Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-29

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Boston, Aug. 2s.-Buslness and pleas
ure have combined today to take up
the time of every knight Templar and
tonight the conclave and its attendant
ceremonies are In fun blast, Every
where receptions are being held and
the Sir knight who was venturesome
enough to attend them all would find
himself heavy laden with souvenirs.
The members Of the grand encampment
are all busy tonight preparatory to to-
morrows election OF officers and meet
ings for consultation are frequent.
The weather was clear and warm
and has been especially enjoyed by
those who have participated in the
many excursions. The streets IRE still
thronged with people and considering
the fact that Boston returned TO busi-
ness today this shows the enormous
number of visitors TO have come to the
| conclave besides the Knights and their
families. The crowds are not so great
as to seriously interfere with traffic
| and in the city proper one can make
much better progress by Joining the
| multitude and letting 1t propel MN
along the streets than by patronizing
| the trolley cars,
The business of the twenty sixth tri>
ennial conclave of Knights Templar
was begun In earnest today by the
| grand encampment while the round OF
| pleasure was resumed by ths great
body OF the knights with lively enthu-
| siasm, Sessions of the grand encamp-
ment were held both morning and al.
| ternoon at Masonic temple; the grand
! competitive drill of the grand conn
manderies OF the United states was
| held at the South and base ball
| grounds. The drlll drew the largest
| crowd that ever was within the en-
| closure a few minutes after IL o'clock
| Columbia commandery OF Washington
marched on the field headed by the
| Germania band. The knights marched
| and countermarched, wheeled by COM
pany and by platoons and thon sNeeu-
ted many maneuvers which have no
! military Significance but are arranged
with view to effect and complication.
The climax of Columbia's exhibition
was superb, coming down the Held IN
alignment the men suddenly broke
ranks and formed three simultaneous
tablRux, representing attack, de-
fense," and defeat"
Apollo commandery OF Troy, N T.
then took the field. The feature Of this
exhibition was the formation Of words
on the ground by arrangements or
swords. In their different maneuvers
the words apollo" Troy. N. Y" and
Boston" were shown.
"The Little Commandery," from the
Masonic Widows and orphans home
OF Louisville furnished a unique arm;
Although small boys, they marched
perfectly and performed series OF
maneuvers in circuit GROUND the
stands which was extremely difiicult:
Not a single mistake was made ana
the little fellows received b'"F'" VI
applause. o,.,
81. bernard eommanderr Of Chicago,
made Al magnificent display. This com-
mandery holds the banner which was
awarded at the last competitive arm
and their magnificent work anu NJ
| ahnusah fhpm 10 be 0tie
10 defend 1t strongly whenever neces-
sary. r.o,a,
arill corps followed the Chicago men
and aroused great enthusiasm showing
several original features. me last ~
the field was the Detroit commanuery
If Detroit. Mich. Their exhibition was
one ~ tho features of the day. The
: oiionment was perfect and every move
was made a precision which showed
careful practice and perfect kho"i-
edge OF tactics. ,..7t,,..,
oonsn,9 nderies kept open house all day'
S,hiIe excursions almost without num-
hsr 10 the various harbor resorts ana
historic points near by attracted nous
ands. . c,,,,,,,t,,s
started down the haroor with u ns.lS
marty of 1900 Sir knights ana laules
'rha bont passed most Of the seasnors
sssorts and went as far as the lighl
ahIn The Cygnius returned about
: o,clncl and at o'clock started ou'
, again on the same course with another
! party. a., pnstor
a h.,tared n boat and took several Visit
a ~ Communicates out for sail. PARK
4 -, conmandery Of East Boston pro
\ ,,iSnd similar entertainment for New
! York commandery o. New aorA Wy