Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23
MASONIC CONVENTION IN
PITTSBURGH THIS WEEK.
preston News Service. }

(PreSt0n news Service.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. 14.-As
the time for the Masonic convention Is
but a few days Off. the general commit
Zee of 100 knight Templars aud ShTin-
ers, who have charge Of arrangements
for the allied Conventions which meet
here August 18th, have things al set
and are waitiNg In fact they say,
Now, now, brother, don't get restless,
tor here's the program.
Sunday, August 18th will be receiv-
ing day all the large delegations with
bands and patrols will be coming IN
and their time.is SO nicely arranged
that their various arrivals will be scat
tered throughout the entire day W
That evening at i:30 o'clock (Day
Light Saving Time) the Knight Temp
lars will hold memorial services at
John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church,
Arthur Street near Wyie Avenue. AT
8 P. M. at Central Baptist Churc the
Clranters Symphony Orchestra and solo
lists will give sacred concert and at
1890 A. M. Monday morning the same
aggregation with some additions VIII
give a midnight show at the Gilmore
theatre on Center Avenue.
Monday morning at 9 o'clock the To-
cal Temple will form at Anaheim
Street where the Imperial Divan will
be quartered and with Patrol, Nobfes
and bands will escort them to Central
Baptist church where the opening ses-
son will be held The public reception
of delegates will be held at Central
Baptist Church Monday evening a. 8
o'clock. That same evening the first
Mardi Gras parade will be held ana
will terminate at Watt Street in which
will be located Sahara Light Way. AT
s: 80 Monday evening the st. Louis ag-
gregation will put on vaudeville and
musical show at Watt Street school ana
ait 1870. P. M.sthe Persian Temple per
formers will show what Indianapolis
can do in midnight show at the Ell
more theatre.
Tuesday at 4. NJ the Knight Tenn
plars will form at Anaheim Street ami
escort the President of the Information
al Conference to their opening session
at Central Baptist Church.
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock is the
time set for the visit to the h. ~,
Heintz plant where admission will be
by ticket only. Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock the massed chanters from all
parts of the country will assemble at
the Stephen G. Foster Memorial home
and on that lawn with band accompani
ment will sing those melodies which
have made Kentucky and the entire
South known the world over At $3.50
the famous Deacon clGh which will
have more than 40 professional actors,
will entertain at Watt Street School.
and IL: 30 P. M Medina Temple OF New
York City will put on midnight show
at the Gilmore theater.
Wednesday morning the shrine par
ade which will terminate at Duquesne
Garden where the various patrols VIII
endeavor to wrest the prize frow Oh Ca
CO. last years winters. will be he'd
At the Duuuesne Gardens "wednesday
night two bands will furnish enchant
ing music during the shrine ball.
Thursday morning the Knight TENN
lar session will open and close at II sc
for parade. 1t will also terminate at
Duquesne Garden Where the prize will
he awarded to the best drilled comman
derry.
Thursday night the Knight Templar
full dress reception will be held in the
commodious and spacious halls OF The
DuGuesne Garden.
Friday will see the closing sessions
for both Masonic branches, sightseeing
shopping, and farewells.