The New York herald., 1874-09-29
KNIGHTS TEyPLARS ON PARADE.
Grand Review at Prospect Park-The
Clinton COmmandery Win the Prize

Goblet.
To the uninitiated it would appear yesterday,
that an army field marshals had entered Brook
Ign, SO numerous the gayly uniformed men at
tired in ricn military dress. gauntlets and cooked
hats, with flowing, graceful, snow white ostrich
plumes who were 20 be seen on the streets of
tnat city. The occasion for all this pomp and
show was the long-talked Of parade and review OF
the Knights Teniplars OF the various encampments
located in this section OF the Empire State.
Shortly before one O'Clock the members ol Clinton
Commandery, OF Brooklyn, Western District; De
Witt Clinton Commandery. and St. Elmo COM
mandery Of the Eastern District proceeded down
Fulton street to the ferry, where they formed IN
line and received win honors the visiting
S9manaeriss com wnieh arrived promptly ron
TO Henry, to Mlddagh, 20 Fulton to Joraemon. to
Fulton, and thence TO smith street where the
were conveyed to the Prospect Park parade
ground. Thousands OF people greeted the visitors
as they passed 10 their destination. After COLA
tion on the grounds the bands massed on the ex-
treme right and the column formed Tor review.
me VISITING Were 1 MOTOR No.
hoe, No. SO. New YORK: Hugh de Paycns, No, l,
Jersey CITY; Damascus, No. 4, Newark n. j.. Pal
estine, No. is, ana delegations from other organ-
cations In aud adjacent to the city. The line
being duly formed the clinton Commandery
Clinton and St. Elmo In close order. The
visiting commanderes followed in order ac-
cording to their number, until the whole line was
formed in one rank, dressing on the band. The
line was then told OF from right TO left, No.
standing fast ana No. marching twenty PAGES to
the 'front.', the eminent commanders and council
officers at their posts. The reviewing onicers
passed through the lines and then returned To
their posts. The second DIVISION then returned TO
place IN line, and the column marched rom right
to lett OF field IN sectous OF SIX The review was
followed py a grand competition dri for an ele-
CANT silver cup, which was participated in by all
the commanderes These ev0lutlonS were very
spirited and were marked by % rare display OF
bright steel blades and silver scaDDards re-
Meeting she rays OF the setting sun, the waving
rate movements Of the valiant Knights all formed
a picture wor,hy OF the artists brush. Alter
beautiful display and warm endeavor by tho
members OF every commandery to WIZ the silver
prize the cup was won by Clinton Commandery.
OF Brooklyn In presenting the glitterlng trophy
Grand Commander Roome made u brief address,
congratulating the vctors on their triumph which
was replied TO by Commander Hetneman, OF Chm
ton. At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hcincman's re-
marks Mrs. Quinby, OF Radiant Lodge OF the Order
OF the Eastern Star, presented to the winning
OF o cross and star OF the choicest eXotics. The
lady made a few remarks on presenting the basket
OF lowers
Among the distinguished guests were Charles
Tcmplars; Robert Mlcoy, Grand Recorder; robert
Black. second Grand Commander; i. NJ. Austin,
Secretary OF The Grand Lodge John II. Anthon,
Senior Grand warden; DIT. Alexander, General J.
New Jersey Frederick Wiltsie, Grand warden:
George w. Sonthwick, Grand standard Bearer,
and many other wei known popular members Oh
the rate enity,
A pleasant feature OF the occasion was the atten.
dance OF great number Of members ol vac OIuer
OF the Eastern star. The iad5s came in casrlsses
and on ioot usually under the escort OF so,no mas
THY att.red and white plumed Angh'. ana ol.cn
accompanied py groups OF bright eVeo cniluIeu.
VINO gazed upon the grand spectacie wtn m'hR'eu
I wonder and pleasure.