THE SCR ANTON" TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 2C 1896.
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ROUND-UP ON THE RANGE.
Three Hundred Thousand Cattle to
lie Handled in South Dakota.
Pierre, 8. D., Slay 2i. Rounclins up the
cottle on the MiHsourl river ranee besun
today and It In no smull uniltrt:ikinK. The
number of cattle to be handli-d in this
round-mi Is estlmuteil by l't'oHldcnt J. O,
Thomas, of the Missouri River assoola.
linn, nt JhM.UIO.
These cuttle have been wandering ut
will over the ranee- the nasi winter, mi
the work of the round-up will be to sen
unite the cuttle liearlnir the -brands of dlf
fereiit owner and to brand the calves
running with the stock, each calf being
Kiven the same brand ns that borne by the
cow It la following. To look up all of these
cattle It will be nece.-isary to ride over a
section of country about 133 miles Ions
and ninety miles wide, covering npproxl.
niatelv 12.000 sou a re miles, a section larg
er than many of the eastern states. This
country will, of course, not all be Kone.
over by one party, but by several, each c
which Is assigned to a certain dlstrlc
which will be thoroughly gone over, every
range of hills and ravine belnic "ridden
to see that all the cattle are found.
The receipts for cattle shipped from
Pierre last year were 1,000.(KK, and the
estimated receipts for this year are $1,230,
vuu.
PRIEST FINED FOR ASSUALT.
Leaves His Pulpit and Hits a Young
.11 nn in the Fare.
Peoria, III., May 21. There is troublo In
the Itomun Catholic parish of Klckapoo, a
few miles from this city. Last Sunday
morning llev. Father A. Huchler left th
pulpit to strike Joseph Helntz, one of hi
parishioners, u blow in the face, and the
youiiK man, lit curs of uxc, swore out i
warrant charging the priest with assaul
umt Daitery.
He wus urraiKtied today and enterei
a plea of not utility, but after listenin
to the testimony of several witnesses, h
changed his plea to jttiillv and was line
Tho cause of the trouble Is said to be tint
Ht'lntz's father had failed In nnv his new
rent anil the priest resented It by striking
ine youin.
.OCTOGENARIAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Fails, mid Whips His (irauddnugliter
lleeause She Itesrues Him.
Rushville, Intl.,' Aiay 23. James Story,
Of Rushville. an octogenerian, attempted
uleide by hanging. Ho had thrown a
rope over a beam in a woodshed and was
adjusting the noose about his neck whin
his little granddaughter discovered him.
She gave the alarm and frustrated the old
man s intentions.
He grumbled much, saying It was none
Of their business, and afterward caned
his little granddaughter for giving the
alarm. The use of morphine, which his
family had been trying to discontinue In
cutting his dully allowance of the drug,
so frenzied old man Story that he said he
Would have "morphine or death,"
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SIR KNIGHTS HAVE-
CAPTURED SCRANTON
Concluded from. Fuse S.
dolor at the rear of the stage. In the
decorations, music and every other de-
taifof this ull-tmportant conclave func
tion nothing has been left undone to
make the affair an elaborate one and
a feature that will remain pleasant Tnomas BarrowIJlan, Charles R Dor
memory to those who attend it. K. blr , . . Joh a Fenruson,
William L. Connell. Is chairman of the
utiiinm i finnnai la n a i vvn a n ff inn
ball committee, and 6lr J. Frank Sicgel
to the master of ceremonies.
For tomorrow a number of pleasure
aunts have been- pluntieil especially for
the ladles and for Sir Knl'jlits accom
panying them. A !eclal train will
ake them to the Scranton La-e works
t 9 o'clock In the morning. Early in
thn afternoon they will be given a
drive about the city. Other amusement
have been planned by the reception
onmilttee concerning wnli-h informa
tion may be obtuined at executive com
mittee headquai tors in the Frothitig-
ham arcade.
Tomorrow morning' the Oram! mm-
nmndery session will elect officers and
their installation In the afternoon will
e a semi-public ceremony to which ad
mission will be by ticket.
SKETCH OF COMMANDERIES.
Brief Histories of the Crund, Coeut
del. ion ami Melitu.
The history of the grand cotnnmnd-
ery gives IVnusylvama the Honor oi
IiuvIiik the Hist ronunundery, or en-
ampntent of Knights Templur on the
American continent: to this state also
belongs the honor of having the larg
est grand commandery In the world.
