The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
NUMBER II.
A GRAND PAGEANT.
The knight. TemplaE Parade in Chi

/, ia A GRAND PAGEANT.
The knights Templar Parade I'm Chi
cagO--.A Magnificent Spectacle.
{ From Chicago paper we CLEAN the following
graphic description of the Knights Templar pa
rade in that city i,4 st- .#
f At O'Clock it seemed as if every living thing
within the city was moving ON the line of route,
hut especially on Michigan and Wabash avenues,
from Twenty-frst street north. Every house
sent forth its contingent, and the enormous,
dense, surging ranks of the populace stretched
along the sidewalks so Overwhelmingly that
quick step was impossible to the most active of
mortals. Soon, indeed, even the sidewalks
would not or could not hold them They in
vaded the roadways and not all threatenings
and impreeations of the stalwart peeler on foot
could move them half an inch from their
ground. They held OF like bulldogs The
American monarch, his wife and royal republic
can family were on their dignity, and insisted
on what they conceived to be their full rights.
This was all very well during the earlier part
of the proceedings, as the procession was in
e1itably, about an hour late in starting This
enabled every person who desired to be spec
tator to take up some kind of position. Some
adhered obstinately to the sidewalks some
hung half way out of windows. Some climbed
the trees and telegraph poles. Every stoop
was garrisoned to repletion. Housetops were
crowded with boys and girls who defed the
ardent, sun, as, emancipated from vaporisb
thralldom he made the best use of his oppor-
trlnity and seemed resolved on converting all
humanity within his reach to roast meat Small
boys distinguished themselves by getting
nj lcDnn-1oOcfc now Ito
rels from frail branches, and escaped with their
lives as none but small boy can escape. ...
Compared with this wonderful turnout, all
the other demonstrations were dwarfed of their
fair proportions. Even the reception of Grant
seemed like drop in the bucket. To anyone
who could see the great vista of the avenues,
for an immense distance filled in almost every
part with people, the sight put in the back
ground every event that has gone before 1t
was the Valley of Jehosophat, without the goats
or the Judgment. '"7 8tl" *-
The hour. preceding the grand m lister was
filled with the pref aratory notes of the display
Drums ratified ON highway and byway. Bugles
rang out clearly, and I" the flashing blade, and
" the neighing steed," and I" the trumpet-stir-
ring blast" inspired one to sing with Tom
Moore: ty.tEt .t,s ~ vfyt <,s,.,s
~. Oh, the sight enhancing, ~ - } ia '+.
~ g. When mornings beam is glancing
On files arrayed
s:t- In helm and blade, I slsr3 .sl-t. . =.
..-. And plumes in the gay wind dancing.
How important everybody looked But most
of all the countryman who had acquaintance
in his local commandery that was to march past
where he stood, in the panoply of war, but with
the spirit of peace. Ea5tf.g s...
1t was difficult to decide at any state of the
proceedings which were the most interesting
the Knights, or the people who came to look at
them. Both were grand in their way, and,
taken together, formed picture Of mammoth
,magnfcence that must long remain impressed
on the mind that contemplated the spectacles
With the Judgment born of experience in such
matters. 81, .t.. ,.t, ts.... III.
+ AS matter of course, there were several ex-
+ cellent places from which to obtain a good view
of the procession. but the best, perhaps was at
the crossing of Wabash avenue and Twelfth
street, where the stands for the Grand Master
and the Grand Encampment were erected under
the auspices of the 1fiennial Committee. . 'EH
- The peculiar advantage of the position was
that it enabled the spectator to see the. column
at its best, before long marching had produced
the partial ,demora lizatlon that generally sue
iceeds the early enthusiasm of the day
The advance of the head of the column was
heralded at 9;45 o'clock by the drum corps of
the Second Regiment Illinois infantry which was
assigned the postof honor. Asquad of mount
ed police, under Major Heintzman, rode at the
people, who thronged the thoroughfares to an
fall back and align themselves on the curling.
Then, from the elevated platform, far along the
avenue to the northward, the broad front of
the mighty column, as it began to extricate it
self from the cross streets on which the differ
ent conamanderies were formed, was seen. s...f
The picked men of the police force on foot,
two platoons, under Capt. McGarigle and
Lieuts. Ward and Hayes. extended clear across
the street, and drove everything before them as
they advanced briskly, every man looking his
best. Then came the mounted escort of forty
five Knights of the De Moay Commandery, No.
s. of Grand Rapids Mich, whose steeds, all
clean limbed, spirited, and richly capprisoned,
danced under them in a lively manner.
Following came the carriage of the Grand
Master, drawn by thirteen noble horses-seven
White and six blackjack with groom at his
head. Behind this imposing turnout came the
carriages containing members of the Grand
Encamphlent and other high officers, all brill
liant with stars, crosses, ribbons and saShcs
Passing through the salutipg squadron' of the
escort, the cortege halted. The grand officers
assembled their platforms. The one on tho
west was selected by Grand Master Hrrlbut and
his leutenants. With them appeared Gov
Cullonl, Mayor Harrison, Grand Prelate Locke,
and MANY other eminent digntaries. The plat
form on the east was occupied by another
crowd of high Templars, and by several men,
berS of the press.
poHlc uelity loHOWeu Jle appearance OF the
Grand Master, and it was II minutes past 10
o'clock when the drums again struck up, and
the column was fairly under way. The splen-
did monotony of the uniforms, all dark and
white, the former prcdominating, was relieved
by the brilliant and ever-varying colors of the
bandmen, who seemed to vie with each other
in the matter Of costly costume. Tic drum
major, WHO is the human prototype Of the i'm
poftant turkey gobblcr, strobe before each
band. baton in hand, and. with bearskin cap,
black, white, or gray, that looked like tremen-
dous load for the poor fellow. to carry. ,..
The banners, the pliimes. the thronging CO
horts, or Communicates, marching mostly twelve
chivalry. Their swords glittered in the strug-
Cling s1nbeams, and their pepnons seemed to
dance in ecstasy. The ostrich feathers and
white sashes seemed like angry foam eresting
black and swollen stream, or, better perhaps, 4
As the snow on the Iarch, when J. ~.