Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-18
GRAND CONCLAvE
KNIGHTS TEMplAR
Charming Ladies And Gallant
Knights 1hronged Lexing-
ton For Festivities

beginning with the festivities Tues
day night az Lexington, Richmond will
be well represented at the Grand Con-
clave of Knights Templar of Ken
lucky, rntil che close of the three
days session On Thursday night,
when it is believed one of the largest
classes in years will have finished the
work in this division of the Masonic
order.
The vanguard from Richmond left
shortly after noon Tuesday, and will
be followed by big delegation from
this city and vicinity on Wednesday
morning. They will go from sur
rounding towns and cities, and Madi-
son county which ranks among the
foremost in the state when Knights
Templar are considered, will have an
important part to play fro mthe be-
ginning. There will be q large rep
resentation of ladies there also, and
many from Richmond and vicinity
will enjoy the hospitality of the gal
lant Knights. The advance guard,
who will prepare the way for their
followers, will comprise the following
who have departed for the scene of
the Conclave; Dr.. ]. G., Bosley, Jack
Wagers, r. C. Stockton: E. C. Stock
ton, D. B. Shackelford and R. C.
Boggs.
They will be found at the Phoenix
hotel, the headquarters for the Rich
mond delegation, representing Rich
mond Commandery No. 19, and all
will be in readiness for the reception
on Tuesday night, rendered by Ver-
sailles Commandery No. 3. The at
tendance at this reception promises to
be n record breaker since the event
will be the first, and it is known that
most of the visitors are preparing to
be there from the beginning until the
close Of the event.
On Wednesday, the reception by
Richmond CommandcTy No, 10, will
take place. This affair will be given
in the parlors Of the Phoenix hotel,
and the Knights will be assisted by
D.. B. Shackelford who will be hostess
of the evening. The reception will be
followed by a dance and q round of
extradoridilna9rX pleasure such as can
only be presented through the enter
tanning qualities of the gallant
Knights and Their. charming ladies'.
f. Mrs. Shackelford will be assisted by
the following retinue, who will also
preside at the punch bowl and which
fact assures all On evening of ex-
quisite pleasure, Miss Mary Louise
Deatherage, Miss Mary Allen Death
erage, Miss Alice Clark Kellogg, Miss
Coates, Miss Duncan Foster and Miss
Dorothy Perry.
In the receiving line will be Past
Grand Commander r. r. Burnam;
Grand Sword bearer, D. E. Shackel-
ford; Mrs. Shackelford; Grand
Treasurer R. C. Stockton; ]. G. Bos-
ley and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. R. C.
Bcggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wagers
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Stockton.
The regular program continues
Wednesday morning, when at 1870
o'clock, the address of welcome will
be delivered after which the parade,
which promises to be a very auspici-
Gus feature, will take place at 1
o'clock.
The Grand Conclave work, which
will go on in the meantime closes on
Thursday, May goth with grand re-
view, followed by a competitive drill.
These drills, in which number of
commentaries will participate, will be
held at Stoll Field and DR.. A. A.
Renshaw's famous band of n pieces,
of Covington will furnish music for
the occasion. The best drilled COM
inandery will receive a trophy in the
way of an elegant silver cup.
The Shrine exercises will be held on
Friday, May 21st, and this will prove
a fitting finale to the weeks program
there being a big ceremonial as the
chief feature. The Fayette Tobacco
, Company's warehouse, where the af-
fair will take place, has been gorge
ously decorated and prepared for the
occasion, and it is expected that most
of the Shriners in attendance will re-
amin over for this.