Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-08-26

khieidoscoptc picture not often seen
anywhere. Not the least interesting
features OF the parade were the bands,
which comprised several Of the crack
musical organizations Of the United
slates, and tho Hawaiian band.
Conspicuous in the procession was the
California Commandery No. |, mounted
on black horses and apparaled on scale
Of magnifcence which extorted the adj.
miration Of the visiting Sir Knights.
The uniforms Of the members Of this
Commandery cost from $3.50 to 500
each, and the trappings Of the horses
were expensive in proportion. Instead
of the black broadcleth OF the ordinary
Knight Templar, the Californian
clothed himself in velvet, with n heavily
embroidered velvet doubIet, hnssar
fashion. II was a question with many
Of the spectators as TO whether this garb
was really rs light and elegant as the
usual uniform.
While the marching and evolntions
along the whole line were In the main
quite skillful, there were several COM
manderies notable for their proficiency
In the Templar drill manual. The st.
Bernard Commandory, Of Chicago, was
not noteworthy for the large attendance
Of its members, but its evolutions were
incompatible. Young, 1.-THE and hand
some, il not barred out the st. Ber-
nard's are quite likely hore, as in Chica-
go, to carry off the principal prize. The
Raper Commandery, of indianapolis, is
also picked body OF men, as are the De
Molay's, OF Louisville. The honors are
generally conceded to lie with these
three Communicates and it is supposed
that the trophies will gravitate to them
as result Of the competitive drill. The
Boston boys also created fine impress
sion.
In this connection It 10 well that
should state that our own Ceur de Lion
Commandery acquitted themselves re-
markably well. and were by no means
the least notable feature OF the process
sion. The well-known figures Of John
d. Bicknell, its eminent Commander, Of
Of Judge Hines and W. H. Norway We're
hailed by their hosts Of friends as lend
ing quite degree Of eclat to the Los
Angeles delegation. Cmur de Lion Com
mandery is located at Turnverein Hall,
on Turk street, where its members have
dispensed lavish hospitality.
THE TROPHIES -THE IMPRESSION MADE
ON VISITING KNIGHTS.
Californians may well feel proud of
the trophies which win be carried East
by the fortunate participants in the
competitive drill. The happy idea was
adopted of plentiful employment of
gold and silver ores and quartz, with a
skillful combination Of other minerals.
The Fasteners freely concede the fact
that no such superb trophies werc ever
contendcd for before. shreye's windows,
on Montgomery street, have been for
weeks the cynosure OF all eyes, the
crowds collected to view his inimitable
work being constantly renewed. The
trophies have been so olaborately de-
scribed in the San Francisco newspapers
that it is not necessary to enter into de-
tails.
The impression made upon the visit.
ing Sir Knights by their experiences in
California and their treatment here
has been favorable to the highest de-
gree Everywhere they have encountered
hospitality without limit, not only at
the Golden Gate and in the Napa and
Sonoma valleys, but in all portions Of
the State l have met great number
of those who passed through Los
Angeles, en- route here, and they are
cordial and unqualified in their ap-
probation both Of our scenery and hos
pitality. j. D. L.
San Francisco. Aug. %, 1888.