THE SCRANTON TBiBTTNE-'W'jEDS ESDAY- MORNING, MAY 2T, 1896.
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t j OF SIR KNIGHTS
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Knlfht. younr or old. but who will re
member with pleasure the ball mud re
ception ot the conclave of 1SS4.
Indeed, the gathering was a most
remarkable one. Arrayed In plume
and a word ere men whose personal
worth, and standing- voiced the hln
character of the order whom their
membership honored. ... .,
Congressmen, mayors of cities ana
other high officials standing In groups
with men high In professional, military
and- business life, presented a scene
Impressive and not soon to be forgot
ten by the observer.
The toilets of the ladles were In
keeping with the dignity and impor
tance of the occasion. Scranton' la
dle enjoyed the advantage over the
R. E. SIR JAMBS H. CODDING.
; Of Towanda, Grand Commander, 1893.
visitors of being at home where It was
possible for them to wear their elegant
full dress gowns, wnicn lauies travel
lng from a distance would hesitate to
entrust to the ruining agencies ot
trunk or traveling case. Many of the
visitlna- ladles, however, appeared in
full -evening dress. A number wore
aemi-evening dress, which, from their
richness of coloring and material, were
fully as attractive as the others ana
tended to relieve the monotony of the
1 is titer shades. v
"What shall be worn to the Temp
lars' ball?" 'has. of course, been the
uppermost question In many feminine
minds for weeks past. One young lady
at present visiting in Scranton. whose
home is many hundreds of miles away,
has ibeen considerably exercised for
several days past over the non-arrival
of a gown expected from home, xes
terday she made a special trip to U-
express office, where she attempted to
bribe the accommodating expressman
with a view of securing the special de
livery of the desired garment.
FINE FLORAL DISPLAY.
The floral display and decoration
were, like all of the other complf
ments of the event, suitable, to the
;tme and occasion. As In the decora
tions which have converted the main
thoroughfares . of the city during the
past two days Into a dreamland of
variegated colors, the electric lights
and figures played a prominent part.
A number of these were Masonic em
blems, but scores oi red, white and
blue Incandescent lights were strung
about the boxes und balconies and in
tertwined In the floral stringers hang
ing from the celling to the balcony,
possessing no greater significance than
being Indicative of the pleasing art of
the decorator.
The most artistic pence of the electric
tan's and florist's art was used in the
interior decorations. From the tori of
the proscenium was suspended a huge
red cross, the outline of which was
emblazoned with red incandescent
lamps, and attached to its top was the
crown symbol, also electric. About the
arch In large white incandescent let
tering appeared "4.1'd Annual Con
clave.
Ked. white and blue lights appeared
everywhere, among the strings of laurel
which were strung from the top of the
proscenium, high above the .dancers
heads, and along the front of the bal
cony and gallery railings. Roses, car
nations, honeysuckle, rhododendrons
and snow balls dotted and relieved the
arreen laurel, which hung over the rail
ings, of balcony, gallery and boxes and
enclosed the elevated music stand. The
electrical work was done by the Subur
ban company, under the direction of C
B. Jennings. Clark was the florist.
THEY ARRIVED EARLY.
As early as 8.1C o'clock the Sir
Knights and their fair companions be
Ran to arrive. The early birds were
nearly all out-of-town parties and they
showed their wisdom In entering the
theater so soon, as by 9.15 o'clock the
main and balcony floors were literally
packed with guests. Until 10 o'clock
the stream of guests was uninterrupt
ed. and Anally the theater contained the
largest throng In Its history. Hundreds
were unable to obtain seats and scores
couldn't get even desirable standing
room until late In the evening.
The crush was so great that Chief of
the Fire Department Hickey, fearing
fatal consequences from a possible
fire panic, ordered the aisles cleared
the draperies tied back from the exits
and doorways and everything else done
to. facilitate vacating the theater. Six
firemen were on duty in all parts of
the structure until after it was closed
for the night. ..
The music was a delightful feature.
It was, executed by twenty orchestra
ana as many band pieces, forty in all,
and was under the direction of Profes
sor R. J. Bauer.
A running supper was served begin
ntng at 10 o'clock in the specially built
dinning hall at the rear of the the
ater building, and to which entrance
was made from the stage. Han ley was
- the caterer and was assisted by a corps
or ntteen waiters and a large kitchen
force. The menu as as follows:
Sliced Tongue,
Ham fianwichea.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches,
' ' Crescents.
