The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-09
A Glittering Procession Of Snowy Uniforms,
Bright Banners and Mystic Emblems, En-
liyened by Music from Many Bands.
EvOlutions of Raper and Other Indiana
Communicates Highly Praised.
Grand Master Roome's Address at the Encamp-
ment Conclaye-Resume of the Causes Lead
ing to the Trouble with Iowa Knights.
INDIANA IN THE PARADE.
The Various Communicates Heartily Greete
-Raper,s EyoIutfons Elicit Annlause.

The Various Commanderies Heartily Greeted
-Raper's Evolutions Elicit Applause.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Indianians resi-
dents In Washington and all of those who
are visitors here are tonight very proud of
the manner in which their Communicates
conducted themselves in the great Knights
Templar parade to-day. AS soon as the
banner of the Grand Commandery of the
State appeared to the eyes of the thousands
located at that point on Pennsylvania
avenue where the many columns of bril-
iantly uniformed Knights turned north at
the southeast corner of the Treasury build
ing. storm of hand clapping and perfect
cloud of handkerchiefs greeted the eyes
and the view. At the head of the col
umn of the Indiana division and on
horseback were Right Eminent Commander
Sir Duncan L. Bacon, grand commander of
Indiana, and Right Eminent Sir Henry c.
Adams. chief of staff. Then followed IN
open carriages the eminent and past emil
nent commanders of the State. Following
these were the United States Naval
Academy board from Annapolis, Nd; and
the order named: Grand Commandery of
Indiana; Raper COmmandery, No. l, In
dianapolis; Baldwin Commandery, No. 2.
Shelbyville; Lafayette COmmandery. No. 3.
Lafayette; Fort Wayne Commandery, No.
4, Fort Wayne; New Albany Commandery.
No. 5, New Albany; KIightstown Com
mandery. No. 8, knightstOwn; South Bend
COmmandery, No. Is, South Bend: COlum-
bus Commandery, No. IA, Columbus; Terre
Haute Commandery. No. 16. Terre Haute;
Franklin Commandery. No. IS, Franklin;
st. Johns COmmandery, No. "a. Logans-
port; Charlottesville Commandery, No. 20,
Charlottesville.
The evolutions of Raper and the other
COMMUNICATES ELECTED applause all along
Pennsylvania avenue and when the col
umn approached the White House grounds,
where President Harrison was reviewing
the parade. the Hoosiers set up a yell of
delight that was very gratifying to the
Knights Templar parade ever seen in
America. There were hearty greetings
between the thousands of visitors
and the hosts at Indiana headquarters this
evening. The lunch spread was partaken
of by probably thousand visitors. There
was music by the band, and the festivities
continued until the time for their evening
reception. The Indiana headq uarters IS
rivaling the Golden Gate headquarters in
popularity. The California people have all
the products of her southwestern shores
on tap, and are displaying real baby ciD-
nainon bear, but they cannot outdo the
Hoosiers in hospitality. or any of the things
which make an enjoyable entertainment.
This evenings Star has another lot of
sketches of prominent officers attend,
ing the conclave. 1t has splendid
personal sketches and good cnts
of Grand Commander Bacon. Indianapolis;
Eminent Commander Norris. Shelbyville;
Eminent Commander Levering, Lafayette;
Eminent Commander Foley, New Albany;
Eminent Commander Newby. Knights
town; Eminent Commander Briggs. Terre
Haute; Eminent Commander Niblack,
Vincennes; Eminent Commander Thayer.
Plymouth; Eminent Commander Brown,
Valparaiso and Eminent Commander Til
lotson. Michigan City. All of these COM
manderies are given prominence In the
ments and splendid drills they are praised.
The sixteen or eighteen hundred Hoosiers
in Washington are greatly pleased tonight
over their visit here. Everything has
been done to make their stay pleasant, and
most of them will linger at the national
About $50 knights from the State have reg
istered at the Indiana headquarters, while
there are probably $50 who have not regis
tered and who are here in their private
capacity. The most of them witnessed the
magnificent bicycle parade tonight and
then repaired to the headquarters for the
reception and ball which followed. The
to-day were of Baldwin. No. 2 and Frank
fort. No. 90. Terre Haute, No. 16 and Ply
mouth. No. &c, are Oh duty tonight. The
Indiana headquarters are at the commodi
ous and handsome building owned and
occupied by the National Rifles. on G. near
Ninth street.
Sir knight Geo. w. Markley, of Craw.
fordsville, who was taken quite i'll yester
day, is on his feet again and participating
In the festivities of the day.