
Myers. secretary OF the pilsrlmase
committee Of the Ottumwa comman-
derry, has already some zoo reserva-
tions for berths on the special that
carries the Ottumwans and tho
southeastern Iowa commanderles
who. will attend. The big train VIII
be replete with every accommodar
ton for pleasant travel and Wnen
It leaves the union station at Otturl-
wa Sunday morning, August 10, al
s O'Clock, there will be several hun
dred Ottuinwans and others from
nearby places among it's passengers.
send on Printed Matter.
That the plans for this immense
excursion are not emitting anything
ia easily seen il one Will but call on
Pilgrimage Secretary G. M. Myers
and see the stack of literature anu
paraphernalia for the trip and ABOUT
the trains, arrangements, etc, tna'
he has on hand. The newest batcn
OF matter has just arrived ana
among the articles that were re-
ceiyed were badges for the ladies'
that are also seat checks reservlng
seats for the Ottumwa women IN
the grand stand during the grant
parade. These tickets are red IN
color and the shape Of Maltese
cross. They show the section OF the
grand stand, No. 81, and are to De
made fast to ones garments IN
conspicuous place.
other material sent were diagrams
Of the grounds that are to be devot-
ed to the conclave while 1t lasts IN
Denver. Several city blocks IN ex-
tent, the grounds are diagramed IN
such a manner one can see In ad
vance lust where his or her party
will be located while at the big
festival. The location OF the various
buildings identified with the con
clave, the parade grounds, grand
stands, etc, and what streets one
enters from, the location OF the seat
sections, in fact, everything that can
be gotten ready in advance, has
been prepared.
Baggage Instructions.
Another handy contrivance for The
,se OF the visitors is the baggage
booklets and stickers that have been
sent In advance. These direct the
,erson going to the conclave just
,ow 70 avoid trouble and confusion |
With their baggage while away.
sticker for the various articles OF
Baggage is provided and these show
q what hotel delivery Is to be made. |
rhe name Of the owner Is shown, as
S his commandery numbeS and his
address. Also the railroads over
which he is routed in making the
rim. The baggage booklet Is full Of
Information 70, the traveller ana
nothing necessary to be known Is
Hotel rates, taxica6
.ates, as also rates to the numerous
escorts to be visited are shown. The
baggage committee arrange to con-
ract for the handling OF all bag
gage Of visitors. Nothing that can
a any manner contribute to the
comfort Of the visitors Is overlooked
~ the Denver knights Iemplar TOT
his occasion.
Secretary Myers is confident that
many more will vet make reserva-
ions for the trip. He states that III
he past two weeks many have made
and many more are
making inquiries regarding the o.
umwa< special over the Burlington.
1ttumwa is specially interested also
a that the Fifty-fourth regiment
,and will be among the Ottumwans
present. The band will be one of the
hundreds OF musical organizations
hat will be present during the con-
,lave and the plans have been made
or tour of number Of places for
concert work en- route home.