Pickles. . Olives. . Radishes
Angeifood Cake, Layer Cake.
, Chocolate Cuke. Cocounut Cake,
i Ice Cream,
i Fruit. Coffee.
. , , Lemonade. -
IN THE BwXES.
The lower boxes were occupied by the
grand, commandery officers and their
-wives. For a brief period R. E. Sir
Warren L. Thomas, grand master of the
United States and R. E. Sir John S,
Bartlett, of Buffalo, a past grand com
mander of New York, were present.
the latter being accompanied by Mrs.
. ana Miss Bartlett.
Following a half hour Introductory
concert the ball was opened by one of
the best conducted grand marches ever
seen in scranton, especially so consld
erlng the great number which partial
puated and the groups which occupied
the edge of the dancing space. The
march wasted by Sir J. Frank Slegel,
master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Siecel:
E. Sir W. L. Connell, chairman of the
general committee on the reception and
ball, and Mrs. George F, Barnard. Sir
George B. Jermyn and Mrs. Jermyn,
and sir Hums j. Foster and Mrs. Nor
man Foster.- The dance programme
. consisted of thirty-six numbers.
Mo one. thing was forgotten which
concerned the comfort of dancers and
spectators. Two large check rooms
were maintained, one on either side of
the arcade entrance, while in the thea
ter dressing- rooms alert maids attend
ed the toilets of the ladle. The gentle
men' smoking and dressing room were
off the gallery on the third floor. The
main lobby was used as a promenade
and for the serving of lemonade and
frappe.
THE BALL COMMITTER
The ball committee consisted of E.
Sir V. L. Connell. - chairman; Sir J.
Frank Hiegel, master of ceremonies, and
Eminent Sir Charles R. Derman. sec
retary: Eminent Sirs Thomas Barrow
man. Charles Dudley Sanderson. Frank
S. Baker. II. A. Zimmerman, R. H. Pat
terson, A. J.l Colbom. Frederick L.
Brown. T. Frank Penmun. and Sirs T.
C. Von Storch. John M. Kemmerer. C. L.
Hill. C. W. Gunster, Everett Warren.
C. 8. Seamans. W. S. Dlehl. A. J. Con
nell Frank Phillips. H. W. Hull. W. L.
Matthews, J. L. Went. Rufus J. Foster.
Walter M. Dickson. S. C. Gernon, W. H.
Evans. O. J. Carter. J. W. Kennedy, R.
J, Williams, W. 8. Boyd, jr.. H. A. Con
nell. A. Kolb. H. t Reynolds, H. C.
Sanderson, W. M. Marple, W. C.
Squires. U. W. Jenkins, E. E. Teal. H.
H. Archer, Willis, A. Kemmerer. Frank
P. Christian. Fred. Bleckly, Charles R.
Connell. Eugene H. Shifter, Harry N.
Dean, T. B. Howe. Walter L. Henwood,
O. E. aughn, J. D. Fuller, A. A. Linda
bury. '
The Important subordinate commit
tees whose work was directly responsi
ble for the success ot the ball were as
follows: Programmes, printing, etc..
Sir Rufus J. Foster, chairman: E Sir
Frederick L. Brown. E. Sir Charles D.
Sanderson; decorations and ball. Sir J.
Frank Slegel, chairman: Sir W. S.
Boyd. Jr.. Sir Frank Phillips: music.
E. Sir Charles 11. Derman. chairman;
E. Sir Frank 8. Barker, Sir Eugene
Shifter; refreshments, Sir John M.
Kemmerer. chairman; Sir Charles S.
Seamans. Sir R. J. Williams; floor di
rectors, E. Sir Charles D. Sanderson,
Sir Frank Phillips. Sir C. L. Hill. Sir
J. L. Wentz, Sir W. C. Squires, Sir W.
A. Kemmerer, Sir John M. Kemmerer,
Sir T. C. von Storch. Sir Charles H.
Gunster. Sir C. J. Carter, Sir UufMS J.
Foster. Sir William Carr, E. Sir R. H.
Patterson, Sir Fred Ueckley, Sir Geo.
B. Jermyn, Sir E. H. Lynue, Sir Wal
ter L. Henwood, Sir Charles R. Con
nell. The ball souvenir was a handsomely.
