Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
5000 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
FORMING HUGE CROSS
IN SCRANTON PARADE
U. S. Flags, Grouped With Ban
ners of Communicates, Add
to Attractiveness of March,
ingf Mason
MASSED BANDS IN LINE

SCRANTON. Pa, May 23.-Three thou
sand knights Templar from all parts of the
state, including about 200 from Philadel-
phia, participated in the parade here today,
in connection with the 63d annual conclaye
or the Grand Commandery, knights Temp
lar, or pennsylvania. Another 1000 men,
many of them members of the order. fur
nished the music, 25 musical organizations
pelng in line. Kadosh Commandery, of
Philadelphia. with own band of So pieces.
and Mary Commandery, also of Phiade-
phia, headed by Lawrences Band of so
pieces, of this CITY, came in for share of
attention and applause
There was an impressive scene on Court
House Square just before the close of the
parade, when the musicians in massed for
nation marched before the reviewing stand.
playing Onward, Christian Soldiers"
They were led by Sir Knight Robert
Bauer, City Councilman and leader of
Bauer's Band here. Right behind the
massed band came the thousands of
knights in full regalia. They formed a
mammoth cross that extended for blocks
Scores of United States flags, grouped with
the banners of the various communicates,
added to the attractiveness of the scene.
There have been larger parades of the
knights Templar of Pennsylvania but none
more successful. The weatherman was
kind even If the sun did not come forth
to take a peep at the demonstration. There
of many but as day broke and the down
pour ceased, the festivities assumed a
brighter aspect.
"STAR SPANGLED BANNER"
The Philadelphia communicates were
given big reception all alonf the line.
Kadosh Commandery. with Philip NJ.
Young in command, made hne appear
ance.
Philadelphia Commandery, No. 2. Ru-
dolph Souder commanding, also made
fine appearance, as did Mary Commandery,
with John d. Phillips in command. AS
Mary Commandery passed the reviewing
stand at the start of the parade, Law
rence's Band, in cross formation, played
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner" The applause
that followed was of the deafenlng kind
Pennsylvania Commandery, also of Phila-
'delphia, made a striking appearance, at
tired as crusaders. They were in command
of William Ashton.
Lancaster Commandery, with band,
turned out in large numbers, as did Geth-
semane Commandery. from York. Members
of Kensngton, Germantown and st. Adams
Communicates, of Philadelphia, also par
ticipated
Pittsburgh and Williamsport sent big
delegations and bands, too the Williams
port knights being headed by the Imperial
Teteques, the original Templar band in the
Sunbury and Hazleton were also
well represented.
Members of Corinthian Chasseur Com
Philadelphia, mounted on Jet
black steeds. had the right of line in the
big procession, forming an escort for Grand
Bradley w. Lewis of Tunk-
parade marshal.
Grand Junior Warden Thomas j. Patton
of Philadelphia, who will be advanced to
senior warden at tomorrow's business ses-
sion, was commander of the Sd division.
Aides to the marshal and division COM
manders included the following Philadel-
phians:
W. Freeland Kendrlck, Hayes H. Dun
can, Paul j. Pontius. Eugene j. McAleer
Walter ]. Henwood and Charles r. Palmer.
The first business session of the 'concave
opened this afternoon. Election of officers
will be held tomorrow. Visiting knights
and their families were guests at a series
of dances and receptions last night, and
this afternoon are visiting Colonel l.. A.
Watres at his mountain home.
Many of the Philadelphia visitors will
leave for home Wednesday afternoon