Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IN IMPRESSIVE PAGEANT

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North Broad street. A great flock of the
h,rds suddenly shot out from City Hall,
,went downward and circled for several
minutes about the gorgeous waving
niunes of the Sir Knights.
Continued cheering accompanied the
Tampars in their march north in Broad
street AS they passed the Masonic Tenn
ris all the Sir knights drew their gleam-
ing swords and saluted. Here and there
snectators in the stands about City Hall
recognized relatives or friends among the
marchers and shouted greetings. A dele
cation of spectators from downtown rec
oenized Congressman William S. Ware,
mounted, and gave him an ovation.
BALDwIN's FAMOUS BAND.
The famous band of the Baldwin Com
mandery, Of willlamsport, halted before
the main grandstand, on the north plaza
Of City Hall, and played "Tipperary."
This was wildly cheered by the relatives
and friends of Kensington Commandery
No 4, of this city, who occupied the
I. stand.
A slight diversion was created at the
corner of Broad and Filbert streets when
Robert Turner, of Somerton, Pa, a spec
tator, suddenly collapsed and pitched
head foremost into the street. He was
hurried to the Hahnemann Hospital.
Physicians said his collapse was due to
acombination of the heat, the excitement
and several drinks In excess of his capac-
ity, 1t was necessary to put IL stitches
in his head.
In the parade was George W. Kendrick,
Jr, the oldest living past grand COM
mander of the Knights Templar AS he
passed the reviewing stand the crowd
cheered him.
GREAT EVENT OF CoNCLAvE.
The parade today was one of the events
OF the SD annual conclave of the Grand
commandery of the Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania.
Headed by the mounted police, the pa
rade started a few minutes before 10
o'clock this morning from Broad and
Wharton streets. Following the police
came the famous Templar Band, consist
ing OF 200 pieces, and all of whom are
members of Division No. /. The Phila-
dephia Commandery, No. g under COM
mand Of Eminent Sir Francis L. Borie,
acted as an escort to the Right Eminent
Commander A. Howard Thomas, grand
commander of the Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of Pennsylvania. who
vas at the head of the Sir knights.
Each commandery was followed by an
automobile for the purpose of carrying
.
In the parade were more than go bands
When the band began to play Onward,
christian Soldiers" many women, men
and little children on the street began
10 sing the words Many men and boys
hymn.
When the Corinthian "Chasseur" Com
mandery, No. 50. whose members were on
horseback, came in sight they were
cneered. The thousands of knights were
Attired In their bright uniforms. The COM
manders wore black uniforms, with gold
praids, while on their heads rested navy
enaRau with white plumes,
Vlosely following Right Eminent Sir
Anight Thomas and his staff came Emil
nent Sir Herbert r. Laird, grand captain
general. His special aids were Eminent
sr w. Freeland Kendrick Eminent Sir
nayes H. Duncan. Eminent Sir William
y !, Asnip, Sir Walter Wooding, Sir Frank
Hoppe and Sir James NJ. Hazlett.
me past grand commanders and invited
guests who acted as honorary staff in
me parade, were Eminent Sir Thomas r.
ration, Eminent Sir Samuel W. Jefferis,
Lmlhent Sir Irwin t. Warner, Eminent
er william s. Semple, Eminent Sir Hugh
= Lord Eminent Sir John C. Owsley,
aninent Sir James S. Miller, Eminent Sir
nlp g. Kilt, Eminent Sir Lester r.
slost. Eminent Sir Arthur ID. Bacon, Emil
Asnt Sir Charles II. Derrick, Eminent Sir
nnureW j, Fink, Jr, Eminent Sir Andrew
:, Hershey, Eminent Sir John NJ. Core,
eminent Sir Reuben A. Zimmerman, Emil
asnt Sir James Ryan. Eminent Sir Win
Wig :. Schroeder. Eminent Sir NJ. Grier
cent, w. VIM
N the grandstand was Mayor Blanken-
sss, s, members OF his Cabinet. and many
e'aie officials. The ''Passion Cross" was
es up OF men In the First Division,
men was commanded by v. e. Sir Brad
w Lewis deputy grand commander
Double Cross" was enacted by the
eseond Division. which was commanded
Eminent Sir Andrew @. Williams,
ahu seneralissimo; the Salem Cross"
made up of the Third Division, COM
@-nued by Eminent Sir Charles NJ
aeeht grand senior warden, while the
s1,eeA Cross" comprised the Fourth Di-
commanded by Eminent Sir
ne D. Black, grand junior warden.
lhan 70 Communicates were In the
The grand ball and turnoi of
Hshts takes place tonight at Con-
ssenue. anu ''s"'
SIR KNIGHTS ENTERTAINED.
several hundred OF the knights, with
~ wives. attended an entertainment in
= "anamaker store at 2:sO o'clock. This
preceded by a tour OF the big store.
s,s musical program was arranged for
ssypuan Hail.
hlankenburg will address the
on or the Grand Commandery at the
ss,.ene s,-ie Temple at O'clock and at s:45
sss- many OF the knights and their
80 WIN attend the races on the West
- Speedway Fairmount Park. ar
nsas especially for their beneht by the
fAa Assoe'ation OF Fhiiauei-
Hs mutation has been extended to all
ashts by the Curtis Publishing
sssst@4y 70 visit the big plant In Inde-
6sleoe Square any day, from until II
~ -, Y the morning and from until
seoek In the afternoon.