The grand c-unimandery-begun in tne
tiuiet town of Urownsvllle in 1K54. In an
humble way. From three stiuordin-
ales, embracing a membership of less
than a -hundred, it has been enlarged
to seventy-three subordinates, whose
asylums shelter over ll.Oitu Sir Knights,
making this the largest grand cuin
mandery in the world. Hut the orga
nization formed at Hmwimvllle was not
he beginning of the Order of Knights
Templar in I'ennwylvanlu. In the lat
ter purt or the last century a coni
mandery. (or us then styled an en
campment) existed In the city of Phila
delphia, and thut was probubly tne
earliest organization of Knights Temp
lar on this continent. The Templar
order It seems, had been conferred un
der Hlue Lodge or Chapter warrants,
but to Philadelphia appears to belong
tie honor of organizing the first t-om-
mandery, or encampment of Knights
Templur on the Amerlcun continent.
This encampment at Phlluaeipniu. in
connection with encumpments at llar-
rlsburg and Carlisle, working under
Hlue Lodge warrants, organised at
Philadelphia on May 21. 177. the first
grand encampment established In
North America. It Is not known how
long that grutid encampment continued
In active operation, but it doubtless
maintained itself until 1S14, and wus
merged In the body formed In February
of thut year by a grand convention of
Knights Templar, which met in tne
Masonic temple, in the city of Phila
delphia, embracing delegates from en
campments in Pennsylvania, New
York, Delaware and Maryland, aim
which adopted the title of the "Penn
sylvania (Irand Encampment of
Knights Templar."
8CRANTONIAN8 HONORED.
John H. Pusenbtiry and Right Emi
nent Kir Joseph Alexander, Jr., two liv
lnr Scrantonians. are past grand com
manders, the one serving In 1S7 " and the
other In 188H. The complete list of
grand commanders since Kfi7 Is as fol
lows: William W. Wilson, 18."; Benja
min Pnrke, 18fi8; A. Jordan Swartz.
ISM; William H. Allen. 18B0; Christian
F. Knapp, 1861; John A. Wright, 1862;
Edmund H. Turner, 1863; H. Stanley
(loodwin. 18G4: H. Stanley Goodwin,
1865: William H. Strickland. 1866; Rob
ert Pltcalrn. 1867; Jer. U Hutchinson,
1868; John Vallercamp, 1869; James H.
Hopkins, 1870; Henry H. MCKean, un;
Charles M. Howell. 1872: Oeter H.
Shldle, 1S7S; Orant Weldmun, 1874;
John H. Dusenbury, 1875; Charles H.
Kingston. 1876; A. J. Kauffman, 1S7;
William H. KRle, 1878; Samuel B. Dick.
1879; John P. 8. Oobln. 1SS0; D. W. C.
Carroll, 1881; O. W. Kendrick, Jr., 1882;
n. Frank Breneman. 188a; cnarips vv.
Batchelor, 1S84: Edwin O. Martin. 1SS5;
Joseph Alexander, Jr., 1S86; George i.
Graham, 18S7; Lee S. Smith. 1S88; Will
iam W. Allen, 1889; Torrence c. Nipple.
18S0: John J. Wadsworth, 1S91; Joseph
8. Wright, 1892; James H. Codding,
189S; Charles C. Baer, 1894; Irving P.
Wunctr. J8"i.
The grand commandery is til video
into sixteen division comma ndcries,
each of the latter Including from three
to five local commanderles. Eminent
Sir R. A. Zimmerman, of Scranton, Is
in command of Division No. 15, which
Is comprised of Scranton. Carbondale,
Qreat Rend and Susquehanna. Emi
nent Sir Hubert D. Judd. of Wilkes
Barre, Is In command of Division No.
16. which comprises Wi.es-Harre,
Bloomsburg, Danville and Pittston
Eminent S!r Lester R. Frost, of To.
wanda, commands Division No. 9,
which Includes Towanda, Tunkhan-
nock and Canton.
THE COEUR DE LION.
One of the oldest and strongest com
manderles in the state is Coeur de Lion,
No. 17, of this city. It as Instituted
April 28, lSf8, by H. E. Orand Command
er Sir Benjamin Park. The following
Sir Knights were installed as the first
officers of the conimandery: E. Sir
Robert C. Simpson, eminent command
E. SIR ANDREW R. HOLMES.
Commander of Coeur de Lion Common
dery '
er; Sir W. H. Perkins, prelate; Sir
George S. Kingsbury, -senior warden
Sir A. E. Hunt, sword . bearer; Sir
Thomas Dickson, generalissimo; Sir E
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H. Klrlin, treasurer: Sir Edward Kings
bury, junior warden:' 8lr N. F. Marsh,
warden: Hir Joaenh GJdfr-y, captain
peneral: Hir W. P. Carllng. recorder;
Sir R. 8. Dearie, standard bearer; Sir
Heiekiah Fisher, sentinel.
