Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-11
quarters. This inspection and review exer-
else formed another
GRAND STREET PAGEANT,

in which the chlvalrous and fine looking
body of men appeared to best advantage,
and it drew forth large concourse of citi-
zens, representative of the beauty and
chivalry of our city and visitors. Main
street. and that portion of Gay where the
procession passed were lined on either side
by the thronging multitudes, who gazed
eagerly upon every movement with feelings
of pride and admiration. After the dis
bandment the Knights proceeded to dof
their military paraphernalia and those
of them whose presence was required
repaired to Coeur de Lion Asylum, and at
10 o'clock the commandery went into ses-
on for the transaction of business.
BUSINESS SESSION.
After the commanderies had returned to
the Asylum, business session of the Grand
Commandery was held. Among other busi-
ness was the election of grand officers for
the ensuing term, which resulted as follows:
Right Eminent Sir Benjamin F. Haller,
of Memphis, Grand Commander
| Eminent Sir VIM. p Robertson, of Jack
son, Deputy Grand Commander
| Eminent Sir G. r. Gwynn, of Lebanon,
Grand Generalissimo.
| Eminent Sir John B. Nicklin, Jr, of
Chattanooga, Grand Captain-G General
| Eminent Sir Rev. H. H. Sneed of Chat
tanooga, Grand Prelate.
+ Eminent Sir G.. B. Wilson, of Clarksville,
Grand Senior Warden.
! Eminent Sir E. BolH, of Knoxville,
Grand Junior Warden
Eminent Sir N s. Woodward, of Knox
vile, Grand Treasurer
! Eminent Sir Morton B. Howell, of Nash
vile, Grand Recorder
! The next session of the Grand Command
cry will be held at Mont Eagle Springs
formerly Moffatt) in Grundy county, be
tween Sewanee and Tracey City, on the
second Wednesday in June, 1882.
The charter of Trenton Commandery,
No 2, was ordered to be arrested in conse-
quence of the failure of that commandery
to preserve its organization.
: AT o'clock in the afternoon the Memphis
and Nashville commanderies, escorted by
Coeur de Lion and Columbia communicates
were ordered out, and marched to the
University hill to participate in and
witness the grand competitive drill
for the magnificent sword pre-.
sented by CHur de Lion Commandery, of
this city. The two bands accompanied the
line of march, and Col. J. NJ Melton was
chief marshal. In anticipation of these in
terestlng exercises, the citizens began early
to congregate on the hill. notwith-
standing the scorching rays of the
sun about that hour, going in con-
/ veyances, both public and private, on
horseback and afoot, and before the hour
for the commencement of the drill, the en-.
tire hillside, streets and surrounding prem
ises was crowded with a
! VAST MASS OF ooNGREGATED HUMANITY,
such a crowd as was never before gathered
on these grounds, ON any occasion. It
seemed as If there was not turnout or
available animal animal in the city, either
public or private, that was not brought into
requisition for this occasion, and there was
not family in the city or suburbs, white or
colored, perhaps, which was not represent
ed which together with the hundreds of
visitors, went to make up a crowd that was
simply
| IMMENSE IN PROPORTIONS.
! Most every business house in the place
closed up at that hour, and many other in
dustries were also stopped, with commenda-
bic propriety, SO as to give every one the op-
portunty to take in this exercise, which was
the
+ Gaping CLIMAX OF THE BRILLIANT OCCASION.
Every one was eager enough to seize upon
the opportunity, and subsequent events
proved that they were amply repaid for
the trip.
! After the arrival of the Knights a large
square was formed on the University parade
ground, on which the entire command was
drawn into lin by acting Captain-General
B. +. Haller with the assistance of Arnold's
Band, and executed
DRESS PARADE
before Rt. Eminet Grand Commander J. II.
Russell, and was afterwards disbanded as a
commandery.
and Coeur de Lion Commandery was dis
tributed around the line of the SQUARE to
guard the fquare.
Col. J. K. O'Neil, Right Eminent Grand
Commander of Ohio, Maj. John F. O'Brien
and Gen. Dabney H. FL. Maury, were Sc
lecred as judges of the drill, and were
stationed in the center of the north side of
the square.
a- RECEPTIONS BY CITIZENS
Beginning at 8 o'clock last night there
was season of social enjoyment, which did
full honor to Knoxville's well earned name
for hospitality, and which was not to be
ecipsed in any land. The three palatial
residences of Hon. P. Dickinson, Mr.. Jas.
D. Cowan and Maj. Thos. OConner were
thrown wide open to Knights, guests and
citizens, all who felt disposed to attend. 1t