The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-28
CHEERED FOR SCHLEY
CROWDS AT LOUISVILLE READY TO
HONOR HIM.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
LINE THE STREETS TO SEE
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PASS.

Stretched Wires Keep the Crowds I'm
Order-Washington Comma ndery
the CynOsure of Every Eye-0f
That COmmandery SchIey is a
Member-A SchIey Day at the TrI-
enninl ConcIave.
Louisville, Aug. 27.-It is estimated
that 100000 people to-day witnessed the
parade of knights Templar, and they
all yelled for Schley. Twenty thou
sand Sir knights in fun uniform We're
in. line, forming an imposing spectacle
with which to begin the 2Sth triennial
ccnclave.
The march started at $40 a. m, and
was finished at 1870 p. M, after COW
ering a distance of four miles. The
course was protected by wires strung
along the sidewalks to keep spectators
in check. This innovation in handling
holiday crowds was considered highly
successful, although a few adventurous
spirits lodged under the wire at va
rious points along the route when the
police were not watching.
The weather early was clear and cool,
but by noon the heat became somewhat
oppressive and there were eleven cases
, of prostration, due to heat and ex-
haustion. Sir Knight Irwin Batnard
of Greenville, Ind, was overcome while
marching. His condition to- night was
reported serious. A portion of the Y.
M. c. A. reviewing stand at Fourth
street and Broadway collapsed. Half
a dozen people sustained bruises, and
Mrs. James Carnahan of Washington
suffered a broken ankle.
The crack Communicates from Chi
cago, Pittsburg and San Francisco at
tracted special attention by their mag
nificent appearance. Columbia Com
mandery No. of Washington, D. c.,
came in for wild applause all along the
route, as Sir Knight Rear Admiral
Schley is a member of it and had been
expected to march with his comrades
Although he was absent, at every point
in the course when the Washington
men appeared the crowd took up the
cry, "Schley! Schley! Hurrah for
Schley!"
The following telegram was received
froms Admiral Schley:
May fair weather and bright skies
favor the grand ceremonies this week.
My disappointment no words can de-
scribe. but my heart is with you. w.
S. Schley"
Later when the formal welcome to
the knights was extended by Judge
Barker of Louisville, acting for Gov.
Beckham, and Congressman w. c.
+. Breckenridge, the mention OF
Schley's name elicted applause so en-
thusiastic that both speakers were COM
PEELED to stop for several minutes
Col. Breckenridge delivered the chief
address at this function. Grand Mas
ter Lloyd responded briefly. The key
to the city was presented to him by
Mayor Weaver. 1t was so late when
the programme was completed that
there was little time for the actual
business of the grand encampment
Grand Recorder Mayo discovered that
there was a quorum present. spread the
fact on the record and a recess was
taken until $50 a. m. tomorrow.
Fireworks, excursions on the river
and other diversions occupied the Wis
itors' time tonight. Several of the
communicates held reception, among
them being Pittsburg No. 1, Wheeling
No. / of Wheeling. w. Va. and the
Grand Commandery of New Hamp-
shire.
A large attendance was present to-
night at the Horse Show building, and
a programme designed to show how
the Southern darkey enjoys himself
was carried out. There was camp
meeting spectacle, a cake walk and old
time melodies by a chorus of 200 ne
groes. The entertainment was arrapg-
ed by Col. William S. Hays, veteran
river man