The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-28
THE WEATHER WAS GOOD
Towards Noon, However, the Heat Became Oppressive.
Irwin Batnard Frustrated While Marching and His Condition is serious-Grand Stand Collapsed
 and Some Were Hurt.

Louisville. Aug 22.-It is estimated that ovv.vvv peopie today witnessed the parade or the nnignts fempiar. Ihlr- ty-tnousand Sir knights Tn full uni form were in line. forming an imposing spectacle with which to begin the 2Stn tfenniaI concIave. The march started at 9:4O a. m. and was finished at 1:So D. m. after covering a distance or four miles. The course was protected by wiISs strung along the sidewalks to keep the spectators in check. This in- novation in handling holiday crowds was considered highly successful. al though few adventurous spirits oodg- ed under the wire at various 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 exhaustion. Sir Knight Irwin Batnard of Greenviile. Ind, was over come while marching. His condition tonight was reported serious. The oth- CT cases were not serious. portion of the Y.,,M. c. A. reviewing stand at Fourth Street and Broadway collapsed. Half dozen people sustained bruises. and Mrs. James Carnahan of Washing ton suffered broken ankle.
 The crack communicates from Chi
  tracted special attention by their mag niticent appearance. Columbia Com mandery No ?, of Washington. D. C., came Tn for wild applause all along the route. as Sir Knight Rear Admiral Schley is a member of 1t and had been expected to march with his comrades. Although he was absent, al every point in the course when the Washington men appeared the crowd took up the Gch Schley." Later when the formal wel-' come to the knights was extended by Judge ParkerN Nof Louisville. acting for Governor Beckham. and ex-Congress- man W. C.. F. Breckinridge. the men ficn of Scrley's name eiicired applause 70 enthusiastic that both speakers were compelled to stop several min utes. Colonel Breckinridge delivered the chief address at this function.
 Grand Master Lloyd responded brief ly. The key to the city was presented to him by Mayor Weaver. It was so late when the program was completed that there was little time for the actual business of the grand encampment. Grand Recorder May discovered that there was quorum present. spread the fact on the record and recess till 9:SO a. m. tomorrow was then taken
 Fireworks. excursions on the river and other diversions occupied the Vis- tors tonight. The following command cries held receptions:
 Kentucky Grand Commandery. Chew alier Bayard, No. 52. of Chicago; Pitts burg. No. 1; Grand Commandery of Kansas Wheeling, No. 1, of Wheeling, W. Va: Grand Commandery of New Hampshire, and the Denver Command cry.
 A large audience was entertained to- night at the horse show building by a lrogram designed to show how the Southern darky enjoys himself There was a camp meeting spectacle, cake walk and old-time melodies bv a cho- rus of 200 colored people The enter tainment was arranged by Colonel Wiz S. Hays, a veteran river man.
 Railway officials stated today tha. nearly 100, 900 visitors were in the city. The day dawned bright and clear and the Sir Knights were early ,astir.
 The weather. was. in fact. fulfill ment of the wish expressed in a mes sage from Rear Admiral Schley. who is a Knight Templar. but who was un- able to attend the Conclave. The mes- sage follows:
 Washington. Aug. 26 1901. John Leather. Grand Marshal Louis
 vile. Ky:
 May fair weather and bright skies favor the grand ceremonies this week.
  scribe. but my heart is with you.
 (Signed) w. $. Schley.
 Chief of Police Haager fulfilled his promise of taking every Drecaution to keep the route of the march clear. Heavy wires. clamped to telegraph poles. were stretched along the curbs over the entire course. At a. m. the street cars ceased to run and ordinary vehicles were ordered on the streets reserved for the parade.
 The parade started at Seventh and Main Streets and moved up Main to Brook Street. where officers of the grand encampment in carriages joined the marchers. Then the paraders moved up Market Street. Sixth Street. Jefferson Street Fourth Street. passing the Court of Honor. Chestnut Street, Floyd Street. Broadway. Fourth Street, passing under the Grand Arch. Ken lucky Street, Third Street. Hill Street. Fifth Street St. James Court and to Central Park. where the parade dis banded.
 The sidewalks were a solid mass of spectators, while every window along the course and every other vantage point was occupied to the limit. The official reviewing stand was at Third and Hill Streets. but there were a number of others at Varlous other points. An extra force of police kept the crowd in order and maintained a perfectly clear path for the marchers, The parade was a magnificent spec taele of life and color. Mile after mile of tossing plumes and fiutterng pennons; and band after band dis coursing stirring marches held the crowd of spectators damned against the wires till the last Knight left the ranks.
 The Communicates from Illinois, Pennsylvania and Indiana, numbering about 1900 each, occupied entire divis- ions. A detachment of mounted police led the march, Grand Marshal John H. Ieathers and his aids following im- mediately behind. Then came the Grand Commandery of Kentucky. act ing as a special escort to the officers nf the Grand Encampment, who rode