The above- oftlee-rs ivmalnod In of
fice until Hay. 160. since which time
tho following; Eminent Sir Knights
have tilled the petition of eminent corn
menders: William H. Perkins. Joseph
Godfrey, Charles A. Stevens, M. i.,
F.dward P. Kingsbury, Asa a Stevens,
Frederick J. AmsdVn. James Ruthven.
Janua E. Brown, Edward L. Buck,
Charle M. Ueuontr. josepn k. t-ayiuir.
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Clarence U VanBusklrk. Charles D.
Sanderson, Edgar T. Wheaton. Frank
S. Barker. Franklin J. Powell. William
L. Connell, Frederick L. Brown.
The Grand conimandery has been en
tertained by Coettr de Lion command
ery on three different occasions. June 9.
1K68, at which time the llrst parade of
the Grand commandcry was held; May
31. 1NM. and May !I, 18S6. Three of Its
eminent commanders have served In
appointive oflices In tle Grand com-
mnndery as follows: In 18.;i. fc. !ir
Edward I'. Kingsbury was appointed
grand warder; in ISM E. Sir Edward L.
Buck was appointed grand captain; in
1SS6 E. Sir Ezra H. Ripple was ap
pointed grand stoj'dard bearer.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS.
The present officers of Coeur de Lion
tire: Eminent commander. I., sir An
drew IS. Holmes; genernlinlmo. Sir
Charles W. Gunster; cam a In general.
Sir Aria Williams: treasurer. E. Sir
Edward P. Klnirsburv: recorder. K Mr
Eilwurd I Buck; trustees, E. Sir Ezra
II. Ripple, E. Sir Fled J. Amsdetl, K.
Sir Charles B. Herman: prelate, Mr
Daniel II. .lames: senior warden. Mr
Joseph II. Daiiuer: Junior wurdeti. Sir
Wllllum S. Meats; standard bearer, Sir
Morris A. Clurk: sword bearer. Sir
I'homus E. Lyddon; warder, Sir Frank
M. Moyer; captuln of the gtiurd. Jo
seph Analey, Jr.: first guard. Sir Willis
A. Ketninerer; second guard, Sir George
W. Beemer: third guard, Sir W. A.
Dean; surgeons. Sir Alex. J. Connell,
M. D.. Sir A. A. Llndabury, M. IX, Sir
Albert Kolb, M. D.. Sir Frederick l.
Brewster, M. D.: musical director, E.
Sir Charles B. Derman; sentinel, Sir
Jacob F. Itetzel; representative on hall
committee, E. Sir K. U Buck; quarter
master. Sir V. a. Schoonmaker: com
missary, Sir John M. Kemmerer: com
mittee on drill. E. Sir A. B. Holmes,
Sir Charles W. Ounster. Sir Arja Wil
liams: committee on uniform, E. Sir
hurles B. Derman. E. Sir Frank S.
Burker. Sir William S. Boyd; trl guard.
Sir Frederick W. Bleckley, Sir Wllllum
C. Siulre. Sir G. A. Miller. Sir Bllas
W. Finn. Sir William R. Williams, Sir
Eugene H. Slilffer; stewards. Sir Henry
A. Connell. Sir J. James Taylor, Sir
Joseph H. titinster. Coeur de Lion lias
the following members: Frederick J
Amsden. Sylvester A. Adarrts. Sumuel
Arnold, Joseph Ansley, Jr., Edwanl L,
Buck. Daniel Bartholomew. William V.
Beaumont. Thomas- Barrowman, Neul
Broadheud, Kmmett Broadheail,
Frnnk 8. Barker. William K. Beck,
Frederick L. Brown, George Beemer,
Victor A. Beemer, Edmund 'A. Marti,
William 8. Boyd. Jr.. Frederick W
Bleckley, Frank W. Beavers, Frederick
D. Brewster, M. IX. Edwin A. Banlleld,
William U Connell, Harry A. Connell,
Alexander J. Connell, M. D., Joseph L.
Chapman. Joseph J. Curt, Morris A.
Clark, Frank Carluocl, Frank P. Chris
tian, Charles R. Connell, John K
Courtrlght. George L. Dickson, Mat
thew H. Dale, Everett E. Dale. Daniel
G. Driesback, Charles B. Derman, Jo
seph H. Danner, Wlllander A. Dean
Wilson 8. Decker, William M. Darl
ing, Harry N. Dean. W. Haydn Evans,
Edward Evans, John S. Kwtsuson,
V.. SIR EZRA C. BROWNING,
Commander of Mellta Commandery.
