Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-30
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Drift. Concert and Parade.

Drill, Concert and Parade.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. ~. There was grand
display drill this morning at the fair
groundR, followed by concert for the
benefit of the Masonic Widowa and
Orphans' Home. An immense audience
was present, and 1t 10 estimated that the
net receipts will foot up over $25 900.
Grand receptions were giyen ut the Mer-
ohants' Exchange, the Exposition build
ing, the Masonic Hall Armory and the
Lindell Hotel tonight, and grand dis
play of fireworks followed the orchlight
parade.
The committee appointed TO fix the
place for holding the next oonolaye have
been unable TO arrive at any conclusion,
but they will report tomorrow, probably
uniting upon either New York, Boston or
Washington.
The two temples in parade which Mt
tracted the most attention and received
the most generous applause were those of
Baltimore and Ohieago ,the former appear
ing in fun evening dress, the latter in
regular Turkish costume, fez, crimson
bag trousers, jackets, &c.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 90. Notwithstanding
the fact that the morning broke clear and
warm and TINT the grand parade post
poned from Tuesday was to occur at IL
o'clock, the crowds on the streets enrly
| this morning were much smaller than ON
any previous morning this week. BY 8
| O'Clock, however, the available points OF
observation along the line of march and
in tho vicinity of the places of rendezvous
Of the various divisions were occupied by
mass of joyial and patient, though per-
spring spectators. Last nights and this
mornings outgoing trains carried many
departing knights and visitors although
the exodus was not sufficiently large to
work any npprecihble diminution in the
crowds on the streetH.
At the Knights Tomplar grand encamp-
ment meeting yesterday the proceedings
of which were not made known until late
last night, tho report Of tho committee on
credentials was referred back to tho com
mittee for correction.
Tho regrets OF the Charleston Com
mnndery, No. /, of South Carolina, were
read, and the attention Of the oommittc,
on finance was called to the deplorablt
condition of thoir brethren in that city
The report of the committee on juris
prudence, regarding certain amendment
was read and spread upon the minutes
, The amendment 10 strike out of the WOW
,, of office the words land codes Of statutes
was lost.
, The proposition TO change the qnali
| tiontions for membership in the order o
, knighthood was laid upon the table.
j The amendment TO change the clause o
{ the constitution empowering the grand On
' cainpment TO designate the time and plac
/ Of the next enoanpment by substituting
4 "the encampment shall be held in th
! city of Washington, d. c., in the mont
OF December at such time in said mont
as the grand muster may direct" wa
@ voted down by large minority, ns wa
Z also the proposition 10 abolish parade
4 and make grand encampments purel
4 business proceeding.
q Contrary to general expectation th
). participants in tho parade were prompt i
n their movements and began to report .
4 their rendezvous oven before the hou
L announced.
All the streots IN the lower portion
the city were fairly alive with movin
II battalions accompanied by bands {
u music, the latter in many instance
u performing their duties in ratht
3 listless. and perfunct0rY manner an
6 showing plainly The effect of tho almost
N cessant work TO which they have been sui
], iected in cRcortiug the communicates
10 which they were attached on the frntern
,, calling expeditions