Evening journal., 1919-09-09
Three Hundred Members
of St. john Commandery
Take Part
MANY TO ATTEND
BALL TONIGHT

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The parade started from Broad and
Columbia avenue at 10 o'clock this
morning and about 10000 men paraded
BROAD ptreet. The Delaware Knights
had an honorary position in the line
due 10 the fact that the local COM
rnandery Is the oldest In the United
states. rhey marched Immediately be
hind the officers OF the Grand Encamp-
ment and the Corlnthian Chasseurs
Commandery OF Philadelphia, who act
ed as mounted escort for the officers.
Major Edmund Mitchell was in com
mand OF the Delaware Knights and lead
them with the present officers OF the
commandery following:
Jacob Kleitz, commander; Sir Oscar
q. Ridings, generalissimo; Sir William
i Hlghneld, captain general; Sir sam
eai II. Baynard. Jr., senior warden; Sir
charles ]. Speel. junior warden; Emil
nent Sir William NJ. Mask. treasureri
Eminent Sir J. Bayard Hearn, recorder
prelates. warders, guards, trustees,
s,yord-bearerA. eommissarics and chorus
followed in Ane with the past COM
manders.
William II. Lee. who for 81 years
has been a members Of ST. Johns Com
mandery went from Richmond, Va,
where he has made his homo recently.
70 Philadelphia 10 witness the parade.
lie is the only surviving charter mem
Der OF the commandery.
Many OF the Knights with their wives
win remain 10 Philadelphia for the
grand ball tonight at the Commercial
Museum, Thirty-fourth ana Spluo0
streets.
The wednesday program follows:
a m. Session OF Grand Encamp-
ment in Corlnthian Hall. Masonic Tenn
pie.
Gam. Competitive drills by famous
Knights Templar Drill Corps from var
ious parts Of the country for costly
prizes, on Parkway, west Of twenty
second street.
1880 p. m. Naval inspection at the
Philadelphia Navy Yoru. League Island.
This is the second time that the Navy
Yard has been opened TO inspection
since the United states entered the
Great War. Admission will be by ticket
only. Visitors may secure tickets at the
Knights Templar Registration Booth.
Nearly $50 ships OF war, showing every
type OF vessel in the navy. including
large plumber which saw foreign serv-
ice during the war, will be at the Navy
Yard on this day.
. TO 5 D. m. Reception and dance by
Kadosh Commandery, No. 20. Grand
Fraternity Building No. 1923 Arch
street.
3 p. m. Special exhibition drlll by
Detroit Commandery, No. 4, OF Detroit
Mich, on The Parkway near Twenty |
second street. This Commandery win !
parade IN the drill twelve full platoons /
and viii be accompanied by its famous !
knights Templar Band Of sixty pieces.
This Commandery has given exhibition
drills at every Trlennlal COnclave dur
ing the past thirty years.
$50 p. m. Dinner 10 the NIutuals at
the City Club.
s 10 1890 p. m The Grand Conn
mandery OF Pennsylvania Will give a
reception TO NJ =. Sir Lee Stewart
Smith, Grand Master, officers and MEM
hers Of the Grand Encampment Of the
United states and distinguished guests
from foreign jurisdictions. Ball room,
Bellewe-Siratford.
$50 90 1890 p. m Reception, Grand
Commandery OF Ohio, Glover Room,
Bellevue Stanford.
2 D. m. The largest pyroiechnlc dis
play ever witnessed In Philadelphia.
Girard avenue bride In Falrmount Park.
The program win consist Of seventy
numbers, including many set pieces the
largest reproduction OF Nigara Falls
ever attempted IN America and intro
ducing for the lrst time IN phlladelphla
OF displays Of rockets. flare. star shells.
barrage smoke screens and other forms
OF fireworks used during the Great War
Among the novelties which will be
shown will be a complete illumination
OF the Sehuylkin River by means o.
floating fireworks. Another variety will
he the illumination Of every tree on
both sides Of the river south Of Glrard
Avenue Bridge by means Of liquid fire
one OF the most unique novelties will
be The display OF The Star Spaneled
Banner 300 feet in length by $50 feet !
in width at a height Of one mile. For y
this number huge balloons have 10 be
used Magnificent accommodations for !
at least half a million spectators with
comfort and safety are afforded on both ,
sides OF the river.
The Day In Germantown.
For visitors who desire TO see hIstorIc
points Of interest in Germantown. Ger
mantown Commandery No 50 has ar. ,
ranged a special program.
3 a. m. Parade Of Germantown Com
and visiting Knights: several :
companies Of returned soldiers from !
over seas; Emergency Aid and other na-
'riotic organizations Of Germantoyn
.orether with a number Of historical
1oats '0'
Afternoon and evening. Entertain !,
nent at Vernon Park Band concerts bv 4
listing bands Of knights Templar. Fx. :
llbition drills, moving pictures. etc :
for those who desire 70 inspect fbe y
sreat Industries in this section Of Tho !,
lily. and places of historical interest !,
connected with the days OF the Revo. / y
uuon' special sightseeing parties win
% organized during the dav =,
to p. m Automobile ride I'M tho -
,Nissahickon Creek TO Chestnut nm !,
Ihis viii be the FIRST time thai motor r.
iriyen vehicles have ever heen ner- :,
nitted to use this famous drw,. lc
y 10 ?. m. Omen house at Ger \,
nantoWn commanderv headquarters n
fasonic Temple, 5i27 Germantown ave- :,
lue "'o-
10 f2 .. M Recepfion and dancing
i Masonic Temple, No. 5i97 German if
own avenue ~
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