Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-18
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN IN
LINE.

Tho Line Three Hours in Passing
Given Point-The Marching Equal to
That Of the Best Drilled Troops-The
Templars Greeted with Hearty Cheers
CHICAGO, August lit was after
noon when the last division wheeled
into line. BY that time the advance
guard of police, who headed the process
sion, had reached Lake street on the re-
turn march. 1t was estimated that
nearly 10000 Knights were in line,
and it required about three hours
for the entire procession to pass a
given point. Ever part OF the parade
went off with the precision which Is
only obtained by the
Best Drilled Troops,
and the evolutions were performed with
a beautiful exactness that drew forth
round after round Of applause. The
brilliant uniforms, the inspiring music,
and the bright sun which eventually ap-
peared, rendered the scene one remark
able in every respect. and one which
will not likely be witnessed again in
many years, as it has never been be-
fore. The various commanderleS
Were Heartily Chesred
from the streets and sidewalks, but the
marks OF appreciation were most hearty
where the evidence Of superiority in
military manoeuvers was apparent and
where particularly brilliant uniforms
were visible. The bands were an attrac.
tive part OF the display, their gay uni
forms and music contributing to the en-
tertainment fully as much as the
Knights themselves. The more remark
able features were the Oriental Com
mandery OF Cleveland, who escorted the
Eminent Grand Master in his carriage
Drawn BY Thirteen Horses,
seven white and six black. A very bril-.
liant staff attended him. The Detroit
Commandery and the st. Johns Com
mandery of Philadelphia; the Mt. Olivet,
of Erie; the Raper, OF Indianapolis;
the Richard Cour De Leon, Of London,
Ontario; the Marine Band OF Washing.
ton; the Sixth Infantry Band Of Lexing.
ton; 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.
Much Dissatisfaction was Expressed
when il appeared that before the line
of march was completed. almost the en-
tire body broke ranks and went to their
tents. This was particularly unsatisfac-
tory to many thousands OF people who
occupied advantageous positions in the
latter part OF the line OF march, for
which they had paid extravagant
prices in some cases.
After the parade had terminated so
abruptly and disastrously to some ofthe
spectators, the Sir Knights dined and
then the
Trienuial Meeting Was Held
at the Asylum on the Lake Front. The
session was secret, and it is only known
that the usual committees were appoint
ed; that the reports OF the financial oi.
ficers show that the Order is in good
condition, the dues from Grand Com
manderies in the three years having been
S7O2l 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 or
ganization of Templarism, the next lare-
est being in 1877 at Cleveland, when
were 290 men present.
1t is estimated by Knights in the
city that there were twenty thousand
men in line.
Several Cases Of sunstroke
or prostration BY heat were reported,
the sufferers all being OF the process
sion. None OF them were serious. No
accident of any kind occurred to mar
the pleasure OF the day.