The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
KNIGHTS At
GLARkSBURG

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! committee The columns were FORM
ed from Mechanic and Third streets
and all passed under the big arch
proceeded east TO Oak street. crossed
Oak to Pike, went west on Pike TO
Chestnut. then up Chestnut 70 Null
berry, thence out Mulberry to Syca-
more, then countermarched on Null
berry and Chestnut TO Main then on
Chestnut to Main, thence east TO the
reviewing stand at the court house and
continued down to the Main street
bridge, where they disbanded- The
local commandery had four bands in
the parade, namely, Wells. Shinnston-
Warrington and Grafton. and with
the bands that accompanied visiting
commentaries there were upward OF
dozen bands in the procession Tween
ty-fve hundred invitations were sent
out and there were at least 1,5oo
Knights in the parade.
The northern part of the State turn
ed Sout largely and Charleston in the
southern part was especially larSelj
represented, because Of the fact that
the Charleston commandery gets the
next Grand commander, Jos. Ruffner.
Other parts Of the southern section OF
the State were represented but not so
largely as Charleston
Fairmont Crusade Commandery
showed up IN fine shape. There were
many words Of praise spoken OF them
as they marched along The Grand
Commander OF the State, MI. w J.
Rowland, is member Of the Crusade
Commandery and for that reason more
than usual interest was taken in the
|commandey from Fairmont-
About o'clock the Grand Com
mandery reconvened in Masonic tenn
pie and at the same hour the ladies'
held a reception at the Waldo :.
Immediately preceding the big re-
ception and ball at the Waldo, St. John
Commandery, OF Weston. held a re-
ception at the Traders hotel. where
they have headquarters.
LII Ill Si4S SiS>SkSA4 N@
officers of the Grand Commandery will
take place at this evenings session
OF the Grand Commandery.
Tonight, the grand reception. and
ball viii take place at the Waldo. as,
noted elsewhere and Will close the
programme for the day.
Tomorrow morning the Grand Com
mandery will have a closing session
and the day viii then be given over
to the Mystic Shriners. The forenoon
will be principally spent in trolley
rides and sightseeing excursions, in
dulged in by the Sir knights and their
ladies':
be principally spent in trolley rides
and sightseeing excursions, INDUCED
IN by the Sir Knights and their Ia
dies
: In the afternoon the spectacular pill
Srimage over the hot sands OF the de-
place and viii be one of intense in
terest not only to the knights. but to
all the thousands Of spectators The
or unregenerated sons of
the desert, Will be roped into the rear
Of the parade. which will proceed over
the principal street of the city at
o'clock. A feature OF the parade viii
be that the Shriners will. appear in
full evening dress, with
red necktie and the regulation red fez-
The Shriners will have initiation
at the Grand opera house
there will be specially
reconstructed stage for the occasion
which will be done Immediately after
the show there that night. It IS eN-
pected thirty or more unreSenerated
sons will then complete the trip over
the, hot sands
AT the conclusions of these ceremo-
els a sumptuous banquet viii be in
dulged in at the Waldo by Shriners
exclusively. and that viii end the con
clave here