The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
KNIGHTS
IARD 4IIiilI b B Ys /;
IN CONC A VEHE.'RE'|'El:'
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knights here and the Grafton band
of twenty-four pieces.
Clarksburg has 15o sir knights
and is accompanied by the Clarks-
burg band and probably is the
largest representation here.
Morgantown Commander OF
Morgantown has 100 sir knights
and is accompanied by the famous
Cadet Band of West Virginia Uni
versity, Morgantown. This must
cal organization will have fifty
men in line.
Auto Tour for Ladies'
Despite the fact that the rain
continued throughout the after
noon. the special program for the
women accompanying the SIT
knights was carried out in pract.'
cally all details.
At 1870 this afternoon several
parties of women in covered cas-
left the Fairmont Hotel and were
driven through the principal paris
of the city. After a tour OF the
main points of interest. the women
were taken to the Fairmont Coun
try Club where a reception was
given for them at 2:3o.
Luncheon was served by the
women of the FaIrmont Templars-
One interesting feature OF the re,
mast was a specially-made piece OF
ice cream. moulded in the shape
Of a heart and bearing on IL Inv
knights Templar cross.
Reception Tonight.
The ladies will participate IN the
reception to be given the GTahH
Commandery officers at O'Clock
this evening in the Masonic Iena-
nile The knights will appear IN
fun uniform without swords. Grand
Commander and Mrs. Frank V. van
Horn of Martinsburg and other Of
fjcers and their ladies viii be IN
the receiving line. Grand Comm an :
der and Mrs Van Horn Will ieaa
the sra nd march beginning at s:ao
Refreshments will again be serves
bv women Of the Fairmont rem
plars. The musical program TOT
dancing will be played by Mack
orchestra.
KIT. Pictures.
II has also been announced thai
in connection with the regular per
formance at the Blue Ridge Pheater
pictures will be shown deplctlne :.
the recent Grand Encampment OF
hDiSnIS SItpl
concIave Souvenir.
All persons attending the knights
Templar session here are to- re
ceiye as a souvenir a small glass
tunbler. manufactured by the MO
nonsah Glass Co. of thisc city.
Bands in Hotels
During the afternoon Whlle the
rainy weather was on the VARIOUS
bands rendered concerts at the
hotels and places where they are
ouartered while in Falrmont
Bands In Line
II is expected that at least five
, bands, will be in line today IheF
are as follows:
Grafton Band. which heads the
DeMolay Commandery. Grafton;
Clarksburg Band, which is accom-
panying Clarksburg Commandery;
cadet Band OF W. V. Y. Morgan
town, which heads Morganto"n
Ccnmandery. and the Grea ter
,rairmont and Moose bands of FAR
mont.
Fairmc.7t in Line
# was thought late this after
noon that Crusade Commandery OF
Eairmont would have at least 200
Sir Knights in line. John D. An
thonv. commando of the command
cry is in charge OF the local Tenn
plars.
Decorations Many
Fairmont is gayly attired for the
ccnclave. Practically every ousl-
ness place in the down town sec
tiorjs decorated for the occasion:
The rainy weather had harmful
effect on the decorations, however.
For DAYS Fairmont was doiiins up
for the event to present 1lne ap-
pearance, but the heavy ram
drenched the adornments.