The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
KNIGHTS IN LINE.
Brilliant Parade of the
Pythians.
REVIEWED BY CLEVELAND.
lie Also Fell In for Some of the
Public Applause.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MARCHED.
1t Was One of the Most Imposing
Spectacies Ever Seen at
the Capital.
THOUSAND MARCHED.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S-The feature of
the Pythian encampment was the grand
parade OF the uniformed rank this after
noon. Fifteen thousand Knights were in
line marching by State brlgades, and the
procession was more than two hours pass
ing the Presidential reviewing stand.
Pennsylvania avenue was crowded with
more than 100000 people, a large propor-
ton of them visitors from out of the city.
The President reviewed the procession
from small stand erected on the curbipg
just in front of the White House. A few
minutes after O'Clock he emerged from
the Executive Mansion in company with
Colonel hlao, chief of staff, representing
the Knights of Pythias, and Colonel VIII
son OF the United States Engineers. The
Presidents appearance was greeted with
cheers by crowd of several thousand
people assembled about the White House.
He walked slowly TO the western gate, and
thence along the sidewalk. which had
been Enclosed by ropes. to the stand AS
he stood up the great crowd broke into
cheers and hand-clapping, which con-
tinued for several minutes, while the OBJ
jectof this attention removed his hat and
bowed his acknowledgements.
Then ensued rather disagreeabls wait
for the procession, which was late. The
President seated himself and waited
patiently for fifteen minutes before the
head OF the line appeared. Then he arose.
and as the Knights.swept past he acknowI-
edged the salutations of the commanding
officers by bowling. Ranks were formed in
}he camp around Washington monument,
whence at 4 o'clock the body started.
Their line of march was through the white
lot, past the Executive Mansion and down
pennsylvania avenue to the Peace monu-
inent in front of the Capitol, whence the
body was countermarched up the avenue
<tethe Treasury Department. The scene
was brilliant one looking down the mile
stretch of avenue, with double lines of
marching men, buildings covered with
bunting and spectators at all the windows
and packing the open spaces and impro-
viSed stands.
At the head Of the line rode the men,
beEs of the citizens committee In black
clothes and silk hats, and escorted by
three crack militia organizations of the
city. After them came Major-General
Carnahan and his staff on horseback. All
the Knights were uniformed in black
broadcloth frock coats, with silver but
tons, red belts and white or silver helmets
with heavy scarlet plumes. Their officers
were mounted and richly uniformed.
Every division was headed by a band and
displayed handsome banners.
FMajor- General Carnahan reviewed the
line near the Treasury Department en- its
return march, and the review was not
ended until after z o'clock, Tonight the
United States Marine band gave concert
in Convention Hall.
The concIave OF the Supreme Lodge was
called to order at 10 o'clock. Great se.
cTecy was observed. The rolcall was an
swered by delegates from nearly every
State and Territory.
The report of Supreme Chancellor Black
we'll dealt in a vigorous manner with the
question arising from what he terms the
organized rebellion Of certain persons who
have persisted in publishing and using the
German TRANSACTIONS of the ritual despite
the refusal of the Supreme Lodge to per.
nit such TRANSACTIONS. He recommended
the ban against the Pythian Sistethood be
lifted.
The mem bership of the order on July
last was 465.741. The financial condition
was most salts factory.
Al the meeting Of the Supreme Lodge.
the Idaho delegate, J. w. Daniels, pre-
sented Supreme Chancellor Blackwell
with a Eavel of silver and mahogany, and
Delegate Walker of Montana presented
him gold and silver jewel.
Delegate Lee of Rhode Island was elected
official reporter and the supreme lodge
RANK was conferred on several past chan
=. cellors. An early adjo urnment was taken
. IN memory Of the late Past Supreme Chan
cellor Shaw.
indianapolis will probably be the city
chosen for the next encampment. The
indiana delegates are urging the claims of
their city, while Louisville has practically
Withdrawn from the field. as she will en-
tertain the Grand Army next year if DOS
sibIe.