Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-09

deliberately ornamented with the insignia
of the Order worked in white silk.
There was hutter of handkerchiefs and
some applause as the Golden Gate Com
mandery, OF San Francisco, passed by with
small live black bear, surnamed "Ceru-
babel" perched on a box in wagon,
which moved in advance of them.
The drill corps of the United States and
the grace of its evolutions was greatly ap-
preciated by the admiring throng.
Forming the end of this division, but
sharing with the more forward ranks the
applause of the onlookers, was the Little
Commandery" from the Masonic Orphans
Home in Louisville. 1t was composed of
small lads, but in drilling and appearance
it had little to fear from the senior organi-
cations.
Illinois took up the whole of the eighth
division, and had twenty-eight separate
Communicates in line. st. Bernard, the
crack drill Commandery of the State, at
tracted universal attention. 1t was pre-
coded by the Royal Canadian Band. of
Hamilton, and carried live eagle, pre-
scented to it by the Golden Gate Comman-
derry, of San Francisco, three years ago.
The procession consumed three hours in
passing the reviewing stand. The people
on the sidewalk pressed forward to have
glance at President Harrison. The Presi-
dent, however, rather wearied from the
ordeal of standing for hours in the cold sir
almost all the time without a covering to
his head, Immediately left the stand and,
accompanied by his Secretary and the ladies
of the party, started across the lawn to the
White House.
The Grand Encampment began its session
Immediately upon arriving at Masonic
Temple at the close of the parade.
Mayor NJ. Parker delivered the address
of welcome on the part of the local Com
Douglass who welcomed the knights in
behalf of the city.
To both of the addresses the Grand
Master responded and this closed the public
exercises.
The Encampment then began business in
secret conclave. The Iowa trouble imme-
diately doomed up, and resolution was
offered excluding the members from that
State from the session.
This resolution was carried, and the
Iowa members somewhat indignantly
withdrew.
General Roome, who is Grand Master of
the Order, and who had declared the Iowa
Commandery and its members in rebellion,
hoh hOlhiLB W uO Will OLeIlIlS Tic T6SOIu-
ton, but simply placed it before the Con-
vention.
1t is authoritatively stated tonight that
be took no side in the matter during the
discussion of the resolution.
The annual address of Grand Master
Roome, who presided over the session, was
then read. His address opened with refer
ence to the Knightly dead during the past
three years.
He recommended selecting Ascension
Day as day of especial commemoration
and religious services by the Order through
out the country. He then devoted a great
deal of space to the Iowa trouble, review
ing the whole matter from beginning to
end.
He said the Grand Commandery of that
State had attempted to nullify the delibei-
ate will of the Grad Encampment, and
though still protesting loyalty to the Grand
Encampment and the Constitution, its
deeds had belied its empty words.
He admitted that the ritual adopted by
the San Francisco Conclave in 1886 has not
commended itself to all the State Com
manderies, but insisted that while it was in
force it was the bounden duty of the
Knights to obey it.
Iowa did not rest with criticism, did not
submit to such alterations as it deemed ad.
visable, but attempted to do away with the
law of the Grand Eucampment and uues-
ton the constitutionality of the legislation
of the Grand Encampment. When the
Grand Commander of the State of Iowa
questioned bis authority to order the use
of the new ritual in the Iowa Commandery
he felt justified in issuing an edict declar-
ing the Grand Commandery of Iowa and
all Sir Knights in its obedience to be in
state of disloyalty and rebellion to the con-
stitution of the Grand Encampment of the
United States.
He declared he had no ill-feeling for the
erring Iowa brethren, and what he had
done had been solely to promote the dig
nifty of the Order. Further than this he
wished to be distinctively understood as
in no way taking up the cause of the ritual
as adopted.
In concluding, he recommended great
gentleness in dealing with this unfortunate
situation of affairs. The whole thing is a
matter of ritual. He trusted it would be
definitely disposed of at this Conclave in
its final decision. He hoped all would
agree, and ifIowa was satisfied all occasion
for disagreement would be removed.
Soon after the reading of General Roome's
address the Conclaye adjourned until to-
morrow.
This evening 6as been given up to sere-
nades and receptions, and Golden Gate
Commandery has been the recipient OF
unusual and marked attentions.
This afternoon the Commandery ten
dered Mrs. John A. Logan an elegant re-
ception at their quarters. The rooms were
deliberately decorated.
Mrs. Logan was accompanied by her son
and was received by Eminent Commander
a. G. Booth, Generalissimo Young, and
other officers.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Logan, who is
warm friend of Golden Gate Com
mandery, will give its Knights and ladies
special reception at Calumet Place.