Alexander L. Francois, John D. Fuller,
Sllns W. Finn, Rufus J. Foster, Joseph
Godfrey, Joseph H. Gunster, George
Geary, Frederick L. Orambs, B. 8.
Gardner, Miles P. Gardner, Charles W.
Greene, Charles W. Gunster, Samuel
Halderman, Jr., Erastus Hill, Jacob F.
Hetzel. B. M. Hoxworth, George E.
Hill, John L. Holllday. Richard A. Hol
ly, John Horn, Andrew B. Holmes,
Charles L. Hill, Edwin L. Harrington,
Rev. Frederick L. Hiller, Charles
Heuster, Walter L. Henwood, Frank H.
Jermyn, William F. Jones, John T.
Jones, Daniel H. James, George W.
Jenkins, Harry L. Johnson, George A.
Jessup, George 8. Kingsbury, Edward
P. Kingsbury, Victor Koch, Louis Koch,
Luther Keller, John M. Kelly, John M.
Kemmerer, James W. Kennedy, Albert
Kolb. M. D., Willis A. Kemmerer,
Thomas E. Lyddon, A. A. Lindabury,
M. IX, Edward H. Lynde, Frederick W.
Mnson, John J. Marshall, G. A. Miller,
Charles H. Miller, Oliver W. Mason,
William S. Millar, Davy Morgan, Wal
ter L. Matthews, Frank M. Moyer, Wil
liam S. Mears. William McKelvey
Marple, Franklin W. Martin. Richard
Nape, Joseph Ober, D. E. Farmeter,
Ezra II. Ripple, Charles W. Roeslcr,
Samuel W. Roberts, Francis G. Rurrick,
Asa B. Stevens, I'. G. Schoonmaker.
Charles D. Sanderson. J. Frank Siegel,
James B. Smith. William C. Squires,
Eugene H. Shlffer. Eugene M. Strong,
Thomas Thomns, J. James Taylor, C.
H. Von Storch, Rev. R. W. Von Schoick,
O. E. Vaughn, Louis A. Watres, Edgar
T. Wheaton, George M. Watson. Rob
ert J. Williams. Frederick R. White,
William R. Williams. Arja Williams.
MELITA COMMANDERY.
For so young a eommandery, Melita,
No. 68, possesses an enviable record.
In March, 1890, dispensation was grant
ed to Melita and the following officers
appointed by Right Eminent Command
er Hippie: Eminent Sir Joseph Alexan
der, jr., Eminent Commander; Sir
Charles McMullen, generalissimo; Sir
John G. McAskie, captain general; Sir
W llliain H. Taylor, treasurer; Sir Wil
liam L. Carr, recorder. In the follow
ing May a charter was granted charter
members as follows: E. Sir' Joseph
Alexander, Jr., P. G. C; E. Sir Charles
McMullen. E. Sir John O. McAskie, Sir
Wllllttin'L. Carr, Sir William H. Taylor.
E. Sir R. A. Zimmerman, Sir Fred. J.
Cash, Sir Jacob li. Bronson, Sir George
Broome, E. Sir Wallace W. Slmerell,
Sir James F. Zerfas. E. Sir Koswell H.
Patterson. E. Sir Ezra Clark Browning,
E. Sir Joslah T. Fear, Sir Samuel I.
Smith, E. Sir Thomas F. Penman, E.
Sir John W. Dusenbury, Sir Harmon D.
Guernsey, Sir Henry C. Sanderson, Sir
Myron Kasson, Blr George B. Swift, Sir
Clancey J. Carter. On Sept. 10, at a
special conclave of the Grand eom
mandery held at the Ayslum of Melita
eommandery,- the Right Eminent
Grand Commander E. Sir John J. Wads
worth and the other Gratid officers duly
Installed Into office for the Templar year
ending April 30. 18U1, the following: Sir
John O. McAskie, eminent command
er; Sir Reuben A. Zlmniermahw gener
alissimo; Sir Thomas F. Penman, cap
tain general: E. Sir Joseph Alexander,
Jr., past grand commander, treasurer;
Sir William L. Carr, recorder. .
- - HAS - BEEN i BUCCE8BFUL.
