The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-05

sane State. There were Is Knights in this
corps, handsomely dressed and carefully
drilled.
They filed past in that soldierly style which
testified how much care and attention they
had devoted to the preparation for the review.
Next Texas was represented by its Grand
Commandery, Of whom the following were
present:
B. G. Richardson, G. c.; E. G. Bower, D.
G. c.; $. A. Owens, Generalissimo; J. 3.
Sorely 2. G. c., of G. E.
Then moved by the Michigan Grand Com
nandery, with the following members pres
ent:
L. II. Randall, G. c.; C. T. Hills, D. G. c.;
s. &C. Randall, G.. G.; j. A. Wells, C. c.,
proxy, and thrty-three Knights and a beautl-
full baener, following which was the Grand
Conmandery OF Mississippi, numbering
seven, as follows: Z. N. Savezy, G. c., G. w.
Coz, D. G. G.. Oliver Clifton, G. G.; Y. G..
Paxton, G. G. c.; J. l.. Bauer, G. R.; H. NJ.
Taylor, G. r.; II. E. OReiley, G. c. OF G.
Illinois followed, headed by the Cairo silver
comet band. The Grand Co'nmandery led
off with it's nine officers in line: Z. E. Sir
Hiram Warner Hubbard, G. e.. V. E. Sir
Tneo. Quincy, d. G. c.; V. E. Sir Lucius IL.
Gorgens, Generalissimo; Y. E. Sn Eugene B..
Meyers, proxy Captain General '. d. Sir John
Mile Philips, Prelate; V. E. Sir Lang Nc
Kinney, Junior Warden; Y. S. Sir Oscar
Hughes, Standard Bearer; Iewett Welcox,
Sword Bearer; VIM. J. Morgan, Warder; Robt
H. Smith, Captain Guard; r. q. Sir James A..
Horsly, z. G. G.. behind whom marched thai
well disciplined body, Elvood Commandery
No. G. with 50 Sir Knights
Then came Cairo Comms ndery No. Is, with
IS Sir Knights and their rich banner, neatly
designed and appropriately inscribed. Next
in line was the Chicago Commandery No. 10,
with 125 Sir Knights excellcntly well drilled,
following which was aietec lment Of the
Hugh De Pagan No. 29. The division closed
withe Hospitaller Comrsandery No. 49, who
turned out So Sir knights. The drill O. the
whole division was remarkably good, and as
the body moved up the street everv man
seemed to move in perfect accord with the
rest.
The Feursk Division
was under the command Of Sir Andrew Hero,
Jr., Grand Sword Bearer, and was headed by
the Grand Commandery of Tennessee, which
is composed as follows Morton B. howell,
G. c.; H. NJ. Aikens, D. G. c.; Edward
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John Frizel, G. T. A. J. Wheeler, D. G. r. !;
John Mcclellan, G. T.; r. J. Snow, proxy,
G. j. W.
Just behind came representatives of Com
manderies from every part of the State, max
ing in all about seventy-fve men in line. The
handsome silk banner borne at their head at
tracted universal attention.
The Grand Commandery Of Wisconsin
came next. About City Sir Knights were in
the ranks, representing the different Com
manderies of the State.
The following Sir kni yhss are Che officers
in the Grand Commandery Carlos T. Whit
ford. G. c. John M. Woodruff. D. G. G. !;
w. T. Galloway, G. G.. E. 7. Mathers, G. c.
G.
The Missouri Communicates followed and
were led by the Grand Commandery OF the
State, which is composed as follows:
Sir John G. Bloom FIELD, Grand Comm ander.
Sir David Goodfellow, Grand Junior War
den
Sir Geo. f. Gouley, Grand Recorder.
Sir John H. Brown Grand Standard z carer.
Sir John Il. Parsons, Grand Warden.
Tay, Tfo,t VII
Sir Thos NJ. WaEaell. Post Grand Com
mander.
Sir William Bosbyshell, Post Grand Com
mander.
The st. Louis Comn,andery No l followed.
One hundred Sir Knights kept time to the
music OF the splendid band which marched
at their head.
There was among tie number many Sir
Knights belonging to different Communicates
under its banners.
The Communicates represented ana the
officers, were as follows
Sir McBloomfeld. Eminent Commander,
ST. Louis No. /.
Sir Jno. H. Parsons, Z. C., st. Aldiner Nc.
u.s. St Louis Mo.
Sir r. J. Wells, E. c., Hugh De Pagan, No.
4, st. Joseph, Mo.
Sir j. S. Bolkee, E. c., Excalibar No. 5,
Hannibal, Mo-
Sir Jno. A. Sloan, Capt Gen, Ivanhoe, Nc.
3, ST. Louis, Mo-
Sir A. d. Jaynes E. c., St Oner No. s.
Sedalia, Mo-
Sir A. T. Bissel, Grand Gereralissimo, Tan
cred No. rs. Moberly, Mo-
Sir J. F. Agler. E. c., Asealon No. IS, st.
Louis, Mo. Fifty Sir Knights.
The Standard Bearer carried one of the
ssest banners that appeared in the process
sion 1t was Of heavy white Sill, bordered
with neavy gold fringe, and tastefully orna-
men.ed and inscribed with gold.
St. Aldemar No. IS, Of st. Louis, number
ing q men, came close behind. ltwas COM
mande2 by Sir John H. Parsons, E. c.
The Ascalon Commandery No. 1G brought
up the rear of the division.
Fifty Knights followed the lead Of Sir j. I.