The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-02
KNIGHT TtAPlARS
HOLD htXl
SESSION IN
LAKELAND

his MOrHihs tampa TriDun'
says:
"AlI day yesterday the Knights
Templar were arriving from all part,
Of the state to attend the annual con
claveN which opened at 10 O'Clock al
the Casino, the Knights headqaar.
tiers being at the Tampa Bay hotel
Visiting Knights from practically
every commandery in the State were
present when the sessions were op,
-ened, and after the close OF tho, bust
ness session Knights to the number
OF lao marched to the Masonic
building. forming a strikingly hand
some parade with their uniforms
white plumed chapeaus and scarlet
crosses.
"At the afternoon session It was
voted to hold next years conclave In
Lakeland, accepting the invitation OF
the commandery in that city.
"In the evening the entire body OF
Knights and their ladies attended thu
services of Billy Sunday at the big
tent, by invitation extended by DR..
VIM. A. Cooper, seats being reserved
for them at the tent.
Following the services reception
was rendered them at the Tampa Bay,
with a ball which lasted we'll into
the small hours.
Today's Program
Election of officers will take place
at the session today the entire pro-
gram for the day being as follows:
10 a. m.-Session grand cominand-
cry.
2 p. m. Afternoon session.
4 p. Automobile ride.
8 p. m.-Attend reception to the
grand officers Of the Eastern Star.
Among the prominent visiting Sir
knights in attendance are: Judge
Carey D. Fish, Bradentown; H. l..
IErmantinger, St. Petersburg; l.. p,
Newly, indianapolis, captain general
Of the grand encampment of the
United States; James McCready. Au-
rora. Ill, grand commander Of Illi-
nois; H. e. Miller, past commander
of Illinois; H. l.. Finch, past com
mander' of Nebraska; w. l.. Watson,
of indianapolis.
Eastern Star Gathering
The Ladies Of the Eastern Star are
beginning to- gather, to be present at
the receptions and entertainments to-
the knights sSTemplar5 and the two
days session OF the Grand Chapter
Of Florida, @. 3. s., which viii open
tomorrow. ,s., .. 9'''
Many have. already arrived and It
is expected that before the session
opens there will be at least 500 pres
ent. n ea.tS . 4 f., 40 =. ''"'
) Tonight, there, will be reception in
the parlors Of the Tampa RsyH to
which b the. knights gTemplar are In
|vited.2 fp >ag$e, .Ef
officers of the grand lodge Or the
Eastern Star who will be prescntaat
the gathering are as,follows... "m9
Mrs. Corrie W. Harris, grand ms
,tron, Tampa; Walter H. Combs.
grand patron, Miami; Mrs. Alice e.
Schultz, associate grand matron. sar-
asota; Charles II. Ketchum. associate
grand patron, Key West; Arthur H.
Carter, grand secretary, Holly Hill;
Mrs. Cora R. Franz, grand treasur-
err. Jacksonville; Mrs. Emily E. JEFF
fries. grand conductress, st. Peters
burg; Mrs. Beulah M. Warner, as
sociate grand conductress, Jackson
Vile; Mrs. willella Sexton. grand
chaplain, Tampa; Mrs. Annie Schnei.
der, grand marshal, Plant City; Mrs.
Claudia Christian, grand organist.
Eau Gaille; Mrs. Loca T. oglesby
grand Adah, Barlow: Mrs. Edna s.
Bobe, grand Ruth Pensacola; Mrs.
Mary W. Babers, grand Esther. Cries.
cent City; Mrs. Alice Yonce, grand
Martha, 0cala; Mrs. Eta q. Calder.
grand EIecta, Fl. Lauderdales Mrs,
Ida L. Weber, grand warder, Del
ray; Caswell e. Mullen, grand senti-
rel Lakeland.