The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04
THE TEMPLARS TURNOUT
KI1rGEz.2 or 81. JOHN ~ PARADE
Departure Of the Pilgrims-3cenes on the Ameri-
can Thorcughfars-yh, Wnd-up OF the
eremanies-Hospi;aiiry Il Gotham.

New York, always foremost In the Kind attentions
OF hospitality, yesterday paid ia last tribute Of
friendship TO the travelling knights III the persons
OF ncr most aristocratic AMI numerous encaInp-
ment Of Knights Templais. re gentlemen from
pennsylvania VINO came 10 this city on friday, on
their way 10 the classic scenes rom which all the
interesting history OF their oder is drawn were
visited at their headquarters Wy the Morton COM
mandety, preparatory TO starring on their voyage.
NOTHING Is 700 sAcRED
for the oNegTeaching hand Of modern progress, and
It has been reserved FOR the enierprsing spirit of
American men 90 inauguraie u pilgrimage 10 The
home OF Masonic institutions. Tho small baud of
enthusiasts who yesterday lcrt their native shore
win soon be treading haowea ground, where every
stope and hierogiyph vii spcak volumes of glori-
GUS past 70 each individual nearb OF the mysteries
smut no there. v the pioas ana valorous Hughes
10 payens-who established
ORDER or KSlaHpS rEarLAHs,
in the beginning OF the twelfth century, could have
looked down yesterday rom tie soit mlst OF some
Heccy cloud upon the display Of MS followers on
broadway. smile OF satisfaction would have sui
fused his benevolent copnenance. The Templars
Started from the temporary ,eadezyous OF the
strangers at eleven 0'cocs. They 500
strong, with three banls, and. as they
marched along forming double Maltese
shade OF feennG turned 10 see them. The side
walks literally
GRAINED wlTg GAYIY DRESSED ADMIRERS
Of the kulghts, ana rs tley passed along criticism
was rife npon The demeauor ana dress OF the iaen.
Upor arriving In 'front.' OF the hotel tile Moron COM
Inandery formed ia inc OF honor 10 receive the
travellers. They IN turn saiated te others, aud tue
column started with waving pluIneS and banners 10
the stirring strains OF martial music. ine following
was the order OF the processlon--
Section Of Police, under Sergeant Griilths.
Grafurs Band, 100 pieces.
The Grand standard OF New YORK.
Z. h. Grand Commando, ~. n. H. Babeock,
0ncer OF the Day, Il. Z. ~ John A. !eirerts.
Aids to Grand Commander. consisting OF
Sin f. +. Thorne, John y. iloherts and Edward
Coopef.
Sir John @ I.eiierts and -. William BlanS, Grand
Marshals.
knights OF New York GDd Brooklyn.
Decks Brass Band o. PhIladelnhia.
Banner OF ST. Johns CoramanAery, No. 4.
r. H. SIR Henry B. Mexican and Grand Commander
OF pennsylvania.
r. Il. Sirs J. L. Hutchinson and j. II. Hopkins, Past
Grand commanders.
Knights OF Pennsylvania ~ St JOINTS Comman
deiN.
Jersey City nrdss Band.
Banners Of Hugh dc fayenS Commandery.
knights OF Jersey CITY,
Great western Brass Band OF Ptfsburg.
Banners Of Mieghany Gom'nandery. No 5.
Allegheny ComInandcIy, 100 strong,
escorung
the Travelling knights vim ineir Special Banner Of
Alleghany Colnioandery.
Leaving the hotel The knights marched up Broad
way 70 Fourteenth street; across Fourteenth street
10 Fifth a enue NJ Fifth avenue 10 Twenty third
street. then down to the ferry. where n boat was
waiting 10 conduct theiu the Oceanic The ferry.
boat was covered with flags Illustrating the different
epochs IN the history OF Masonry.
MALTESE CROSS
was floating on all sides dlfferent views of Solo
mons Temple were likewise prominent the
waving bunting, and the old king himself looked
compacently from the stern on the quiet waters he
MEATH The steamer Oceanic was lying in the stream
beBItingly deckcd for the occasion.
are Offered by the following gentlemen Sir VII
t;encralissmo: Sir +. ". Jenkins Captain Ceneral
Rev. Sir j. J. Mciliiag, Pre'ate: Sir j. A. Snoales
Recorder: SIR u. A. Cook, Treasurer. They number
forty-six swords, and carry special banner for
their trip. While IN Europe they are TO be atLlred
in public only American 'itizens, but In eOcamp-
mcnts and on public Masonic Occasions they VIII
appear as American knights Tempars.
On their arrival Ill England they are 10 he received
by the Eati OF shrewsbury NJ his castle, where they
| VIII remain some time. Blt one gentleman rom
| New York is among the excuisonists. Alter secue
the tourists on board the al the escort rcfurnea Ia
the city and dinst. at Mai,ard's. fhc committee
of the Morton Cotnmandery then conducted the
escort which had nom Philadelphia. 70 the
train ana returned 10 the Asylum in Centre street.
The only mishaps that occurred during the day
were
rwo CASES OF sUNSTROKE
Sir knight yoorhis. or The Morton Con1manlery
fell III the ranks when near The T9enty-thiri street
ferry and was sent IN a carriage To the hospital.
where he was attended To and then conveyed to
his home one OF the Philadelphia Knights also
suffered from the heat lie was immediately cared
for II pleasant memories ana kind farewel,s can
add ANYTHING TO the pleasure or those who have
gone on the grand tour their trip viii certainly