The record-union., 1895-08-28
Turn Out in the Grand COnclaye
Parade at Boston,
WITNESSED BY A GREAT MANY
MORE THOUSANDS
All the Conditions Auspicious Iof ehe
Monster Demonstration - boston
EIaborately Decorated Tor the Oc-
casion Almost Every Building
Along the Route Clothed in Colors
Appropriate to the Occasion.

bOS1ONs aug
the great event of the Knights Templar
conclave in this city-the monster parade.
All the conditions were ausplclous lor
the demonstration. The SUMS rays were
obscured by thick haze. and refresh
ing breeze tempered the heat.
Boston seldom, if ever, has been so
elaborately decorated. Practically every
building along the line of march, beside
many OF the side streets, was clothed IN
color with appropriate notices and
Masonic emblems, intertwined with
streamers of bunting. The elaborate
decorations have been the admiration OF
the arriving multitudes for several days.
This morning the uniforms. flags and
badges on the streets rivaled the bunting
overhead in vividness. The color, move
msnt and music made the city brilliant,
dashing picture of life, with crowded
sidewalks, miles OF windows, story above
story, filled with eager spectators The
numerous observation stands, some OF
enormous proportions, were crowded
with people, resem bling vast ampDl-
theater filled with an expectant popuiace.
1t is estimated thai 100000 people saw
the parade of over $4,000 Sir IL nights
Templar, and with one accord pronounced
l[
Boston.
The clear skies and hot sun of the past
two days had given way to heavy clouds,
but f lally the sun broke through.
Trains from every direction brought
thousands of uniformed IempIars and
friends 10 swell the host. The railroads
were com pletely overwhelmed by the
magnitude OF the crowd. Everywhere
within q radius OF twenty miles OF the
state House to-day Is practically holl-
day.
The police appointments were we'll
nigh perfect. Shortly before the parade
started platoons OF officers cleared every
street through which the Sir X nights
were to pass and roped them OF. and
until the last division had passed no
traffic of any kind was allowed on those
thoroug ghiares.
The lines of parade were formed in
thirteen divisions in column OF double
sections.
There was the usual delay consequent
to the formation OF a great procession,
but ali was in readiness shortly atten 10
O'Clock and at l0:53 the long line was IN
motion, the signal for the start being
greeted by the cheers and salutes OF
10000 people.
AS the great body of Knights moved
down Commonwealth avenue the Specta-
Gle was Inspiring. The music Of hum
dred bands and the applause Of thousands
OF people filled the air; gally bedecked
horses pranced at the head Of each Givi-
sion, while the contrast Of the dignined
black cloth uniforms, waving rich plumes
and silver and gold emblens, conspicu
GUS in the Templar uniform, com bined
TO present a scene pleasing and impress
sive.
The leading division of the pageant,
preceded by platoons OF Boston's sturdy
policemen, was very imposing.
The Detroit Clinton Drum Corps. who
were with the cOmmandery OF the same
name from Brooklyn, \. Y, won hearty
applause. " hen just il front OF the
Grand Commandery stand they counter
marched, coming out in the form of
great cross. with the tall bugler for GEN.
Isr Around this pivot they wheeled,
giving the whole the appearance of a
Maltese cross.
At 3 O'Clock the ninth division was
barely under way and The streets about
the point OF formation on Commonwealth
avenue were, many OF them, still filed
with Knights and musicians, awaiting
their turn TO march.
The ninth division was led by the Met
ropolitan Band OF Detroit. The Michigan
Knights followed, with the exception of
Detroit No. l, which served special es-
cort to the Grand Master. Illinois. with
the famous Apollo Commandery OF Chi
cago, led the tenth division. Then came
Elwood Conmandery of Springfield.
Stevenson's Band iii black COATS and
white trousers followed, leading Chicago
Commandery. Ottawa Comuandery,
Delta Of Clayton, ILL.,. st. Bernard, Chi
cago: Englewood OF Chicago; Lincoln
Park. Chicago and Cheya!ier Bogard Of
Chicago followed, and were as fresh at
the end Of the route as at the beginning.
California Conmandery. No. l, at the
head of the eleventh division, mounted
II
its muniticence OF velvet, rode through
constant roar of applause and cheers.
Every man among them was physically
giant, and Commander Huriburt was
evidently fully satisfied With the recep-
ton accorded him and his commanQery
by the people OF Boston. Oakland Com
mandery of California followed directly
in their wake, but on foot. These, too.
were all sturdy men, full Of health and
vigor and elegantly dressed. Their well
come was scarcely less than that OF their
mounted brethren. kentucky, Iennes-
see and Missouri followed ana all drew
forth applause as they marched, eSpecl-
auy the knights from 81. Louis, WHO
were accompanied by a regular army
band from the Jefferson barracks.
The first division reached the review
ing stand at the end of the route at l:O6.
The sinking sun Shone through the
dials of the clock on the Quincy House
teepth and last division reached the re-
viewing stand. The men OF Kansas led
the division. Then came Maryland Com
rnaudary and Baltimore and Crusade
Comnaudery of Baltimore, TO the tune OF
"Aiaryland, My Maryland"
Omaha Commandery, fresh and smlllng
from the heart of the country, came be-
rweet the Marylanders and the knights
from the mountains of West NlrEinla,
Colorado. North Carolina, and South Da-
ko.a, bearing sheaf OF rlpened gram
Montana anu Wyoming. small In mum
bers but fresh and vigorous. closed the
atory OF tho great procession.
At4P. NJ. the parade was just complet-
ing the line of march.
Immediately following the parade the
formal ceremonies of opening the con-
clave were held.
In response 10 the addresses Of welcome
from Right Eminent Sir Samuel c. Law
renee, Grand Commander OF knights
Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, Mayor Curtis and Governor
Greenhalge. Grand Master McCurdy.
afier thanking them for their kindly eX-
pressions. said in substance that he could
not better define Templar Freemasonry
than that, like the Holy Bible, it is "a
book OF man loving-it is full OF faces
turned toward faces"
The best OF all that will happen dur
ing our stay" he said, Twill be that
friend will meet friend and faces will look
into faces. We are Tenplars only that
we NAV be better men, and have come to
your city, not merely to advance the in
terests of our order, but TO promote the
claims of universal brotherhood.