The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-10
10000 KNIGHTS
|. IN GREAT PARADE
One Death and a Serious
Accident During March
NOTED GUESTS PRESENT
Los Angeles, New Orleans and Denver
Are Striving to Secure the Next
ConcIavc Which VIII Meet
During 1913

Chicago, August 9.-One tragic death,
one accident. which physicians say will
prove fatal, and dozen minor mishaps
due to the crowds cast a shadow today
over the parade of what Masons declare
was the greatest number. of knights
Templars who ever formed in line in any
one city.
Exception slight thunderstorm last
ins-a short time the weather during the
|1ong march was perfect. From clock,
when the signal to start was given, until
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, when the last
Knight had passed before the reviewing
stand, the thermometer ranged from II
degrees to 10 degrees, while cool breeze
prevented any considerable discomfort
from the heat among the assembled thou
sands.
There were more than 10000 knights in
line, while more than half a million spec
tators sat in the huge reviewing stands
occupying the entire east side of Michi-
gan boulevard as far south as Twelfth
street, or stood patiently along the line
of march.
The first note of tragedy of the day
go, who was on his way to join his COM
mandery, was caught between two cabs
on Templar way and he received injuries
from which he died on his way to the
hospital
Ignorant of Husbands Death
In the grandstand two blocks away sat
Mrs. Gresham, unidentified for three
hours. She scanned the marchers for her
husband. She did not learn of his death
Until the parade had passed.
A short time afterward William Hack
ett, knight from Fostoria, Ohio. was
thrown from his horse In the parade and
dragged by his heel in the stirrup for a
block before the animal could be stopped.
At hospital tonight 1t was stated that
Mr. Hackett's injuries were fatal.
w. B. Indie of LaPorte, Ind, was
struck by cab and received serious in
juries.
Scores of women who tainted In the
crush of the crowds received medical at
tention In the emergency hospital booths
which had beAn erected at intervals along
the line of n'sTch.
Behind platoon of mounted police the
procession was led by California Mount
ed commandery of San Francisco I'm
mediately following came 100 open car
riages, each containing four members of
the Grand Conclave, the highest body In
Knight Templary In the country.
Acting Grand Master William M Me-
lish occupied the first carriage. Accom-
panying the grand conclave were the
noted guests from the priory of England.
the Earl of Euston and representatives.
from the great priory of Canada.
Session of Conclave
Immediately after the parade the first
formal session of the conclave was held.
The business sessions will be held each
day until the conclusion of the gathering,
and the members of the grand conclave
will have little time for the entertain
ments which will occupy the time OF
thousands of other visiting knights.
The selection of the city which is to
have the next conclave and the election
OF officers said to be the most important
business Of the sessions, was to have
been undertaken today. Owing to delay
it will not be reached until tomorrow.
Unless some unexpected candidate de-
velops with considerable strength, the
choice for the next triennial gathering
lies between Los Angeles, New Orleans,
and Denver
Atlanta, which has among the host of
Headquarters admittedly the largest and
most imposing places, is doing extensive
advertising to land the conclave in 1916.
Tomorrow will be occupied with COM
petitfve drills and entertainments at the
different headquarters by the various
Communicates.
In the afternoon there will be an eques-
trian exhibition at the big pavilion In the
Stock Yards district, and in the evening
the Grand Commandery of Illinois VIII
give a banquet to officers and members
of the grand encampment.