Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-17
knights Templar.

knights Templar.
CHICAGO, August 1.-THE great
day of the triennial conclave of the
Knights Templar opened cloudy, and
early in the morning a smart rain fell
and laid the dust nicely. The sun
then appeared, and at the hour adver-
tiscd for starting, everything was fa-
vorable for the procession. The DIFF
ferent Communicates were tardy in
getting at their appointed places, and
it was nearly II o'clock before the
different columns moved. By that
time the sky had again clouded up,
and some drops of rain fell. 1t had no
effect, however, on the crowds who
thronged the streets and occupied
every available inch of space on the
sidewalks. The windows were filed
shortly after 8 o'clock, and many peo-
pie occupied precarious positions on
the cross arms of the telegraph
poles. The committee had wisely
made the line of march extend over
nearly eight miles, giving a fine op-
portunity for all to see it along Wa
bash avenue, where thousands of tenn
porary seats had been erected, and
were readily rented at good prices.
The decorations were profuse and al
most extravagant. Nearly every house
displaying banners with masonic de-
vices, while evergreens, wreaths and
richly contrasting colors, relieved the
more sombre hues of the buildings
and the quality of the black to appro-
priately represent the historical sub
ljects connected with the display Of the
conclave. The newspaper offices
were beautifully decorated, espe-
cially those who were in
the direct line of march. The whole
sale houses and the more important
retail buildings were also covered
with banners, flags, festoOns and mot
toes. Along State street the stores
were radiant with devices, several
thousand dollars having been expend-
ed on some single buildings. The
sixteen arches on Wabash avenue,
between Van Buren, and Twenty
second street, were completed during
the night and elected the greatest
admiration for their unanimity Of de-
sign and diverse figures. The line Of
march was kept open by a strong
guard of policemen, who danked the
streets, and were assisted by contin-
uous lines Of vehicles which were
ranged on either side Of the street
and occupied by thousands Of specta-
tors. The street cars emptied, appar-
emily, endless crowds into the streets
and the incoming trains continued tC
bring from outside towns and cities
multitudes of visitors. The division
on Lake street, the one farthest north
moved first eastward to Wabash ave,
nue., and upon reaching that stree
turned south and continued the marcE
to Twenty-frst street. AS the last O
this division reached Washington
street, the column on that street fel
in and followed to Twenty-frst street
The same was done with the columns
Of Monroe and jackson streets.
| CuIoxGo August 1.-THE follow
ing is q condensed programme of the
grand parade and review which begin
at $3.50 am. The three grand divis
ions and various sub divisions com
posing them will form in column o
platoons, or double sections, and from
double ranks, with an interval of six
teen feet. The only order OF marcl
is as follows: Drum corps; platoon o
police, Emininent Sir Norman T. Ga
zette, commander; Sir VIM. G. Purdy
adjutant-general of staff; 81
George NJ. Moulton, asssistan
adjutant, general; Sir Jno. NJ. Bonnet
{ aid; Sir Gilbert NJ. Holmes, aid; Tri
ennial commandery, sixty persons.
First grand division Eminent 81
Henry Turner, captain general com
| mauding, with aids.
First division--Eminent Sir ]. G
Elwood, grand sir warden command
; ing; aids, Sir s. H. Brayon, Sir A.W
Sawyer, Sir Chas. Il. Hedge; band
. Illinois commanderies, Second di
vision = Eminent Sir Haswell G