Evening journal., 1895-08-28
/ BIG DAY IN BOSTON.
Knights Templars Get Down to
Business.
ECHOES OF THE GREAT PARADE.
Tho Marching Was Followed by an Even
ing Of Banqucting. and rhIs Morning tho
Convention Took Up serious business.
One Delegate Died Suddenly.

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Convention Took Up serious business
Ono Delegate Died Suddenly.
Boston, Aug. 2S.--All Boston is today
I discussing tho greatest gala day the city
has over seem For moro than five hours
tho principal avenues wore occupied by
plumed Knights Tomplags and hundreds
of thousands of spectators obligingly
crowded on to the sidewalks to give them
room.
il was nearly o'clock last night when
the last commandcry of Knights Templars
broke ranks at the foot of Washington
street. and the traffic entirely was rcsum-
cd All the afternoon tho street car sys-
tenn was almost entirely suspended, even
in the streets through which the parade
did not pass. When the cars did start up,
however, there was the greatest rush ever
seen in Boston. Every one was anxious
60 get home 90 supper, as the majority Of
thcm had been standing with nothing to
eat since carly morning. They did not re-
main at homo, however, but hurried back
TO become part of tho great human ka-
loldoscope which is moving up and down
the principal streets tonight
The day was a grand one. Somewhat
cloudy at first the sun came out brightly
heat so great as 20 causo much discomfort,
and every one seemed 20 enjoy himself
greatly, from the grinning urchin who had
climbed an electric light pole TO the proud
bearer of the hundsomest boauseant In
the line
There were mono too mnny grand stands
to accommodate the immense throng that
clamcrcd for seats, although almost every
foot {, 2 available space along the line Of
march had been covered with platforms
and seats.
Every inch Of space was occupied, and
thore 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 stampede for the depots, and tho
early evening trains were crowded to suf-
location. This great exodus, however,
seemed to mako no appreciablo difference
IN the slzo Of tho crowd, which still con-
tinued to I'll every thoroughfaro.
An Evening OF Pleasure.
The Knights presented splendid ap-
pearance on parade, and with very few
exceptions completed the entire line Of
march As they passed the reviewing
stands before Grand Commander McCur-
dy and Governor Greenhalge and later be-
fore Chief Marshal Lawrence and Mayor
Curtis many Of them executed intricate
military evolutions which won the ex-
pressed admiration of the thousands who
witnessed thom. These tactics were also
introduced by the nore proficient COM
manderics at intervals along the line Of
march,
Great admiration was expressed at the
appearance of the California and other
western delegations but thore was slight
difference In the manifest pleasure Of the
spectators as one after the other Of all the
communicates In line passed.
Tho evening was given mp by the
knights Co general merry making There
were banquets and receptions galore, and
nt every headquarters open house was the
order The ooncaye was officially opened
by exercises In Masonic temple imnedi-
ntely after the close Of the parade. Today
tho serious business Of the conclavo viii
be in order.
Il was shortly after 6.30 O'Clock last
evening when the conclavo was officially
opened at Masonic tomple. Most Eminent
Sir, Hugh McCurdy his excellency Gov
ornor Grcenhalge Of Massachusetts,, his
honor Mayor Curtis Of Boston and Right
Eminent Sir Samuel G. Lawrence pro-
oeedcd 60 the temple, where they were
greeted by a large audience Of sir knights
and Masons
Sir Lawrence acted as master of cere-
monies and introduced Mayor Curtis who
welcomed the knights Templars 90 Boston.
Mayor Curtis thon introduced Governor
Grccnhalge who spoke as follows;
"Aftor what has happened il would be
! suporfuous for me to add anything fur
thcr The welcome is SO great that the
sound wovos will carry love from Boston
to san Francisco and from Canada TO New
Orleans Events Of this sort bring together
citizens OF a truo rePuhlic-one people,
one purpose, one cause. Tho event today
has boon an inspiring spcctaclo-inspiring
In numbers, inspiring In character and
inspiring IN significance. This conclave
represents magnificent purpose. Tho
lesson which has gone out today win be
needed in oyery state In the Union. ~
Most Eminent Sir Hugh MoCurdy re-
spondod ON behalf of the Knights Tenn
plnrA
At the close OF Most Eminent Sir Hugh
McCurdys address every one not a mem
bor Of the grand encampment of the
United states was requested to withdraw,
and the oncampmont went into active ses-
sion. No business was transacted further
than 20 declare the conolave opon. An adj
| iournmont promptly followed, the knights
dispensing to their various headquarters,
which woro at once thrown open TO visit
OrS.
William Gaillard Of Palestine Com
mandery No. 6, Knights Tomplars of New
London, Conn, dropped dead from APP
oplexy ON Washington street, Roxbury.
He was returning TO headquarters after
the parade apparently as well as usual
when the fatal attack seized him. The
body was removed To the rooms of Under
talzer Waterman and will be sent home
today.
Grand Encampment Reception.
Tho Mecca Of the grand officers of tho
| grand communicates from all parts of the
country last evening was the Hotel Bruins
wick where the grand Communicates of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island rendered
a reception TO the members of the grand
encampment, the officers Of the grand
communicates and the councils Of com
inanderies, with their ladies.
The east parlors of the hotel, whore the
reception was held, were beautifully deco
iatcd with flowers and pottcd plants and
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