The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-28
SEATTLE WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY: AUGUST ss 1895

the usual delay consequent 10 the forma-
ton Of the great procession. but all was
in readiness shortly after n O'Clock. and
by 1o:5 the long line was in motion. the
signal for the start being greeted by the
cheers and saiutes OF la.euo people AS
the great body OF Knights moved down
Commonwealth avenue the spectacle was
inspiring. The music of hundred hands
and the applause Of thousands OF people
filed the air. Gatly be1eckei horses
pranced al the head Of each division, while
the contrast of the dignifed black cloth
uniforms. waving rich plumes and silver
and gold emblems conspicuous in the Tam
piar uniform combined 10 make the scene
pleasing and impressive. The leading diNt-
sion Of the pageant, preceded by platoons
Of Boston's sturdy policemen. was very
imposing The head of the line reached
the reviewing stand at Blackstone's
square al lf:41. At this point the carriages
conveying Most Eminent Sir Hugh Nc
Curdy, grand master. and the officers Of
the grand encsmpment. dropped out OF
the line and the occupants Joined Gov.
Greenhalge in the reviewing stand. where
for five hours they viewed the marching
Knights.
The first division, as it passed the stand.
was by far the most attractive and pic
turesque and contained the greatest va
riety of features. Washington City Com
u
ceded by the most picturesque body of mu-
scians. the Mount Pleasant field band of
Washington City, composed entirely of
young boys. dressed as zouaves. Columbia
commandery. OF Washington City. had
seventy-five men in line. all mounted. and
was led by a mascot. the s-year-old son of
Sir knight Ryder. mounted on tiny
black pony and in complete regalia. The
Boston commandery was the strongest in
numbers, having 80 men in line. They
were followed by the Detroit commandery,
which delighted the spectators by a con-
tinuous exhibition of fancy marching.
Every one OF the eleven communicates
in the second division, which included l.
$50 knights. was headed by band. and this
was likewise the cake in the third division,
which comprised 400 men. Apollo COM
mandery, OF Chicago. which led the tenth
division, was made up of over $500 Tenn
plars from Illinois. They attracted the
most attention in their division. and ap-
plause greeted them on every side. The
California delegation, in the division inn
mediately following the Illinois knights.
were among The most conspicuous in the
entire procession. The Seattle cinnamon
bear. the mascot of the California COM
mandery of San Francisco, was a spe-
cal object of interest. The ten comman-
deries were out with full ranks. and their
steady marching elected cheers The
with bands. and made an excellent ap-
pearance. The twelfth and thirteen di-
visions were greeted by the tireless spec
tators with as much enthusiasm as the
first delegation. The states OF Missouri.
with ST. Louis commandery at its head.
Iowa and Minnesota. all made brilliant
displays. and We'd with each other in the
variety of their marching movements and
music. The Louisiana and Alabama grand
commentaries were prominent In the
twelfth division.
Many women and children were over
come in the dense throngs. and scores of
Knights who had started on the four and
a half mile tramp dropped out of the line.
The ambulances from the police station,
and the emergency hospitals were busy
all the time The most serious accident
reported was 10 Miss Lillian Dudley, Il
years OF age. who was crushed in the
crowd at the corner OF Hanov.~ and
Washington streets. Her spine was seri-
ously injured.