The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-28


plar in the United States, 4 st. Johns
Commandery, of Providence, Il. |.
The third division was headed by
Cavalry Commaudery OF Providence,
who with their milk white capes, Dor.
dered with black and bearing the red
cross upon its shoulder, served to at.
tIact much attention aud applause.
Joseph Warren Commaudery, OF
RoIbury, headed the fourth division
and attracted much Rttehtion hy their
tne display marching.
The fifth division was led by the
famous Seventh Regiment Band. which
was widely applaaded throughout the
route. The head of this division was
tue famous Palestine Company OF New
York, escorting the Grand Com
mandory of that State. The far famed
Apollo Commandery well displayed it's
efficiency in display marching, With
the beginning of the seventh division
the line began to take quite a western
appearance.
When the carriage, bearing the ban
ner OF the grand commandery of Ken
lucky, came along it was the signal for
an ovation. The applause became only
the louder when 1t WAS seen TINT the
famous boy commandery from the Ma
sonic Home ct Louisville were close
behind. Marching with all the staieli-
ness OF veterans and with the full tenn
plar uniform. More applause broke
ont moment later when the Maysville
"Colonels" made fine impression
with the close ranks and well executed
special movements.
Then Pennsylvania led off the eighth
division, the Corinthian Chasseurs of
tho Quaker City at the head of the
line.
AT 3 O'Clock the ninth division was
sarely under way, aud streets about
the point OF formation on Common.
wealth avenue were, many of them,
still filled with knights aud musicians,
awaiting their turn to march. The
first eight divisions required nearly
five hours to get in melton. The Grand
Commandery OF Mississippi was led by
Texas band, typical southerners, ex.
cellent :marchers and good PLAYERS.
These closed the eighth division.
The ninth division was led by the
Metropolitan band of Detroit, march
ing Us cross. The Michigan Knights
followed with the exception OF Detr ojt
No. l, which served as special escort
to the Grand Master.
Illinois. with the famous Apollo
Commandery OF Chicago, led the tenth
division.
California Commnndery No. l at the
head OF the eleventh division, mount.
ed, and wearing a regulia almost bar
barie, IN It's munificence OF velvet and
embroidery, rode through constant
roar of applause and cheers. Every
man among them was physically a
giant, and Commander Hurlburt was
evidently fully satisfied with the re.
ception accorded him and his com
mandery by the people of Boston.
Oakland Commandery, Of California.
followed directly in their wake, but on
foot. These, 100, wore all sturdy men.
full Of health and yigor, and elegantly
dressed.
Their welcome was scarcely less.
even, than that OF their mounted
brethern. Kentucky, Tennessee.
Georgia and Missouri followed and ali
drew forth applause as they marched,
especially the tieorgians and the
knights from st. Louis, who were &C
companied by regular army band
from the Jefferson barracks.
The first division reached the review
ing stand at the end of the route at
:O6 o clock.
The sinking sun shore through the
dinls OF the clock on the Quincy house
tower, marking 5:33 as the end OF the
thirteenth and last division reached
reviewing stand. The men of Kansas
led the division. Then came Mary
land Commandery and Baltimore and
Crusade Communicates of Baltimore.
marching to the tune of "Marylaud.
Ally Maryland.
Omaha .Commandery, fresh and
smiling from the heart of the country,
came next to the Marylanders and the
knights from the mountains of West
Virginia,, Colorado, North Carolina,
south Dakota bearing q sheaf OF
ripened grain. Montana and Wyom.
ing, small in numbers, but fresh and
Vigorous, closed the story of the great
procession.
Although it had been expected that
the proceedings following the parade,
which formally opened tho tweuty.
sixth trlennial couclave of the grand
encnmpment. would be inaugurated
by 3 O'Clock this afternoon. it was 6
before Most Eminent Sir Hugh dc
Curdy stepped from his four in hand
In front of tho Masonic Temple. The
conclave WAS opeued in due form, aud
alter the routina business aud i'm.
presslve devotional services, conducted
by the Grand Pre'nte, Sir Andrew
j. NJ. McGraih, the Grand Muster ad-
dressed the worshipful assembly.
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