Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-21
THE. TtMPLAR PAGEANT.
Five THOUSAND KNIGHTS IN TIE LINE
OF MARCH.
Brilliant Display Of Uniforms and Banners
"A Dense Throng Of speetasors-cer-
emonies at the PaviIioR-Etc.


"A Dense Throng Of speetasors-cer
emonies at the Pay1Iion-Etc.
tsPzoIAL 81 TELEGRAPH &c THE Ra0oRD-UsroS.l
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2oth.-The excitement at.
tendant upon the procession OF Enight Tcmplars
manifested itself at an early hour this morning by
the rush lor all choice points OF observation on the
line Of march To say the streets were throngel
feoby expresses the density Of the masses that for
upwards OF five hours stood guard over the side
raks fully content with Sithstandins the iostllsg
ana erowding OF those who had rot been fortunate
enough to prompt places aloug the outer edge Of
the thoroushfares through which the knightly pa
( geaut was to parade. Rough stands were hastily
/ improyised, and substantial platforms with view
10 the safety OF the observers were completely ig-
nored Indeed, so great was the enthusiasm Of tue
populace aud to such an extent wss tbs excitement
carried, that wagons OF oyery description paraded
the streets, each provided with the necessary mate
rial to manufacture rude stools, which were rapidly
disposed of at the modest figure Of s. each. Choice
rooms, with one or two windows. were held az high
figures, and readil, brought exorbitant prices
ranging from $50 to 800.
THE EXCITEMENT ROSE TO FEVER HEAT
As time grew apace, and the most lavish expend-
itures were made, which, under other circumstan-
ces would have appalled, tbs most sanguine and
hot Drained sight. seers AZ far as the eye could
reach solid wall of swelling humanity, with It's
vari colored outlines, gave evidence that the metro
polls was troubled to its very center. Women,
carry ing children Of tender years in their arms, dis
played wonderful tenacity in holding their posi-
tions, and stubboruy refused to cede inch, even
when tie mounted 'sslr.iyely commanded the
crowd 20 t.,fl back ara se way to the advancing
columns Of ghtterine goi3 When the procession
fiaally got under goy l'tsh was inaugurated from
Market street 20 the cross streets leading 10 Eddy
down which the Procession came preparatory 10
turning into Market snd A0ntg )meTy. Ihe weather
was admirably suited for
SUCH a MARTIAL DISPLAY,
Bordering on neither extrema aud maintaining a
golden mean it was fully J3.45 before The advance
reached THE Baldwin, on It's way down town. The
police maze strenuous efforts 70 keep the streets
clear, aud were continually driving before them
wagons and crTiages which had been leased to
anxious visitors al 80 cents bend. At the Baldwin
TheateF q domed platform was erected by the pro-
prietors OF the Calender Mnstrels for members Of
the press, affording commanding view. At pre-
precisely quarter TO the procession reached the
trumphal arch on Market street, headed by
platoon Of police in full cohstabuary uniform, the
Knights IN their giiBtering regalia coming up in
double order. abe tai end Of the procession had
not flashed passing Eddy street, for its trip
to the fashionable streets, before general rush
inaueur2ted - obtain another gimpseOi the pa
geant as it passed up Market. The grandeur of the
spectacle was soulstirring; the cross-rlbbed
hnights waving plunes, the glitter of gold and
tinsel, the resplendent swords, the pomp and ma.
iesiy OF the encourage,
THE GORGEOUS BANNERS
high IN air, decksd with greens and Haunting rib.
hons the strains Of martial music the graceful eyo-
buttons OF vast host and the perfect symmetry Of
form and unanimity OF action, all conspired to ere
ate 4 varied and ever changing scene Of splerdor
aud msgnifcence. TbeeTaasgiye somber horses
richly eGpSrisoned the fevessh action Of their nos
trils and painting Sides Wit erect heads and nervous
STEP added to the intensity OF the scene the gaiy
attired bands, p0npous drum-inajors. describing
ing spirit to the soul o. music scant features Of
an admirable and imposing display.
THE PROCESSION.
The column vas formed, ind marched in the fol-
lowing order: Plat OF mnuutad % ice police on
foot, bugIers, Reuben H. Lloyd, Grand Captai0
General Commanding; William 0. Gould, Past
Grand Commander, Chief d staff Joseph IL |
Litchfeld and William McDcua'd, California No. /, |
chief aids
Timothy Hopkins, $. l. GOw.r, VIM T. CARAT, |
Peter T. Barclay, ). W. Dennis, Abraham lowell, |
rheo. F. Wag er, Alexander Weed, VIM NJ Nor |
row, Chas. ~ Douaherty, Thomas c Grant, r. |
Beverly Cole, Louis 4. Ho!tz 81. Z. Smith, IT., W. |
E. Bridge, David ", Laird, Clark Churchill, Geo. |
E. Ames.
Golden Gate, 40. I5-Wendel Eastou, George |
3pauldug, Carni ~ Beach, Frederick X. Bsehtel, |
William Edwards, William f Mau, Charles y. |
Bake, Sr, Frank Dalton, s. ~ Mouser, T. II. +. |
Robertson VIM. 6, Waters, L. W. Murphy, Il. :. |
Osborn, &. c. Shuttuek.