Melita commandery was' organized
and composed of Sir Knights who were
at that time residing In Scranton, but
not Identiflei with any commandery in
this city, and from the time the charter
was granted. Mcllta has met with Unin
terrupted success, and is now enjoying
a membership of about seventy-live.
The first eminent commander of Melita
eommandery ' wai RIsht Eminent Sir
Joseph Alexander, Jr., tast grand com
mander, who neia tne place.or promin
ence In the year 18i.fi. at which time this
city was honored with the thirty-third
annual conclave.
Melita's past eminent commanders
re E Sir J. Alexander. Jr., P. G. C: E.
Sir C.McMullen, K.Sir John U.McAskie.
K. Sir T. F. Penman, K. Sir H. A. Zim
merman, division commander; E. Sir
It. II. Paterson. E. Sir J. W. Dusenbury,
E. Sir C. L. VanBusklrk, E. Sir J. T.
Fear, E. Sir A. J. Colborn, Jr. The
rresont ntllcers are: Eminent com
mander, E. Sir Ezra C. Browning; gen
eralissimo. Sir Chas. S. Soantans; cap
tain, gi-nrrol. Sir Judson li. Woolscy;
treasurer. E. Sir Joe. Alexwiider. Jr.. P.
O. V.; recorder. Sir Alfred H. Shopland;
prelate, E. mi-Clureiice K VanliiisKlrk;
senior warden. Sir James S. Poi teus;
Junior wurdon. Sir Willlum H. Brutz
man; staiidard bearer. Sir George S.
Atkliis; sword bearer. Sir Howard W.
Hall; warder. Sir Fred Warner; cap
tain of the guard. Sir Thos. B. Howe;
first tuard. Sir Edward P. Muckalow;
second guard. Sir John W. Bullock:
musical director. Sir George B. Jermyn;
sentinel. Sir Jacob F. Hetzel. The
members of the eommandery are:
MEMBERS OF COMMANDERY.
Eminent Sir Joseph Alexander,
past gtand commander; Eminent Sir
Knights Chuiles McMullen. Reuben
A. feltiimernian. Roswell II. Patterson,
Clarence U VanBusklrk, Andrew J.
Colborn, Jr., John G. McAskie, Thomus
F. Penman. John W. Dusenbury, Jo
sluh T. Fear. Ezra C. Browning. Sir
Knights William U Curr. Fred T.
Cash. Cl.incey J. Carter, William H.
Taylor, Jacob B. Bronson. tleorge
Broome, Samuel J. Smith. Henry C.
Sanderson, James F. Zerfas, Myron
Kasshon. George B. Jermyn. Wllllum
E. Correll, Charles S. Seuiuuns, James
R. Mears, Conrad Schroeder, Frank K
Phillips, John Breigel, George H. Be
noie, Charles J. Gillispie, Theodore C.
von Storch, John P. McCabe, Thomas
Moore, Walter M. Jermyn, James G.
Bailey, Fled S. Godfrey. Wllllum D.
H. Ainey, Reese A. Phillips, John L.
Went. James S. Portetis, Frank M.
Vandllng. Henry If. Archer. Everett
Warren, Thomas E. Northup, Harlon
P. Woodward, Edwin E. Teal, Judsou
B. Woolsey, Alfred H. Shopland, Will
iam 8. Dlehl, Howard W. Hull. Will
lam H. Butzntan, Fred Warner, Harry
C. Reynplds, James Ellis, Schuyler C.
Oernon. Jcdin W. Bullock, Edwurd P.
Mticklow. Thomas B. Howe, Atherton
B. Stevens, Walter M. Dickson, George
S. Atkins, Jacob D. Ferber, John Roll,
Fred M. Francis, Horaie B. Ware,
George Sanderson, Melborn O. Web
ster, Charles R. Kinsley, James V.
Huckett, Charles R. Acker.
CAPTAIN MAUN INJURED.
Prominent Philudclpliiuii Thrown
from ti 'I-ruin ut .Mill Creek.
As the Delaware and Hudson special
carrying the Philadelphia command
erles was pussing over the cross-over
at Mill Creek at 6 o'clock lust even
ing. Captain Edward Mulin, who was
going from one car to another, was
thrown from the platform by the sud
den lurch of the train and was thrown
across the opposite truck. He Is a man
of over six feet In height and weighs 260
pounds, but remarkable as it may
seem he escaped without serious In
Jury. When the train was stopped and Ills
comrades ran to his aid he was un
conscious, but before the train reached
this city he had recovered his senses
and wus able to sit up. lie was tuken
to the Wyoming and given every at
tention, and nt 9 o'clock he was feel
ing all right again, except for a few
painful bruises on the head and arms
and the effects of the general shutting
up he received.
