Evening journal., 1919-09-08
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
INBRILLIANTPARADE
800 Members of St. John S
Commandery Will Parade
in Phila. Tomorrow
MASONS TO HONOR
NATIONS HEROES

More than three hundred members OF
ST. Johns Commandery. No, 4, Of this
city, will take part I'm the knights
Tcmplar parade in Philadelphia tomor-
= row. When their three hundred fell
lOw-members sweep by in glittering
uniform, With gorgeOusly plumed head
gear, twenty-five local knights may be
doomed TO stand In The ranks OF the
spectators. They VIII sympathize with
the emotions of the ten Biblical virgins
who were caught In a similar predica-
ment Of being unprepared for a festal
occasion.
il was a case OF too much preparation
With the local twenty-five In order
TO do their commandery proud i'm the
parade, they sent their plumcd mili-
merry TO Cincinnati ia be cleaned aud
made scrumptious for the big dolngs.
The complicated nature Of the hats
made treatment by specialists neces-
sary, so they were shipped 10 the Ohio
manufacturers. The hats had not been
received by this morning. but the own
ers are hoping they VIII arrive today.
~. JOINS Commandery numbering ZOO
members, has been drilling for the pa
rade Under the direction Ot Major Ed
mund Mitchell. a past commander, who |
VIII command them tomorrow.
\ band Of 40 pieces, directed by J. !
Norris Robinson, will accompany st.
johns Commandery to Philadelphia.
lhe members Of the cOmmandery viii
report to the commander at the Masonic
temple at 6.i5 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing The women who will acommapny
the commandery will go direct TO the
French street station. secure their
tickets and take the train. which leaves
at ath The women will leave the train
at tho Wes. Philadelphia station and |
VIII be escorted by the committee IN !
seats on the reviewing stand ON the | !
Parkway. The members OF the com
nandery VIII continue on the train IN
Norih Philadelphia, where they win Z
'Qrm In line. A rest room for the \
women and headquarters for the com I
nandery have been provided in tbe
irand Fraternity Building. at No. i60e
Nrch street
Ihe Ieinpiars opened their conclave T.
.esterday by attending divine service
lHls afternoon the Sir Knights held
WorIu peace jubilee in lndependence o,
'quare, Philadelphia ''''' '''o el
iue grand master, on behalf Of tbe
'nlghts Templar Of the United States .,
WI present horal tribute to the mem M
ry OF me heroic dead OF the America, =.
rny during the great war. and direct ~,
iSt ~, u ne placed near the Liberty Ron ~
lne program for Tuesday follo,vs
urand parade and review NJ tbo g,
hishls Templar Of the United States "a
honor OF the nearly 4OOOOOO Amerl- "
ans called to the colors during Tho
.ar, FORMATION OF the parade win no o.,
: broad street and Columbia avenue ~
lght or column viii move promntl,, ~
10 O'Clock over the following ronte.
broad street, to Spring Garden street go
the Parkway. TO Arch street M ~
road street, to Pine street and dis 'e
The review Will he hy tho Grand -,
aster OF the Grand Encampment from I1'
'andstand No. 6 on the Parkway and en
me Grand Marshal General Clement
Twentieth street and the PARKWAY
open session OF the Grand Encamn- DO
ent will be held IN Cornthian Hau y"
'sonic Temple, Immediately following ,
@ parade.
Nddress OF welcome on behalf Of the iVl
OF Pennsylvania nv tho loN
N. William C. Sproul. Governor of In
the
Nddress Of welcome on behalf NJ the
y Of Philadelphia by the Hon =.
omas B. Smith, Mayor Of phlladel- n
Ia Jan
Nddrcss Of welcome on behalf OF tho WEI
sonic fraternity nv MIR, ~, ,'I0 hon
brouncr and +. Sir James b. Krause. ny
ana Master Of the Grand Lodge OF NIt'
the
ADDRESS Of welcome on behalf OF the Mal
ana Conlnandery, Knights Tcmplar Ovr
PehnsylNanla. by Il. +. Sir Frederic VI
Black, Grand Commander Cor
y. m. Banquet 10 the Grand Master non
moers OF the Grand Encampment JON
lr ladies' and Invited guests Ball on
m. Bellevue-Stratford man
p- M Grand tournol and ban al tho NJ
hmerclal Museum. Thirty-fourth helt
Spruce streets. And
10 p. NJ Concert by tho knights ders
nnlar Band OF Baldwin II Com Hen
nderN' NO. p OF Willlamsport. Pa. Arm
rand march at 99O. Dancing untu Mrs
clock
10 10 p. m. Concert on City Hall
"a by Detroit Commandery Band OF Nj
pieces. This band has played al East
ry Trlennlal Conclave during the i'lari
{ thirty years. mar
TO ~ p. m. Reception and ball AZ Aug
camille Hall by Kadosh Comman- ris,
v No. %, or Philadelphia. Music
reception by Kadosh Commanderv
ghts Tempar Band MI
80 10 ~ p. m. Reception. Grand nell.
lmandery OF New York Junior room ness
morn
to If p. m. Reception. Grand Com the
dery Of Missouri, Green room, Belle was
StIduofu. IdQugl