Farewell Boston as Knights Templars Disband After Triennial
The Knights Templars adjourned the twenty sixth triennial in Boston and plan to meet again in Pittsburg in three years. Returning members scatter by rail and road, with many visiting New England towns or enjoying Mystic Shrine events. Warships, receptions, and grand hospitality marked the departure as Boston’s streets regain their normal pace.
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Boston
Knights Templars
Pittsburg
New England
Washington
McCurdy
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
F. H. Thomas
Arlington
Lexington
Homeward Bound Knights Templars depart Boston after conclave
The Knights Templars and accompanying ladies depart Boston after a warm welcome, praising the city and hospitality. Commanderies and their guests leave hotels such as Reynolds Parker House and Brunswick, with many heading home by train or boat while some linger to bid farewell. Rich array of commanderies from Philadelphia to Chicago depart, hotels thin out, and Boston is praised as a convention city.
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Knights Templars
Boston
Pittsburg
Reynolds
Louisville Commandery
No. 1
Hanselman No
Philadelphia
Little Commandery
St. John’s Commandery
Apollo Commandery
Chicago
Parker House
Montjoy Commandery
Chevalier Baird
Grand Commandery
New Hampshire
Young’s Hotel
Quincy
Pittsburg No. 1
Trinity
Maine
Palestine
New York
Richmond
Providence
Maysville
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Virginia
Michigan
St. Albans
Portland
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Lake Erie
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
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Illinois
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California
Victoria
Washington No
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Conn
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Conclave Proceedings Set At Pittsburg In 1901
Grand Master McCurdy opened the conclave with devotion led by Grand Prelate McGrath and a discussion on the constitution report. Officers as named were installed and committees formed. Atlanta was proposed for the 1901 gathering, but the meeting adjourned to Pittsburg with thanks to Massachusetts Rhode Island and Kentucky noted.
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McCurdy
McGrath
J. K. Orr
Georgia
Atlanta
Cornelius Thwing
New York
T. O O. Morris
Tennessee
BH. S. Dudley
Nebraska
J. A. Locke
Maine
F. H. Thomas
Washington
J. H. Hopkins
Pennsylvania
J. C. Smith
Illinois
E. T. Carson
Ohio
J. W. Fellows
New Hampshire
B. G. de Witt
Kentucky
Knights W. H. H. Soules
Massachusetts
George Davis
West Virginia
G. W. Kendrick, Jr
E. C. Birdsey
Connecticut
Fred Greenwood
Virginia
Hugh G. McCurdy
H. L. Palmer
Wisconsin
J. A. Gerow
Michigan
Rhode Island
Ryan
Locke
Pittsburg
Knights Templar visit Cambridge to Lexington by coach
Cambridge Commandery Knights Templar hosted nearly 200 visitors from Bismarck North Dakota and Atchison Kansas for a daylong tour. Chaired by Charles Welch and George Sampson the group viewed historic sites from Harvard Square to Lexington Town Hall and Old Belfry Club before a public reception and sermons at Lexington.
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Cambridge Commandery
K. T
Bismarck
North Dakota
Atchison
Kan
Lexington
Charles 0Elch
Charles M. Pear
John G. Thorogood
Massachusetts Avenue
Dana Street
Broadway
Harvard Square
Concord Avenue
Arlington
Masonic Hall
Hiram Lodge
Hiram Lodge and Menotomy Chapter, F. and A. M. W. M. Winfields
Durgin
Charles O. Welch
Teale House
G. A. R. Hall
William C. Lawrence
Paul Revere
Simon W. Robinson
A.M
W. M
George W. Sampson
George E. Muzzey
George Harrington
W. D. Foster
John Spaulding
T. L. Bruce
F. G. McClure
John McKay
Town Hall
Edwin G. Porter
Mr. Sampson
Old Belfrey Club
Oriental Club
Lexington Common
Old Clark House
Buckmen Tavern
Harrington House
Monroe Tavern
Cambridge
Charles Harris
Lafayette G. Blair
L. A. Whittier
Notable names listed in local obituary column
F. L. Sawtell, David Proudfoot, C. H. Morse, John D. C. Harris, A. K. Hebard, Warren P. Dudley, John C. Dow, R. Walter Hilliard, George M. Barton, Charles E. Hadcock, F. G. Holmes and George H. Howard appear as prominent individuals noted in the page’s notices and listings.
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F. L. Sawtell
David Proudfoot
C. H. Morse
John D. C. Harris
A. K. Hebard
Warren P. Dudley
John C. Dow
R. Walter Hilliard
George M. Barton
Charles E. Hadcock
F. 9. Holmes
George H. Howard
Poet of the Masons Visits Boston Conclave
Sir Knight Palmer H. Taylor, prelate of Tonia Commandery No. 11 in Michigan, attended the triennial Masonic conclave in Boston last week. Known as Michigan's Masonic poet, he is celebrated for verses that flow as freely as his oratory. He is identified as a sturdy pioneer of Michigan.
