Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-18

Master--R Z. Sir W alter L. Bragg. Deputy
Grand Master; V. f. Sir Benjamin Dean,
Grand Generalissimo V. Z. Sir Lsfsy cite i.
Little, Grand Captain General: v L. Sir
Robert Withers, Grand Senior Warden V,
Z. Sir -, Grand .Junior Warden: V.
u. Sir Clinton Locke, Grand Prelate; V.
f. Sir John w. Simons, Grand Treasurer !;
V. L. Sir Theodore G. Parvin, Grand Re.
eorder; ', Z. Sir John W. Woodruff, Grand
Standard Bearer V. E. Sir Charles W. Car
ter, Grand Sword Bearer; V. f. Sir Gerter
Z. Schidle, Grand Warden Sir Hiram I.
Graves, Grand Captain. General.
Members of the Grand Encampment and
other officers of the Grand Communicates in
the following order, ranking by date of the
Grand Com,nandary Charter of the Grand
Juris fiction of Illinois:
By courtesy, Right Eminent Sir Charles
Moody Morse, Grand Commander, accompa.
MED by the Hon. Shelby AlcCollom, Gov
ernor Of Illinois, the Hon. Carter H. Harri-
son, Mayor of Chicago, and the Grand OH
GERS of illinois. Grand Jurisdiction of Mas.
sachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Vir-
ginia, Vermont, District of Columbia, Con.
necticut, Ohio, Kentucky, Maine, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, Texas, Michigan, Mississippi,
California, Tennessee, Wisconsin, New Jersey,
Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, Louis
lana, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Maryland,
Nebraska, Arkansas, West Virginia, Colo
RADIO and Wyoming Territory. and other dis
tinguished Knights in carriages.
THE PROCESSION IN MOTION.
1t was afternoon when the last division
wheeled into line, and by that time the ad-
vance guard of police who headed the process
sion had reached Lake street ON the return
march. 1t was estimated that nearly 20, 900
Knights were in line, and it required about
three hours for the entire procession to pass
given point. Every part of the parade
went off with the precision that is only at
tended by the best drilled corps, and the
evolutions were performed with beautiful ex-
actness that drew forth round after round
of applause. The brilliant uniforms, the in
spring music and the bright sun, which even
tually appeared, rendered the scene remark
able in every respect, and one which will not
be likely to be witnessed again in many years,
as it has never been before.
PLAUDITs OF THE PEOPLE.
The various Communicates were heartily
cheered from the streets and sidewalks, but
the marks of appreciation were the most
hearty where the evidences of superiority in
military maneuvers were apparent, and where
particularly brilliant uniforms were visible.
The bands were an attractive part of the dis
play, their gay uniforms and music con.
tributing to the entertainment fully as much
asthe Knights themselves. The oreremarka-
BILE features were the Commandery of Cleve-
land, who escorted the Eminent Grand Master
in his carriage. drawn by thirteen horses-seven
white and six black-and very brilliant
staff The Detroit Commandery, st. Johns
of Philadelphia, the Mount Olive of Erie,
Roper of indianapolis, Richard Ceur De
Leon of London, Ontario, the Marine Band
of Washington, South Infantry Band of
Lexington, KY, and the Sixteenth Regiment
Band of Ohio-all called out applause. The
streets were finely managed, there being no
interference with the line of march.
PREMATURE BREAK.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed when
it appeared that before the line of march was
completed almost the entire body broke ranks
and went to their tents. This was particu-
larly unsatisfactory to many thousands of
people who occupied advantageous positions
in the latter part of the line of march, for
which they had paid ex.rayagant prices in
some cases.
TIE TRIENEIAL MEETING.
After the parade had terminated SO alb
ruptly and disaetrously to some of the spec
tators, the Sir knights dined, and then the
triennial meeting was held at the Asylum, on
the Lake 'front.' The session was secret, and
it is only known that the usual committees
were appointed that the reports of the
financial officers show the Order to be in good
condition, the dues from the Grand Command
cries in three years having been S7,021.
Three hundred members were present at the
meeting exclusive of the grand officers, who
number eleven, the Junior Warden being dead.
This is by far the largest attendance since the
organization of Templarism, tbe next largest
being in 1877, at Cleveland, when there were
209 present.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t is estimated by the Knights themselves
that there are 10000 knights in the city, and
1900 ladies, and that there were 10000 in
line to-day.
Several cases of sunstroke, or prostration
by heat, were reported, the sufferers all being
of the procession. None of them were seri-
Gus.
No accident of any kind occurred to mar
the pleasure of the day.
IN THE EVENING.
The Exposition building was in brilliant
dress tonight to welcome the guests who at.
tended the grand ball. The spacious hall
was more than double the size of the dimen-
sions of that used at the National Conven-
tion, and was so completely filed that walk
ing about was attended with the greatest
difficulty. Thousands were unable to gain
admission, and the doors were locked to the
applicants for entrance early in the evening.
The heat inside was insuferable, and those
who were in were glad to get near the win
dows or to leave altogether. The toilets were
usually elegant, and every feature was pleasant
except the crowd and heat. Music was fur
nished for dancing, but it was only possible
for few sets. The only exercises at the
building were an address of welcome by Nor
man I. Gassetta, Chairman of the Triennial
Committee, and a response on behalf of the
Apollo, Chicago and st. Bernard Command
cries, by Wilder Meghan. who explained that
his Grand Commander Morse and Grand
Master Hurlbut were too i'll to attend, owing
to the fatigues of the day.