INTERIOR OF
engraved programme, which was hand
ed each lady as she left the theater. It
was an enlarged duplicate of the danc
ing cards used, but was encased In an
extra-heavy, kid-finished cover, with a
heavily engraved ball announcement
on the front, and an embossed red
cross contained in an engraved banner
on the back' cover. The whole was
tied with the black and white Templar
colors.
Some of the gowns worn were as fol
lows: Mrs. A. J. Connell Pearl satin trim
med with pearls; diamond ornament.
Mrs. Frank Jermyn Lavender satin
and Chiffon. .- '
Mrs. Ed. Jermyn Pink Dresden silk.
Mrs. P. 8. Page White silk, pink lace
trimmings.
Mrs. George Hallstead Pink Dres
den silk, green velvet trimmings. .
Mrs. Clarence Schrerer White mulled
Miss Bertha Jenkins Pink silk with
Chiffon trimmings.
Miss Belin White silk.
Miss Margaret Glbbs Blue Chiffon,
gold trimming.
Mrs. T. H. Watkins White satin with
pearl trimmings.
Mrs. Gomer Price White- Dresden
silk, green velvet trimming and dia
monds. Miss Florence Seybolt Black satin
with gold spangles.
Mr. Dr. Leet Lavender moire with
point lace trimmings.
Mrs. Colonel Ripple Grey silk with
white satin trimmings.
Mrs. George Benore Blue Chiffon.
Mrs. Willis Kemerer Blue Dresden
silk; .pearl trimmings; Chiffon.
Miss Arja Williams Grey silk trim
med with green and Chiffon.
Mra. Bert Green White silk trimmed
In lace.
Miss Mattle Davis, Thomasville, Oa.
Light blue silk trimmed with black
Chiffon.
Mrs. Frank Phillips White mulle and
lavander.
Mrs. David Morgan Black silk and
Jet trimmings.
Mrs. Catherine Wilcox Black satin
and Chiffon.
Mrs. W. L. Carr-Yellow silk, black
Velvet and lace trimmings.
Mis Nellie Stevens-White silk and
Chiffon.
x Mis Ada Bone-Vale blue silk and
Diack.
' Mr. John FrejMPale blue organdie.
Mis Medway Pink organdie.
Miss Kiefer White silk, with green
velvet trimmings.
Mrs. George Mott Cerise and black
chiffon.
Miss Allle Dale Yellow satin, tur
quoise blue velvet trimming and lace.
Miss Grace Bailey Pink silk and
mulle.
Miss Blrdsall American rose crepe.
Mrs. George W. Jenkins Black silk
and white trimming.
Mrs. Sidney Henwood Pink silk and
mulle.
Mrs. Harry Connell Pearl brocade
silk, with pearl trimmings.
Mrs. John Mears Green velvet, with
spangle trimming.
Miss Sterling Pink silk, with chif
fon. Miss Grace Norton White silk, with
green velvet.
Miss Edith Norton Pink silk, with
tulle trimming.
Mrs. Dr. Hall Pink silk.
Miss Anna Robinson Blue silk, with
lace trimming.
Miss Killam Yt,!low dimity.
Miss Farrtes Green silk and organ
die. Miss Howe White silk cerise, with
velvet trimmings.
Mrs. J. Alton Davis Cream satin.
Mrs. W. L. Connell Pink satin, with
lace U'immlng.
Mrs. C. B. Penman White satin
cerise, with velvet trimming.
Mrs. Aubrey Powell Persian silk
and white lace.
Miss Anna Cake Duchesse satin and
point lace, diamonds.
Miss Louise Matthews White silk
and violets.
Mrs. Dr. O. E. Hill Fancy brocade
silk with diamonds.
Mrs. Charles S. Seamans Black Bro
cade satin with Jeweled trimmings.
Miss Annette Henwood Pink silk,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. I. F. Everhart Black brocade
and scarlet waist, black lace and Jet
trimmings.
Miss Clara Hughes Dresden Organ
die over pink silk.
Mrs. Charles R. Connell Pale pink
Brocade satin with pearl trimmings.
Mrs. George Kansberg, East Strouds
Tjurg Mawne silk with pearls.
THE FROTHINOHAH DURING THE KNIGHT'S TEHPLAR BALL.
Mrs. John Burke Black Chiffon, with
diamonds.
Miss Lillian M. Bird Pink silk.
Miss Knltner Swiss and luce.
