Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-28


Grand cUmmandery Of Nebraska.
Grand commandery of Arkansas.
Subordinate communicates Of Arkansas.
Grand colnmandery of West Virginia
subordinate Communicates of West Virginia
crane. commandery of Colorado.
Subordinate communicates of Colorado
Grand comnandery of North Carolina.
| S,h,rdiaate Communicates of North Carolina
Grand corimandery of South Dakota.
| Subordinate Communicates of South Dakota
Grand commandery of Oregon.
Grand commandery of Washington.
Grand colnmandery of Montana.
Grand commandery of Wyoming.
Grand coninandery of North Dakota.
Grand commandery of Arizona.
Mounted police.
While the column was in motion one
gun was fred for each grand command
cry, and q salute for the most eminent
grand master Of Knights Templar of the
United States.
When the parade reached Blackstone
square a Is minutes stop was ordered to
diselnbark The Most Eminent Sir Hugh
McCurjy, and the officers of the Grand
Commandery of the United States This
was the points where the review by this
august body was to be made. Seats in
front of the grand stand had been prepared
and the first two rows were occupied by
the eminent grand officers. together with
His Exccllency Governor Greenhalge and
staff.
The Boston and Detroit commaneries
had been appointed guard of honor for
the grand master and grand commander
of the Grand Commandery of Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island. The Detroit
commandery, after "a beautiful exhibition
Of marching took seats in the grand
stand.
The Dewitt Clinton drum corps, which
was with the commandery of the same
name from Brooklyn, n. Y, won hearty
applause from the spectators in both grand
stands When just in front of the Grand
Commandery they counter marched, com
ing out in the form of Greek cross with
the tall buglcr for a centre. Around this
pivot they wheeled, giving the whole the
appearance of a Maltese cross. Coming
to the Greek cross again, they marched
down the street in order and some fine eX-
hibitioDs of marching were presented.
After the parade was finished, the Bos-
ton Commandery returned to the Black
stone square stand and with the Detroit,
escorted the grand officers to headquarters
Much credit is due the Sir Knights in
charge of the grand stand for the lack Of
confusion in disembarking the grand Off
GERS
The ninth division was led by the
Metropolitan band of Detroit, marching
in the form of a cross. The Michigan
Knights followed, with the exception of
Detroit No. 1, which served as a special
escort of the grand master The display
of marching especially of the Montrose
Conmandery, was much admired and
called forth enthusiastic applause.
Illinois with the famous Apollo Com
mandery of Chicago led the 10th division
Then came the Elmwood Commandery of
Springfield, led by Col. Stevenson band.
California Commandcry No. |, at the
head of the 18th division, mounted and
wearing a regalia almost barbaric in its
munifcence of velvet and embroidery, rode
through constant roar of applause and
cheers. Every man among them was
physically a giant Oakland Command
cry of California, followed in their wake on
foot These too were all sturdy men and
ele yantly dressed and received a warm
welcome.
Kentucky, louisiana Georgia and
Wisconsin followed and all called forth
bursts of applause, especially the Geor-
CLANS and the Knights from St. Louis.
who were accompanied bya regular army
band from the Jefferson barracks The
Minneapolis Knights also attracted their
share of attention, by reason of their
physiques.
The first division reached the end of
| the route at Los. 1t was just s. 80 as the
end of the 18th and last division reached
| he royyin ~ =.
The men of Kansas led the division a9d
the men closed the story of the professions
| fresh and vigorous.
Although il had been expected that the
proceedings following the parade, which
Normally opened the goth triennial CON
! clayc of the grand encampment would be
Iinaugurated by 3 o'clock p NJ. it was
O'Clock before Most Eminent Str Hugh
McCurdy stepped from his four-in-hand
in front of the Masonic temple.
The conclave was opened In due form
and after the routine business and i'm
pressive devotional service conducted by
the grand prelatc, Sir and Rev. j, NJ. Nc
Grath, the grand master addressed the
worshipful assembly.
1t was O'Clock before the trienni 81
conclave was formally opened in the
MasOnlc Temple, Whltnef The grand ON
GERS, together with Gov. Grcenhalge
Mayor Curtis and other dignitarles
quickly repaired as soon AS the last divi-
sion had passedst the reviewing stand in
Adams square. -,
Grand Master EHueh McCurdy called
the gathering to order, and an impressive
devotional service was performed by
Grand Prelate Rev. Joseph NJ. Mc6rath,
after which EN-. Sir Samuel C. Lawrence
Of the grand commandery of Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome
Mayor Sir Edwin u. Curtis was
then INTRODUCED, and extended an
address of weicome on both of
the city of Aoston. Governor Green
halge, followed speaking for the com
monwealth. in particularly happy vein.
AT his conclusion Grand Master McCurdy
responded.
The roll was then called and the con
olave adjourned until 10 A. NJ, Wednes.
day at which session Grand Master Nc
Curdy will deliver his annual address.