The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-04
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1885,
VermOnters in the Parade.

In its report of the Knights Tenn
plars' parade in Boston, last week, the
Boston Globe has the following to say
of the Vermont Commandery.
"Vermont and Virginia Sir Knights
were very fortunate in one way, not.
withstanding their long wait. AT 319
Commonwealth Avenue the ladies of
the house threw their doors and their
pantry wide open for the tired, hungry
and thirsty Knights from the North
and South, and in the hallway and par
lor and dining-room, the Sir Knights
from these widely differing sections Of
the country drank and broke bread
together for several hours. The ladies
of the house were so anxious to serve
the Sir knights that they sent out sew
eral times for extra boxes of crackers
and more ice for the water.
"During the wait the Vermont and
Virginia bands gave selections to pass
away the time, and everybody had fun.
The Virginia band struck up Dixie
and one should have heard the old
'rebel yell that broke from the ranks
of the Virginia Sir Knights. The Ver-
mont Sir Knights were not slow to Join
in the fun, and they roundly cheered
the Virginia yell.
"Then the band played Garry Me
Back to Old Virginia, and there was
more applause. Other tunes were
called for by Sir Knights from both
states, and finally the ladies who had
been 80 kind were serenaded by the
Vermont band, which was subse-
quently entertained by the said ladies'.
vermont Knights Templar were in
splendid condition. They were tall,
stalwart sons of the Green Mountains.
Their ranks were we'll formed, and the
Sir Knights marched with firm, even
step that won them applause all along
the line. There were naturally many
in the great crowds who witnessed the
parade who were Vermonters, so there
was never a moment when the Yer.
mont lines were in need of encourage
ment
"The Grand Commandery of the
state, headed by r. E. Sir Silas w.
Cummings, was very fully represented,
and the uniforms attracted special no.
tice. In point of size, Virginia Sir
Knights couldn't hold candle to
their brethren from Vermont. In Pal
estne Commandery of st. Johnsbury
alone, there were twelve Sir Knights
over six feet tall, and in all the other
Vermont Communicates the plumes of
the Sir knights lowered well above the
height of ordinary mortals.
"The 'Beauseant banner OF the
Grand Commandery of Vermont, which
was carried by the grand standard
bearer sitting in the carriage, was the
banner which was borne by the five Sir
Knights who represented the state at
the triennial at San Francisco in 1882.
"Vermont was further represented
on Tuesday by Colonel George O.
Tyler, r. E. past grand commander,
Burlington; Sir George W. Wing,
past grand commander, Montpelier;
Sir Kittredge Haskins, past grand
commander, Brattleboro; Sir Marsh
o. Perkins, past grand commander,
the General Grand Encampment of the
United States, who joined the great
parade in carriages, in company with
the grand master, R. E. Hugh McCurdy
and others of their rank, taking their
places on the reviewing stand at the
proper time. Colonel Tyler is the
senior active past grand commander of
Vermont, and the others rank in the
order named. Vermont may we'll be
proud to be represented in Templarism
by such stalwart Masons and citizens as
these"
The following, from the Boston
Journal, speaks for itself:
'The Sir knights from the Green
Mountain state as they marched, 600
strong, through the streets of Boston,
received genuine ovation from the
thousands of spectators that were on
the line of march of the parade. Al
the reviewing stands the Vermonters
were cheered as they passed by, and
in the estimation Of many critical OBJ.
servers of the parade, the Vermont
Grand Commandery and subordinate
Communicates deservedly shared the
honors of the day with the most ia
nous Communicates from other states
The Sir knights were complimented
not only on their fine appearance, but
also on their marching. Their forma
ton while passing the reviewing stands
was in double sections at full distance
and they presented a solid appearance
as body. The several commanderie,
moved with military precision. 1t wa,
great day for Vermont, and her Tenn
plars who participated in the great tri
ennial parade have reason to feel proud
OF the distinction won by them on thii
OCCASION"
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