The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-06-15
NOTHING is TOO SACRED

for the oyerreaching hand of modern pro-
gress, and it has been reserved tor the en-
terprising spirit of American men to inau-
gurate pilgrimage to the home OF Mason
ic institutions. The small band of enthusi-
asts who yesterday left their native shore
will soon be treading hallowed ground.
where every stone and hieroglyph will
speak volumes of a glorio1s past TO each in
dividual heart of the mysteries shut up
there. If the pious and Yalorous Hughes
de Payens-whO established
THE ORDER or KNIGHTS TEMPLARs,
in the beginning of the twelfth century,
could have looked down yesterday from the
soft mist of some fieecy cloud upon the
display of his followers on Broadway, a
smile of satisfaction would have suffused
his benevolent countenance. The TempIars
started from the temporary rendezvous of
the strangers at eleven O'Clock. They were
some 500 strong, with three bands, and, as
they marched along, forming double
Maltese cross as they went, people of every
class and shade of feeling turned out to see
them. The sidewalks were literally
GRAINED WITH GAYLY DRESSED ADMIRERS
of the knights, and as they passed along
Criticism was rife upon the demeanor and
dress of the men. Upon arriving in front
of the hotel the Morton Commandery
formed in line of honor to receive the trav-
elers. They in turn saluted the others, and
banners to the stirring strains of martial
music. The following was the order of the
procession:
Section of Police, under Sergeant Griffiths.
Grafulla's Band, 100 pieces.
The Grand Standard ofNew York.
RE Grand Commander, Sir Z. Il. Babcock.
Officer ofthe Day, r. f. Sir John a. Lefferts.
Aids to Grand Commander, consistingOf
mi II ID 4 II
ward Cooper.
Sir John c. Lefferts and Sir William Blank,
Grand Marshals.
Knights of New York and Brooklyn.
Beck's Brass Band, of Philadelphia.
Banner of st. Johns Commandery, No. 4.
r.. E. Sir Henry B. Mexican and Grand
Commander of Pennsylvania.
r, f. Sirs j. L. Hutchinson and j. III.
Hopkins, Past Grand Commanders.
Knights of Pennsylvania as st. Johns
COmmandery.
Jersey City Brass Band.
Banners of Hugh de Payens Commandery.
knights of Jersey City.
Great Western Brass Band Of Vicksburg.
Banners of Allegheny Commandery, No. 5.
Allegheny Commandery, 100 strong,
escorting
the Travelling knights with their Special
Banner of Allegheny COmmandery.
Leaving the hotel the Knights marched
up Broadway to Fourteenth street, across
to Fifth avenue, up Fifth avenue to Twen-
ty-third street, then down to the ferry,
where boat was waiting to conduct them
to the Oceanic. The ferryboat was covered
with flags illustrating the different epOchs
in the history of Masonry.
THE MALTESE CROSS.
was floating on all sides; different views of
SOlomon's Temple were likewise prominent
on the waving bunting, and the old King
himself looked complacently from the stern
on the quiet waters beneath. The steamer
Oceanic was lying in the stream befittingly
decked for the occasion.
THE PILGRIMS
are Differed by the following gentlemen !:
Sir William Hamilton, En-. Commander :;
Sir w. III. Slack, Generalissimo; Sir +. NJ.
jenkins, Captain General; Rev. Sir j. j.
McIlliar, Prelate; Sir j. A. ShOates, Recor-
der; Sir ID. A. Cook, Treasurer. They
number forty-siX swords, and carry a spe-
cial banner for their trip. While is Europe
they are to be attired in public only as
American citizens, but in encampments and
OF public Masonic occasions they will apear
as American Knights Templars.
On their arrival in England they are to
be received by the Earl of Shrewsbury at
his castle. where they will remain some
among the eXcursiOnists. After seeing the
tourists on board the ship the escort return
ed to the city and dined at Maillard's. The
committee of the Morton Commandery then
conducted the escort, which had come from
Philadelphia, to the train, and returned to
the Asylum in Centre street. The only
mishaps that occurred during the day were
TWO CASES OF sUNsTRoKE
Sir Knight Noorhis, of the Morton Com
mandeTy, fell in the ranks when near the
Twenty-third street ferry and was sent in
carriage to the hospital, where he was at
tended to and then conveyed to his home
One of the Philadelphia Knights also suffer
ed from the heat. He was Immediately cared
for. If pleasant memories and kind fare
wells can add anything to the pleasure of
those who have gone on the 'grand tour
their trip will certainly be one of the most