Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-10-18
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Their TWenty-fOurth Triennial
COnclaye i'm Washington.
A Parade of 1900 Knights Re-
viewed by the President.

FIeWou ny tuo T6Slu6nJ,
The twenty-fourth triennial conclave of
the Knights Templar of the United States
opened at Washington with a grand parade,
great in numbers and unique in character
The National Capital wore holiday garb
The days Of chivalry, with all their pomp
and display seemed revived The
long columns Of soldiery with their
gorgeous pluInes and uniforms the
galioping mounted equerries, the huttering
banners, the martial music and the shrill and
commanding trumpet-calls were here Only
the fields of picturesque tents. the mounted
battlements and mailed warriors of the Mid
die Ages were wanting to make the picture
complete
The streets of the city were thronged early
in the morning with strangers and residents
eager to witness the grand pageant. The
TemplarS formed carly in the morning at
their various headquarters. and, with bands
playing, marched through the crowded
streets to the place of starting.
Along the line of march stands had been
erected for the use of the families and
friends Of the visiting Knights, and before
O'Clock the choice places were occupied by
spectators. moderate estimate would
place the number of visitors IN town at about
fifty thousand. The number of Knights in
the city has been estimated at from fifteen
to twenty thousand, comprising over two
hundred communicates from all sections Of
the country. There were fully seventeen
thousand in line.
The twelve divisions of the procession
formed in the streets adjacent to the Capitol
and, debouchIng from the side streets at the
signal of command, filed into line and began
the long march up Pennsylvania avenue.
The parade moved over q line of march three
and half miles long, beginning at First and
streets and ending at Mount Vernon
square where the communicates were dis
missed In front of the White House
4 stand had been erected on the
same site from which the President in March
asst reviewed the long columns Of sOldiery
md civic organizations that formed the in
au9ural procession. From this stand the
resident reviewed the Knights. Another
'tand was erected on K street, near the end
If the line Of march, for the accommodation
IF the Most Eminent Grand Master, General
Charles ROOme Of New York
Eleven o'clock had been fixed upon as the
lme when the procession should begin to
move, bat it was nearly noon before
~ Eminent Sir Knight Myron NJ.
Parker, of Washington, Chief Marshal
and his staff, of which Sir Knight Harrison
Dingman chief. Then followed Eminent
SH William G. Moore, commanding and
staff, and the Washington communicates, a
detachment of COeur de Lion Commandery
No. %, New York city, special escort to the
VI. E. Grand Master; Most Eminent Grand
Master General Charles ROOme and his per-
eOnal staff. Following these were eleven
other divisions made up of the communicates
rom the different States.
AT 1890 President Harrison entered the
reviewing stand in front of the White House
leaning on the arm of Secretary Window.
He was followed by Secretaries Tracy, Noble,
Rusk and Blaine, Attorney General Mil
Ter, General SchOfield and General Vim
cent, Assistant Adiutant-General. They
were accompanied by Mrs, Harrison, Dr..
Scott, Mrs Scott LORD Mrs. HalfOrd Miss
Sanger and several Indiana friends a few
moments after the Presidents arrival
the head OF the procession filed around
the corner of Fifteenth street and
marched with measured tread in front of
the reviewing stand. where President
Harrison was kept continually dOtiing his
hat in response to the salutes with which he
was constantly greeted. The third division,
composed Of organizations from New York
State was warmly applauded as it per
formed some difficult eVOlutiOnS i'll front of
the grand stand.
The last cOmmandary passed the Presiden-
tiai reviewing stand at 800 o'clock. The
procession fulfilled the remainder of its long
line Of march and was finally disbanded
about an hour later.
One of the incidents at the White House in
the morning was the presentation to the
President OF the boy Knights Templar
from Louisville, Ky. They wore the
full-dress uniform of the command
cry, plumed chapeau, Daldllc SWORD,
etc. and made a very handsome soldiery APP
pearance as they marched into the East
Room. They were accompanied by Mr. JUS
ticc Harlan and were formally presented by
him in a short address. The President re-
sponded briefly and gave each of the boys
hand-shake
The Grand Encampment began its session
Immediately upon arriving at Masonic Tenn
pie at the close of the parade. Mr. MyrOn
NJ. Parker delivered an address of well
come on the part of the local
Committee and introduced Commits
SiOner Douglass. who welcomed the
knights in behalf of the city. To both adj
dresses the Grand Master responded, aud
this closed the public exercises. The encamp-
ment then began its business in secret con-
clave.