The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-07
May LAND NEXT
BIG CONCLAVE
Copper Country Knights TempIar
Prepared to Press Invitation

That the Knights Templar of Michi-
gan can be prevailed upon to accept the
copper countrys invitation to hold their
1915 annual conclave IN this region,
is the opinion held by prominent
knights Templar IN this section. Mem
bcrs OF Montrose Commandery of Cal
umct and Palestine rommandery OF
Houghtcn stand ready to press the in
vitation. eXtende. % the grand COM
mandery last y r"' ifty-eighth
annual session 90 - n Lansing
June and I. and their cam
paisn undoubtedly will nave the unit
ed support Of the entire copper coun-
try 1t is an honor TO which this sec
tion has looked forward for many
months.
\ communication just received from
Grand Captain General r. A. Aldrich
of Flint intimates that Knights Tenn
plar in other parts Of the state look
with favor on the copper country as
their meeting place in 1915. This Of
ticial reports that preparations pray-
tically have been completed for the
grand conclave at Lansing and for the
evening parade which Will be one of
the most spectacular ever held i'm THIS
state. Captain General Aldrich and
others who are active in the prepara-
tions for this gathering are aware
there is a movement on foot TO land the
1915 conclave for the copper country,
and urge that Muntrosc Commandery
attend the convention in Il body ana
appear in the parade. the members
uniting their efforts toward landing
the next meeting.
See Country First Hand.
When asked concerning the proba-
bilty of this gathering coming to the
copper country next year. a promi-
nent local knight stated this morning,
Il is up to the people of the copper
country. If they really want the next
conclave, the local members are ready
to do their utmost TO land it and feel
confident OF success.
Inasmuch as there can be no doubt
that the people of the copper country
want this big gathering and want to
extend the hospitality for which
the copper country is famous
il is likely the local COM
manderies will send from thirty to ff-
ty members TO Lansing in June to
make an effort to secure the meeting.
1t isn't a case Of the copper country
entertaining the Knights Templar The
situation usually is reversed for the
knights Templar provide enough en-
tertainment for themselves and ths
community as well. Their drills and
parades are inspiring and spectacular
and without doubt would be immense.
ly enjoyed by local residents The
community will not be called upon to
eXpend funds for entertainment, al
though businessmen probably will be
urged TO decorate their places OF busi-
ness.
The benefit to be derived for the
copper country is one that cannot be
overlooked. The conclave would pro-
vide ar opportunity for visitors from
every part of the state leaders i'm the
business and industrial activities oil
their communities to see and study the
copper country at first hand and 10
become familiar with its interests, peo-
pie and problems generally. The es
tablishment Of more cordial relations
could not fail to be of benefit TO tho
copper country and undoubtedly would
90 much to offset the misrepresenta-
tons made elsewhere relative TO this
district.
Exhibition Drills Here.
According To the plan being consid
cred, the grand conclave will be asked
To hold It's business sessions in HouGh-
ton and It's exhibition drills i'm Calu-
met, this making it certain the plum
ed host will spend at least one day in
this city Fully 1900 Knights Tenn