Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10

on the line OF march, the effect being
very pleasing variation from the
ordinary dsvices and decorations. The
diugy columns of the east front Of the
treasury building were warmed into
TEN porary splendor by heavy dsapines
of the national colors, interpreted with
shields bearing the heraldic devices OF
the visiting communicates. Long streamers
Of red, white and blue hung from the
pediments of the north, south and west
port,cos and almost the entire cornice OF
the building WAS hidden by huge Ameri.
can flags drapsd in graceful folds. A
national flag flying from the mast-pole,
with flutteripg pennons streaming from
guy ropes ON each side, crowned the dec
oraticns.
The streets of the city were thronged
early in the morning with strangers and
residents TO zee the grand pageant. The
Templars formed early in the morning at
their various headquarters and with
bands playing marched through the
crowded streets to the place of starting.
Along the lime of march stands had been
erected for the use OF the families aud
friends Of the visiting knights and before
O'Clock the chief places had been ooeu-
pied by spectators. Windows command.
ing visw of the procession were at
premium aud ladies' faces peered from
each at the scene below. The avenue
had been roped in to keep of the crowd
and give full room to the knights for the
display OF their manmuyres.
Several hours before the time for the
procession to move the people were
packed two or three deep against the
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Capitol 10 the treasury building while
moving thtong surged slowly up and
down the pavement on the outlook FOR q
point Of vantage from which good view
might DO obtained. at the railroad sta.
ticns trains were constantly arriving with
passengers anxicus to get to the line OF
march, and many of these with satchels
still in their hands Immediately sought
positiops from which to see the parade.
A few belatsd communicates arrived
in the early morning and donning their
chRpesus aud full regalis marched
through the streesB to the positions as
signed them.
A small army of street vendors, crying
their cheap limitations OF Templar badges,
added TO the hustle and confusion Of the
moving spectacle.
Ii was predicted by the friends OF the
templarB that the crowd present to-day
would exceed in numbers that which wit.
messed the Inauguration of President
Harrison bat this prediction was very
fa. from being realized. The streets we're
we'll filled with people and progress was
slow along the main thorougbfsres but
by no means wellnigb impossible IS was
the case on the 18th OF March. A moder-
ate estimate would plsca the number of
visitors in town at about 10000 and these
are nearly all friends of the various COM
rnanderies taking part in the parade to-
day. The number Of knights in the city
has been estimated at from 1900 to
/ 20 900, comprising over 200 com
manderies from ali sections Of the coun-
try.
The twelve divisions of the procession
| formed in the streets adjacent to the
Capitol and debouching from these side
streets at the signal Of command filed
into line and began the long march up
1 Pennsylvania avenue. The parade will
move over line Of march 80 miles long.
TIE Communicates will be dismissed
when the parade resches Mount Vernon
Square. Ia front Of the White House a
stand has been erected on the same site
from which she President in March last,
reviewed the long columns of soldiery
and civic organizations that formed the
inaugural procession. From this stand
the President will review the knights.
Another stand has been erected on K
street near the end of the line of march,
for the accommodation OF the Most Emf
nent Grand Master Gen. Charles Roome,
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unless prevented by illness
Eleven O'Clock hal been fixed upon as
the time when the procession should
begin to move but it was nearly moor
before il started. This lins was headed
by Eminent Sir knight Myron NJ, Parker
OF .his CITY, chief marshal, and his staff
of which Sir Knight Harris bingham wal
chief.
Then followed the first division, emf
nent Sir William G.. Moore commanding
and ststf, composed Of Washington com
tnanderiea, officers OF the Grand EmcamE
ment, Most Eminent Grand Master
General Charles Roome; Grand Encamp
ment United States in carriages.
second 9lyision-Right Eminent Si
Nicholas Van Slick commanding, ant
staff, Grand Commandery of Massachu
setts and Rhode Island.
laird division Right Eminent 81
Anatin O. Wood commanding, and staff
Grand Commapdery OF New York.
Foufth division-Rlght Eminent Sir ]
l.. Beck commanding, and stan, Grant
Oommandery of Virginia, including st
Joha'H 0ommandeEy, No. /, OF Whining
ton Del; Grand Oommandery o. Yer
mont, Grand Commandery of New Hamp
Shire, Grand Commandery of Connecticut
Fifth division-RIaht Eminent vi
, Henry Perkins commanding and stat
Grand Commandery of Ohio.
, Sixth Divisicn-R. E. Sir Terrence {
: Ripple commanding and staff, Gran
Commandery Pennsylvania Chestt
Commendery, No. 66, OF Chester Pa.
Seventh dlylaion-R. E. sir Duncan I
Bacon commanding and staff Grand Con
! msudery Indiana.
y AT THE PRESIDENTS STAND.
e Opposite the grand atana erected
front of the Executive Mansion the beel
y ttiui foliage Of the trees in Lafayet
u PerS Just! tiHged with the gorgeor
Q hEes OF autumn rustled il the braciL
IS urse2s gs the spectators Assembled {
D. either side o. ,Ae broad avenue await,
patiently the sryivsi of the processit
ard OF President Haisisou. AItLouG
ths parade WIS 10 5tart from the Capt.
at IL o'clorb there vas no Indication
~ ia approach ct the Wnit5 House ss i
Is ff!ls 8; the city chimsd the hour Of moo
T. at ttis heur the skia5 became oye,ca
.. sud the warmth of the sun being tel
u Porsriiy Withdrawn tins chilly wi
"a CAUSED the awaiting hunlreas to dr.