Evening journal., 1892-05-24
pLuMeD kNIaArs MARCH;
Nearly Two Hundred Dciawareans Leave
for Philadelphia This Morning.


One hundred and twenty-five gaily uni
formed Knights Templar, with their
flowing white plumes and glitering
swords, marched up Market and out
Eleventh streets Go Delaware avenue
this morning, headed by the
FIRST Regiment Band of twentv-three
pieces. The many plumed knights are
members of St. Johns Commandery No
/. Is. H.. and they went 20 Philadelphia
90 participate in the grand parade of the
order in that city this morning. on the
occasion OF the meeting OF the Supreme
Conclave. Major Edmund Mitchell had
charge of St. Johns Commanderv
AT the Baltimore & Ohio station a
special train of six cars in charge of Con
ductor Galloway. Brakeman Hutchins and
Baggagemnster Myers. was in waiting
Nearly 100 fair friends of the plumed
knights were also In waiting at the
station and the women were escorted to
the train by the gallant warriors. The
First Regiment Band did some good play
ing ON the march 20 the depot and the
new uniforms of this organization gave
the procession a military appearance in
deed
The train left the B. q O. station at
020 o'clock The Wilmingtonans are
registered at the Colonnade Philadelphia.
among several other communicates as
follows est. Johns of Delaware, 1875
/ knights and fifty ladies'
The conclave opened this morning with
| the annual parade and review At II
o'clock the bugle sounded for the line TO
move The second division. In which
was the Wilmington men was as follows.
| Marshal, T. Sir Arthur H. Woodward.
| grand sword bearer Aids. 4. Sir William
/ H. Senderlng H. Sir Charles II.
Brelsford. st. John Commandery.
No l. Wilmington. Del Crusade
Commandery, No. 3. Baltimore. Md
Hclena Commandery No 3. Burlington
| n. j.: Cyrcne COmmandery. No e. Cam
den. H. j.. lvanhOe Commandery, No.
II, Bordcntown n. J. COrson Command
cry. No. 10, Asbury Park ~ j.
This was the route of the parade. First
division, north ON Broad street from
Thompson; second division, north on
Broad street from Master; third division
north ON Broad street from jefferson
fourth division, north ON Broad street
from Oxford street, to Diamond street
and countermarch TO close OF lines, wher
the entire line will move south on Broad
street 10 Spruce and dismiss. The parade
will he reviewed by the grand officers
from a reviewing stand in front Of Che
Academy of Music, Broad and Locus
streets The ladies grand stand has beer
erected between the Empire and Broa'
Street Theatres
During Wednesday afternoons session
viii be heard the report of the Mnsoni
Home of Pennsylvania, and reports of al
the standing committees. The mex
meeting place win be decided upon Onl
members can be present at the election
The installation of the grand officers ia
the new year. a gorgeous ceremony ric
. IN the most historical and beautih
, ritual, win be held at the Academ,
1 After concert by the Philhamon
Orchestra win come the installation, u
/, singing for which win be hy the s
! Stephens choir There will be the vo
, of office. installation of the grand officer
4 and charge by the grand prelate GraI
Commandor-elect Coddiug, who is by pr
fession a lawyer, will deliver the addre.
4, of the evening according Go custom.