The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
An Imposing Spectacle Presented by Califor-
 mia Templars.
Golden Gate Connandery's Drill Corps Makes a Good
 Showing.
Entertainment of the Grand Body at the Mechanics
 Pavilion.

trained marching and maneuvering by the Grand Commandery of California, Knights Templar, on Van Ness avenue yesterday afternoon.
 The scene was an inspiring example of drill and fraternal ties, the plumed knights and their black steeds present. ing a picture long to be remembered. All along the line of march Van Ness avenue was crowded with eager spec tators, women and children predomi mating everywhere.
 Available view points were occupied long before the knights assembled, though they were at their places promptly at 2:30, as advertised. AS the afternoon ripened the great throng of spectators had reached its climax, and just before the shadows began to grow perceptibly on the hilltops the drilled Len in beautiful uniforms were executing the movements that showed them to be in thorough training
 The several commentaries formed on | the east side of Van Ness avenue in the following order, the right resting on | MeAllister street and extending on the | avenue southwark California Con- mandery No. l. to the number of eighty | one, mounted on black horses, except ing Sir J. P. Fraser, the eminent com mander, who was mounted on a white charger The knights were attired in | full regalia of black and silver with chapeau and flowing white plumes; a | company of the Grand Commandery, | with the American flag and the beau seant, the battle flag of the Templars. This was under command of Eminent Sir F. w. Miller, grand captain gene ral; then the Oakland Commandery, under command of Sir w. Frank Pierce; also members of other com manderies. which did not turn out as distinct bodies. There were several commentaries that had been assigned positions in the second battalion which did not take part in the parade. After that was the third battalion, made up wholly of Golden Gate Commandery, ninety-three rank and file, in four con- panies, under command of Eminent Sir | Jonathan M. Peel, and then were four carriages containing aged and past grand officers. All of the Knights, ex- cept those of California Commandery, were afoot and wore black suits and chapeau with white plumes, but did not wear mantles.
 At half-past ? o'clock the comman- deries fell into line and moved north ward on the order to move being given by the signal officers, who gracefully waved their flags, each officer respond ing after the first signal was given. The commander and staff took up posi- ticn on the west side of the avenue while the several bodies passed by, and when the head of the procession reached Washington street there was a halt, and the communicates were formed in regimental front, after which they were inspected by Eminent Sir John F. Merrill. R. E. Sir Frank V. Sumner and R. E. Sir G. D. Metcalf, who rode down the line and then back 1 at the rear.
 The inspection over the bouy exc | cuted several plain movements and l formed for the counter march, being | led by the following officers: Eminent Sir John F. Merrill, grand generalissi- mo; R. E. Sir Frank W. Sumner. past grand commander, chief of stan; Sir Knight Curtis G. Kenyon, surgeon; Sir Knights William Mcdonald, Edward R. S. Swain, A. w. Burrell and George s. Andres, staff; Sir Knights H. Westphal, w R. Jost, R. s. Palashi, J. D. Max well, Edward J. Vogel and M. Ryan, | signal officers.
 California Commandery, with four mounted buglers at the head, Bennett's band preceding the grand commandery, and the other knights; then the First Regiment band, which led the four 1 companies of Golden Gate Command cry, after which came the veterans. At Pine street the grand generalissimo and staff turned out on the west side of the avenue and he was rendered review. ! The Knights marched to Sutter street, where, after countermarching again, they were dismissed.
 The tempiar drill and reception ten dered to the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of California by Col den Gate Commandery and its drill corps at Mechanics Pavilion last night was largely attended. The programme was interesting throughout and the drill exhibition was loudly cheered. The following is the programme in detail:
 First Infantry ReCi- ment band. N. G. C.. Charles H. Cas- 1 sasa, leader; concert by Cassasa's Band, Ieutener: gems from Robin Hood" De Koven; waltz Ever or Never" Wald- teufel; medley, selection, introducing the latest popular songs, arranged by Cas- sasa; march, Stars and Stripes" Sousa; the march of battalion, under command of Jonathan NJ. Peel eminent commanA- | George D. Metcalf grand commander of | California; exhibition drill, by the First Commandery or drill corps of the com mandery, under command or William Ed four details, adjutant, Charles l.. Field, past commander; new officer of the day, George D: Clark; past cemmander: ser ser Ger of the day, A. B. Won Wefelsburg, past commander, officer of the guard; Robert McMillan; in command of guard details, J. R. Aitken, s. J. Hendy. J. c. Spauiding and William E. Lutz; forma- ton of battalion, under command of 1 Frank William sumner, past grand com mander of California: review, rendered to Jonathan M Peel, eminent eSmmander Sa ,sr of parade. 10 William Edwards. past com mander and commandant of the drill corps; dancing.
 The following is the organization of the battalion of Golden Gate Command cry No. Is, Knights Templar, which had charge of the entertainment:
 In command Jonathan NJ. Peel, eminent commander.
 Adjutant, Charles L. tleld, past com | mander.
 i Staff-Charles l.. Patton, generalissimo: J. c. Campbell captain general Robert l Ash prelate; James H. Hatch. past com mander; Frank J. French. past command CT; A. G. Booth. past commander c. G. Young, past commander; Joseph k. Firth past commander.
 Sergeant major. William c. Stroud
 First commandery-Willia Edwards
 past commander, captain general; J. R. i ritken. senior warden; Robert McMllan ! junior warden.
 i Second commandery-Charles H. Mur- phy, past commander, captain general: 1: 1 1arnes c, Snaulding. senior warden.