Captain Malin Is at the head of the
reserve force of the Philadelphia po
lice and is one cl the most prominent
Templars in the state. Hundreds
called at his room last night to con
gratulate him on his almost miraculous
escape from death.
CONCLAVE NQTES.
Blr A. L. Klntz and Sir M. A. Ruck, of
Stroudsburg, arc here attending the cunt-lave.
E. Sir Isaac Alberston, of Philadelphia,
the Brand treasurer, Is a member of Ken
sington, No. 04.
Sir Cro.-by M. Tlhu k. of Chester eom
mandery. No. W, of Chester. Is the mayor
of that ur.ciL-nt city down the Delaware.
Hon. James H. Codding, of Towanda, a
past grand commander, and his son and
father are all members of the samo lode.
Tygnghton eommandery of Wellsboro,
Tloi county, will arrive this morning
und will take up quarters ut the Columbia,
on lower Lackawanna avenue.
The beautiful banner of the Hugh de
Payens commandery, which stood in the
corridors of the Jermyn yesterday after
noon, was admired by u large number of
people. ,
The 8-foot star und cross placed on the
Sampler building by the Illuminating,
Heat and Power company is one of the
most striking elctrical figures ever seen
in the city.
E. Sirs H. A. McKIUIp and L. S. Winter
stein, of Crusade commandery, are two
of the most prominent lawyers of the
Columbia bar, und have a state reknown
as Templars.
The Maltese cross design enclosing n
latin cross, which is over the entrance
of Phelps' drug store, is one of the must
admired of all clectrlcul figures seen in
the decorations.
The electrical dlspluy made on the skele
ton awning which the Leader Iihs placed
in front of its establishment on Wyoming
avetiue Is probably the handsomest ever
seen In this city.
R. E. Sir C. K. Knapp, of Crusade eom
mnndrry, Bloomsburg, wax an eminent
commander in the early sixties ami Is one
of the greatest authorities on Templar
matters in the slate.
Kmlnent Sir Mont. H. Smith, of Phila
delphia, grand recorder, wears no .Masonic
or Templar emblem. He dreads the
thought of regalia except when the garb
is actually demanded. He has been men
tioned as the grund commandery 's watch
dog.
Sir R. K. Polk, a member of Calvery
commandery No. il, of Danville, quar
tered at the Valley House, enjoys the dis
tinction of being a grandson of James K.
Hoik. Jlr. Polk Is the general manager
of the North Branch Steel works of Dan
ville. Sir John S. Tarbell, of Montrose and of
Malta commandery of Binghamton, Is a
Sir Knight of thirty-five years' stand
The New
Shoe Store
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IN THE
MEARS BUILDING
Cor. Washington and Spruce, .
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ing. 'He bears' his 76 years of age well
and is well known in Templur circles in
this section of the state and in southern
New York.
Proprietor Godfrey, of the Jermyn, has
removed the desks from the w ritlng room
Immediately olt from the hotel otttce, la
convert it into a temporary reception room
for the Kadofh eoinmundery, No, 29, of
Philadelphia. This commandery has lu Its
party a number of ladies.
K. Blr Robert J. Linden, of Philadelphia,
Is one of the best-known men at the con
clave. For twenty-six years ho has doiie
detective service In Pennsylvania, serv.
lug for two decades as head of tne Pin.
kerton agency in Philadelphia, and six
years as superintendent of the Philadel
phia police, which position he rt 111 holds.
Ho Is a personal friend of Chief Simpson.
Reynolds Bros., the stationers, hive
taken advnntuge of the opportunity of
fered by tho presence In the city of so
many stranuers to place upon exhibition
in the windows of their store in the Jer
myn a most unique and attractive dis
play of novelties made from anthracite
coal, which, to some of the visitors from
remoter sections of the state, are a real
curiosity.
Profesor Conturler, tho leader of tho
famous band from Huston, which accom
panied tne Hugh de I'uyens commandery.
No. 19, of thut rity, to the com lave, is one
of the must widely-known conductors ot
band music in the state. He wus with
the Sousa aggregation for a number ot
seasons und has Imparted many of the
fetchy ami unique characteristics of that
world-known organization to his own com.
pany.
Many of thn visiting Knights employed
their time to the fullest yesterday in
taking In the Interesting eights to be seen
In our city. A party consisting of Sir
Knights, Orvllle De Myers. Frank Cowed,
ltufus .Mi-Uce, John B. Ca:ie, Benjamin
itloys, Charles Kodenbuugh und 11. S.