Mrs. George Watson Gray silk With
diamonds.
Miss Frances Falkenburg Yellow
silk trimmed with violet velvet. '
Mrs. Walter L. Henwood French or
gandie trimmed over pink silk.
Mrs. Dr. Lewis Alexander White
and pink organdie over white ilk.
Miss Mary E. Monies White Chiffon.
Mrs. A. G. Thomason Robins egg
blue Bat in with black velvet trimmings
and duchess lace.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Folowlng are the names of many who
were among the Scranton people pres
ent: E. Sir Arja Williams and wife, Mrs.
Powell, Sir W. 8: Millar. Sir Frank
Phillips. Sir W. C. Squires, Miss
Hughes, Sir R. J. Foster and wife,
Miss -Sterling, Miss Foster, Sir E. T.
Wheaton and wife. Sir Frederick
Beckley and lady, Sir James G. Bailey
and wife, Sir G. A. Mnler, Mrs. Rob
ert Schlmpff, E. Sir R. A. Zimmerman
and wife, Sir John Horn, Mrs. Fahren
heit, Miss Fahrenholt, E. Sir F. L.
Brown, Mrs. P. S. Page, Sir Myron
Kasson and wife, Sir J. S. Swisher
and wife, E. Sir E. L. Buck and wife,
Sir C. S. Seamans and wife, R. E. Sir
Joseph Alexander, Jr., and wife, Mrs.
C. B. Scott, E. Sir Joseph Danner, Sir
Thomas M. Flltcroft and wife, Mrs. W.
C. Vanflacor, Sir H. N. Dean, Miss Nor
ton, Miss Mercercau, Sir Robert Will
lams and wife. Miss Leah Heath, Mra.
C. L. Frey, Sir F. W. Mason, Miss An
na Mason, Miss Howell, Sir George M.
WatBon and wife. Sir Richard Nape
and wife, Mrs. Newton Johnson, Sir
Frank Barker and wife, Miss Alice
Barker, Miss Jeanne McKenna, Sir J.
F. Zerfass, Sir A. L. Francois and wife,
Sir Frank Beavers, Sir A. B. Stevens,
Sir C. W. Gunster, Sir Frederick War
ner and wife, Sir Charles L. Hill and
wife. E. Sir A. J. Colbom. jr.. E: Sir
'John G. McAskle, Sir John J.
Marshall, Sir F. R. White and wife,
Sir George A. Jessup and wife, Mra
Frederick Kingsbury, Sir- Robert, M.
D., Sir James Ellis, Mis Lucy Ellis,
Miss Minnie Richard. Mr, W, B'. . Cul
ver, Sir J. Jame Taylor and wife, Sir
C. R. Acker and wife, Mr. J. P. Acker,
Mrs. Dr. Hall. Mrs. a C. Green. Sir
William Darling. Miss Carrie Darling.
Mra Charles Griffin. Sir L. V. Rausch
and wife. Sir W. H. Brutsman. Mrs.
William Blume, Miss 'Carolina R.
Bloom. E. Sir William L. Connell and
wife. Mra Barnard. Miss Connell. K.
Sir A. B. Holmes. Sir George B. Hone
and wife. E. Sir E. H. Ripple and wife.
Mis Florence Richmond. Sir E. A.
Hart I and wife. Miss Kunecuy. Miss
Woeeher. Mrs. Joseph Danner, Mrs. D.
T. Swarts, Miss Agnes Nichols. Mrs.
John McCracken, Sir Schuyler Gernon
and wife.Miss Minnie Gernon. Sir 8. E.
Davis.M. D.. and wtfe.the Misses Davis.
Sir Frank T. Martin. Mrs. Livy 8.
Richards. Miss Martin. E. Sir F. L.
Amsden and wife. Mies McComb Mrs. J.
H. Phelps. Mrs. Kay. Miss Josie Phelps,
Miss Hand. Sir Ralph H.Grant and wife,
Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Mrs. Beldon. Miss
Bennett. Sir Luther Keller. Sir Charles
Miller and wife. Mrs. George Mott. Sir
G. W. Jenkins and wife. Mrs. O. Eshel
man. Mrs J. II. Eshelman. Miss Bertha
Jenkins, Miss Anna Wells, Miss Alice
Evans. Mrs. Gomer Price, Mrs. Frank
lin Powell. E. Sir R. A. Zimmerman and
wife. Mrs. M. C. Bertalett. Mrs. E. F.
