The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-28
OPENING OF THE CONCLAvE
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME ny GOV.
GREENHALGE AND MAYOR CURTIS.
Response by Grand Master McCurdy An
Behalf of the knights TempIars-
Report OF the Grand Recorder.

BOSTON, Aug. 27.-A1i Boston is tonight
discussing the greatest gala day the city
has ever seen. For more than Ave hours
the principal avenues were occupied by
| plumed knights Templars. and hundreds OF
thousands Of spectators obligingiy crowded
on the sidewalks to give them room. but
now the populace is thronging in triumph
over the pavements which, this afternoon.
echoed the marching feet, and the sight
is almost as wonderful as the pageant was.
1t was nearly o'clock when the last COM
mandery broke ranks at the foot of WASH
ington street and traffic was entirely re-
sumed. All the afternoon the street car
system was almost entirely suspended,
even in the streets through which the pa
rade did not pass. When the cars did start
up there was the greatest rush ever seen
in Boston.
The day was intensely hot. Many women
and children were overcome in the dense
throngs and scores OF knights who had
started in the four and hai mile tramp
dropped out Of the line. The ambulances
from the police stations and the emergency
hospitals were busy all the time. The most
serious accident reported was to Miss LII
Ian Dudley. sixteen years old. who was
crushed in the crowd at the corner OF Han
over and Washington streets. Her spine
was seriously injured.
There were none too many grand stands
to accommodate the immense throng that
clamored for seats. although almost every
foot of available space along the line OF
march had been covered with platforms
ard seats. Every inch OF space was occu-
pied and there was hardly breathing room.
Both incoming and outgoing local trains
noon. but as soon as the parade was over
there was a stampede for the depots and
the early evening trans were crowded 20
suffocation. This great exodus. however.
seemed to make no appreciable difference
in the size of the crowd. which still con-
tinued 10 fill every thoroughfare.
The Knights presented a splendid ap-
pearance on parade. AS they passed the re-
viewing stands before Grand Commander
McCurdy and Governor Greenhales, and
later before Chief Marshal Lawrence and
Mayor Curtis. many OF them executed in-
tricate military evolutions. which won the
admiration of the thousands who witnessed
them. These tactics were also introduced
by the more proficient communicates at in
tervals along the line of march. Great ad-
miration was expressed at the appearances
of the California and otner Western dele
cations. Nearly every one seemed to enjoy
himself, from the grinning urchin who
had climbed an electric light pole. to the
proud bearer Of the handsomest bearseant
in the line,
The evening was given up by the Knights
to general merry-making. There were ban
quets and receptions galore and at every
headquarters open houses were in order.
The conclave was officialiy opened by ex-
f, 4fot tof<<
after the close of the parade. Tomorrow
the serious business of the conc.ave viii
be ;n order.
THE START OF THE PARADE.
The police appointments to-day were
we'll nigh perfect Shortly before the pa
rade started platoons Of officers cleared
every street through which the Sir knights
were to pass and roped them Off. and until
the last division had passed no traffic OF
any kind was allowed those thorough
fares. The lines OF the parade were
formed In thirteen divisions In a column OF
double sections. At 9 o'clock the comman-
deries of the first division began TO gather
on the south side OF Commonwealth ave-
nue., near Berkley street. and about the
same hour the other divisions began to
take up their positions in the avenues OF
the Back Bay district There was the
of great professions. but all was In read
mess shortly after 10 o'clock. and by 1870
the long line was In motion, the sig
nal for the start being greeted by the
cheers and salutes OF ten tnousani people
gathered near the start As the great
wealth avenue the spectacle was an inspir-
ing one. The music OF one hundred bands
and the applause OF thousands Of people
while the contrast Of the diEn:aei black
rich plumes, and the silver and gold en-
blems. which are conspicuous in Templar
uniforms. combined to present scene
that was pleasing and impressive.
The first division OF the pagaent. pre-
cede3 by platoons OF Bostons sturdy po-
hcemen. was very imposing. 1t was. led
renee, grand commander OF the Grand
Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode
nenf % Sir r. Charles rli c. s Fry as 81 his chief OF
staff. and fifty-four OF the most prominent
Knights OF the Boston commanders az
aids II included the representatives Of
the Grand Communicates OF the United
States as escort TO the grand marshal
with ninety-three aids from the more
prominent Communicates OF America: Bos-
ton Commandery, Detroit conmandery.
as special escort TO the Most Eminent
Grand Master Hugh NcCurdy, the officSro
OF the Grand Encampment in Carriages:
the members OF the Grand Encafnpmens
In carriages. and subordinate commar =
deries.
The second division was led by the Emi-
nent Sir Eugene IL. Richard. deputy grand
commander Of the Grand Commandery OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island as chief
OF division. with Sir Albert III. White az
chief of stan. accompanied by thirteen
aids, and communicates OF Massachusetts
and Rhode Island
Communicates OF the Grand Commanders
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island conn
posed the third division. Eminent Sir Wm.
Walker. grand generaiissmo OF the Grand
commandery OF Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, chief OF this division. with
Eminent Sir Henry A. Pierce as chief OF
STAFF. with nine aids.
Eminent Sir Walter Cutting grand cap
tain general OF the Grand Commandery or
Massachusetts and Rhode Island was chief
OF the fourth division. Eminent Sir VIM
E. Wilcox acted as chief OF staff. and Ave
Sir knights were his aids. Twenty co1n.