New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES
SAN FRANCISCO.
iHE VISIT OF TIE KNIGHTS-A WEEK OF
PARADES AND RECEPTIONS.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNHI
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-The city has been Allei
all the week with the flash of Templars svorda thu
nodding OF knigbtly plumes. the blare of msrtlsl
music and perfect Kaleidoscope of color and
motion. 1t has seen this week two processionf
larger than any seen in its history before. with
the single exception of the ovation to General
Grant on his return from his expedition over two
continents. On Tuesday tho Knights Tempar
turned out for their great parade, with 5000 men
In line. There were representative Templars from
nearly every State in the Union. The Empire State
furnished battalion made uD of delegates from %
commanderles New-York City sending msmbeu
from Columbian No. l, Morton No. 4, Palestine No
1s, and st. Augustine No. 49, together with the
Grand Commandery of New-YOrk.
The Knights presented fine appearance on parade
and the citizens turned out in great numbers to vel
come them. The review on Van Neis-ave. was fol-
lowed by a march through the principal streets
under elaborate decorations and memorial arches.
1t was beautiful pageant, with the rich regalia o
the Knights the costly trappngs of the hOrses and
the superb sparkling banners. The Calif0rnis
knights came even from distant Mono County, IN
the higher Sierras The Bodie mining camp. which
has seen It's best days, sent down so out of the
90 men in its commandery. nearly all stalwsrt
six-tOOters typical figures OF the California mIner
Chicago Knights made great display, one feature
being young eagle. which is said to have CONS
from the Lake City, but " hich the thrifty members
of the commandery bought at Pixies Peak their
way here for $40. Ihe two days following the
parade were flied with receptions. excursiona
social courtesies and exhibition drills. California
hospitality unstinted. There were few cases Of
extortIon by lodging house keepers aud none By
hotel propretors. The Fresno County oroharoists
IN daily of choice frut distri buton
among the visiting Knights On the excursion to
the Souoma Valley. last Wednesday, every Knight
was served literally at the great wineries, and was
presented with several bottles of the various wives.
The laying of the cornerstone of the peoples
monument to Garfield 10 Golden Gate PARK yester-
day callei out the second great procession, made
up Of the National Guard of California, the Grand
Army of the Republic, Knights Tenplar and
Masons. 1t is estimated that 5000 men were In
llne but the feature ot the day was the immense
crowd which gathered at the park to witness tho
Masonic ceremonies. Over 10000 people gathered
around the site of the monument Last night the
New-York battalion, about thirty-sevsn stroug.
left the city III special car for nome. Many other
commanderles left to-day. About the only serious
mishap that occurred any Of the visitors was tho
bruising of three members vi the commandery from
Merden, Conn, who were upset LII stage wnlio
coming out OF tho Yosemite Valley. Among the
visits made b. the Tempars was trip by paxtj
of 100 Templars and ladies' including the Boston
Commandery and Past Grani Master Dean to ex-
Governor Staufords stock stables at Palo Alto. and
the tine country SEATS Of James c. Flood, at Mena
Park and ID. o. Mills, at Milbrae.
Moncure d. Conway is now in the city on his way
to Australia. lie was much impressed with the III
and enterprise Of the young city.