Sieg.-rt, of the Hugh tie Payens, of Eas.
ton, drove ubout the streets und into the
suburbs on u brief lour of observation und
were greatly Impressed with the strld
this city Is making us a greut manufac
turing center.
A commandery which attracts much at
tention ut the concluve Is the Hugh oe
I'uyens, No. IS, of Easton. This coni
mandery is noted for lis prollriency In con
ferring the Order of the Temple, und the
exemplifying of this work Is an occasion
that uttruels visitors from not only Penn
sylvania commanderles, but from New
York and New Jersey us well. The eom
mandery Is uceompanled here by Cou
turier band of Kaston, so named after
Us leader. Professor Couturier, who was
a soloist In the famous liilmure organiza
tion. Among the hundreds of strung.rs here,
one whose face is not unfamiliar is Emi
nent Sir John F. Owlnner. of Easton. Mr.
U winner Is a bank official and his wit and
humor have frequently been observed in
Scrunton and other cities where he has
attended business meetings of bank repre
sentatives. His last visit hero was lust
fall, when he was present at a meeting of
moup inree ot tne r-ennsytvania Slate
Hankers' association. Wherever he goes
on such occasions he is never allowed to
depart without delivering one of the stump
speeches which have helped make him
famous. He never - tires of admiring
Scrunton's enterprise and hospitality.
K. Sir George U. McCrcu, of Hospitaler
commandery of lick Haven, is a promi
nent Republican politician and at present
holds the office of treasurer of Clinton
county. Sir Robert Burker. of the same
commandery, is an ex-sheriff of Clinton,
and Sir Robert D. Peck, also a, Hospitaler,
Is the Republican candidate for sheriff.
Resides having a liberal share of politi
cians In Its ranks, Hospituler numbers
many prominent Pennsylvania railroa I
offleluls, among them: Sir George W.
Vernes, chief of the Detective bureau of
the Philadelphia and Krie division; Sir
James A. Williams, chief clerk of the
maintenance of way department; Sir John
MeCard, superintendent of 'blacksmith
shops: Sir Jumes M. Miller, chief of the
construction department.
The seating capacity of the dining hall
In the Hotel Jermyn has been increased
from a normal quartering 0f 130 guests
to accommodations for lino. The tabid.,
Instead of being placed about the hall
sepsrately, are locked together in row,
which reduces the room for the wait. -is
to more about Into a minimum. It Is the
Intention of the hotel management to
allot the different commanderles, no far
as possible, to certain sections of the hall.
The Kadosh and Hugh do Payens com
manderles, which arrived shortly after
noon yesterday, were placed In the east
ern and western corners of the room re
spectively. In addition to the seating ca
paclty for 2SI) guest in the main dining
room, provision has been made for laying
forty covers ut one sitting in the break
fast room.
Sir "Bill" Frazler Isn't here, but he will
be. There Is no occasion to describe or tell
about 'Bill" Frazler for the benefit of the
Sir Knights, us they all know him. He Is
the editor, reporter and advertising mana
ger of The Keystone, a Masonic publica
tion Issued in Philadelphia, and in his triple-office
no conclave or other Masonic
doings ever escapes him. Some witty Sir
Knights remarked yesterday that It was
a question whether "Bill" Frazler be
longed to the Templar order or the ord,-r
belonged to him. Anyhow, he Is a char
acter that will always be beard and will
never down. Several Jovial spirits planned
last night to provide a drum corps and
team of mules, hitched to a haroiieh. In
orJ r to give The Keystone's representa
tive a reception comenaiirate wlt'i his
ranlc. He had not arrived up to midnight
but he will be here.
Want
A Piano
Mere's a Piano Bargain.
A well-known make,
mahogany casc,large
size upright, 7J3 oc
taves, has three ped
als, including prac
tice pedal; contains
all latest improve
ments; price new,
$350. To sell at
once it is to go for
Including Stool and Scarf.
Send for list of bar
gains; also special
. plans of payments.
REXFORD,
303 Lacka. Ave.
Piano Dept.
THE KEELEY CUBE
V hy let jour horns and bnslntu b destroy
d tbrnnsli strong drink or morphias when
Son csn be nured In four week at the Keeley
nut'tnte, 7C8 Msdlson Tnne Hcrsutoa, Pa.
he Cure Will Bear lavestlgallon.
$145
A PERMANENT DEPARTMENT
BARGAIN SALE.
There arc many useful articles prob
ably just vbat you want Anions
a 6tock as large as ours tberc are
many odd pieces accumulating. In
future they go on the Bargain Table.
