Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-21
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

,,.r,hers Of the 1919 triennial conclave
..,rrnlttee OF the knights Templar, includ.
~ the Most Eminent Sir Lee S. Smith.
nr,nd Master OF the Grand Encampment.
arrived in this city today TO attend the hrst
.ssion Of that body In the Bellevue-Strat-
y sord tomorrow morning. The many visitors
80 dIstinguished Knights from all sections
~ the United States Field exercises will
~ held on Belmont plateau on Saturday
sft.rnoon when the knights Templar OF
eastern Pennsylvania will be reviewed for
ne nrst time in this city by the official
had OF the order since 1875.
The work before the committee Is TO give
anal decision whether Philadelphia will
NJ the scene OF the 1919 conclave, as was
tentatively agreed upon last July in Los
Angeles A special committee composed of
Ieonidas p Newby. of Khightstown, Ind
Grand Captain General OF the Grand En-.
campment acting as chairman; Robert s.
Teague. Of Montgomery, Ala. Past Grand
Commander OF Alabama Albert W. Mat
toon of New Haven, Conn, Past Grand
Commander of Connecticut; John ID. Null.
ban, Of Rochester. N Y, Past Grand Com
mander of New York, and Dr. A. Howard
Thomas, Of this city, Past Grand Command.
sr Of Pennsylvania. will ascertain IL sufi-
.eient accommodation for the large attend.
snce expected to number 1000 can be
provided In this city. Members of the order
here feel certain that a favorable report
win be made at the session and presented
10 the Grand Master for his approval to.
morrow evening.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR KNIGHTS
The positive selection of Philadelphia for
the conclave will assure a hurried strug-
fle by the delegates of the various States
TO engage hotel reservations for their re-
spective bodies. The first choice of head
quarters and rooms is given 10 the Grand
Encampment, composed only of the past
grand commanders of all States. The ar
rangements for the different States are to
be made afterward.
There are few cities other than Philadel-
pha that can provide for the great attend
ance expected from the entire United States
from Canada and abroad. A tremendous
expense for entertainment will have to be
incurred. No less than $4,000 Knights
Templar will parade on the second Tuesday
Of September, 1919, and II will take an en-
tire day for the line to pass any given point
SATURDAY FIELD DAY REVIEW
The field day exercises to be held on Sat-
urday will be the largest in the history of
the eastern Pennsylvania division owing to
the unexpected presence of the grand mas
ter, Lee s. Smith. who announced that he
would take advantage of his visit and con-
Duct an inspection. The various command
cries Of the division then Immediately be-
gan drilling and appointed committees to
care for the arrangements OF the parade
on Belmont plateau Although the Penn
sylvania Templars have been inspected
many times in other States. the proceed
ings on Saturday will be the first official
review held in Philadelphia since 1876.
More than 5000 knights will take part
IN the big review The commander,es will
leave Masonic Temple on Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, taking special trains from
Broad Street Station direct to Fairmount
Park The division will be under the COM
- IG,.,t. H.
drck, with Congressman George p. Dar-
row as his chief of staff.
An elaborate display of fireworks will be
given in the evening.