Show 77 SAMUEL C LAWRENCE Tho twentysixth triennial conclave of the grand encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States I will be held In Boston August 26th to 30th Great preparations are being made for the event by a committee of which Sir Samuel C Lawrence right eminent commander of the jGrnnd Com mandery of Massachusetts and Rhode h Samuel C Lawrence Island Is chairman Under Mr Law rences direction 150000 has been raised for the entertainment of visitors The grand encampment Is composed of for tyfive grand commanderles with a combined membership of 10384 Reports from throughoutthe country foreshadow foreshad-ow a large attendance A plan looking to a change In the methods of voting will be presented at this conclave Under Un-der present laws each State Is allowed four votes on nny matter coming before the triennial conclaves It makes no difference whether a States membership member-ship Is 100 or 10000 It Is to equalize this that the change of methods Is asked for |