The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-28
The ROUTE WAS WIRED IN
There Were Several Prostrations
From the Heat.
COLLAPSE OF A REVlE SlNG STAND
Schley Wires Best Wishes to the Knights. Ad-
dress by Breck'nridge. An Entertain
ment Showing How Southern
Darkey Enjoys Himself.
(By the Associated Press. }

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Louisville, KY, August 27.-It is esti-
mated that 100000 people today witnessed
the parade of knights Templar. Thirty
thousan Sir knights, in full uniform, were
in line, forming an imposing spectacle
with which to begin the twenty-eighth
triennial convention. The march started
m., after covering distance of four
miles. The course was protected by wires
strung along the sidewalks to keep spec
tators in check This innovation in hand
ling holiday crowds was considered highly
successful, although a few adventurous
lodged under the wire at various points
along the route when the police were not
watching. The wea ther early was clear
and cool but by noon the heat became
somewhat oppressive and there were
eleven cases of prostrations due to heat
and exhaustion. Sir knight Irwin Bat
nard, of Greenville, Ind, was overcome
while marching. His conditin tonight was
reported serious. A portion of the V NJ.
c. A. reviewing stand at Fourth street
and Broadway collapsed. Half a dozen
people sustained bruises and Mrs. James
Carnahan, of Washingtn, suffered a
broken ankle.
The crack communicates from Pittsburp
and San Francisco attracted special at
tention by their magnificent appearance.
Columbia Commandery, No. 9 of Wash
ngton, 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 COM
rades. 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
from Admiral Schley:
May fair weather and bright skies fa-
vor the grand ceremonies this week My
disappointment no words can describe but
my heart is with you.
(Signed "SCHLEY."
Later when the formal welcome TO the
knights was extended by Judge Barker,
Of Louisville, acting for Governor Beck
ham, and former Congressman w. c. P.
Breckenridge, the mention of Schley's
name elected applause so enthusiastic
that both speakers were compelled TO
stop for several minutes.
Colonel Breckenridge delivered the chief
address at this function. Grand Master
Lloyd responded briefly. The key. to the
city was presented to him by Mayor
Weather. 1t was so late when the pro-
gramme was completed that there was
little time for the actual business of the
grand encampment. Grand Recorder
Mayo discovered that there was quorum
present, spread the fact on the record,
and recess was taken until $50 a. M.
tomorrow.
Fireworks, excursions on the river, and
other divisions occupied the visitors time
tonight. Several of l6he Communicates
held receptions, among them being Pitts
burg No l, Wheeling No. 1, of Wheeling.
w. Va, and the Grand Commandery of
New Hampshire.
A large audience was entertained to-
night at the Horse Shoe building by a
programme designed to show how the
Southern darkey enjoys himself There
was camp meeting spectacle a cake
walk and old time melodies by a chorus
of 200 voices. The entertainment was
arranged by Colonel William S. Hays, a
veteran river man.