Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-28
GRAND MASTER M'cURDY.

GRAND MASTER nj CURDf.
All the afternoon the street-car system
was almost entirely suspended, even in the
lstreets through which the parade did not
Ipass. When the cars did start up, how
lever, there was the greatest rush ever seen
An Boston. Every one was anxious to get
home to supper, as the majority Of them
had been standing with nothing to eat
since early morning They did not remain
at home, however, but hurried back to be-
come a part of the great human kaleids-
scope which was moving up and down the
principal streets last night.
The day was grand one. Somewhat
cloudy at first, the sun came out brightly
in the afternoon, but at no time was the
heat SO great as to cause much discomfort
and every one seemed to enjoy himself
greatly, from the grinning urchin who
had climbed IN electric light pole, to the
proud bearer of the handsome beauseant
in the line
There were none too many grand stands
TO accommodate the immense throng that
clamored for seats, although most every
foot of available space along the line Of
march had been covered with platforms
and seats Every inch of space was oc-
Icupied, and there 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 the early evening trains were
crowded to suffocation. The great ex-
odus, however, seemed to make no appre-
.ciable difference In the size of the crowd,
which still continued to fill every
thoroughfare.
The Knights presented a splendid ap-
pearance on parade, and, with very few
exceptions, completed the entire line os
march. AS they passed the reviewing
stands before Grand Commander Nc
Curdy and Governor Greenhalge, and later
before Mayor Curtis, many Of them exc
cuted intricate military evolutions which
won the expressed admiration Of the
thousands who witnessed them. These
tactics were also introduced by the more
proficient communicates at intervals
along the line Of march.
Great admiration was expressed at the
appearance Of the California and other
western delegations, but there was but
slight difference in the manifest pleasure
OF the spectators as one after the other Of
all communicates passed
Omcially Welcomed.
twas shortly after $3.50 o'clock last even
Ing when the conclave was officially
opened at Masonic Temple. Most emf
nent Sif Hugh McCurdy. Governor Green
hslge, Mayor Curtis and Right Eminent
Sir Samuel o. Lawrence proceeded to the
temple, where they were greeted by a
large audience Of Sir knights and Masons.
Sir Lawrence acted as master Of ceremo.
niles and introduced Mayor Curtis, who
welcomed the knights Templar to Boston
IN the following address,
Most Eminens Grand Master, Officers
and Members of the Grand Encampment-
II IL with unusual pleasure that, In behalf
of tho city of Boston. extend you a vel
come, for greet you as brethren in win
culis fraternitatis.' Be assured that the
proverbial coldness Is but an outward
seeming, and even this we have endeav
ored with all our powers TO dispel will
our smiles Of welcome. The heart of Bos
ton Is warm today. You have seen tn,
mute but eloquent welcome waving In
brilliant colors upon our outward walls
As the darkness gathers, the welcome will
can be taken mp, and In letters OF fire yor
vii read your greeting. Our welcome Il
sincere and hesrtfelt"
To Grand Master McCur1y ths mayo
attended IN especial greeting. ~ the chic