The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-18
Selma, No, 8, of Alabama, and battalion of

4 Wv NSihAhulhtllCe, hHu tuU beVtU-
'eehth wasa compound, chiefly of Minne-
sota ana Kansas organizations. The eigh-
tenth was made up of West Virginia and
Nebraska knights. The third division was
followed by an escort Of the most eminent
grand master of the grand encampment of
the nited States, followed in turn by other
grand officers, the grand encampment and
the officers of the grand Communicates,
ranking BY the dates Of their grand COM
manding charters. The procession term-
mated with the grand encampment and other
distinguished sir knights in carriages.
As the column moved south ON Wabash
avenue thu sight was grand and impressive
one marching TO steady pace of about two
miles an hour. The soldier-like bearing and
beautiful uniforms of the different COM
manderies elected cheer upon cheer from tho
living walls between which they passed, and
the sight which greeted the knights Them.
selves showed the lraternal acknowledgment
of esteem in which they are held by the city
OF Chicago, while streets were crowded with
visitors from all sections of the union to do
them honor. Nearly every house they passed
was gaily decorated in honor of
Their presence. Every possible place that af-
forded a view of the march was occupied
The caves OF houses, window.sills and cross
arms OF telegraph poles were also forced into
service. From these places the knightly
spectacle could be seen. Miles of temporary
seats along the route, ut 90 cents seat, were
all filled.
AS the column passed under the funeral
arch at Adams street. the martial music was
changed TO dirge and communicates reversed
swords. The grand oommandery reviewed
the arch at Wabash avenue and Twelfth
street, which was salute by drawn swords
aud salute by the officers ard standards.
Inc column, after moving through the prin-
cipal streets, marched down Clark street to
the Grand Pacific, where it was dismissed.
A BIG KICK.
There are now one hundred thousand
people in Chicago denouncing the knights
lehplar parade RS sham and outrage.
These are citizens and visitors who secured
seats along the last part of the line OF march
and who, after sitting patiently from s 80 a.
m, TILL p. M, were rewarded by seeing tho
local and two small state commandries fila
past for military body. The procession
dwindled away with strange rapidity. The
templars account for their fail.
~ tS ouV viz programme on
the ground that many Communicates
Went 10 the line this morning without
moutDlul OF breakfast. Between waiting and
marching they were overcome with faintness
and fatigue, ind began DESERVING along the
line at the sight of restaurant or lur oh
counter, This caused such serious numerical
weakness In ile ranks that some copmand-
cries had hardly enough knights left 10 carry
their standards, and determined TO abandon
all appearance OF maintaining position in the
column.
BIT OFF MoRE'N SUE COULD CHAw."
In the matter of providing food and lodr-
ing for the multitude, Chicago acknowledges
that this tire she has taken more than she
can accommodate.
THE GRAND ENcAMPMENT OF THE U. S.
met in conclave during the afternoon, but
transacted no business beyond listening to
formal reports of the officers. 1t will
elect Tomorrow.
AGRAED BALL
at the exposition building Is going on to.
night. II is monstrous affair, but owing 10
some management that kept the command.
cries standing boiling in the sun without their
pteohiass 1hio ulornlpg, ~ IL nov sucn COM
plete success, which the elaborate
and magnificent preparations and deco
rations OF the building promised.
Invitations were issued for over 100 1000 peo-
pie and the building is one capable of hold
ing over 900, Scenes resembling the scenes
of an Infatuated mob were enacted at the
single entrance TO the exposition building
where the ticket holders sought admittanee
to the over crowded building, and where the
only exit was into lumber yard and over
picket fence. Several women tainted.