The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-09
Knights Templar March is lmpos-
ing Spectacle, Thousands Of
Finely Uniformed Men
Taking Part
TAKES THREE HOURS To PASS
Column Divided Into 16 Divisions,
Each Headed by Division Marshal
and Aides-Noted Guests
Present.

Chicago. Aug 9.-lTodays grand pa
rade of the Knights Templar the most
gorgeous and picturesque event of the
Conclave. attracted a considerable
part of Chicago's population and many
thousands of visitors TO the Lake Front
and the streets of the South side
through which the magnificent pageant
Of the white-plumed knights marched.
II was n strenuous undertaking for the
tickets TO the various reviewing stands
or could not obtain permission to view
the parade from the vantage point of
some window or roof commanding a
view OF some part OF the line OF march.
but there was not one among the
many thousands who had to take their
chance with the street crowds. who re-
GREETED ne long and tlresome waiting.
the pushing and squeezing he had to
suffer II was worth all that and
great deal more to see the grand spec
tacle.
The parade required three hours 20
pass given point. and half a million
persons stood along the streets in awe
and wonderment as the marchers
swept along.
Sixteen Divisions.
Thirty thousand valiant knights.
i'm the dazzling splendor Of their dress
uniform. marched with military preci-
sion in the ranks Of the imposing pa
rade, their swords glittering, their
white plumes waving with the gentle
breeze and the rich gold upon their
uniforms, belts and scabbards reflect
ing the rays of the sun. A large de-
tachment OF mounted police. headed
by Chief of Police Sir Leroy T. Ste
ward, and his staff, preceded the col
unn of the knights. The parade it.
self was led by Sir Chas. :. Healey.
the grand marshall of the day. on
horseback. and followed by his staff,
mounted ON richly caparisoned horses.
First came the grand officers. accom-
panied by the color bearer and the
Chief Trumpeter. then the aides. rep
resenting the Grand Communicates OF
the various states, the personal aides
and finally the executive aides.
The column was divided into six
teen divisions, each headed by a divi-
sion marshal on horseback. accom-
parted by the officers of his staff. The
first division. which comprised mum
der Of distinguished visitors from
England and the Dominion of Canada
and many Of the most promisent grand
officers of the order attracted parti-
cular interest II was headed by Sir
iGdgar 5. Dudley, past grand COM
mandcr of Nebraska, marshall of divi-
sion and Sir Wallace II. whigam. chief
OF STAFF. Deputy Grand Marshal Sir
Henry A. Weeks, who commanded the
aides. has a special escort consisting
of Trinity commandery No. A of Gin
cinnati O. Then came, under the
command Of Grand Captain General
Frank Pierce. officers and members OF
tho grand encampment and visitors
from other jurisdictions.
Distinguishes Knights.
The first carriage contained Sir Will
liam y. Mclish. right eminent deputy
grand master of the Grand Encamp-
mcnt. knights Tcmplar in the United
States OF America. The second car
riagc contained the V. y. grand gem
erilssimo Sir Arthur Macarthur, and
the grand master of the great priory OF
England and Wales. the Rt. Hon. the
Earl Of Euston, Who acted as person
al representative Of the Duke of Con-
naught Tho third carriage contained
the most eminent and supreme mas
ter of the great priory OF Canada, Sir
Luther b. Archibald. The following
carriages contained other distinguish
cd visitors from England and Canada
and other DISTINGUISHED officers Of the
grand encampment They were fol-
lowed by visitors from other grand