Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-15
II. A. SPEAR,
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EmbaIming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
THE KNIGHTS PARADE.
Grand Masters Address-TreasuIer
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Grand Masters AdureSB-Ifeasu1er'S o
Report.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 12.-The parade
OF the twenty-seventh triennial con-
clave of the knights Temp.ars is now
an event Of history. Whatever had been
anticipated in the way OF gorgeuuSness
splendor and general all around success
was amply realized, despite the rain
In point Of numbers there were 10000
marchers in line. The parade easily
doubled similar occurrences Of the pa
and as far as the appearance Of the men.
their uniforms, the trappings of their
horses and the perfection of their move
ments were concerned, Pittsburg has
never seen anything to equal it.
The Detroit commandery, the winner
Of many trophies at the different pr.Ze
drills, went through various marching
eyolutiuns at some of the prominent
places along the route. for which the
members were always heartily cheered
Owing to the heroic work the Kentucky
knights have done to have the next con-
clave held in Louisville they have gained
particular prominence among the peO-
ule. and wherever their banners were
recognized the cheering became more
animated.
Pittsburg, Oct. lo.-Tuesday started
with not a cloud in the sky, and loMs
before the booming cannon announced
the start of the parade of Knights TEN
plars there was a multitude OF people
packed along the line. extending from
as ('ifv into
Pjttsburg. out on Fifth avenue Ia
Schenley park, IA distance of seven miles
The number of onlookers on the streets
In the windows, on the roofs and in tht
rcvieN wing stands has been rariousl!
estimated at from 500. 900 to 1.OOO,OOO
At 10 o'clock the cavalcade had COZ
pleted it's formation and the march be
gan. Three hours later the detachment
passed the same point. The rain com
menced at 1.30 o'clock and for aWhile IL
looked as If the parade might be broken
up, but the knights walked along with
the same spirit and displayed the same
martial bearing in the rain as they had
done under the sunshine. The applause
that had been thunderous now bee
more enthusiastic than before. The
arrangementes were all perfect.
Immediately after the parade the
grand commandery met in Carnegie hall
for the first business session OF the con-
claye. After addresses of welcome the
grand encampment was declared open
and Grand Master Warren La Rue
Thomas delivered the annual address in
which he said:
1.-THE best, the purest, the noblest men
in our country acknowledge fealty to
this grand body and practice the virtues
they nave learned In our asylums. Tne
great truths we teach, founded as they
are on the word of God. have taken root
in the hearts Of men, and will continue
to grow and spread until they shall
penetrate the darkest spots of the
earth"
The report of Grand Treasurer Lines
showed receipts of $26.791 and disburse
mepts Of S9.727. The net cash resources
are $42,15i.
The report of the grand recorder con
tanned rluch information. The gains
since the last conclave have been:
Knighted. $685.; affiliated. 9I3; iein-
stated. 4O6; total. S.374. The losses have
been: died, 1,65S: dimitted, 1879: sus-
penued. unknightly conduct, CT; sus.
pended for non payment Of dues. 2.O6O;
expelled. 67: total. 5.63S. The net gain
was 2.T36.
The social features OF the conclave
took place at the Duquesne garden
This was the reception exclusively for
members OF the different communicates,
and TO laymen or anyone. exc ep: ladies.
without Il Templar uniform was ad-
mitted. The guest Of honor was Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment
Thomas. After the reception there was
a grand ball. and the gathering did
not break up until late hour.