The record-union., 1895-08-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
CALIFORNIANS HEARTILY VEL
COINED AT BOSTON.
Every Available Space at tho Railway
Station Packed With People
70 Greet the Wcsterners.

history has the city taken on such holi-
day appearance on Sunday as to-day.
The elaborate decorations. the constantly
arriving delegations of knights Templar
in their rich trappings and the crowds
that have thronged the streets to view
the ever changing scenes. have combined
to make the day one of hustle and hustle,
rather than one OF rest.
Communicates have been coming in
during the day ovor all lines leading into
the city and IN ana around the knights
headquarters they have been Oh the jump
registering and receiving visitors. Most
Eminent Sir Hugh McCaldy, Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment of the
United States, arrived about 1880 via the
Boston and Maine road, under escort of
the Detroit Com mandery, the crack COM
mand Of the order, and is quartered ct
the Vendome. Since his arrival he has
been very busy. His social functions oc-
cupied his time until late in the after
noon. when he attended services in
Trinity Church.
Plttsburg Commandery, $50 strong, is
also Quartered at the Nendome. This
commandery Is anxious 10 secure the next
cOnciave for their city.
The first section of the Iowa Com
mandary arrived in twelve Pullman cars
over the Boston and Maine Railroad. be-
ing in charge of Sir knight 5ohule of
Iowa Falls, Ia, Passenger Agent of the
3. c., X. and \.
Considerable trouble was caused at the
union station by the fact that command
cries came in that were not scheduled TO
arrive until Monday, and many came in
not scheduled at all. There was very
little friction, however, in disposing OF
the crowds.
Golden Gate Commandery of Cali
fornia arrived to-day with their mascot, q
black bear, which attracted much atten-
ton on their march TO their headquarters
Thousands OF people visited Bunker
Hill Monument to-day, a large proper
ton being Knights from distant parts.
California. Ohio. Iowa, illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Texas and a halt-doZen other
States were represented. Other points of
interest in the city and suburbs were
visited by other delegates, while the har-
Dor boats did an enormous business
Detroit Com mandery has planned an ex-
cursion to Lexington tor tomorrow.
when the historic battle-ground and other
interesting places will be visited On the
Lexington battle-ground the command
cry will give its drill, just as it is to be
given in the exhibition drill on the base
ball grounds here on Wednesday. The
route of the grand parade on next Tues
The Californian has we'll nigh con-
quered Boston. California Commandery
reached this city shortly after 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. after brief delays at
Concord, y. H., the capital of that State,
and at Lowell, Mass, where fraternal
courtesies were exchanged. The party
was about four hours behind time, so tie
intended visit to the big mills at Lowell
had to be omitted, as the operatives were
rino "a f-b al md
the manufactures were closed. Every
body is we'll and happy and enjoying the
pilgrimage to the fullest extent. Their
reception has been marked by whole
souled brotherly affection, warm and in-
tense.
The visit of California Commandery is
considered here as the first important
episode in the series Of events connected
with the conclave week III Boston, popu-
lar interest being enhanced by their ar
rival from the tarthest point as well as
by the reputation OF the knights from
the Portal of the Pacific" for wealth,
liberal hospitality and splendid equip
ment.
Along the announced route of the street
procession there were throngs OF waiting
spectators for hours previous to their ar
rival anxious to get view of the only
mounted commaudery from the Pacific
Coast. Every available space at the Un-
ion Station was packed. The famous
Boston Commandery, noted alike tor its
long existence and lts large lem berShip.
was fitting one TO escort the Caliiorni-
ans, and presented a very fine appear
ance. The Boston knights, under Emil
nent Sir c. Il. Littiefield, assembled DUR
ing the forenoon, and. after learning by
telegraph OF the hour of the expected ar
rival, marched to the Union Station,
headed by Carter's Band, in ample time
to greet their incoming guests.
The California knights wore duly well
coined. and then marched over several
of the principal streets to their quarters
III the Parko or House.
Last night the Californians gave q
sumptuous banquet to several hundred
invited guests in the Parker House,
| which was III every way magnificent
success. This was intended as a sample
of hat Caiifornians could do III the way
OF entertaining, and easily broke tho BAN
quet record for many years in this city,
notable for splendid spreads and bounti-
full hospitality.