New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-10
BUSY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
THEIR CoNCLAvE AT WASHINGTON UNDER
FULL HEADWAY.
IOWA TO BE RESTORED TO FELLowsHIP-BlS
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HoUSE-FANCf
DRILLS AND A PARADE.

Washington Oct. 0.-Thc feature of the second day
OF the grand triennial conclave of Knights Tcmpiar
the exhibition drill which was given al INC
grounds of the Washington baseball club. Iempereu
IL by the rays OF the warm autumn sum- 'no
chilly wind which swept through the grand stanu
proved of little discomfort to the numerous Spectators
the majority of whom women. The Deacnns
boards were not crowded. although there was EDorai
sprinkng of onlookcrs basking I'm tho sun ana au
mirngly applauding the graceful exhibitions OF 'no
commanderes taking part in the drill. The hrs'
organization to put IN its appearance was the APoi'o
COmmandery, No. 10, of Troy, y. Y. Maich'ns W.
the level green sward, the commandery fell lh'o
squares, trianglcs circles and crosses with rcmai
accuracy and precision While tho oahh s'auU"'
at the rear played martial airs, the commahuoi'
formed a battalion front and marched toward inc
grand stand, the occupants of which were hD0i "
their applause. sword drill followed and inc iono
ing was excellent Again ranks were formed' anu
the most attractive cvOluons OF the drill were ih'
the commandery marching in single file In d'ni'i''
ing spiral until the whole body of men STOOD stauop
in solid mass. Again assuming battalion Iron'' "o
commandery made the sword salute to the EAhiO'o"
Committee, and left the field -.
Equally skiIful and interesting manoeuvreS WIZ
performed by Louisville Commandery, No l. anu Do
Molay Commandery, No. II, both Of Louisville anu
by Detroit Commandery, No. l, of Detroit @ ni.
DE Molay Commandery the lads composing the Ll,uo
Commandery5 Of the Masonic Home al LouIsNno'
made their salutations Their appearance and MIL
tary bearing did credit TO r.cr training, and IN po
cison of step and fine evoutlons, they outdid many "
the Older and more experienced organizations
A small fee was exacted for admission ~ 'no
ourds and the receipts will be expended In MASONIC
charities uo.ur
Today's spectacular feature Of the grand enc'"ip
ment was the parade of the Mobiles Oh tnc Wy
Shrine, which took place at 80 p H. h9
parlson with the procession Of yesterday ~la' go,
day seemed sombre the only bits OF color Vislpc uo
the red fez adorned with the sGimeter ana ~
and badges worn by the Mobiles. ABOUT l'oo0 M
uere I'm line The proceedings of the granh eho"ihp
ment opened this morning with prayer by the Hc' ~
FlorIdhs Steele. There was great llDeraltS S"o
in permitting Templars not members Oh 'no o"']p
ment TO remain in attendance at the morning so','"
hut in the afternoon all persos not sucuy o"."0
odoIseion we're ricidly excluded, It was uDdelstooo
the Iowa case was to come up. About Pm %,'
Grand Master James II. Hopkins, of PitsDurg' low"
chairman of the Committee Jurisprudence Drous"'
IN n renort reong that the grand commahucrS anu
| eubordnate commanderes OF Iowa hSo w
punished sufficiently IN Deihs ..,
tm the Templar intercourse WIN
tbe communicates of the other states ana 'he oIu'
generally throughout the country, and recommending
1,nt tho order interllctng all Tempar intercourse
| with the Grand Commandery Of Iowa and the oiher
Krtgbts remplar of the United States be no longer
|
| considered in force. The recommendatiohs oI '"o
| committee found immediate favor with the members
| of the Grand Encampment.
All the visiting Illinois communicates ana many III
vited guests went to Mount Vernon today Tor the
nurpose of conducting a memorial service at the tomo
Of Washington The White House grounds and rooms
were beautifully decorated tonight on the
occasion of the reception rendered the
visiting knights -Templar by President Harrison.
The reception began at half-past ., ana was 10
have lasted until 10, but owing TO the great throns
that desired shake the Presidents hand 1t was
considerably after that time before the last hnlshS
passed through the line. Thousands OF hmgns am anu
ladies' were received. At 8 30 the President tOoK
his stand AT the entrance to the Blue Room, and the
handshlkng began. The Pre- ident was assisted by
all the members Of the Cabinet EXCEPT neciSuHIes S,I
blaine and Proctor and by Mrs. HARRISON Mrs Miller
Mr. Windom Mrs Rusk and Mrs. Noble The
presentation, were made by Eminent sr knight Myron
Il Parker of this city. Although there was no delay
tbe number In lire great that at h9lf-paSt
o there was still waiting line OF people TWO
deem stretching from the door Of the White House to
the gate nearest the state War and Navy Department
building thence down the avenue 10 the WESTERN
end of the Treasury building.