The San Francisco call., 1904-09-10
E tertainme Mt anC
Ball in the Pa
vilion.

Bearing the flag presented them but
few hours before by the Earl Of
Euston, the members of the drill corps
of California Commandery gave an ex-
hibition drill on the floor of the Me-
chanics' Pavilion last night before the
largest audience which has crowded
the big building. on a reception night.
The Governor and his staff, in full
uniform, were the chief guests Of the
evening. Escorted by a band of Sir
knights in full uniform. they entered
the building and passed through line
of TemDlars, who, with drawn swords.
presented arms, while appropriate
music was played.
In the presence of thousands, among
whom were Governor Pardee and his
staff the California Commandery No.
1 displayed the banner presented to
them by the King of England, through
the Earl of Euston.
The ranks of the California Com
mandery were made uD of a division
in full dress uniform of the order and
large division in fatigue uniforms. The
California Commandery Band led the
evolutions around the hail.
y STANDARD DISPLAYED.
Captain r. p Hurlbut of the Mount
ed California COmmandery displayed
the standard that had come across the
seas, while the Knights of the Com
mandery were formed in a circle about
him, standing at attention and facing
outward. Captain HurIbut said:
This banner has been presented to
the California Commandery by his
Majesty, King Edward of England,
through his representative, the grand
master of the Great Priory of England,
the right honorable the Earl of Euston.
In giving this standard to this COM
mandery the King shows that it is
presented to the commandery on the
Pacific Coast that is most worthy to
receive it,
After this short speech the command
cry circled the floor of the pavilion,
carrying the banner at their head,
while the spectators that lined the
stands and ratings applauded them.
The Governors staff were resplendent
in their uniforms and were accom-
panied by their ladies. At the begin
ming ceremony they promenaded across
the floor to a position near the band
stand and from that point watched the
proceedings.
PAVILION CROWDED.
From the hours the doors were
thrown open until they were closed for
the night. there was a constant stream
of visitors passing in and out Of the
pavilion all of whom were warm in
their praises of the manner in which
the California communicates enter
tained In the center of the hall Cali
fornia Commandery Drill Corps, under
the direction Of Lieutenants r. L.
Radke and O. F. WestDhal. gave an
exhibition drill, followed by an infantry
drill by the cadet corps of the Third
congregational Church, under Captain
r. B. Moore, Lieutenant A. A. Moore
and Second Lieutenant w. c. Olson.
Music was furnished for the balance of
the evening and those who chose en-
joyed themselves in dancing.
In the art gallery the following pro-
gramme was rendered: Orchestral Sc
lection: barytone solo. Two Grena-
diers'' (RoeckeD, Aaron c. Cain; or
chestral selection: vocal solo, The
Guest (Smith), Rose Charlotte
Mitchell.
In various parts of the building re-
ceptions were held by the following
communicates: California No. 1, FL
Dorado No 4, OroviIle No. 5. Nevada
No. 6, Marysville No. Z, Stockton No.
8, San Jose No. TO- Chico No. II, Santa
Rosa No. H. Red Bluff No. II. Mount
Olivet No. 20, Woodland No. II. Wat
sonville No. %, Colusa No. "a. San
Diego No. %, San Luis Obispo No. q,
Mount Shasta No. 80. Ukiah No. 33,
Napa No. "a. Eureka No. 35, Santa Ana
No. Sc, and Vacaville No. SO.