New-York tribune., 1907-07-10
SIR KNIGHTS PARADE.
REVIEWED By GOVERNOR.
Greatest Templar Pageant at Sara
tOga Eper Seen an This State.

Saratoga y. Y. July with fifty thousand
spectators lining the streets along avenues brill
iantiy decorated. fifteen thousand Knights Tenn
plar paraded here to-day. 1t was the greatest
event of the Triennial Conclave of the Grand
Encampment. knights Templar. which is being
held here this week. On the official reviewing
stand with the Earl of Euston. of London. Eng
land Grand Master George NJ. Mouton of Chi
cago, and John B. Tressidor. Grand Master of
the Priory of Canada. was Governor Charles E.
Hughes.
The parade was the longest Knights Templar
pageant ever held in New York State For
three hours the Knights were in procession be-
fore the reviewing stands Two hundred car
rtages conveyed the members of the grand COM
manderies Of forty-two states and territories
Three hundred horses were used by the aids
Ffty-seven bands, comprising fifteen hundred
musicians. played increasingly during the pa
rade To care for any who might fall out OF
line in the parading. many ambulances and
dozens of automobiles with first aid to the in
jured corps accompanied the marchers.
After the parade the first session Of the grand
encampment was held in the town hall, at which
Governor Hughes formally welcomed the Sir
knights to New York state. In his address,
Governor Hughes briefly spoke of his pleasure
at taking vacation from his duties in Albany,
but discussed political questions
DeHeNe Wndt we neeO most AT IIe present
time" he said, is the sentiment Of knishthood,
the sentiment Of unseI1sh devotion to the public
good. We need in all walks of life that senti-
ment of knighthOod that is willing to suffer that
our ideals i'm life may be realized Throughout
this land men are working under different ban
ners TO make this country the greatest in the
world not the greatest because OF power of Of
fence defence. but because of the intelligent
aspira tions of it's citizens. who believe in work
ing for the common good and strive To exem-
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Other speakers included former Senator Edgar
T Bracket of this village: Adelbert F. Knapp.
Grand Commander Of the Grand Commandery
Of the State of New York; George Nj. Moulton,
Of Chicago, Grand Master. and Henry w. Rugg.
of Providence. r. l., Deputy Grand Master OF
the Encampment.
At the brief business session which followed
the committee on credentials was appointed
The first regular session of the encampment will
he held tomorrow.
After the meeting Governor Hughes for two
hours received the Sir Knights and visitors at
the encampment a the Grand Union Hotel As
he marched TO the reception hall the crowds gave
him an ovation. shouting Our next President.
Tonight many receptions We're held at various
commandery headquarters in a dozen or more
hotels At the Windsor the wives OF the New
York state Grand Encampment officers rendered
q reception the officers Of the Grand Encanp-
rnent and the Earl Of Euston.
The thousands of Sir knights here marched
the streets and drilled this evening. To-mor-
row the drill teams of FIVE communicates will
meet in contest for the prize barrier of the
EnCampment and valuable trophies. The con-
testants will he of the following command
cries: Rapier, Indianapolis; Engewood. Chi
cazo; St Bernard. Chicago; Ivanhoe Milwau-
kee and Columbia Washington. The prizes
viii be awarded tomorrow evening. In conven-
ton hall by 124 sponsors, consisting of two
young women selected by each commandery in
New York State.