{"product_id":"proceedings-of-the-grand-encampment-knights-templar-29th-triennial-conclave-1904","title":"PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 29th TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE 1904","description":"  \u003cspan\u003eProceedings of the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templar 29th Triennial Conclave, John Garrow 1904 HC — Very Rare, First Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Raynor and Taylor Publishers, Detroit (1904) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery rare, first edition, first printing of the \"Proceedings of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar 29th Triennial Conclave\" from 1904, in excellent condition. The boards and binding are solid, tight and in excellent condition save some slight shelfwear and rubbing to the corners. The pages are crisp and clean. A wonderful look into the traditions and culture of the Knights Templar from the very early 20th Century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription by former Grand Master of the Knights Templar describing the Grand Encampment of 1904:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"CENTER\"\u003eMemories of the 1904 Grand Encampment Triennial, \u003cdiv align=\"CENTER\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eW. Bruce Pruitt\u003c\/strong\u003e, KGC, Right Eminent Past Grand Commander, California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most unforgettable event that took place in the city of San \nFrancisco, California, in the year 1906 was the infamous earthquake and \nfire. However, two years earlier, in 1904, the most significant and \nmemorable event was the very impressive assembly of Knights Templar of \nthe Grand Encampment of the United States. San Francisco was literally \n\"turned over\" to host the twenty-ninth Triennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a few examples of the opulent treatment given by the city will \ndemonstrate the importance attributed to the event. Market Street, the \nmajor street of San Francisco, was lined with columns capped by Templar \ncrosses. The Ferry Building, at the foot of Market Street and perhaps \nthe most dominant structure at that time, was outlined with lights and \nhad a lighted Knight Templar cross on the side facing the city. The Grand Lodge of \nCalifornia building was outlined at every corner with lighting including\nthe square and compasses, Templar cross, cross and crown, etc. (This \nbeautiful structure, on Market Street, was destroyed by the earthquake \nand fire two years later.) Golden Gate Park was profuse with floral \narrangements forming Masonic symbols of all types. Business sessions \nwere held in Golden Gate Hall, and the San Francisco Pavilion was \ngreatly decorated for events. The festivities extended from August 31 to\nSeptember 6 and culminated with an amazing parade through the length of\nMarket St. to Van Ness Avenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany, if not all, attending Commanderies produced souvenir medals to \ncommemorate the experience. One personal enjoyment engaged in by the \nKnights was to exchange medals and accumulate a collection to take back \nhome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presiding Most Eminent Grand Master was Sir Knight Henry Bates \nStoddard of Texas. He was greeted in Oakland by the Grand Commander of \nCalifornia, Past Grand Master Reuben H. Lloyd, the Commanders of \nCalifornia Commandery No. 1 and Golden Gate Commandery No 16, and an \nescort of Sir Knights. He then proceeded across San Francisco Bay by \nferry to the Ferry Building, where he was met by an even more elaborate \nescort. The record states: \"At the Ferry Station, companies A, B, C, D, \nand E of California Commandery mounted on finely caparisoned black \nchargers and under the command of Sir Knight Rueben P. Hurlbut, Captain \nGeneral (on a snow-white charger -- ed.) were drawn up in line for \nescort duty.\" The Grand Master, Past Grand Master, Grand Commander, and \nCommander of California Commandery proceeded in a carriage drawn by four\nwhite horses. Several other carriages followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe delegation from Great Britain was given special attention:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Great deference was paid to the distinguished delegation from the \nGreat Priory of England during the stay of the members in San Francisco.\nThe visit itself was a distinction, representing the fraternal \nrelations existing between the governing bodies of the greatest two \nGrand Jurisdictions of Templars in the world. In another sense it was \nhighly representative in that in his official capacity the Earl of \nEuston was the personal representative of Edward VII, King of England, \nwho for many years was the active head of Craft Masonry in England and \nwho has ever been a patron of the Order in that jurisdiction.\" (Knights Templar Magazine Index)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Cat Caboodle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67813964153197,"sku":"ehd1793029536059","price":76.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/4129\/2141\/files\/proceedings-of-the-grand-encampment-knights-templar-29th-triennial-conclave-1904_1.jpg?v=1793029542","url":"https:\/\/biodegradablestyle.shop\/products\/proceedings-of-the-grand-encampment-knights-templar-29th-triennial-conclave-1904","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}