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Sir Knight Palmer H. Taylor
Tonia Commandery
No. 11
Michigan
Boston
Sir Knight Taylor
Boston to lay the corner stone of Bunker Hill monument
A historical note recounts Mr. Taylor's preparatory study before entering law, his Michigan home since 1837, and his Masonic milestones from 1851 to 1862. It mentions his rise during Lincoln’s assassination night to eminent commander of Ionia Commandery and his roles in Michigan Masonic bodies.
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Boston
Bunker Hill Monument
King West
Taylor
Ionia, Mich
Lincoln
Sir Knight Taylor
Ionia
Grand Lodge of
Michigan
Grand Chapter
Conclave Brevities Highlight Boston Conclave Impact
The twenty sixth triennial conclave in Boston is projected to bring about 1.25 million dollars to the city. Chairman Richardson notes broad support and praise for Boston hospitality and press coverage. Public Garden displays earn praise for William Doogue’s decorations as Edwin B. Holmes and grand masters tour Boston Harbor aboard the yacht Glean with leaders from multiple states and provinces. The hospital committee reports ten Knights Templar among fifty seven fainting cases and nineteen heart stroke cases during the parade.
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School Street
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William Doogue
Edwin B. Holmes
Masons
Massachusetts
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Glean
Henry W. Savage
Edwin L. Bowing
Michigan
Thomas J. Shryock
Maryland
R. N. Frederick
Arizona
Thomas Walker
New Brunswick
Charles C. Hayes
New Hampshire
Kittredge Haskins
Vermont
J. W. Boyd
Florida
E. T. Lowden
Rhode Island
Non Pane Public Library
Bolger Family Plans Blacksmith and Surgeons Shop on Massachusetts Ave
A sign announces James Bolger will open a first class charadehaing and electric clipping shop on Massachusetts avenue near Sacramento street in North Cambridge after Sept 1. Dr D L Bolger will operate a primary surgeon business with his father’s blacksmith shop linked at Harvard square. Local residents fear nuisance and noise harming residential street appeal as contention over October 9 representative nomination convention approaches.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Sacramento Street
Cambridge
James Bolger
D. L. Bolger
James Black
Novel Gaugus Plan In Essex District Caucus
Eight candidates for the Legislature from the eighteenth Essex district met at Ward 4 Republican Club in Lynn to adopt a ballot on the Australian system. The plan would have each candidate’s ticket list thirty nine delegates, with delegates pledged to the top two vote-getters. Each candidate may name four delegates, and seven delegates remain unassigned.
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Lynn
Essex
Ward 4
Nahant
Republican Club
Central Square
Tempting River Forces to Expand Patrol on Charles Bank
Police along the Charles River plan to double the force by month’s end, adding sergeants and patrolmen to curb river crime and drownings. Officials cite frequent suicide attempts, river pirates, and robberies from the water side, with thefts later recovered from bridges and river banks. A public bathhouse watchman struggles to control West End troublemakers and boat thefts amid dense foliage and lodgings along the river.
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Charles River
Charles Bank
Murphy
Back Bay
Cambridge
Charlesbank
West End
Apollo Male Quartet Sings at Bulfinch Place Church Vesper
The Apollo Male Quartet will sing at Bulfinch Place Church on Sunday evening during vesper services. George W. Stone, treasurer of the American Unitarian Association, will speak on "The Inner...
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Apollo
Bulfinch Place
George W. Stone
American Unitarian Association
Quay Eyes Governorship Amid Political Contest
Harrisburg dispatch: Senator Quay has high stakes beyond the State chairmanship and national delegation in the race. He aims for the governorship, with his Senate term not due to end until 1896, and could resign to name a successor. A close friend hinted the convention outcome signals a gubernatorial bid.
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Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
Harrisburg
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Horse Struck Back Injures 7-Year-Old in Watertown
Richard Fahey of Arsenal street Watertown is in Massachusetts General Hospital after a horse kicked him in the head. The 7 year old beat the horse with a stick in a North Beacon street pasture around 3:30 PM yesterday. Condition described as serious but resting comfortably last night.
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Richard Fahey
Massachusetts General Hospital
Arsenal Street
Watertown
Beacon Street
Young Fahey
New York Man Objects to $20000 Duty on London Costumes
Francis Wilson contests a $20000 duty and penalty on imported costumes valued at $70 each, saying the goods from London were worth far less than invoiced. The $7500 total value was raised by Acting Appraiser McKinney to cover potential undervaluation, with Collector Kilbreth expecting a rectification without trouble.
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New York
Francis Wilson
London
McKinney
Kilbreth
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