AuionT some of the articles arc
White China Tlatcs 10c each, Decor
ated Cups and Saucers, former price
$H per set, present price 95c per
set; Hone Dishes, former price I3.00
dozen, present price $i.2 dozen;
Howls, X'ig Cups, Picture frames
and many other useful goods.
Our line of opcu stock Dinner Ware
has been increased by the addition
of several new patterns. Pick out
such pieces as you need.
Hotclkeepers will do well to look over
our line, as it is complete.
China Hall,
134 Wyoming Ave.
Colored Shirts
Are the most economlsal shirts that a
mun can wear, and this year thoy arc go
lngtobctho most stylish. We huveall
the styles of Neglige, (nail desirable fab
rics. Those shirts are mado of the very
best and most stylish material that th
world produces. They are made as well
s It Is possible to mako shirts. There Is
no fault In any place. If yon are after
shirts of this kind we'd like to see you
M'CflNN, THE HATTER
Ladles' Knox Straws- Stetson Agoacy.
The doctor is now located over
the Famous Shoo Store, 3'2(i Luck
wanna uhciutc. whsre he tuny be
consulted on ull cases of ICyc, V.ar,
No.sc and Throat trouble. Special
care given to diilicult Lye l ittin
Jewelers and Silversmiths,
130 Wyoming Ave.
' DIAMONDS AND DIAMOND JEWELRY,
CLOCKS AND BiiONZES, RICH CUT GLASS
STERLING AND SILVER PLATED WARE.
LEATHER BELTS, SILVER NOVELTIES,
FiNE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
ERCEREAU S CONNBLL
Jewelers and Silversmiths.
130 WYOMlNd AVE.
DUPONT'S
611.11 NG, BLASTING AND SPORTING
Manufactured at the Wapwnllopen Mills,
Luzerne county, Pa., and at Wil
mington, Delaware.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.
General Agent for tho Wyoming District
118 WVOMINQ. AVENUE, Scranton, Pa,
Third Natlonnl Hank Building.
A.GENCIES:
THOU. POnil. Vlttstnn. Pit.
JOHN It. SMITH ft 8(N, Plymouth, Pa.
E. VV. Ml'l-il.lOAN, Wllkos-Unrre, Pa.
Agonts for tho Itopiitino Chemical Com
patty's Hiuh Explosives.
0PEM1 By OH. I. F. eOHEBS
MM
toy a nn cm ma
An elegant assortment at prices that
are very low considering the quality,
make-up, etc., is being shown at our
store. If you are thinking of buying
Spring Suit cal 1 in and look at our
stock it will do jou good, and us,
too, of course. We are almost suit
you will buy cannot resist.
OUR HAT AND
FURNISHING GOODS DEPT
Is replete with everything that is new
and stylish; all the latest styles ant
colors. Call In and be convinced.
Clothiers. MQra&Furnishera
We Have
On Hand
THE BEST STOCK
IN THE CITY
Also the Newest.
Also th Cheapest
Also the Largest.
Porcelain, Onyx, Bto
Bllrer Novelties In Infinite Variety
Latest Importations,
Jewelry, Watches, Diamond!
ft. E. ROGERS, :
Jeweler and ... . . .
Watchmaker, Z15 LaCKaWallul ITS.
BEST PLACE ON EARIA
It Is plain that our Clothing Store Ik
the best phve n eartii to buy your
('lothiuff. The man in the moon has
looked the mutter over and finds that
if it wore not for tho heavy express
rates he would have all his Clothing
sent up from this country. The qual
ity of the goods is beyond comparison
aud the price is equally unapproacha
ble. Price same to everyone.
PI
DHL
416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
Baldwid's
Hill
THE BEST IN THE MARKET
GREAT VARIETY GF SIZES.
THE
mi
424 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
WILLIAM S-MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND 5
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDiNO,
CORNER WYOMING AVE. AND CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOmS from 7.S0 a. m. to 9 p,
in. (1 hour lntcrmlBBlon (or dinner an
Upper.)
Particular Attention Given to Collection.
Prompt Mttlrnifnt Guaranteed. Your Bus'.,
nets is Respectfully Solicited. I elcphono 144.
TAKE CARE
and your eye will take
ran ot you. If you are
ur luun tiLo BotnDR.siiiMBURas
and hare your eyes exsmiucd free. bar
rmlnotd prices und nre the lowest in the city.
Nickel apect.o es trom (1 to 12: trold front t
to 414 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pa-
HUNT fi CONNELL CO,,