The herald., 1895-08-28
pageant unparalleled
Phalanx of Sir Knights at
Boston
THE @ANDEST COLUMN EVER THERE
ZerubbabeI " Attracts the At.
tention of the Throng
A HUNDRED BANDS AT ONCE
Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Spectators Pack the Streets
Business Of Every Kind Suspended for the
Time Being
The Great Event Passed OH In Perfect Order
without One Accident to Mar Its
Perfect Pleasure
A HUNDRED BANDS AT ONCE
Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Spectators Pack the Streets
Business Of Every Kind Suspended for the
Time Being
The Great Event Passed OF In Perfect Order
without One Accident to Mar Its
Perfect Pleasure
Associated Press Special Wire.

BOSTON. Aug. 27.-All Boston is to.
night discussing the greatest gala day the
city has ever seen. For more than five
hours the principal avenues were occu-
pied by plumed Knights Templar and
hundreds of thousands Of spectators
obligingly crowded upon the sidewalks
to give them room, but now the populace
is thronging in triumph over the pave
ments which this afternoon echoed the
marching. and the sight is almost as
wonderful as the pageant was. 1t was
nearly O'Clock when the last command
cries broke ranks at the foot of Washing.
ton street. and traffic was entirely re-
sumed. All .he afternoon the street car
systems we're almost entirely suspended,
even in the streets through which the
parade did not pass. When the cars did
start up there was the greatest rush ever
seen in Boston.
There were none too many grand stands
to accommodate the immense throng
that cla.nored for seats. although almost
every foot of available space along the
line of march had been covered with
platforms ana seats. Every inch of space
was occupied. and there was hardly
breathing room. Both incoming and
outgoing local trains were practically
deserted during the afternoon, but as
soon as the parade was over there was
a stampede for the depots and the early
evening trains wero crowded to auffoca-
ton. This great exodus. however, seemed
to make no difference in the size OF the
crowd, which continued to fill every
thoroughfare.
ha n bfs fod
pearancs on parade, and with very few
march. AS thew passed the reviewing
stand before Grand Commander Me-
Curdy and Governor Greenhalge, and
later before Chief Marshal Lawrenc.
and Mayor Curtis, manv of them ex-
ecuted intricate military evolutions which
won the admiration of the thousands Wit
Messing them. These tactics were also
introduced by the more proficient
COMMUNICATES at intervals along the line
OF march. Great admiration was ex-
pressed at the appearance of the Califor-
MIA and other western delegations.
The evening has been given up BY the
knights to general merrv-making. There
are banquets and receptions galore, and
at every Headquarters open house is the
order. The conclave was officially opened
by exercises IN Masonic temple imme-
ditely after the close of the parade.
conclave will be in order.
The head OF the line reached the re-
viewing stand at Blackstone's square at
l1:40. at this point the carriages con-
veying Most Eminent Sir McCurdy, grand
master. and the officers of the grant en-
campment, dropped out of line and the
officers joined Governor Greenhalge in
the reviewing stand, where for five hours
they viewed the marching knights.
The first division, as 1t passed the
stand, was by far the most attractive and
picturesque and contained the greatest
variety Of features.
Washington commanery of Washington,
ID. G.. was preceded by the most pictur-
esque body of musicians, the Mount
Pleasant Field band of Washington, com
poseo entirely of young boys dressed as
zouaves.
Columbia commandery of Washington
had seventy-tiva men In line, all mounted,
and was Jed by mascot, the S-ysar-old
son OF Sir Knight Ryder, mounted on
tiny black pony and in complete regalia
The Boston commandery was the
strongest in number. having 800 men in
line. They were followed by Detroit
commandery. which delighted spectators
by continuous exhibition of fancy
marching.
Every one of the eleven comm ander-
les. which included 1900 Knights was
headed by band, and this was likewise
the case in the third division. which
comprised 100 men. Apollo commanuery
OF Boston, which led the tenth division,
was made up of over $500 Tenn plars from
Illinois, attracted the most attention in
their division ana applause greeted them
ON every side. The California delegation
in the division Immediately following
the Illinois knights were among the most
conspicuous in the entire procession. The
cinnamon bear. the mascot of the Cali
foinia commandery Of san Francisco, was
special object of interest. The ten COM
manderies were out with full ranks and
their steady marching elected cheers.
The New Jersey delegates were we'll sup
appearance.
The twelfth and thirteenth divisions
were greeted by the tireless spectators
with as much enthusiasm as the first
delegates. The states of Missouri, with
St. Louis com mandery at its head: Iowa
and Minnesota, all made brilliant displays
and We'd with each other in the variety
VI .ne;I marching, movements and music.
Louisiana and Alabama's grand com
manueries were prominent in the twelfth
dIvision. The day was intensely hot.
Many women and children were overcome
IN the dense throngs and scores of
knights who had started on the four and
a ha'f mile tramp dropped out of the
line. The ambulances from the police
stations ana the emergency hospitals
were busy all the time. The most serious
accident reported was to Miss Lulu Dud
ley. l6 years OF age. who was crushed in
the crowd at the corner of Hanover and
Washington streets. Her spine was SER
ionsly Injured.
1t was shortly after 80 this evening
when the conclave was officially opened
az Masonic temple. Most Eminent Sir
hugh McCurdy, Governor GreenhaIge OF