The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-22
THE cONoLAvE.
The Greatest Gathering OF knights Templar
Ever Held IN This Country.


Ever Held IN This Country.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 20.-rhe grand pro-
cession of Knights Templar which took
unqualified success. The entire population
of San Francisco and $4,000 strangers
have declared il so, cheering through
out the entire route, what is
the best represented if not the most
numerous conciave ever held in this or any
other country. To the people of this city it
is eminently gratifying. After time OF
momentary Encouragement. they have
spared no expense TO return the compliment
extended TO the Representatives of this coast
20 the Chicago Conclaye.
AS early as o'clock this morning crowds
began gathering on the streets along which
the procession would pass, and by o'clock
Market street was rendered impossible, ex-
cept the roadway, which, by police ORDERS
bad been keptclear for the passage OF knights.
At $3.50 the commanderies began to arrive
taking up the position assigned them in the
streets oil OF Market, reserved for that puT-
pose At 10 O'Clock all had arrived, and at
that hour the scene presented from the gall
leTy OF the Baldwin Hotel was one not likely
10 be forgotten by San Francisc0ans WIN
had the good fortune to witness il. On
one side was mass of decorations
the other side 1000 richly clad knights, rep
rsstnting every State and Territory OF the
United States. To the old Californian IL was
somethirg beyond realization. His mind
reverted TO the sand hills and he vas daZed.
At 1880 the order was given by the Captain
General to move forward. platoon ot
mornted police spurTed their horses Onward
to clear the way, followed by detachment
of police on foot. The fist Commandery-
that led off was the California Com
mandery. No. 1, silver embroidered vel
vet clOaks and plumed bats, with
richly caparisoued black horses attracting
marked attention. Following them came
TIE Golden Gate and Oakland Commandries.
Grand Matter Governor Sir George Perkins,
riding a milk-white charger, specially pre-
seDted TO him for the occasion by Judge
DtDison, of Sacramento, accompanied
by bis staff. Next in order came the
various Commandries of California Oregon
each preceded by their respective bands.
These completed the three first divisions, af
ter which mp TO the tenth division came
Ccmmandaries of the States east of tie Rocky
Mountains. Among the latter particularly
remarked from smallness of members and
pluck coming were the Ark Demolias
of Fort Smith. Washington. No. /, Hart
ford, Dsmascus; No. ., Jacksonville. Fla,
Cyrusena. No. S, Middleton, Conn, who, in
the person of knight Brainerd Leroy, repre-
sented bis Commandery.
the approach of Lyon x Healy's Band,
of Chicago, with their striking uni
forms, made every one ask, "Who are
these Knights coming" They are the ST.
LeErarcs, ot Chicago" who by the Knights
OF this coast are held in especial esteem. As
they passed by the knowledge of what they
were, ard the appearance they presented
excited long and hearty cheers The tenth
and last division was composed of the Grand
Eucsu pment of the United States lad bv
Sir Willim Knox, Past Grand Commander
OF .ifOrnia. The Royal Hawaiian baud Sc
lecttd by the GTsud Commander of
this State as official orchestra of
the .Conclave Immediately preceded
the Barton Commandery, which
acted ns especial escort to Grand
Master OF the nited States Dean. The Bos-
t mans were highly complimented on their
excellent appearance. Cheer after cheer
was given them as they passed by, marching
in clOse order and with marked
precision. Following them, on white chargers,
came the present figure of the Conclave,
Grand Master Dean, accompanied by nu-
meTous and brilliant staff, and ,he process
sion ended with Dewitt Clinton Command
cry, OF Virginia City, New, mounted on
black stesds. and Gcting as grand guard
SAN FRAEcIsco, Aug. 20.-Several accidents
we've reported in The COnclave procession to-
Day. Three standard bearers tainted from
exhaustion, and Sir Alexander Weed. Aid to
the Grand Commander of California, was
thrown from his horse and had both legs