Oakland, No. p II. d. Ranlett A. W. Collins, S. |
Bones, Thos. Parsons
W. c Van Fleet, Sacramento, No. 9; NJ Gard. |
Ter, Sacramento. No. . John Talbot, Sacramento, |
No . s. III Young, Pacific, No 3 /; Jas. B. Hume, /
E Dorado, No. a. Louis Glass oroville. No.
Robert Mcsiurrsy, Nevada, No. @; t. D. Knight, |
Huysville, No. z; 4. l. Wigttman, Marysyine, No. |
Antii, ~, y .. siSfssI sssei ny ~ X
San Jose, No TO- Henry Wright, San Jose, No. 10
Jos. r. Haughton, Chico, No. -; Jas II Whitcock, |
Lass n, No 10 Jos w. MOrey, Santa 20 q, No. IA
L. II. Buckaud, Santa Rosa, No IA George A. |
Johnston, Santa Rosa, No Ia Samuel L Alien. |
santa Rosa, No. Il Geo W. Peuter, BOdie, No 10; !
Henry @. Wilson, Red Bluff, No. II; j. Il. Hol-
lster, Ventura, No IS D. w. Harrier, Naval No. |
10; f. W. Woodward. Naval, No. 10; Samuel G. |
Hilbosn, Naval, No. 10; A. !. Hatch, Naval, No. |
10; D. Il. Fairbanks. NJ. Olive No 20 Geo. w
Woodward, Woodland, No. 81 John T. Porter,
Natsonvilie. No. %; L. ". FrarY, Past Command
Mont, No. l.
YlRsr DIVISION. !
James L. English, Past Grand Commander, Cali
ornia, commanding.
Aids-R. Beverly Cole, W. r. CARAT, John A.
Benson, P. 4. Barclay, John Hammond ID Regi- |
nent n. G. @. Band; California Comnandery, No l,
"a special escort to the Grand COmmaniery Of Cali.
orna Company No /, mounted
Company No 2, on fcet. as Guard OF Honor to the |
5rand Standard Of California
Grand COmmapdery Of CsfOrnis-George C. Per-
Sins Grand Commander William N Petrie, Dep
Ity Grand Commander; Philip W. keyser Grand
Osgood c. Wheeler Grand Prelate
Tristan Burgess, Grand Senior Warden Cirnot c.
Grand Treasurer, Thomas 4. Caswel, Grand Re |
,0rter; Henry J. Burnes, Grand Standard Bearer
samuel Il Wagner, Grand Sword Bearer George |
4. johnson, Grand Warder; Samuel d. Mayer,
Grand OrCaaist James Ogi6sby, Grand Captain OF
Guards. Hussar Sand, Sacramento; Aarysvilie
No Z.
SECOND DIVISION.
William c. Belcher, Past Grand Commander Cali
ornia, commanding.
Aids-W Q. Van Fleet, David W. Laird, Frank
Dalton, Joseph W. Mercy.
First Artillery Band Sacramento. California
Sacramento No. 2; Ell Dorado, No. 4; Woodland,
10. 81; Ce1r de LION, No. 8. Band. Oroville, No.
$ Chico, No. II Lsssel, No. - Red Bluff, No.
THIRD DIVISION
Sir Isaac S. Titus Past Grand Commander, Cali
ornia, commanding.
Ads-Henry G. Newhall, A I. Wightrnan, S. W.
a. D.
ornia-Stockton, No. s Pacific, No. 3 Naval, No.
80; Ventura No. IS. Band. Nevada, No. San
lose No 10 Wgtsonyiile No. %; Saint Bernard,
0. D.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Nicholas Van Slyck, Past Grand Commander,
auo Rhode Island, commanding
Aids Wendell East0n, Carm W. Beach, A T.
Hatch, Thomas }. Parsons. First United States Ar.
iile-y Presdia Band. Golden Gate Commsndery,
20. g. San Francisco. as special escort to New En-
,llnd Division Grand Commaudery a Massachu-
etts and Rhode Island Battalion Knights. Massa-
:nusetts aud Rhode Island Band. Santa Rosa, No.
a, Of California /; Grand Conmandery Of Maine and
Knights Grand Commapdery OF New Hampshire
md knights; Grand Cammandery Of Vermont and
Knights; Grand Commandery Of Connecticut and
knights.
FIFTH DIVISION.
George ". waigrove, Past Grand Commander,
New York, commanding.
Aiis-s. W Bones, A. ". Collins, Charles W.
Dous hertySS. d. Mouser oakland Band, Oak
and Commandery, No IL, as special escort to Mid !
lie Division; Grand Commandery of New York |
Sat; alton Knights, New York Grand CommanderY |
II New Jersey Battalion Knights, New Jersey |
Band Bodie, No. Is, Of CalifOrnis Grand Com.
nandery of ohio Battalion Knights, Ohio; Grand |
Of Michigan; Battalion Knights, |
Michigan.
SIXTH DIVISION
George W. Kendriek, Jr Past Grand Commander, !
commanding.