New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
A MASONIC EXCURSION.
KNIGHTS TEMrLARs REVIEWED BY TIE PRESIDENT
Several hundred knights Templars of this

KNIGHTS TEMrLARs REVIEWED BY TIE PRESIDENT
Several hundred knights Templars OF TINS
city, In full dress uniform went on an excursion yester
day under the banner OF Palestine Commandery NO. 49,
with Sir Ewood T. Thorne, Grand Master OF Masohs IN
New-York az Commander. The Knights assembled at
the Masonic Temple at $50 q. m, and started 'or
Rectorst at the foot of which the steamer was IN
waiting. Before starting the Commander organized MS
staff which consisted OF Past Grand Commander Johh
A. LeiIerts of New-York, Past Grand Commander Geo.
s. B!ackie Of Tennessee, Grand Commander W. IL.
Mcuhanney of New-Jersey, Gen. Charles Roome, and
several other officers OF the Grand Commanderes oil
Xew-York and NewJersey; the Commanders OF
Columbian Morton Cnur de Leon, Ivanhoe, Constantine,
and Crusaders Communicates OF New-York; the Past
Commanders OF Palestine Commandery, sew
eral officers OF the Grand Lodge &C. oh
the staff every COmmandery within 40 miles WAS
represented by officer. and the ranks were also fu
The Knights were met the boat by their wives and
friends, and arriving at Sandy Hook they found
special train by which they conveyed without un
necessary delay Long Branch where they arrived at
$3.50 a. m At the depot they were met by many friends
The Knights then formed in column by sections ana
headed by Prof Eben's list Regiment National Glard
Baud marched the Clarendon Hotel which had been
set apart their headquarters An unlooAeulor incl
dent here occurred which might have proved serious
but fortunately had very unpleasant result While
the Knights were standing together on the rear stoop OF
the hotel prior breaking ranks the flooring suddenly
gave way carrying with il one OF the pillars winch sup
ported the balcony overhead. Fortunately the nan OF
the floor was not more than three feet and the order to
clear the balcony at prevented any extra strain
from above tEat the knights escaped without alarm
They sat down to breakfast tAdhhu 4it MUMMY hIOo
serious had occurred -, ., 49,, .
parade along the road In front OF the hotels 10 the Pes
dents cottage took place AT several OF the principal
hotels sautes fired and the co0rs were dipped 10
honor OF the visit. Daring the parade the kDguts
formed crosses, triangies and other ngues Whe march
A "A
the Commander might send on one OF his stan
to inform the President that the knlghs were on te
way his cottage where the review was 10 take pace.
An answer having been returned that the President
would review the Knights at =. IN from the baeony OF
his cottage, the lines were asalu loIned ahl tue dcn
was resumed On arriving at the cottage the Knights
passed through the grounds in review, tue PRESIDENT
Mrs. Grant, Secretary Robson, with several otIer
ladies' and gentlemen, occupying the DdicODy. lhe
marching of the knights was excellent ana the
maGeuvers carried out with precisiOn the PTesl
dent cOurteOusly acknowledging the mdIcnIhS hMuVo
and the dipping OF tine standard.
After the review the knights continued their parade
their Headquarters, and Oh the way stopped Ia 'front.'
OF the Mansion House screhade Snern Conner OF ths
city and his family. Here handsome reception was
accorded to them. after which they proceeded 10 the
Clarendon Hotel W here they down to banquet at
which the ladies of the party participated PfOr 10
their sitting down. an aid nom the CoOhe OF the oh
Maryland, National Guard, presented the COninanuer
of the knights with invitation to Visit ana Inspect
their encatppment, which invitation was accepted. Inc
quet ended, the lines were again formed, ana the
knights proceeded to the grounds oecupiei Dy Tue
Mary land troops, where OTlcf Inspection OF the camp
was made and marching salute endered To the ohcers
and members of the regiment During tue Inspection oI
he camp the Knights accompanied 10y several OF
the Narilaud officers. The Knights then marched 10
the and conveyed 10 Sandy HOOK where they
took the steamer fOr SewYork, arriving IN ts eJ at
about D. m delegation of knights III fatigue dress
from Morton C0mmandery No A. under sr Charles H.
Housley Senior Warden met the party on ther retufh
Iy-Ihrdst. to the MLsonIc Temple, where they we're
finally dismissed.