The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IMMENSE MASONIC DEMO oNsTRATION
AT wAsHINGTON-A Process
SION OF go 900 KNIGHTS.
Brethren of the Mystic Tie From Command
cries all Over the COuntry-Austin
Represented.

WASHINGTON, October S-The Knights
who were astir early this morning glanced
mournfully at a sullen, threatening sky
indicative of rain, but as the hours wore
away the sun broke through and dissipat-
ed the clouds, and its cheerful rays were
reflected from the bright uniforms spark
ling insignia, and Haunting banners. The
city wore a holidy garb. The days of chiv-
airy with all their pomp and display SEEM
ed revived, but the aspect of the revival
was one of peace and civilization, not of
war and barbarism. Everywhere was bus
tie, animation and brilliant coloring The
streets were thronged with people and
bright banners and mystic insignia decor
ated the buildings in all parts of
the city. From the treasury building
along both sides of the magnificent
promenade leading to the capitol there was
an uninterrupted display of national colors
and insignia of the remplars. The streets
of the city were thronged early in the
morning with strangers and residents eager
to witness the grand pageant. The
Templars formed early in the morning at
their various headquarters and with bands
playing marched though the crowded
streets to the place of starting.
Along the line of march stands had been
erected for the use of families and
friends of the visiting Knights, and before
8 o'clock the choice places had been occu-
pied by the spectators. The windows
commanding view of the procession were
at premium and the ladies faces peered
from each at the scenes below. The avenue
had been roped in to keep off the crowd and
give full room to the Knights for. the dis
play of their maneuvers.
moderate estimate of the number of
visitors in town is about 50,000 and these
are nearly all friends of the various COM
manderies taking part in the parade. To-
day the number of Knights in the city has
been estimated at from 1900 to 10000,
comprising over 200 communicates from all
sections of the country. The
twelve divisions of the procession formed in
the streets adjacent to the capitol and
debouching from the streets at the signal of
command filed into line and began to
march up Pennsylvania avenue
Opposite the grand stand erected in front
OF the executive manslon the beautiful
foliage of the trees in Lafayette park, Just
tinged with the gorgeous hues OF autumn
rustled in bracing breeze as the specta-
tors assembled on either side Of the broad
avenue awaited patiently the arrival of the
procession and of President Harrison.
Although the parade was to start from
the capitol at II o'clock, there was no indi-
cation of its approach at the
White House, as the bells of
the city chimed the, hour of noon;
at half past II President Harrison entered
the reviewing stand leaning on the arm of
Secretary Windom. He was followed by
Secretarys Tracy, Noble and Rusk, Attor-
ney-general Miller, Gen. Schofield and
Gen. Vincent assistant acknowledgement.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Harrison,
DR.. Scott, Mrs. Scott Lord, Mrs. Halford,
ice 60 and nj Ind frn do
The entrance of the presidential party was
the signal for loud applause.
A few moments after the presidents ar
rival the head of the procession filed around
the corner of Fifteenth street and marched
with measured tread in front of the re-
viewing stand, where stood President Har-
rison, dotfing his hat in response to the
salutes with which he was constantly
greeted.
Eminent Sir Myron NJ. Parker, with
forty-fve aides on horseback, riding six or
eight abreast, followed by the Washington
Cpmmanderies, headed the procession
They were accompanied by the marine
band, which was the recipient of loud cheers
as it passed the stand Secretary Blaine,
who entered the stand at this moment and
cOurteously bowed to the assembled null
titude was enthusiastically welcomed.
DeMalay Commandery, of the district pre-
ceded by squad of mounted buglers made
fine impression. 1t was followed by a
procession of carriages, the foremost of
which contained Grand Commander Roome,
who deferentially bowed to the president,
who deferentially returned the salute.
Many of the officers of the grand encamp-
ment as they rode stood on the carriage
cushions while making their sautations to
the executive of the nation. AT 2 o'clock
the sixth division company, about one
half of the procession, was passing by the
reviewing stand.
Texas was represented in the great dem
onstratlon as follows:
Austin-Sir Kni ghts John Mcdonald,
John d. Mccall, w. II. Bell E. G. Bar
tholomew A. Gardner. J. w. Maxwell
II. NJ. Metz, J. A. Wellborn, w. d. Will
liams, E. 7. Moore.
Dallas-Sir Knights George Mellersh, f.
NJ. Shumate, l.. NJ. Knepfy, J. NJ. Mccoy,
A. A. Johnson, j. d. A. Harris.
Houston--Robert Brewster, D. c. Smith,
Henry C.. House, J. w. Kidd.
Fort Worth-C. G.. Curtice, A. b. Smith,
]. X. Ashby, Jake Zurn.
FL Paso-T. j. Bealle, W J. Fuel, C. C.
Comfort
Brenham-G. F. Proven, NJ. w. Mann.
Beton-B. Saunders, II. G. Surghnor.
CALDWELL. p Hartgraves, W. X. Ho-
man.
Grand Commander John Martin. of Paris:
| OH Might pIetuNlllc, anu olI
Knight Daniel Moody, Of Taylor, are also
| here.
! The Texas knights have handsome and
spacious Headquarters in fine mansion on
| X street, one of The finest streets in the cap
ital. A number of them are accompanied
| by their wives. With Sir Knight Mccall,
Of Austin, came his accomplished niece.
| Miss Cater, and two other bellies of the
Texas capital, Misses Bernie and Deerie
| Smith were i'm the DartV
A fine silk flag will be presented to the
! Texas Templars tomorrow by Mrs. A. II.
Mohl, of Houston.
! Nearly all the Texans will take in Niagara
Falls on their return trip. They are the re-
cipients of the kindest hospitality, and are
only sorry that the press of business kept
so many of their brother knights at home