Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-08-25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN LINE.
imposing Parade of the COMMANDERS At
tending the Concave in San Francisco
Affording the 'Friscans a Memorable


E,nposing Parade of the Communicates At
tending the Conclave in San Francisco
Afording the 'Friscans a Memorable
Spectacle.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-The grand procession
of Knights Templar, which took place this after
noon, was admitted to be an unquali-
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
conclave ever held in this any other country.
To the people of this city it emnentiy crafty
ing after time of momeutary disbursement
They have spared no pains expense to return the
compliment extended representatives of this coast
TO the Chicago conclave. As early as O'Clock this
morning crowds began gathering in the streets,
along which the procession would pass aud by 8
o'clock Market street rendered impossible ex-
cept on the roadway, which, By
police orders, had been kept clear
for the passage of the knights. AT
$50 Communicates began to arrive, taking up
the position assigned them in the streets off Mar
ket. reserved for the purpose. At 10 O'Clock ali
had arrived. and at that hour the scene presented
from the gallery of the Baldwin hotel was one not
easily to be forgotten by San Franclscans VINO had
the good fortune to witness II. On one side a
mass of decorations, extending as far as the trl-
umphal arch. On the other side four thousand
richly clad knights, representing every State and
was given by the captain general to move forward.
The platoon of mounted police spurred their horses
onward to clear the way, followed by a detachment
of police on foot. The first commandery that led
off was the California commandery No:
1, their silver embroidered velvet
cIoaks and plumed hats with richly
caparsoned black horses attracting ma rked atten-
ton. Following them came the Golden Cato and
Oakland communicates. the grand master, Gov.
Sir George Perkins. riding a milk white charger.
following accompanied by his staff. Next in order
came various Communicates of Califor-
mia, Oregon, Washington Territory. Ne
vada and Arizona, each preceded by their
divisions after which. up TO the tenth division.
came communicates of States east of the Rocky
mountains. Among the latter were Wash
No 2, Jacksonville. Florida, and Cyrene.
No 8, Middleton, Conn, who in the person of
Knight Braiuard Leroy, represented his COM
The tenth aud last division was COMPOSED
of the Grand Encampment of the United
States, led by Sir William knet,
regal Hawisan been selected by tho grand COM
mandery of this state as the official orchestra Of
the concave Immediately preco led Barton COM
mandr WHICH acted as RTf escort 10 Grand
white chargers came Grand Master
Dean accompanied by a numerous and
brilliant slaf The procession vr terminated i,S
Neb., mounted on black steeds and acting
as grand guard of honor to the grand
encampment, and off the honors OF the
pavilion, where addresses were delivered by Gov.
Sherman of California. ex-Gov. Perkins, mayor OF
the city, and others. Then they marched to
viewed by the grand master, after
which the march through the city began.
1t occupied an hour in passing given points AS
near as can be determined, g. $50 knights took part
representing 500 cormanoeries from forty-siz
States and Territories. In word, every State and
Territory in the United VA rs were rcp'os' cfe'.