The Mineral argus., 1883-08-30
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN LINE.

imposing Parade of The Communicates At
tending the ConcIavs in san anc' sco'
Aaording the 'Friscans a Memorable
Spectacle.
san FRANCISCAN, Aug 20.-The grand procession
II knights Templar, which took place this after
moor, was admitted 20 be an unduali-
isd success. The entire population OF san
Francisco aud $4,000 strangers have declared
= 40. cheering. throughout the entire route, what
= the best represented, II not the most numerous
soac.ave ever held ia this OF any other country.
To the people Of this city It was eminently crafty
tug. after a time Of momeutary diseouragement
They have spared no pains or expense to return the
compliment extended Representatives, OF tnis coast
to the Chicago c~onclave. As early as : O'Clock TINS
morning crowds began gathering "a the streets,
along which the procession would pass and BY ,
o'clock Market street was rendered impossible sx-
sept on the roadway, which. ~
,oree o-Iers, had been kent clear
sor The passage of the knights. At
ESQ commentaries began 70 arrive, taking uD
lac position assigned them il the streets on Mar
5st. reserved for the purpose. AT 10 O'Clock az
bad arrived. aud az that hour Tie scene presented
from the gallery Of tbs baldwin notel was one hoi
easily 10 DO forgotten by san Franc scans Who hau
| he GOOD fOrtuae to witness IT,. On one side a
mass OF decorations. extending as tar as the vi.
umphal arch. o. the other SIDE ioar tnoussna
Territory Of the Unitee States A. 1880 me order
was given by the captain general 10 move forward.
l The nlnEOOu Oh mOAlLtA pOAlg eRAtA1A uoAA h"A'N
onward to clear the way, followed By a detaeatnsnt
Of police % foot. The nrst eommandesy that LED
OF was the California conma9deFy NO:
| sioaks and piumed bats with richly
| caparisoned black horses. attracting marded Aztec,
ION. Following them came the Golden Cato aud
/ oakland commanderies. the grad master, Gov
Sir George Perkins, riding a muk Write charger,
following. Accompanied By MS stan Ne1' "a oraer
came various Communicates OF Califor-
MA. Oregon. Washington Territory, Ne
yada and Arizona. each preceded ~ their
respective bands These completed ne tnsee htst
came communicates Of States east OF the Rocky
mountains Among the after we're wash
w ,. Jacksonville, Florida, and cyreae:
No. 81 Middleton, Conn, who 10 the person OF
knight Brainard Leroy, represented his com
mandry. Then came the 81. BerLards OF Chicago;
The tenth and last division was compose,
q the Grand Encampmsnt q the United
past grand commander Of California The
regal Haw.An been selected b. the grand COM
mandery Of this state as the ohs,al Orchestra y
mandery. which acted as sprciai escort 70 CRAM
Master q. s. Dean. FolloEiug them o.
Ehlts chargers came Grad Masts
Dean aeeomDaTnisd o. a Ia"e1 telmipa re,
with Dewitt Clinton commandery,, Virginia CIV
Neb., mounted on black steeds and ae1ni
as grand guard Of honor 10 TIE gran
dsy. HE knights first proceeded 70 tn
~naviion. where addresses were delivered by Gov
sherman Of California. ex-Goy. Perkins, mayor Q
the city. and others Then thsg marched y
viewed by the grand master. ate
wbich the march through the city began
Il occupied an hour in passing given points a
rear as eau be determined, 8. 80 kaights took par
representinz 366 cor~manaesies from forty-si
. States aud Territories In q word. every State an
Territory IN the Unite q $40 1870 e. h''r'"-