The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR In LINE.
Imposing Parade Of the Commanderiss At
tending the Conelave In San Frnncisoo'
Afort,ins the 'Friscans . Memorable

Imposing Parade Of the Commanderiss At
tending the Conclave In San Frnucisoo'
AnortiIng the 'Friscans . Memorable
Spectacle.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-The grand processioD
II knights Tempar, which took place this after
noon, was admitted 10 be an unQuali-
fed success The entire population OF Ban
Francisco aud $4,000 strangers have declared
i. so. cheering, throughout the entire route. what
is the best represented II not the most numerous
couclaye ever held In this or any other country.
To the people Of this city II eminenty gratify-
ING, after time OF momentary discouragement.
They have spared no pains expense to return the
compliment extended representatives OF this coast
10 the Chicago concave. As early as 3 O'Clock TINS
morning crowds began gathering In the streets.
along which the procession would pass ana ~
O'Clock Market street was rendered impossible ex'
cept on the roadway, which, py
police orders, had been kept clear
for tho passage of the knights Az
9:30 Communicates began TO arrive, taxing up
the position assigned them In the streets % Mar,
ket. reserved for the purpose. Az 10 O'Clock All
had arrived. and at that hour the scene presented
from The gallery Of the Baldwin hotel was one noS
easily 20 be forgotten 10y Fan Franciscans who bad
the good fortune 10 witness II. On one soe %
mass Of decorations. extending as TAR a. the tfl,
umphal arch. On the other side four thousano
richly clad knights, representing every State and
Territory ot the Untee States At 1880 the order
was given by the captain general To move Forward
The platoon OF mounted police spurred tter horses
VI police on foot The first commandery that led
OF was the California commandery mo; NO;
'hei, SILVER ,m.s s%sre'dsrsd Sss s,b yssf, r'ssy
caparsoned black horses, attracting ma rked atten
tiou Following them came the Golden Cato and
Oakland communicates. the grand master, Gov.
following. accompanied BY his staff NeI. in order
came various communicates OF Califor-
mia. Oregon. Washington Territory, Me-
vada and Arizona, each preceded ny their
respective bands These completed The three frst
divisions, after which. up to the tenth division.
came communicates Of States cnst OF the Rocky
mountains. Among the latter were Wash
Ss Ss'0! , Jacksonville, SS % Florida, and cyrsns:
No, &, Middleton. Conn, who in the person OF
knight Branard Leroy, represented his COM
mandry. Then came the 80. BE rnArds OF Chicago;
& slates' sao d"' led Sep's' by Sir william Kust,
past grand commander Of California. The
mandery Of this state a. the official orchestra OF
tho conc!ave Immediately preceled Barton com
mandery: which acted as sprcial escort TO Grand
Master L; >. Dean Following them ~, on on
brilliant slafr The procession ., terminated
with Dewitt Clinton eommand.ry, Virginia CITY,
as grand guard Of honor to the grand
eucampmeni, aud OK the hopors OF the
day; The knights first proceeded to the
sherman OF California. ex-Gov. Perkins, mayor OF
the city, and others. Then they marched to
Venues avenue, where they were ire re-
wssS vsrSd the by m.res es ,roash Rs s.
IL occupied an hour in passing given poln,s- As
near a. can be determined, 7so knights took part
and gSo
Territory in the United States werG represented