Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-09
THE GRAND PAGEANT.
Washington City in Gala
Attire.
PARADE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Fifteen Thousand Uniformed Knights
in Line-The Triennial
COnclaye.

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in Line-The Triennial
COnclave.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD |
WASHINGTON, October s.-The morn
ing broke cloudy, threatening rain or
snow. for the air was very chilly. but as
the hours wore on the sky cleared, max
ing beautiful day for the great knights
Templar parade. The city was in gala
dress. Public and private buildings were
covered with bunting. Various insignia
of the order were used in decorating,
furnishing a pleasant variety. Every.
where was hustle, animation and brilliant
coloring.
The crowd present at the Knights
Templar parade is not nearly as large as
when Harrison was inaugurated. An
estimate places the number of visitors at
$4,000. These are nearly all friends OF
the various Commanderies. The num-
ber OF Knights in the city has been esti-
mated at from fifteen to twenty thousand,
com prising over 200 Communicates from
all sections of the country.
The Templars were formed early at
their various headquarters and, with
bands playing, marched through the
crowded streets to the place of starting.
Pennsylvania avenue was roped off to
give full room for the knightly man
euvers.
1t was nearly noon when the twelve
divisions OF the procession formed in the
streets adjacent to the Capitol. De-
bouching from the side streets, at the
signal they filed into line and began the
long march up Pennsylvania avenue.
AT THE REVIEWING STAND.
A few moments after the Presidents q
arrival at the reviewing stand the head
of the procession filed around the corner
of Fifteenth street and marched with
measured tread in front of where the
President stood, dofing his hat in re-
sponse to the salutes with which be was
constantly greeted.
forty-fve aids on horseback, Six or eight
abreast, followed by the Washington
Communicates, headed the procession.
They were accompanied by the Marine
Band, which was the recipient of many
cheers as it passed the stand.
Secretary Blaine, who entered the
stand at this moment and courteously
bowed to the assembled multitude, was
enthusiastically received.
The last Commandery passed the
Presidential reviewing stand at 2:30
O'Clock. The procession fulfilled the re-.
mainder of it's long line of march, and
was finally disbanded about an hour
later.
THE ORDER OF MARCH.
About 5000 Sir Knights were in line.
Following is the order of procession
Eminent Sir M. M. Parker, Chief
Marshal, with chief of staff and aids.
First Division-Eminent Sir W. Il.
Moore, commanding. with aids, and
Washington, D. O., Communicates, es-
corting the officers of the Grand Encamp-
ment, Most Eminent Grand Master
Roome and personal staff.
Second Division-Right Eminent Sir
Van Slyck, commanding. Grand Com
manderies of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island and subordinate Communicates.
Third Division-Right Eminent Sir A.
A. G. Wood, commanding. Grand Com
mandery of New York and subordinate
Communicates.
Fourth Division-Right Eminent Sir
]. L. Beck, commanding. Grand Com.
manderies of Virginia, Vermont, New
Hampshire and Connecticut, and subor-
dinate Communicates.
Fifth Division-Right Eminent Sir
Henry Parkins, commanding. Grand
Communicates of Ohio, Kentucky and
Maine, and subordinate Communicates.
Sixth Division-Right Eminent Sir T.
10. Nipple, commanding. Grand Com
mandery of Pennsylvania and subordi-
nate Commanderies.
Seventh Division-Right Eminent D.
7. Macon, commanding. Grand Com
manderies of Indiana, Texas and Michi-
gan, and subordinate Communicates.
Eighth Division-Right Eminent Sir
Norman T. Gassette, commanding.
Grand Commandery of Illinois and sub.
ordinate Commanderies.
Ninth Division-Right Eminent Sir
Samuel Fl. Wagner, commanding.
Grand Communicates of California, Ten
nessee, Wisconsin and New Jersey, and
subordinate Communicates.
Tenth Division-Right Eminent S. G.
Howard, commanding. Grand Com
manderies of Georgia, Missouri, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana and
subordinate Communicates
Eleventh Division-Right Eminent Sir
W. II. Sanborn, commanding. Grand
Communicates Of Minnesota, Maryland,
Kansas, Colorado. Arkansas, North Car
olina, West Virginia and Nebraska and
subordinate Communicates.
Twelfth Division-Right Eminent Sir
W. D. Stiles, commanding. Grand
Communicates of Dakota, Washington,
Wyoming and Montana, with Prece pto-
ries from Canada.
FEATURES OF THE PAGEANT.
The Knights in the second division
were ell from Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, and we're distinguished by their
good appearance and full ranks.
In the fourth division, Richmond
Commandery, No. 2, introduced varia-
tion in the appearance of the parade. In
place of swords they carried long lances
tipped with silver of dull hue, and
their vestmentg were adorned with silver
facings. Another of the Virginia COM
manderies carried lances tipped with
gold.
In the fifth division, the Oriental Com
mandery of Cleveland attracted much
attention and applause by it's fine march,
ing, as did also Haneelman Commanderv.
OF Cincinnati, the members of which
fled by the stand with their heads un.
covered and their hats resting on their