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He joined the Masonic organization earlier in his career and wished to compose a unique song for the body prior to the Twenty-fourth Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment. "The Thunderer" was likely referred to Myron M. Parker, a fellow member of Columbia Commandery, who was organizing the conclave.
Composed for the dedication of the Music Hall at the Western Pennsylvania Exposition. The title of the march was selected through a contest arranged by Pittsburgh newspapers. The style is a "grand march" in a slower tempo than usual, with a more through-composed form. Percussion is limited, but includes a Timpani part.
The formation of the Grand Encampment of the United States was the result of his Masonic work. The original draft of the constitution, with all the changes, additions, and interlineations in his own handwriting, is in the archives of St. John's Commandery, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1799 he moved with his family to Providence, where he spent ...
The G. A. R. encampment opened on East Cemetery Hill: "The usual programme…including dress parade in the evenings followed by concert. Pic-Nics, burlesque parades and other amusements…". 1893-07-15 The G. A. R. encampment of 700-1000 tents was planned on East Cemetery Hill after the New York memorial dedication on July 2. [19] 1894-06-30
Some jurisdictions, however, allow members to skip over membership in a council. A local Knights Templar commandery operates under a state-level Grand Commandery, however American commanderies also operate under The Grand Encampment of the United States. This is less common among American Masonic bodies, as many report to the state level alone.
The 30th Triennial Convention of the Templar Orders of the United States came to the Grand Union on July 6, 1907 and the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic came on September 9–14, 1907.
The Grand Encampment of the United States acknowledges the existence of these theories but states that there is no proof to justify such claims. [7] A local Knights Templar division is called a Commandery and operates under a state level Grand Commandery as well as The Grand Encampment of the United States. This is unique among Masonic bodies ...
The 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans for the Battle of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. The June 29 – July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans (about 8,750 Confederate) [1] was the largest Civil War veteran reunion. [2]