Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

fPhiladelphia will be the mecca fol
al Knights Templar of the country
fhis week for the thirty-fourth trien-
rial conclave of the Grand Encamp-
Ment of knights Templar of the
United States. The conclave this
Year will be resolved into practically
Sworld's peace jubilee celebration. 1t
Il expected that from 10000 to 20O.-
do sir knights will be in attendance.
Last night occurred the first perma =
rfknt flood illumination of lndepend-
eace Hall. and the city illumination
Shgan at the same hour. This morn
ing at II o'clock services for the
Knights will be held at Arch Street
s{Peets, attended by the grand master.
ms staff and members of the Grand
Hmcampment. General services Will
u held in the other churches through
al1t the day. At 8 pm. tomorrow the
oSening Of the triennial cenclave Will
take place in the square adjoining IN
dependence Hall with Grand Master
Lee Stewart Smith officiating, follow
ing a parade. Gov. Sproul or Penn
sflvania. Mai. Gen. Charles NJ Glenn
eat. who trained the 2Sth Division
f0r France, and Past Grand Command
et Andrew G. Williams will be spe a x
ees for the occasion. The evening VIII
b marked by receptions " the Penn
erlvania Communicates, nearly all OF
Which will keep open house. with
various attractions, throughout the
week. Tuesday at 10 am. the grand
rArade and review will start and at
tie opening session of the Grand En-
csmpment at Corinthian Hall, Ma
af
On the part of the state and the CITY
o. philadelphia will be made by GOV
Seroul. Mayor Thomas b. Smith.
James 8. Krause. grand master OF the
Grand Lodge. of Pennsylvania ana
FREDERICK B. Black. grand commander
~ Knights Templar of Pennsylvania
n the evening will occur the banquet
to the grand master, the grand tour
nAi and hall. at the Commercial Mu-
sSum. and other festivities. Wednes-
dky the competitive drills for costly
uTfxes will take place on Parkway
v6est Of 22d street: the naval inspec-
ton at the navv yard. League Island: :
asspeciaf exhibition drill by Detroit
Cbmmandery, the reception of the
Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania
to the grand master of the Grand En-
cimpment and what is proclaimed as
the largest pyrotechnic display ever
given in Philadelphia.
Thursday will occur the review of
~ the drill corps. an industrial parade
and numerous receptions. Friday will
" atlantic City day and in the even
iIse there will be fireworks at Fair
mount Park. Saturday has been an
r-%unced as ''Star SpAngled Banner'
dSy by the mayor of the city in COM
mem GRAFTON Of the 1osth anniversary
a the -, conception OF, the national
a73them by Francis Scott Key. There
VII be. special flights of afrplanes
4r1 what is promised to be tine
efeatest display Of the national colors
ever made in Philadelphia" Through
cut the week various festivities ana
receptions of lesser note will be held
, a special train with four hundred
Knights Tempiar from the several
eommaraAries OF the District Will
leave for Philadelphia at o'clock to-
morrow morning. Among those who
VII go are Grand Commander
rri4ing Fred S. Cawson Adolphus
yhde. John A. Meyer. William X.
Reeve. Arvine' W. Johnston. William
s. Miller. James T. Gibbs. Mark F.
Finley. Gratz e. Dunkum. Edward P.
Haxieton. Benjamin +. Larcombe. all
ofilcers of the Grand Commandery;
son. Thomas p. Morgan. Walter H.
Kfopfer. Alex Grant. Charles T. Lind
say. Edwin B. Hesse. Lem Towers, jr.;
william S. Parks and William F..
Guide, past grand comma nders. and
tie rank and file of Washington
comma nder; Columbia Commandery.
Np.2. Charles F. Roberts. commander
fofkmac Commandery, No. }, William
j. kirkland, commando: De Molay
Con1mandery. No. 4. George A. Ross,
contnander. and Orient Commandery
n N do
TIE headquarters of the Grand Com
Na4dery Of the District will be at the
Hotfl Colonial. 18th and Spruce
strekts. Edward p. Hazeiton will be
eha& marshal of the 18th division in
the parade Tuesday.
Ihg Solomon Lodge. the daylight
leadP OF Washington. will hold a special
al O'Clock Wednesday afternoon for
the p. A. and the F. c. degrees.
Mfunt Pleasant Royal Arch Chapter
N1it resume its convocations Friday
exe1InC with a large class for the
Mao degree. 1t is expected the meet
ing will be held in the new chapter
rop4. which Is said to be one Of the
besS fitted in the District.
TIE Ashlar Club will appropriately
cslsPrate the resumption of its meet
iEc Saturday evening.
O4iris Lodge. No. 26, is to have the
r DEGREE and deal with delinquents
~ Is communication September II.
staxting at 1880 pm. The lodge will
hay} a special at 7 pm. September 20
fer the NJ. NJ. degree.
P}st Master Horace S. Naylor. Grand
scdetary Arvine w. Johnston's genial
aesi&tant. is having a vacation at
6eh&yikiH Haven. Pa.
Mkhras Lodge of Perfection. Of the
AGcSent and Accepted Scottish Rite
Will meet Tuesday evening at 730
o:e5&ck to perfect plans for the fall
cfasH The lodee will meet also every