Evening journal., 1919-09-10
DCIAWARE KNIGHTD
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FEATURE PARADE.
ST. John Comnandery
Makes Great Showing
Despite Band Strike
LEAD BY DRUMMER
THEY GET OVATION

Nthoush their band went on strike
al he last minute and they were only
lead by a drummer, members Of ST
Johns Commandery. Knights remplal
Of This city made an excellent showing
IN ihe great knights Tcmplar parade in
Philadelphia yesterday Tho fine APP
pearance on parade Of the Delaware
men was ono Of The features and was
commented on by thousands of persons
Who watched the marchers
Many of-lhe bands went on strike
because there were some non-union
bands in line AZ enc time ;hc strike
threatened % mar the parade as 81 of
96 bands refused 90 march Later, how
ever. many OF ihcs bands fell in line
and there seemed no lack of music
when The parade passed the rev ewing
stand
II is said that members OF The local
band. did not know OF any trouble when
they left Wilmington yesterday morn
ing wilh the knights. and 10 was not
until ~ minutes before the line was 10
move that they notified those in com
mand Of the Delaware knights that
they would not parade. The band was
hired some weeks ago The drummer
however decided TO stay with the
marchers J. Norris Robinson, leader
Of the band. also offered 90 march, but
as this would help but little his Offer
was refused
81 Johns Commandery being ho
oldest IN this country had The right of
line N an the communicates. There
were 212 of them in line with Major
Edmund Mitchell as marshal Moth
wiihsianding the action of the band
the knights never marched better
Marching twcniy-fOur abreast In a per
feet line they received a great ovation
an along the route of parade.
While many OF the bands refused
TO march on the advice Of Major Z
General Clements those who were left /,
without music marched the Whole !
distance singing IN order % keep time /
90 their steps onward Christian |
Soldiers which might be called tie 1
hymn Of the Tcmpiars, was a fayorite. /
but other songs Of more secular /
and humorous nature were also heard I
AT the City Hall the parade was re-
viewed by the Grand Master Most /
Eminent Sir Lee stewart. Mayor /
Smith and Governor SprOul Follow |
ing the parade Mayor Smith addressed |
the Tempars at the Masonic Temple /
in an open conclaye. Many OF the /
members OF St. Johns Gommandery |
remained for the various parts OF the |
DAYS program while others returned |
-. thrf- k.r,ne nnd fhnf- I,t-t,.aa
The Friday program follows:
Thursday, September fifth.
II a. m Review OF all the Drill
Corps on the Parkway, near Twenty
second street, followed by distribution
OF prizes and awards
Morning and afternoon Concluding
sessions Of the Grand Encampment,
followed by the election OF officers TO
serve during the ensuing three years.
~ m. Industrial parade, showing |
what the industries OF Philadelphia |
and vicinity made for the Government
during the period OF the war, and also
What Philadelphia makes for the en-
tire world. More than $50 floats will
be IN the column, including a number
OF historical displays, such as Penn
making his treaty with the Indians in
1852: Thomas jefferson writing the
Declaration OF Independence in i776;
Betsy Ross making the first American
nag. etc.
100 to 1890 p. m. Reception, Grand
Commandery OF Indiana. Red Room,
Bellevue-Stratford.
10 a p. m Reception Grand Com.
mandery Of Alabama, Bellevue-Strat-
ford
8 TO q p. m. Reception Grand Com
mandery Of Louisiana Bellevue STRAIT
ford.
$50 TO Il p. m Reception by the
Grand Commsndery Of Georgia to the
newly elected Grand Master Of the
Grand Encampment Of the United
States. r.. +. Sir Joseph K Orr, Of At
lania. at the Bellevue-Stratford
Atlantic City Day. For the visitors
who viii remain in Philadelphia spe-
clsl tours to all points Of historical
and industrial interest throughout the
city.
s p. m Special fireworks display,
Woodslde Park. Fairmount Park.
As a result Of the strike OF musicians
In Philadelphia yesterday Just before
the Knights Templar parade. members
OF St Johns Commendery. Of this city,
are talking Of organizing their own
band.
II was lnllmated today that the local
commandcry would refuse 10 pay the
bandmen for their services yesterday.