The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

session were installed at o'clock in the afternoon by Past Grand Commander Metcalf, assisted by Past Grand Comman- der Ward, acting as grand marshal: Grand standard bearer. Sir George Sim sabaugh of Los Angeles; grand- sword bearer, Sir Burris de Jarratt of Cclusa; grand warder, Sir B. P. Flint of San Francisco; grand orgainst, Sir Samuel D. Mayer of San Francisco. and grand cap- tain of the guard, Sir Samuel Warburton of San Francisco.
 Last evening California Commandery No. l, Knights Templar, exemplied and conferred the order of the temple before the Grand Commandery on one candidate in the asylum Sir Knight John P. Frazer, eminent commander, presiding There was large attendance and the work was executed as only California Commandery can execute 1t. Sir knight A. A. Botkin, musical director, ably assisted b. the the great delight of the Knights assem- bled. The occasion, a memorable one, will long be remembered bv those who were privileged to witness the imposing ceremony, which for beauty and impress | siveness gives to 1e order of the temple distinction in the Masonic order. To-day the Grand Commandery will at- tend the department conclave. At half | past o'clock in the afternoon there will be grand parade on Van Ness avenue, | when the Templar column will be formed in the following order:
 | In command-Em. Sir John F. Merrill. grand | generalssimo.
 Chief of stan-R. E. Sir Frank w. Sumner | past grand commander.
 Surgeon-Sir Knight Curtis G. Kenyon, MD Stan-Sir Knights William Macdonald, James McNab, Edward K. Swain, A. W. Burrell and 1 George S. Andres
 signal officers-slr Knights H. ". West phal, ". R; Jost. R.. S. Polastri. J. D. Max | well, Edw. J. Vogel. M. Ryan.
 1 First battalion. California Commandery No. l. mounted. formed in four companies, under
 
 Grand Commandery of California formed as | one company, under command of Elm. Sir Frederick M. Miller. grand captain general.
 Second battalion, San Jose No. 10. Oakland Mount Olvet No. 20. watsonville No. p, San Luis obispo Nc; N: Ukiah Nc. B. Napa No. companies, under command of R. E. Sir l Trowbridge H. Ward, past grand commander. | in four companies. under command of En- Sir Jonathan NJ. Peel. commander. Carriages for only aged and veteran past l grand officers.
 Tomorrow nipht Golden Gate Com mandery No. Is will tender a reception in | the Mechanics Pavilion to Eminent Sir George D. Metcalf, grand commander The commandery will be under command of Eminent Sir Jonathan M. Peel, assist ed by C.. l.. Patton. generalissimo; J. c. Campbell G captain general; C. F. Field Colonel F. w. Sumner battalion com mander; Colonel z. H. Murphy. com | mander second company; J. C.. Spaulding | den; c. Kellwig, standard guard
 The following named are the officers of | the drill corps which will give an exhibi- will be witnessed by Major General Dick inson, Brigadier General Warfield and | Colonel J. F. Smith and their staffs:
 Colonel William Edwards, commandant; | J. R. Aitkin senior warden: R. McMllan junior warden: Sir Knights-R. Ash, R. c. | Emery, R. B. Moore, G. E. Darling, H. D. | Toyeland H P Umbsen R. B. Hale R. Day, R. N Carson. c. " Manner. J. M l Wilkins s. T. Young. G; s. Andrus, c. R Armstrong, A. W. Mckenzie. T. Lock | Waterson, T. Frolich, T. V. Harris, H. M Thurman, H. T. Emery. T. J. Frazer, w l C. Wise and M. Parish.