Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-14
The knights Templnr.
the PARADE, TUESDAY MORNING.

The annual conclave of the Grand Com
mandery of Vermont. knights Templar, was
| held in this city Tuesday; and the forenoon
was chiefly occupied with the street parade
and inspection. The Templsrs assembled
at CITY Hall and at 10 O'Clock the procession
was formed in the following order;
/. Detail of City Police, in charge Of
Off Ger Bliss.
Tho guardians of the peace looked we'll.
as usual, in their neat uniform, and cleared
the way and preserved order in good STYLE.
.. The Sherman Military Band, George
| ID. Sherman, leader.
The Shermans turned out twenty five
strong and presented fine appearance :;
while the music they furnished was, it is
hsrdly necessary to say. Of the most excel
lent character.
3. Col. T. S Peck, Marshal, assisted by
Sir Kt T. F Edgar. and Burlington Com
mandery, L. I.
Burlinc ton Commandery turned out some
fifty strong. ard looked well and showed
excellent discipline.
4. The Meacham Drum Corps, of Brattle
boro.
The stirring music Of this well-drilled or
ganization WAS one OF the features OF the Oc'
casiun. and attracted universal and most
favorable comment
S Beauseant Commandery, X. T., of
Brattleboro, A. l.. Clarke, Il. q.
This Commandery had thirty-fve Sir
Knight. in line, and. like ;he other Com
mandery. looked exceedingly we'll and dis
played thorough drill.
Edward 5. Dana, of Now Haven. Grand
Commander, and other Grand Officers in
carriages.
The procession was one of the largest of
the kind ever seen in this city, and, with
tho snowy and handsome uniforms, fine
marching and excellent music, was alto
gether notably imposing one. A num-
Der of Sir Knights from the different Com
manderies IN the State wero also in line
with tho Burlington and Beauseant Com
mapderies and in all something like one
hundred and twenty Knights took part in
tho processiOn-the total number in the
State being seven hundred. Tho side
walks were lined with spectators all along
tho line of march, and at particularly
favorable spots tho throng was very
great The line of march wa from
CITY Hall through Church, College.
Willard, Pearl. Church and College
streets 10 CITY Park. where there wass par
sde, inspection ard review. the chief officers
occupying tho band stand. The different
most creditable and satisfactory man
ner This was also witnessed by II great
crowd of spectators. Tho exercises being
concluded, the Templars marched to their
asylum.
THE ANNUAL CONCLAyR
The Grand Commandery of Vermont mot
at Masonic Hail. after the Grand inspection,
parade and review.
GRAND OFFICERS PRESENT.
Sir f. 8. Dana. New Haven. II. f. Grand Com
Sir ormond Cole. winooski. v. E. h, Grand Com
mander.
Sir N. ?. Bowman. st. Johnshury. as f. Grand
Sir Rev. T. f. Stewart, South Burlington, L.
GRAND Prelste.
Sir II. ID. Marvin, swanton, Il. Grand Senior
BIZ T. NJ. Chapman. Middlebury, 4. brand Junior
Warden.
Sir D. \. Brown, Burlingt ton, 4. Grand Treasurer
hir }. NJ. Poland, Montpelier. l.. Grand Recorder.
sir &. Il. Piper, Brattleboro Il. Grand Standard
Bearer.
sirA.c. Iubbell. Bennington. E. Grand Sword
Bearer.
Sir u. NJ, Bacon. NJ. Johnsbury, v. GRAND Wardcr.
Fir Ii. D. Bean, Northheld. Il. Grand Captain of
Cir Emory Town, Waterbury. E. Grand Sentinel.
FAST GRAND OFFICERS.
hufscll uranu toihnhnuer.
N ]. towman. Fast Deputy Grand Commander.
III. X Paine, Fast Deputy Grand Commander.
WIN. Brinsmnd, Past Deputy Grand Commander.
q. l.. Mason. Past Grand Captain General
u. w. Beckwith, Past Eminent Commander.
George .. Tyler, Past Eminent Commander.
T. \ Peck. Past Eminent Commander.
John II. Hollenbeck, Past brand Recorder.
W. II. 4. Whitcomb. Past Grand Recorder.
RErREsENTATlvEs OF GRAND CoMAANDKRIEs-
Sir Il. \. Taft, of New Hampshire, Indiana, Mis-
sissippi, kansns AMI Maine.
Sir J. u. liollenbeck, of Town, Penns ylyania, Ken
lucky, Georgia, Texas and Illinois.
hlr W. II. \. Whitcomb, Of Nebraska. Massnchu-
sets and Rhode Island.
Sir George .. Tyler, Of Ohio.
Sir william Brlnsmad, OF Minnesota
GRAND RNcAHrMENT OF UNITED STATES.
Sir Russell 5. TAFT. Past Grand Wander.
Sir knight Poland offered tho following
Resoired, That the Sir knights present without
uniform he and hereby excused for the absence
Of such uniforms, and permitted to retain seats in
this Grand Conolavs.
The Grand Commander made the fol |
lowing appointments