Chamberlain. Mrs. F. W. Hatzard,
Mrs. E. D. SUllman. Miss Mabel Ross.
Miss Madeline Hazzard. Mrs. Arthur
Frothingham, Miss Frothtngham, Sir
Frank M. Moyer. Sir J. D. Fer
ber. Sir E. E. Teal, Sir F. D. Brewster,
M. I., Sir Willis Kemmerer and wife.
Sir F. L. Christian, Sir E. C. Kinsley
and wife. Sir C. Lynde and wife,
Mrs. Clara Sinker. Miss Mae K. Keifer,
Mrs. W. C. Van Klarcom. Miss Anna
R. Brick. Mrs. Will Carr. Miss Mary E.
Monies. Miss Emaline Killam, Mrs. A.
G. Thomason. Sir W. S. Boyd Jr., and
wife. Miss Gertrude Zurfliet. Miss Ella
Boyd, Miss Anna Boyd. Kir Frank H.
Jermyn and wife. Sir George B. Ji;rmyn
and wife. Sir Walter M. Jermyn and
wife. Miss Jermyn. Mrs. N. Y. Leet,
Miss Alice Dale. Miss Edith Norton.
Miss Olive Macintosh. Mrs. M. R. Wal
ter, Mrs. F. T. Schoen. Mrs. Jacob
Lota. Mrs. Dr. Alexander, Mrs. I. F.
Everhart. Mrs. Katharine E. Wilcox,
Sir O. E. Hill and wife. Miss Louise
Matthews, Sir W. L. Henwood and wife.
Sir S. W. Finn and wife. Miss Hattle
Brown. Sir C. L. Van Busklrk and wife,
Sir C. R. Connell and wife. Mrs. Cath
arine Cobb, Miss LUlle M. Cobb, Mrs.
Sidney Henwood. Miss Annetta Hen
wood. Mrs. William Connell, Miss
Agnes L. Nlcol, Mrs. W. B. Kellum,
Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Frances Falken
bury. Miss Jennie Mae Ziegler. Ml?s
Alice Ziegler, MIsh Mary A. Davles, Sir
J. D. Hackett and wife. Miss Minnie
Cowan. Sir A. J. Connell. M. D.. and
wife, Sir Jacob Hetzel and wife, Sir
C. J. Carter and wife. Sir Charles Heus
ton and wife, Mrs. Weins, Sir T. H.
Dale. Miss Dale.
NIGHT'S RECEPTION.
One In the i . .11. C. A. Furlors and
the Other in Hotel Jermyn.
One of the most elaborate receptions
tendered by any commandery since the
arrival of the Knights In the city was
the one held by the Clay commandery.
No. SB. of Philadelphia, In the left par
lor of the Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation hall last evening. The recep
tion was to all Knights and was in
charge of the Ladies' auxiliary of the
commandery, an organization number
ing more than ninety members.
The ladles who are present In the
city and presided over the function of
laEt evening are: Mrs. CUppard P. Al
len, president; Mrs. John Dye. vice
president; Mrs. William McCoach, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Edgar Mc
Dowell, treasurer; Miss Mary McCune,
secretary; Mrs. M. Harmer Brooks,
Mrs. David L. Laird, Mrs. George Eiler,
Jr., Mrs. Fred Munch, Mrs. Samuel Y.
Tomson, Mrs. Louis C. Scheuehle, Mrs.
Reuben A. Shetzllne, Mrs. Charles W.
Miller, - Mrs. Samuel T. Evans, Mrs.
George Kessler, Mrs. Janf?s A. Connel
ly, Mrs. Daniel Sutter, Mrs. Theodore
Drake, Mr. J. Addison Eberly. Mrs.
James W. Baird. Mrs. John W. Martin,
Mrs. Harry L. Hlnckle, Mrs. Thomas W.
Evans, Mrs. Joseph Polllt. Mrs. A. K.
Gregory, Mrs. William Mclntyre, Mrs.
E. V. McCawley, Mrs. Robert McNeil,
Mra James Henry. Mrs. John G. Vog
ler, Mrs. Thomas Holt, Mrs. Frank H.
Herst, Mrs. A. Y. Hanna, Mrs. Jame
,W. Howard, Jr., and. Mrs. Edward A.
Parker. .....
