The San Francisco call., 1904-09-07
Eight Thou
sand Men
in Line.
Heat Causes
PdrqderS to
Faint.
Disiting Hosts
Make Grand
Shouting.


communicates in California. Grand
Commander Charles NJ. Plum and his
aids acted as escort to the American
grand master, Sir Henry Bates StOd-
dard, and the English grand master,
the Right Honorable Earl of EustOn-
The leaders of Templarism were
seated in an open carriage drawn by
four white horses in the beautiful
uniforms and insignia of the order, two
abreast, came the officers Of the Grand
Encampment. the English delegation.
arrayed in the white and crimson uni
forms of the Grand PriOry.
Following the officers of the Grand
Encampment came one of the features
OF the afternoon, the mounted squad
rons of the California Commandery
No. 1, on black horses and divided
into fourteen troops. Black and silver
t-appings flashing in the sunlight and
marking the head of the parade as far
as the eye could see.
The infantry of the Golden Gate
Commandery No s was in the center
of the first division and it's course
was marked along the route with diff
ficult and clean-cut evolutions in the
various crosses of the order. The cav
airy of the California Commandery
No 1 also performed clever fancy
figures. the he~ses and men falling
into their places without break.
Carriages carrying the Grand Com
| followed the Golden Gate knights.
Bringing up the rear of the division
came n float carrying a very lively and
excited cinnamon bear cub. emblem
attic Of California.
SECOND DIVISION.
Interspersed with bands every two
blocks. many Of them being comman-
derry bands from visiting States. the
second division began with the Grand
Commandery of Massachusetts and
was followed by the De MOlay Com
nfandery of Boston. Boston Comman-
derry No. 2 disputed the right of line
and upon being refused marched to it's
headquarters at the st. Francis and
disbanded. In this division the first
of the water wagons of the medical
corps made its appearance and at the
end of the division came two am
balances Others in line in this divi
sion were the Cavalry Commandery Of
Providence. r. l., and Malta COmman-
derry of New Bedford. Mass. The next
to appear was the strikingly uniformed
commandery of Hugh de Payens Of
Melrose, Mass, which was garbed in
gold and black and bore black tabards
with the skull and crossboneS in gold
Then followed the South Boston Com
mandery, Trinity Commandery Of Hud-
son, Occur de Lion Commandery OF
Bunker Hill, Boston Charleston Com
| ".
and Cambridge COmmandery OF Cam
bridge, all Of Massachusetts
THIRD DIVISION.
Leading the third division came Past
Grand Commander Harrison Dingman
of the District Of Columbia and his
aids, followed by the Grand Comman-
deries of the States in the division. In
| the lead came Central City No 25 OF
Syracuse, New York. in white and gold
regimentals and sword belts Bing-
hamton Commandery Of New York,
followed by the Binghamton Comman-
derry band, was next in line. Then
came communicates Of Virginia and
Vermont. The Grand Commandery OF
New Hampshire with band and the
Washington Commandery No. OF
Hartford, Conn, in black and white
uniforms, followed. Bringing up the
rear of the division came the New
Haven Commandery. whose members
i furnished considerable merriment along
the route. During a halt on Van Ness
/ avenue several Of the Knights sang
choruses and others capered to the
music Of the approaching bands, TO the
great amusement and applause OF
thousands.
FOURTH DIVISION.
The fourth grand division formed
| on Taylor street, north of Geary. II
was headed by the Right Eminent Sir
Thomas Kite. grand commander He
was mounted on a fine black horse,
and beside him rode Eminent Sir John
! Nelson Bell. chief Of staff. Behind
them rode aids on black horses.
At the head Of the Cincinnati Com
mandery was borne the first American
flag ever used in Templar parade.
1t was first fioated in 1872 at the con-
clave held in Washington, ID. c. The
venerable ensign was held aloft by the
1 grand standard bearer Of the COM
mandery. The Sir Knight over whom
its silken folds fioated at the long past
Conclave has passed away. Yester-
/ day when the flag. a little faded, Hut
tered at the head of the Cincinnati
Commandery the fraters recalled in
| cidents Of the other conclave when
the banner was new and bright. At
that time it was carried by Sir knight
| A. Wilson, who has since died.
/ Headed by George Blake's band, the
| Louisville Commandery marched over
a hundred strong. Sir knights, clad
/ in the regalia of another order Of
Masonry, held on high their standard
/ In gold letters on the silk was in
scribed the motto, BE thou faithful
unto death and I will give thee a
crown of life"
With this division were grand COM
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