The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-05
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Made a Fine Show With
Their Street Parade.
WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR ALBEIT.
Exhibition Drill and Dinner At
Woods Hall-The Sessions
End Saturday.
WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR ALBEIT.

The spirit Of early chivaly was partially
revived in this city yesterday by the ap-
pearance of the Supreme Commandery of
America of the Ancient and Illustrious,
Order Knights of Malta, together with a
number of we'll represented commander
les from various cities of this State, Stat
en- Island, and Philadelphia, and repre-
sentatives of the Order from distant
states. The occasion is the eighth convo-
cation of the Supreme Commandery
which will be in session morning, after
noon and night until Saturday evening.
The snowy uniforms and banners of the
Knights were seen everywhere on the
streets yesterday. Last night they held
ian illuminated procession. Nearly one
thousand Knights participated. Three
bands of music and several fife, drum
and bugle corps were in line.
The Supreme Grand Commandery an d
visiting knights were received by the
Executive Committee:-P. G. G. l.. Van
Antwerp. p. G. A. Baxter, p. G. Robert
L. Woodley, P. c. William Clarke. p. C.
Gustav Steup, Sir j. G. Berrian and were
entertained with addresses and q COLA
tion at Woods Hall at six o'clock, The
collation. was prepared by a general COM
mittee Of members of Alpha. Damon,
Robert Bruce, McClintock aud Joppa
QocaD communicates and their wives
and friends. Tables were spread the
entire length Of the hall. AS soon as the
Knights were assembled around the fes-
tive board p. c.. G. l.. Van Antwerp, as
master of ceremonies, introduced Mayor
Cleveland, who welcomed the Knights TO
the city.
Supreme Commander Sir Owen R. Wilt
and Past Supreme Commander George III.
Pierce, both of Philadelphia. responded.
The Rev. p. G. Blight of the Lafayette
M. E. Church, also made an address. and
the Rev. Thomas Houston, the blind
evangelist, of the Knox Presbyterian
Church, delivered prayer. The banquet
over, the various Communicates began
preparations for the parade.
AT this juncture, while all was commo-
tion, Governor Albeit. who had been un-
avoidably detained, made his appearance.
The knights were Immediately called
to order. The Governor made a short
but very graceful speech welcoming the
New Jersey.
THE STREET DISPLAY.
The parade was formed in six divisions
on jersey avenue, the right resting on
York street. At the head was the Grand
Marshal, Sir ]. G. Berrian, and his aides,
Sir G: F. Frame, Sir W. II: Potter, Sir J.
M. Reid, Sir d. M. Collins, Sir Henry
Oerthly aud Sir William Annett. Rounds
man Flannelly In command of platoon
of police including PatroImen Harrington,
Keefe. Coolihan, Toppin and Moran,
marched ahead to clear the streets of OBJ
struction. Behind the Grand Marshal
came q band; then the College of Ancients
Qn black gowns and skull caps, with red
crosses and wearing swords; next the
Supreme officers in coupes: another band;
the Grand Standard Bearer; battalion of
Past Commanders; the Jersey City Pill
grimage Club Of Philadelphia. with ath-
Ietic band; Sir Louis E. Stilz, r. Z. G. J.
W.. as Marshal; visiting Communicates
in order of institution; band; Wash
ington Commandery No. SO, of Paterson;
Columbia Commandery, No. II, of Pater-
son; st. George Commandery. of Pater-
son; S. A. Lentz Commandery No. 81, of
Newark; Elizabeth Commandery No. "a.
of Elizabeth; Northfield Commanderv
No. 95, of Staten Island; band; Alpha
Commandery No. rs, of Jersey City;
Robert Bruce Commandery, No. "a. of
Bayonne: Dapson Commandery, No. 81,
of Jersey City; McClintock Commandery,
No. So, Of Hoboken; Jappa Commandery.
No. Sc, of Jersey City.
The procession moved down York street
to Grove. to Grand. to Hudson. to Ex-
change place. countermarching to Mont
gomery, to Newark avenue, to Grove, to
Eighth, to East Hamilton place, to Jer-
sey avenue, to Mercer. to Barrow. to
Woods Hall, where reception was held
in honor of the fratres and their friends.
AT THE HALL
The ball had been beautifully decorated,
and the rich regalia of the knights as
sisted in making up brilliant scene.
which was witnessed by many from the
galleries above.
Supreme Commander. Sir Owen r.
Wit with Miss Adele Steup, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Steup led the grand march.
The evolutions were intricate and pretty.
Gustav Steup was floor manager, assisted
by G. H. Latter. I. A. Woodley, &. e.
Frame, G. A. Benton and j. II. Wester-
velt. The Reception Committee were
Joseph Watson. William NJ. Clark,
Thomas w. McFadden, John H Wood
ley, William S. Mooney and G. w.
Point.
The College of the Ancients, over thirty
strong, under Right Eminent Captain
General Sir John G. Finn, heightened the
effect of the scene by drill. This body
is composed of Past Grand Commanders,
and only one hundred and forty-four are
allowed in the College In America. They
paraded separately, except for an escort
to Templar Hall in Montgomery street,
when swords were drawn and other por-
lions of their ritual performed at mid
night
AT the reception besides the Supreme
officers, several of whom were accom-
panied by their wives, were noted p. G.
and Mrs. Rappelyea, p. c. and Mrs. T. ].
McClung. Sir M. Ulmer, Sir A. Weiden-
heimer, p. G. and Mrs. Alex. Trouten,
Sir w. Mooney, Sir A. Anderson, Sir Ed
Fair, Sir and Mrs G. A. Demarest, Sir G.. /.
Roak, Sir and Mrs. c. Latter, Sir and Mrs.
]. Barrett, Sir j. Benton, Sir aud Mrs.
James Jameson. Sir and Mrs. w. F. Col
Inns. Sir and Mrs. w. Reed, Sir and Mrs.
I. G.. Andrews, Sir and Mrs. w. j. Gar
van. Sir and Mrs. W. Reeves. Sir T. E.
Wordley, Sir Joseph Watson. Sir. j.
Baxter, Sir G. W. Blake, Sir J.
A. G. Riley, Sir P. Banta. Sir and
Mrs. l.. Connell. Sir j. III.
Mcconnell, Sir J. McFaddep, Sir and
Mrs. w. Reed. Sir d. McCance, Sir ].
Whitticker, Sir and Mrs. j. H. Wester-
welt, Sir and Mrs. A. Mcknight, Sir
Samuel Sayers, Sir and Mrs. W. G..
Hardy, Sir and Mrs. G.. Winebrake, Sir
and Mrs. george Follas.
The C0NVOCATI0N.
Business Session of the Knights This
Morning.