The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-03

Tide Flats.
Special Dispatch TO the st-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, June The tenth annual
ccncia.e OF the Grand Commandery.
Knights Tempiar. opened today In blaze
of glory. The gallant Sir Knights with
their gorgeous uniforms and graceful.
flowing white piumes, captivated the city
as completely as an army OF million
could have done, and for the short space
OF time they remain due homage VIII be
paid them by not only members Of the
Masonic order, but citisens generally.
Seattle was well represented, her COM
mandery turning out about forty Sir
knights. whose marching was most high
Iy compi.mented all along the line OF
march. The famous First Regiment band.
with It's gayiy uniformed drum major. ac-
companied the commandery, playing
sprightIy. catchy marches that make sol
G.ers of every one.
Ivanhoe ccmmandery, OF this city. also
presented a fine appearance with itA fifty
marchers in full regaiia- The Walhalla
band preceded this coumandery.
Bringing up the rear WAS the Grand
Commandery. as fine looking body OF
men as one would see anywhere.
4 feature OF the Grand Conlmandery 10
the richness of the uniforms and TRAP
pings. gold being used in profusion In the
place Of silver.
After the parade the Knights assembled
I'm Masonic hall on the top floor Of the
Chamber OF Commerce building, where the
Grand Lodge was opened with the as
sistance of Seattle commandery's drill
corps. Sir Knight Charles s. Fogg. OF
Ivanhoe conlmandery, welcomed the visit
ing Sir knights in one of the finest adj
dresses ever heard In Gransi Lodge in
the state. Sir Knight ]. Weatherwax re-
sponded eloquently. After the committee
on credentials had been appointed, q re-
cess was taken and a delicious banquet
served by Ivanhoe commandery.
AS early as O'Clock this morning mem-
bers Of Ivanhoe commandery were about,
and at o'clock they were assembled in
their armory ready to march to the Flyer
wharf. to meet the Seattle commandery.
The Waihalla band accompanied them.
AS the steamer drew up 10 the dock the
commandery lined up. company front.
with present swords. AS fast as the Sc
attic Sir knights landed they formed into
line, they being honored with the right OF
line. and with the First Regiment band In
front the procession started up Pacific
avenue TO Ninth street. where the order
of "fours left was given for one hiock.
and then ''fours right" which brought
the communicates in front of the Tacoma
hotel. where were congregated the men,
bcrs Of the Grand Commandery. In pass
ing in front of the hotel the Seattle COM
mandery was formed into the famous
Maltese cross. producing very pretty
marching effect. An order to break ranks
was given to allow the Sir Knights to
greet their brothers, etc.
When the members of the Grand CON-
mandery were ready to fall in," line was
again formed. the Seattle commandery
leading; next came Ivanhoe commandery.
the Grand Commandery bringing up the
rear. The line countermarched in front
OF the hotel, marched down A TO
Eighth street. up Eighth to Pacific ave-
nue.. down the avenue to Railroad where
1t again countermarched TO Eleventh. up
Eleventh to G and on down to the hall.
The banquet was an elegant affair, the
decorations being most profuse and ar
tis,ic. an immense Maltese cross made out
of violets adjoining the end OF the hall.
The menu was one ut for the gods. Sir
Knight Johnson G.. Hewitt was toast
master. which place he filed happily and
well. Many OF the toasts were fine pieces
of oratory. showing careful study and
preparation. The programme was as fol-
lows:
Prayer $500. 49,. Sir George W. Bllard
Concert music by First Regiment Band
-. .Rt. Eminent Sir George E. Dickson
'Templa r1sTn .............. ...........
;..... Eminent Sir Samuel 3. Limerick
Why Vessels Need Pilot to Enter
g. -, Eminent Sir John lille
coma" -. Eminent Sir f. w. Craven
1.-The Oyster in Commencement Bay.
x,,o;.a Eminent Sir r. g Porter rte,
'.Not When the Ban Is over. but When
the Election is Over" ................
....... Eminent Sir Jacob wea.herwax
Mining Industries OF Washington -.
Define the, similarity, Of the Ladies 20
the Walla Walla Peach" .....-.....
''Why a knight Tenplar Should BE a
Shriner'' ................Sf Sir John Arthur
knights TempIar as Branch of An
eient Craft Masonry Sir A. NJ. Burns
MUSIC ..--.-...... ....-.-........-. .-.-......'
The banquet continued from | O'Clock
To 40. the eonclave going into session un-
til s:59 for the purpose of transacting pre-
luinary business and listening 10 the
annual address or the grand commander,
A recess was taken at 40 until tomor-
row morning when the actual work OF the
conelave will begin. Officers will be-
elected during the afternoon and installed
In the evening.
The grand officers ara ali present. with
the exception OF Sir r. p. Tngraham.
grand sword bearer. whose place is berg
filed ny Sir s. +. Limerick. The grand
CftceFs and thtir POSITIONS are. X r.. sir
George F.. Dickson. grand commander;
" +. Sir Jacob Westherwax, deputy
grand commander: r. Sir csru,i nsbhle
grand geueraiissimo; r. Sir Frank w
Churehouse. grand captain general; II. <.
aed Eev Sin - w Egan grand prelste:
T. Sir r. ". Coiner. grand senior
warden; t.. Sir Edwin W. Craven. grand
Junior warden; f.. Sir William Mcsiicken
grand treasurer; r. r. Sir Ysncy {. Ela-
lock. grand recorder; E. Sir John Lille
grand standard he7r1r; z. SIR lincoln r
Gauit. grand warden E. Sir Frank P
Wvmloath. grand sentinel.
The committee credentials reported
the following grand and pact grand o.
/ fcers aud representatives o. subordinate
toyamausserie> present and entitled 10
seats and votes in the grand command
cry together with tire following represen-
.attves o. grand jurisdictions;
Past .rmna Officers.
r.. r. and Rev. Scr Harrison W. Esan.
r. .. SIR 2. vi Bessiey. =. q. -.
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r. E SIR :. Harry Rusa. p - e