Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-08-25

burstsplit with great fury, and 1t seeme
 as if all the waters of the Gila had bee absorbed. concentrated and focuse,
 upon StonemRn's Pass, and it came wit
 such suddenness that many asked, "I
 there no living Noah. an ark to build 2
 EL PAso, August 21-H. H. Bought
 was released Friday by Judge FRlvey ol
 the hesbeas corbus writ at Yslets, unde
 S2,5O0 bonds. He went east immediate
 ly. There is great excitement in E
 Paso over the affair, as his connection
 with Policeman Modes death was yer.
 clear.
 SAN FRANCISCO, August 20. - Th'
 streets are filled with Knights on thei
 way from their headquarters to the posi-
 tion assigned them on Ellis, Eddy, Pow
 ell, Mason and other points from whici
 they will emerge, falling into line or
 market street. As the procession beginI
 to move, mingled with the sweet strains
 of music as the band accompanying their several communicates to take uT positions, are heard the carpenters ham
 mers hastily putting up stands and benches on Q level with the first windows
 of the buildings on which the people
 can stand and see the procession as Il
 passes by. These benches within an
 hour will be crowded, yielding large
 revenue to the enterprising contractors,
 At this moment the Baldwin Hotel cor
 ner is the favored spot, as it is just here
 that the Knights are gathering in their greatest numbers, and the position is such that It will permit sightseers to see them fall into the line from both Powell and Ellis streets. Nine o'clock was the official hour set for the gather ing of the communicates by the Trien- nial Conclave Committee, but many are already on the ground, fearing that the crush on Market street might pre- vent them from reaching their po- sitions in time. Already one Is en- abled to form some idea of what this grand and splendid procession will be from the number who have already as- sembled and the magnificent spectacle they present. Looking towards the ferry, Market street IS one mass of dec orations. Midway between the two points, is an English gothic triumphsl arch, decked out as was never an arch before slnce the Pacific has been known to mankind. To these surroundings one pictures to himself an hour or SO in ad- vance of how greatly the spectacle will be enhanced as 1000 of the richest clothed Knights Templar in the world move along in procession, some on foot, some mounted on jet black horses, each commandery led by band of music The conclusion is quickly reached that the people of this city are about to wit ness an event never excelled Tn magnif- cence in any part of the world. At last they are coming. The first notification of SO long an expected event was platoon of mounted pollce who rapidly rode forward to clear the way. At quarter past l o'clock the head of the column moved forward led off by police uvr came O.. n~-t,oa H. -hItben ipp !9S. captain general, with Sir Wm. O. Gould, as chief of staff; California Commandery No. l, followed with Ex-Governor Sir George c. Perkins at the head mounted on a milk white horse presented to him by Judge c. Denison, of Sacramento, then came the Sacramento commandery preceded by their own band The. Knights of this con- presented a fine soldiery ap- pearance, marching with precision. The first artillery band came next, followed by the Chicago commandery. As the Knights pass continuous greeting is kept up, given more especially to those communicates who march in the form Of a cross. The appearance of the Knights in procession is very fine, but the fault especially committed is in long processiOns which is here again ob- sarved. The procession IS too much spread out, making it look lanky.
 Following the Golden Gate command cries came those from other points in California, Oregon, Washington Terri tory, Nevada and Arizona. They main- ly constituted the three first divisions. Their appearance was hailed with de- light all along the route, and in appear Oncs were not excelled by their eastern companions. It may be said in fact that the great success of the procession is mainly due to the hearty response given by the Pacific Coast communicates to lake part Tn the conclave, as they repre- scented fully one-hslf of those present. After them, and up to the tenth division came the communicates of States east of the Rocky Mountains Among the latter, which was particularly remarked, more so from the smallness of their num- bers and pluck endured in coming, were the Arkansas Demoloys, fl Fort Smith, Washington No. l, of Hartford; Damas- GUS No. ?, of Jacksonville, Florida; and Cyrene No. 8, of Middleton, Conn, who in the person of Knight Brainard Leroy represented the commandery. The ap- proach of Lynn and Headley's band, with their striking uniform, made every one ask "who are they that are coming They are the St. Bernsrds, of Chicago, who, by the Knights are held in especial esteem As they passed by and the knowledge of who they were and the appearance they pre- sented elicited long and hearty cheering. The tenth and last division comprised the Grand Encampment of the United States, led by Sir William Knox, Past Grand Commander of California, com mandIng. The royal Hawaiian band, selected by the Grand Commandery of California as the official orchestra, im- mediately preceded the Boston Con- mandery, which acted as special escort to the Grand Master of the United States, Dean. The Bostonians were highly complimented on thelr excellent appearance. Cheer after cheer being gwen them as they passed. They marched in close order, and with marked precision. Following them, on a white charger. came the prominent figure of Grand Master Dean, with his numerous and brilliant staff. The procesMon ter minated with Dewitt Clinton Com msndery No. I, of Virginia City, Nevada, mounted on black chargers, and acting as grand rr1ard of hnnor tn tha Grand