Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-21
A DAZZLING DISPLAY.
The Knight TempIar Pageant at
San Francisco.
Four thousand Men in lne-Seyenty
Thousand Strangers Witness the Dis
pIay-An Entire Success,

San FRANrIsco, August 2O.-The grand
proce >Sion OF Knights Templars which took
place this afternoon, is admitted to be an
unQuahhed success. The entire popula.
tion of San Francisco and seventy thou
sand strangers have declared it so, cheer
ing throughout the entire route what is the
best representedi If not the most numerous,
conclaye ever held in this or any other
country. To the people of this city it is
emineutly gratifying. After a momentary
encouragement they have spared no pains
or expense to return the compliment ex
tended the representatives of this coast to
the Chicago conclave. As early as clock
this morning crowds began to gather in
the streets along which the procession
would pass, and by o'clock Market street
was
Rendered ImpasSibIe.
except the roadway, which by police orders
lad been kept clear for the passage of the
Knights. at 9:3O the cOmmanderies be-
gan toarrive, taking up the position as.
signed them in the streets off Market, re-
served for the purpose. At ten o'clock all
had arrived and at that hour the scene
presented from the gallery of the Baldwin
nOtel was one not readily to be forgotten
~ San FrancisCoans who had the good for
.une to witness it. On one side a mass OF
.'ecoratiOns extending as far as the tri
lmpta 4! arch, on the other side four thou
and
Richly lad knights
repres, nting every State and Territory in
the lIted States. To the old California
pioneer. it was something beyond rPaliza.
ion. His mind reverted to the sand hills
apd he Was daZed At 1880 the order was
given by the Captain General to move for
ward.
platoon OF mounted police spurred their
horses onward 10 clear the way, and were
followed by detachment OF police on
foot The first Commandery that led OF
was California Commsnery No. with silver
embroidered velvet closks and plumed
hats, with richly caparisoned black horses,
attracting marked attention. Following
them came Golden Gate and Oakland Com
anGeries, Grand Master Governor Sir
George Perkins riding
A Mnk.Nhite Charger,
specially presented TO him for the occasion
by Judge Denison, of Sacramento, fol-
lowing accompanied by his staff. Next in
order came the various Communicates OF
California, Oregon, Washington Territory,
Nevada, and Arizona, each preceded by
their respective bands. These completed
The three first divisions, after which up to
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of the States east of the Rocky Mountains.
Among the latter particularly remarked
from the smallness of its numbers and
pluck IN coming were the Arkansas de-
molias. of Ft. Smith; Washington No. |, of
Hartford; Damascus No. >, of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Cyrene No. 8, of Middleton,
Conn, who in the person of knight Bra
mard Leroy, represented his commandery.
Following them on white chargers came
the present figure of the couclave, Grand
Master Dean, accompanied by
ANumerous and Brilliant Staf
The procession terminated with De Witt
Clinton Commsndery Of Virginia City, Ne
vada, mounted on black steeds and act.
ing as q grand guard of honor to the
Grsnd Euesmpment. The Virginiaps IN
doubtsdly merited a compliment in dress,
horses and accoutrements. 1t is generally
acknowledged that they bore off the hoaOrs
of the dsy. The Knights first proceeded
to the pavilion, where addresses We're de,
livered by Governor Stoneman, OF Cslitor-
mia, ex- Governor Perkins, Mayor OF this
city, and others. Then they marched 20
Vsnness avenue, where they were review
ed by the Grand Master, after which the
march through the city began.