Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09
THIRTY THOUSAND KNIGHTS,
WITH WAVING PLUMEs AND
DRAWN SWORDS, MARCH.
HALF MILLION PEOPLE
WITNESS GRAND PAGEANT
Earl of Euston, Cousin of King George,
is Center Of Attraction for Great
crowd-Day Marred by Fatal Acct
dent to Prominent Chicago Knight
Features Of Event.

Chicago, Aug. 9-The trumpet blared,
a thousand orders were shouted as
one. and out from acres of waving.
glistening white plumes steady, broad
ribbon OF cleaning white poured itself
out into Michigan boulevard with BAN
ners bearing heraldic devices, and with
cross hilted swords at shoulder. and
there began in Chicago today the
greatest parade Of knights Templar
witnessed in the history Of the order.
Every knight atteiding the thirty first
triennial conclave who could get into
line was there. part of the seemingly
endless stream of somberly attired
knights which took three hours to pass
q given point. Right Honorable Henry
James, Earl Of Euston, cousin Of King
George Of England, and the most en-
inent supreme pro-grand master Of the
great priory of England and Wales,
awaited beside the line. attired in his
full rega1ia as the head Of British tenn
plary, to review his followers of the
red cross. Farther on Mayor Busse
was saluted. and still farther Governor
Deneen acknowledged a tribute of
flashing steel.
clave and half million persons stood
along the streets in awe and wonder
ment while 10000 knights, In sixteen
grand divisions swept down the line Of
march.
Fatal Accident Mars Day.
The first accident of sufficient con-
sequence to mar the conclave occurred
this morning when Hermann Dress
man. a member Of Apollo Commandery.
Chicago, was. struck and fatally in
jured by q State street car as he was
crossing "Templar way"
Th0 injured man was removed to a
hospital where he later died. :.
An angry crowd threatened violence
to the street car crew.sbut squad OF
police soon restored order. Gresham,
a wealthy contractor, recently returned
from q European pleasure trip with his
wife and family. He was in full -egalia
when the accident occurred.
Next ConoIave Fight On.
At the Congress hotel the fight for
the next conclave is beginning to take
form. Chicago, New Orleans, Denver,
and Los Angeles are struggling openly
for it, with the first three far in the
lead. Cincinnati. adopting a gum shoe
policy and using to the utmost the In
fuence Of the acting grand master,
whose home Is in the Queen City, was
showing strength.
Yesterday afternoon the California
delegation had opened a big suite on
the second floor Of the Congress and
was entertaining all comers. On the
same floor a little distance away, Gre
ole drip coffee and New Orleans fizzes
were getting in their work for the
metropolis of Louisiana.
Denver was winning votes thru the
facilities of its climate and the stories
of its scenery. "A short distance south
of the New Orleans headquarters At
lanta, surrounded by a setting of mag
nolia blossoms, sea oats, Spanish moss
and cotton bolls, was quietly but firm
" getting in It's licks" for the con-
clave Of 1916.
Despite the claims of the California
enthusiasts the conclave is still any
bodys. Denver has splendid chance.
It is nearer the east than California
land it never had a conclave. Cali
fornial had one six years ago. New
Orleans may land it. Cincinnati has a
lighting chance. Meanwhile the dele
gates are being rounded up, button
holed and pledged. These are halcyon
days for the officers Of the grand en-
campment, by whom the place for the
next conclave is fixed. Nothing is too
good for them at the headquarters of
the various striving delegations.