Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10
LAST NIGHT.

LAST N1dhIs
The announcement of the grand pro-
gramme for the evenings entertainment
did not fail to attract an audience so large
that it was said to contain about
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE.
By quarter past seven O'Clock, accord
ing to previous arrangement, the
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
had assembled at their asylum in Masonic
Hall, and after forming ranks under charge
of Sir Knight S. G. Randall and Com
mander Morton B. Howell, commenced
their
LINE OF MARCH
which was first to Cherry street, down
Cherry to Cedar street, up Cedar to Sum-
mer street, down Summer to Church, up
Church to High, up High to Cedar, thence
to Vine and down Vine to Broad street.
By the time they had arrived at the corner
of Vine and Broad streets Capt. Thatcher,
Green Morrow and Mr.. Frank commenced
display of
FIRE WORKS
from the balcony of the building facing
Broad street. Rockets of beautiful lights,
and Roman candles were discharged, cast
ing their effulgence far and near. A display
of magnesium lights was also made and the
street was lighted up a hundred yards.
Leng before the Commandery appeared on
the ground the streets and space near to
and adjoining the buildings we're blocked
by
A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD,
numbering several thousand. At each dis
charge of rocket the crowd below would
give vent TO their enthusiasm by shouts
and hurrahs. The fence around the Hume
school building, on Broad street, was pack
ed with boys and fifteenth amendments,
who Joined in the shouting with delight
and pleasure. When the Commandery ar
rived it was difficult to obtain sufficient
room on Broad street in which to 90
through
THE MAGNIFICENT DRILL,
peculiar to the order. The drill was well
executed, and the Knights Templar deserve
credit for the handsome manner in which
they bore themselves. ---
Among the Knights we noticed several
from other cities and towns. Tuscumbia,
Franklin, Lebanon and West Tennessee |
being represented. On account of the large
crowd being so eager to 'behold the sight"
hardly half of those present, and especially
the ladies, could not get near enough to
witness the drill. While this is nobOdy's
fault, but is due to the interest of an appre-
ciative people towards the Knights, we
trust their gallantry viii induce them to re-
peat the drill at some time during the Ex-
position. Under the ilstruc-
tion of Mr.. Randall the COM
mandery have become as proficient in the |
manual as any in the State, and their dis |
play last evening, though made under a !
disadvantage, (the small space into which |
they were pressed by the great crowd,) did |
credit to the Order, and speaks well for the |
interest its members feel to promote this |
beautiful and attractive feature. 1t is |
proper to remark that the Commandery |
was headed by the Rock City Band, which |
made excellent and satisfactory music. |
After going through the drill the Com
mandery entered
THE EXPOSITION BUILDING,
from Vine street, and after circling around |
the cascade and going through several ma
neuvres, dispersed to enjoy the evening in |
common with other visitors. The crowd
in the building was very large, and
THE SCENE
was one of gorgeous splendor and dazzling
beauty. The vast building was densely
and it was no easy matter to
move about the galleries, especially
in the neighborhOod OF any unusual
ATTRACTIONS
which are too numerous for us to attempt
a description. The grand paintings, many
of which breathed with the life and color Of
the masters touch, the smooth, even chro-
mos, fancy works, elegant wares, cleaning
Jewels commanded attention and held many
spell-bound in wonder and admiration.
- CD, THE TOILETS
were unusually elegant, and many OF Nash
ville's most splendid ladies were present. 1t |
IS barely possible to wear long dress or
trail in the Exposition when the attendance
IS so large as it was last night. While this
may be true, causing thereby, regrets to
many ladies who are fond OF this stylish
Iress. il is also a source of consolation to
NOW that Jewels gleam brightly
UNDER THE GAsLIGHT,
md show to great advantage, so powerfully
ire the buildings Illuminated by the great