:' .. BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
The left parlor, front and rear, which
had been courteously extended the
commandery ae a headquarter, were
handsomely decorated with palms,
plants, Australian pine and creeping
plants. The rear porlor was reserved
for the refreshment tables which were
tastefully ornamented with a number
of large jardenieres filled with assorted
cut owera During the hours of the
reception, which lasted from t o'clock
until U o'clock, the Sunbury Military
band which the commandery brought
with It to the city, discoursed music
from the main reading room.
The ladies of the auxiliary were beau
tifully gowned and graciously received
the calling Sir Knights and ladles who
attended during the evening to the
number of several hundred. The visit
ing ladles were presented with a sou
venir paper cutter in the design of a
Templar sword and the gentlemen re
ceived bouienlers.
The Corinthian Chasseurs command
ery. No. M. of Philadelphia, kept open
house in their headquarters at room 2MI
at the Jermyn last evening until It
o'clock. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening to visiting Knights and
ladles. The commandery Is the well-
known mounted organization from
Quaker City, which attracted consider
able attention In the parade yesterday.
The Sir Knights with their ladles who
welcomed their visitors were: Gener
alissimo H. J. Zelgler. Captain General
Henry G. Bruner. P. K. C. Edward
Parry; P. E. C. John H. Crankshaw,
Sir Edward Taggert. Sir Louis Phil
lips. Sir Seymour Ingals and Sir John
a. Storey.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
(rand Conimanucry's Morning Secret
8rion aad Afternoon Insinuation.
At 9 o'clock this morning and at 3
o clock this afternoon the Grand com
mandery members will convene at the
Frothingham theater. The mornlnn
session is to be secret and will Include
the election ot officers; the afternoon
session will witness the semi-public In
stallation ot newly elected officers, to
which admission may be secured by
ticket or Templar emblem.
The first business of the morning, at
least that which there ban hcen no
effort to llSfjJ 3tcret, will be the report
of the representative to the Masonic
Home of Pennsylvania and the reports
of twelve standing committees. The
annual election ot grand officers takes
place at 10 o'clock and In accordance
with the Templar constitution, only
members of the Grand commandery
can be present, except by consent of
the Grand commandery. This exludes
all Sir Knights who are not command
ers or grand commanders.
The installation which begins at 3
o'clock Is a most Impressive ceremony
The music will be by the boy choir o?
St. Luke's church, under the direction
of Professor J. Willis Conunt and E.
Sir Charles B. Derman; and by the
Courturler Concert band of Kaston.
A number of delightful pleasure
Jaunts have been arranged for the
ladles and their escorts. There will be
an excursion to the Scranton Lace Cur
tain Manufacturing company's works
under escort of the president, Sir John
M. Kemmerer. All ladies wishing to
go will assemble at the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western station at 9 a.
m., where, by courtesy of Oeneral Man
ager W. F. Hallstead, a special train
will be ready to take them to the fac
tory, a distance of two miles. A drive
over the city for visiting ladies and
escorts Is another pleasure arrange
ment Carriages will be at Hotel Jer
myn at 2 o'clock. There will also be
visits to the mines, steel mills and other
points of Interest. Parties desiring to
visit the mines will assemble at the
executive committee headquarters,
Frothingham' arcade, 2 p. m., from
whence they will be conducted to the
Pine Brook Colliery of the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company, at the foot of
Penn avenue. Parties will be taken to
the steel mill and other points as de
sired. "
Executive committee headquarters
at Frothingham' arcade Is designated
as a bureau of Information, where all
visitors may apply for Information con
cerning the above mentioned entertain
ment and all such matters a may be
desired.
CONCLAVE NOTES.
It lll be R. E. Sir Yohe after today.
Grand Commander. Spencer is unmar
ried. Mrs. William F. Hallstead was ten-
dered a serenade yesterday afternoon by
me eogart nana or nausieaa.
K. Sir Frank H. Piatt, of Tunkhaanock,
is one of the important committee on
charters and dispensations.
K. Sir and Rev. Charles M. Stock, of
Hanover, the grand prelate, la one of th
committee on grievances and appeal.
The member of Kadosh commandery
of Philadelphia, distributed over l.vti) sou
venirs since their arrival Monday night.
Georae W. West, of PhilliDabursr N J..
a 8lr Knight of Hugh de Pay lies comtniuJ-
ery. Kaston, Is In the job printing busi
ness. The national flag of "Free Cuba" U dis
played by Williams Bros., Lackawanna
avenue. Many will be Interested to see
the patriot's emblem.
