Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-08-24
j KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN LINE.
Imposing Parade OF the Comm anderies At
81 tending the Conclaye in San Francisco,
Afordins the 'Friscans q Memorable
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tending the Conelaye in San Francisco,
T Afordins the 'Friscaus Memorable
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. &c. -Ihe grand procession
Of Knights Templar, which took place this after
noou, was admitted to be an pnouaii-
fed success. The entire population of San
Francisco and $4,000. strangers have declared
It SO. cheering. throughout the entire route. what
is the best represented, if not the most numerous
conc|ave ever held in this or any other country.
TO the people of this city it was euinsaly crafty
ing, after time OF mcmsntarr discouragement-
They have spared no pains expense 60 return the
compliment extended representatives of this coast
to the Chicago conclave. As early Is O'Clock this
morning crowds began gathering in the streets,
along which the procession would pass and by 8
o'clock Market street rendered impassable ex-
cept on the roadway, which, by
police orders, had been kept clear
! for the passage of the knights. At
9 80 Communicates began to arrive taking up
the position assigned them in the streets off Maj
| ket reserved for the purpose. At 10 O'clock all
had arrived. and that hour the scene presented
! from the gallery of the Baldwin hotel was not
easily to be forgotten by San Francscans who had
| the good fortuae to witness II. On one SIDE a
umphal arch On the other side four thousand
| richly clad knights representing every State aud
Territory of the Untee States At o3o the order
was given by the captain general to move forward.
The platoon OF mounted police spurred their horses
onward to clear the way, followed by detachment
of police on foot The first coznnandery that led
l, their silver embroidered velvet
cloaks and plurned hats witi, richly
caparsoned black horses, attracting u rsed atten-
| ton. Following them came the Golden Gate and
| Oakland Communicates. the grand master. Gcv.
Sir George Perkins. riding milk Write charger,
following accompanied By his stan Next ia order
| came various conlmanderies g Cal'tor-
MA orsgoo Washington rsc I1sG''o1 =, Ne
respective bands. These completsa the three arvs
divisions, after which. up to the tenth division.
came communicates of States east Of the Rocky
mountains Among the late; "erg Wash
No. 2, Jacksonville, FLORIDA, anu Cyreue.
Knight Branard LEROY, represented his cvicl-
maudry. Then came the st Be rnavds OF Chicago
States. led by Sir William husr,
past grand commander Of california;. TIC
regal Hawsan been selected hy rr. grant, 'o1c-
the concIave Immediately ptec5 "a Barron
mandsry, which acted :prciai escort 10 Grgn6
Master e. s, Dean FoHcw.ns them Oh
p nhan oha aGn,naa camp "S 'stsi SIC;
brilliant staff. The Drocsssou terlll::::'ed
with Dewitt Clinton conmatl1rrv. N;rcio.;, { ".
Neb, mouuted on black sta=is a':i lr,.ng
as grand guard OF :, hono7 - u" *'9 az
day. The knights frs. ps'Hc.a.ie I" Re
pavilion, where addresses were 'e':v.reo by rev.
Sherman of California, cx-l4p7- por:.ins, y %
the cry and others Insn hey 1oa,cls@' &c
w WHICH, the march tbrousl: the city began.
It occupied an bour in pas,irz gtVea poirts EE
near as caa be detarla:ned 3, $50 k ghts took part
| States and Territories ir word, every State ano
Territory in the United Sta:es we're represented.