Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-23
MYSTICISM.


! &C.,. ~ ~ iAI was the music platforn
~, ,tsn , we grand stands, the occupsnts n
o1e iat.er We're deprived OF the heneet
~ az ous the most boisterous portion,
~ sne programme. When Gilmore an
pealcu 9, the 'front.' Of thishuge coliect,o,
=. musicians he was greeted with mos,
en.nusisstic applause After bovine NJ
acknowledgements he at once entered
upon the following programme. whics
was carried out TO the letter.
=. Observation-Disclosures, Gnmore,s
Nearer my God to Thee.m fl,st lima
soitiy oy brass instruments only: SECOND
slme with the full power of the united
.; HAL Columbia" by the entire hrasa
ana reed bands and drum corps.
=. Concert polka for comets, by Iss
cornetists With an accompaniment bv the
Q; columbia by the united bands
WIN artillery accompaniment.
.. "Plgrtm's Chorus,n Lombard hv
lou trombones, tenor horns, baritones
auu euphonimas, accompanied by the
the united bands
q A selection by the Thirteenth battal.
ION band OF Hamilton, Ontario. alone.
under the direction OF Mr.. G. Robinson.
Q. "ihe Star Spangled Banner,u by the
uul.eo oauds, with artillery accompani.
3 "Grand First March, Tanuhsuser
consolidated bands.
10. america" united band and drnm
corps. "N W uiu
IL. Military march, band Of the Tween.
ty.second regiment, New York.
IL. Grand Sierra" iron II Trouya.
tore, introducing the anvil chorus, Der.
formed by the united bands and drum
corps, with an accompaniment of flfty
anvils played upon by the Rainwater
Rifles OF st. Louis and artillery,
IL "Old Hundred" by all the musical
forces combined.
After the conclusion of the programme
there was great crush at the exits, and
the facilities for reaching the heart OF the
city were taxed to their utmost. Ii was
some hours before the grounds were
cleared.
During the afternoon the weather be-
came extremely close and not, and six
people were overcome by the heat, but In
no case are serious results anticipated.
ENcAMPMRNT MEETING.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 22.-The Grand
Encampment of Knights Templars met
this morning at IL o'clock. The session
extended far into the afternoon. The
time was occupied with the considera.
ton OF the reports submitted yesterday.
The proceedings are OF an. uninteresting
character to the general public. The
meetings of the Grand Encampment are
held with closely sealed doors. An the
committees appointed yesterday held
meetings to-day and prepared reports,
which will be submitted to the Encamp,
ment tomorrow.
MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 22 Two thou
sand members of the Ancient Arabec Or
der of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, one
OF the highest orders OF Masonry, are in
attendance upon the Knights Templars
conclave. The order is OF Arabic origin,
and as the Arabic year ended last night
at 2 O'Clock, the iniiiatory services at
that hour partook OF unusual interest
Two hundred candidates, mostly from
this city were initiated. The ceremonies
were conducted under the auspices of
Medinah Temple OF Chicago, assisted by
the Imperial Potentate, Samuel Briggs OF
Cleveland, Ohio. ALI Of the costumes and
jewels belonging 20 the Chicago
Temple IS well as those OF
the local Temple were utilized In con-
ferring the order upon the candidates.
The elaborate costumes, rich Jewels,
mystic emblems and rites rendered the
services most impressive. Previous TO
the ceremonies, the shriners, as they call
formed In procession at the
Southern hotel and paraded the principal
downtown streets, each temple
being accompanied by band. |
The costumes and uniforms were
Of many varieties, the only article worn |
in common being the red fez. The two |
temples which attracted the most atten-
lion and received the most general APP |
plause were those OF Baltimore and |
Chicago The former appearing in full |
evening dress and the latter in regular |
Turkish costume, fez, crimson badge, |
jacket, etc.
MLUMINATIoNs AND RECEPTIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 22.-To. might |
the second illumination OF the city &C.
Cured, continuing from o'clock until
midnight. The Flambeau battalion gave
q parade and exhibition on the most
prominent thoroughfares Of the West
End. Ivanhoe Commandery of st. Louis
held formal reception which was largely
attended, and proved q brilliant affair;
while all the local and visiting comman.
teries kept open house These events
served TO keep the streets alive with
bands and Knights passing TO and fro In
he exchange OF ciyilities.
Tomorrow 8 grand parade win follow
.he plans made for the parade interrupted
On Tuesday, and 1t promises to prove
nearly II not quite as successfulas 1t would
nave been but for the postponement. To.
morrow night will occur the trades pro-
,ession and another parade Of the Flam-
oeau clubs.
This afternoon notable reception was
given by Oakland Commandery OF Cali
ornia, at which thousands Of callers we're
entertained.
The odd Fellows
BosToN, MASS, Sept. 22.-The Soyer-
,ign Lodge l. o. o. +. opened In regular
orm to-day and large amount Of BUSH
less presented, which was referred 10 the
ARIZONA standing romnittpeq