The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-12
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Ch,HTS Cory.
[ WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK uA TEAp
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS IN LINE.
TWENTY THOUSAND IN AN IMPos-
ING SPECTACLE AT PITTsBURG.

Spectators VarlousIy Estimated
Between 100000 and 1,OOO,OOO.
Parade of Three Hours Duration.
Formal Opening of the ConclRvc
i'm CarneGie's Music Hall.
Pittsburg, Pa, oct. 1.-THE parade OF
the twenty-seventh triennial conclave of
the Knights Templars Is now an event of
history. Whatever had been anticipated
in the way OF gorgeopsness. splendor and
general all-round success, was amply real.
ized that is all but the rain, which was
not expected. But even at that. Il was
the grandest parade ever held in this city,
from whichever view one may take of IT,
In point OF numbers-there we're 10000
marchers In llne-it easily doubled similar
occurrences of the past, and as far as
the appearance of the men, their uni
forms, the trappings of their horses, as
well as the perfection of their movements.
were concerned, Pittsburg has never seen
anything to equal it.
The number OF on-lookers have been
varlously estimated from 10000 to 100000
people.
AT 10 o'clock the march began, and
three hours later the last detachment had
passed the same point. The rain COM
menced at 1870 o'clock, and for awhile 1t
looked as If the parade might be broken
up.
The arrangements were all perfect.
Streets We're roped In and guards COM
posed of the members Of the Eighteenth
Regiment. National Guard, Pennsylya-
MIA, and of Battery B. who have recently
been mustered out, were stationed all
along the line. Hospital corps had been
organized, and accompanied the parade in
various places, but fortunately their serv-
ices were not in great demand, no serious
misapprehension OF any kind having taken
place.
Immediately after the parade the for
NAL opening of the Twenty-seventh tri-
ennial concave of the grand encampment
Of Knights Templars Of the United States
Of America, took place ia the Carnegie
Music Hall, schenly Park
Chairman Wigley. of the reception COM
mittee introduced Mayor Ford, who wel-
coined the grand master and sir knights
to Pittsburg, in a few well chosen and ap-
| propriate remarks.
The Mayor was followed by Grand Com
| mander II. H. Kuhn of Pennsylvania, and
Sir Knight Lee S. Smith, the chairman
| Of the local executive committee, both OF
| whom INDUCED In few words Of welcome
| to the meeting. Gov. Daniel II. Hastings
was expected to have been present also.
TO welcome the knights on behalf OF the
state OF Pennsylvania, but he was absent
in New York city.
Grand Master Thomas was then for
mally introduced, whereupon he deliver
ed the annual address, lie said In part:
HThe gathering together of the mighty
hosts In this city at the present time DEM
onstrates the affection and regard our
membership has for our order Great null
titudes look on In wonder and ask them
selves and each other the meaning Of this
large assembage They cannot under
stand the motives that would induce prom
inent men from every station In life 20 cast
aside all business affairs for the time be-
ing and. leaving their homes and families,
travel hundreds of miles to mingle again
with friends and brothers. They know
nothing Of the sacred tie that binds the
hearts of all these sir knights so closely
together. They know nothing of the
sweet moments in our lives, when ia our
asylums to which the eye of the world
Is closed, all the purest and noblest emo
tions of our hearts are aroused. It is
there that the better parts of our natures
show themselves. II is there that the no.
ble pr@cepts of our order find Judgement
In our hearts and the seed Is sown that
brings forth the richest harvest. 1t is
here that that we hold sweet communion
with tdCn OintT dfln IeitM OUT DituEtS OF
devotion to our principles. 1t is here that
the life and character of the Saviour OF
the world Is shown forth and we are
taught to take Him as our example
through life and our hope for the life be-
yond
III Is my pleasure to inform you that
our order is in a prosperous and tourists
ing condition. The growth during the Iast
three years, Notwithstanding many dis
couraging conditions, has exceeded any
thing In our history. Peace and harmony
have reigned supreme throughout our
templar jurisdictions, and nothing has oc-
Cured to cal forth any exercise of the
power and authority vested in the grand
master.
But while we, as knights TempIar,
have been moving along in the quiet, even
tenor Of our way, stirring events have been
transpiring around us In which one and ALI
have been deeply interested. The Star
Spangled Banner, that emblem Of liberty
and justice, has been unfurled and, kissed
by the breezes blowing from every section
Of our beloved country, has been borne
afoft by loyal and brave men, ready to die
in its defense. The cry and the wall OF
the down-trodden and oppressed--yea, OF
the starving men and women-so near our
own shores at length awoke a strong and
powerful nation TO a sense of justice and
duty. Whatever was left of sectionalism
was wiped out. Party lines were forgot
each section Wed with the other in de-
manding that the dastardly crime of the
destruction OF one of our noble ships,
freighted with American seamen,
be avenged. The executive chair was oc-
cupied by ono who had been taught never
TO draw his sword save In a just and vir-
tuous cause and who, believing that
beautiful teaching should apply TO nations
as well as individuals. did all that could
be. done consistently with the honor Of D
great nation TO avert the calamity Of war.
But II was not to be. With a nation
steeped in ignorance, vice and supersti-
ton and with an arrogance unbearable,
ii was impossible 20 come 20 any honor
able terms. With a nation which had
made no progress since the dark days OF
her inquisiton, and whose whole civill-
zation consisted Of tyranny aud oppres-
sion, II was not possible 20 deal save by
the bitter arbitrament Of the sword Ii
was then that Sir Knight William Nc
Kinley, President Of the United STATES.
being satisfied Of the Justice Of his cause