The record-union., 1899-04-23
GRAND CONCLAvE is OVER.
WENT OUT IN A BLAZE OF
GLORY.
Thousands Witnessed the Com
mandery Drills at the Fa-
vilion Last Night.

The Grand Commandery of knlgnts
Tennlar resumed its session yesterday
morning, the Grand Commander pre-
siding.
Lassen Commandery, No. IL, was
granted relief in certain matters, II
having lost by fire it's charter, furniture
and clothing.
Sir John G. Morrill, reported concern
ing the ceremonies of sending East the
remains of Colonel w. C. Smith, Past
Grand Commander of Tennessee.
The Grand Organist and Grand Cap
tain General were placed on the pay
roll of the Grand Commandery
Past Grand Commander William
Bryan, formerly of the jurisdiction of
Texas, now of Golden Gate Command
cry, was granted the rights and privl-
leges of Past Commander of this juris-
diction.
The thanks of the Grand Command
cry We're extended to Nevada Com
mandery for it's exemplification of the
work of the Order of Red Cross.
The installation of officers-elect hav-
ing been made the special order for
IL o'clock, the Grand Commander ap-
pointed Grand Officers as follows:
Sir John B. de Jarnett, Grand Stand
ard Bearer; Sir B. P. Flint, Grand
Sword Bearer; Sir Charles L. Field,
Grand Warden; Sir Samuel D. Mayer.
Grand Organist; Sir George w. Perkins,
Grand Captain of the Guard.
Past Grand Commander Powers, as
sisted by Past Grand Commander
George D. Metcalf, as Master of Cere-
monies, installed the Grand Officers.
"a
Frank Pierce being absent, it was or
dered that he installed in Oakland Com
mandery by Past Grand Commander
George D. Metcalf.
Standing Committees We're appointed
as follows:
Jurisprudence-Fra W. Sumner, T.
H. Ward and George D. Metcalf.
Finance and Accounts-Joseph NJ.
Litchfield, Frank Dalton and w. B.
Scarborough.
Cores spondence-W. A. Davies, F. A.
Conant and Elias d. Gardner.
The Grand Commandery resolved that
a vote of thanks be extended to the
ladies of the members of Sacramento
Commandery, No. = in appreciation of
their most kindly. hospitable courtesies
to this Grand body, and especially for
the enjoyable reception at the Crocker
Art Gallery, and also that copy of
the resolution be properly certified to
the Eminent Commander of Sacra-
mento COmmandery for transmission
and presentation.
During the noon recess the Grand
Commandery, in response to an invita-
tion of Governor Gage, called on him
in a body at the State Capitol.
The thanks of the Grand Command
cry were rendered to Ell Dorado Com
mandery for placing itself at the ser
vice of the Grand Commandery for es-
cort and other duty
A committee was appointed to report
on a system of inspection and distribu-
tion and use of Summers Tactics and
all matters concerning the efficiency
and standing of the commanderies'
The Grand Commandery appropriated
SlJ0 for the purchase of a Past Grand
Commanders jewel for the retiring
Grand Commander
The thanks of the Grand Command
cry We're extended to Sacramento Com.
mandery for the use of the Asylum
and the many courtesies received dur
ing the present session. and for its
beautiful rendition of the ritual in the
exemplification of the order of the
Temple.
The Committee on Finance reported
on appropriations for the ensuing year.
and the Grand CCmmandery was closed.
THE PARADE
AT =. m. the second parade of the
conolave took place, and was larger and
more attractive than that of Thursday
The shoNy uniforms of California and
Golden Gate Communicates added much
to its attractions. The drill corps of
San Jose Commandery, which had ar
rived short time before, was also ali
OBJECT OF interest. The march was
much shorter than the first, being from
the Masonic Temple to Ninth on X.
thence to ] and down to Second to K
ard back to the Temple, where it was
reviewed by the Grand Commandery
The parade was under the direction of
Chief Of staff Heintzelman
AT THE NEW PAVILION.
The best attraction was saved Tor the
last In the evening there was an ex-
hi5ition drill at the New Pavilion, N
which California, Golden Gate. San lose
and Los Angeles Drill Corps tool, nert.
ard the Ladies' Drill Corps of Sacra-
mento also gave an exhibition 1t was
net d competitive drill in the sense of
trophies, but there was a friendly riv-
airy. especially between the san Fran
cis''c Commanderies. 1t would be hard
for one rot an expert TO decide as ID
comparative merit between them in
their intricate evolutions, but t was
evident that the popular feeling was
in favor of Golden Gate Cor.rnanderv
which did fine work
Never. probably has there been a
largsI attendance at the Pavilion. even
at State Fair time 1t was estimated
that fully 5000 persons occupied the
seats OH the main floor and in the gal
lcry. The side seats, when would ac-
commodate about 1900 people. were a
mass of gay colors and the 5000 small
haSs distributed with the compliments
of California Commandery, impaired a
lively appearance to the s-.ene as tie
holders waved them in applause as the
different corps came in.
California Commandery appeared first
and was loudly applauded. It marched
and wheeled through intricate figures
With ease and grace and made very
effective scene when it formed Il circle
and kneeled with barred heads. While