Robert U Barker, of Hospitaler com
mandery. Lock Haven Is six feet seven
and one-half Inches tall. lie is the tallest
Sir Knight in the state.
The Tribune office acknowledges with
pleasure the serenades tendered it by the
Ninth Regiment band of Wllkes-Barre and
the Lawrence band of this city yesterday
afternoon.
After the parade the Bogart band of
Hallstead marched to Adams avenue and
tendered Garrett Bogart. superintendent
of the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern railroad, a serenade.
Scranton Is well represented on the
"next place of meeting" committee. R. K.
Sir Joseph Alexander, Jr., la its chair.
E. SIR JAMES B. YOUNGSON,
Of Pittsburg, Grand Senior Warden.
man, and E. Sir Edward P. Kingsbury Is
one ot the Ave members.
The Ninth Keaiment band of Wilkes.
Barre played for a half hour In front of the
spruce street entrance to the Jermyn yes
terday afternoon. The abtdause accorded
their selections demonstrated the ability
or me organisation to maintain Its old
time reputation as one of the first-rate
ileal aggregations of the state.
A large number of visiting Knights with
their ladies were taken about the city by
a court of Knlshts delegated for that our-
pose. According to pre-arranged plans
inose aesirmg a signi-seeing tour assem.
bled at the Jermvn shortly after the noon
hour. From there about ino .carrhiKes
were driven to the various polntR of Inter
est about the city. Four different parties
were shown through the mysteries of a
coal mine at the Pine Brook shaft, under
direction of Sir Arja Williams, other
parties were shown about the different
mills and factories by Sir H.. H. Archer.
A number of carriages enjoyed the bcauti-
iui oouicvara drive to Elmhurst.
THE CANDID BOY.
Scene on a North Carolina Railroad,
Where Lads Scrambled for Coppers.
From Harper's Magazine.
The train drew into a station on the
Atlantic Coast line, en route for Jack
sonville, and the rear car was Immedi
ately besieged by small darkles, clad In
rags, and clamoring for a. nickel.
"Why don't you boys go to work in
stead ot begging?" asked one of the
travelers.
"We ain't a beggln'." returned one of
tne laaa; "we s workln . "
"Oh and what Is your buslnesss?"
"Scramblln"," replied the spokesman,
showing a set of teeth beside which
the, ivory keys of a piano would have
seemca liKe amber.
"Scramblln'.? And what Is that?"
asked the tourist.
"Shoot up a nickel an' you'll see." re
plied the spokesman, and the nickel was
tossed, and the tourist at once perceived
two minus nrst, wnat scrambling was,
and, second, why the rags of a South
ern darky seems to be the raggedest
rags In creation.
After the struggle for the possession
of the nickel was over, one of the small
er boys, who looked tired and as pale as
a negro can be asked tor another to
"Bumpln C eat."
"Something to eat! Why don't you
go home and get It?"
"Ain't got no home," he replied, his
eyes growing wide.
"What? No home? Why, where do
you sleep?"
"Donf never sleeep," was the answer.
The boy received a quarter for his
candor.
HERMANN'S CAREER.
The Missing Minister Was Known in
in Minneapolis,
Minneapolis, Minn., May 20. Rev. Fran
ces Hermann, who Is so badly wanted !n
Salt Lake City on suspicion of having
caused the death of Henrietta Clawson
and Annie Samuelson, Is not unknown In
Minneapolis. He came here in 181U und
presided over a charge for about six
months, after which he removed to West
Superior. Meanwhile Hermann, who
claimed to have been a widower while in
Scotland, had married a Miss Bertha Wa-i-gan,
of Minneapolis. Shortly afterword
Mrs. Hermann proved of unsound minl
and It was necessary to send her to an
insane asylum. A few hours previous to
the time set for her removal there, she
suddenly died.
Although circumstances In connection
with her death were somewhat suspicious,
no action was taken in the mutter. A year
after this, Hermann wooed and won the
hand of Miss Lowen, of Iowa, the cere
mony being performed in Minneapolis.
During this time he was still a resident of
West Superior, where he resided until the
fall of 1SH3, a few months after his second
marriage. From West Superior he re
moved to Salt Lake City. Utuh, where
his second wife died shortly after his re
moval there.
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