Evening star., 1922-08-11
PRESIDENT VIEWS
j TEMPlAR PARADE

Templar from all parts of the coun-
try passed in review before Presi-
dent Harding yesterday afternoon in
the course of their parade.
Led by Marshall T. Clay of Ken
lucky, grand commander. Knights
Templar, and Samuel T. Craig. grand
commander OF the District, the
knights passed up historic Pennsyl-
vania avenue escorted by twenty
bands.
1t was a proud army of uniformed
men that marched before the Presi
steps at the west entrance to the
front grounds of the White House
and watched with much interest and
pleasure the colored knights as they
filed past.
TT was a most remarkable and
commendAble demonstration and am
delighted to have had an opportunity
to review them" the President en-
Enthusiastically remarked at the con-
clusion of the parade. Those men
have reason to feel proud"
Drum Majors Praised.
The bands in the parade made a
deep impression upon the executive.
Aside from the high quality Of the
music. he enjoyed especially the
Drum majors at the head of the
UAHoS. lnese picturesque poFSonA8eS
did themselves proud as they strutted
past the President. They displayed
the best they had in the way of fancy
steps.
When the President appeared at
the top of the steps he was greeted
with enthusiastic cheering from the
thousands of persons who had gath
cred on either side of the street
He waved and smiled acknowledge
ment. A moment later the parade
W hiEh n mi in
started. The marchers had their
faces turned toward the executive
as they passed him, and those who
carried swords raised them in salu-
ssluted as each separate organiza-
tion went by.
With him during the review was
George Christian. his secretary. Maj.
sullivan. superintendent of police,
who personally directed the police
arrangements for the demonstration,
stood by the side of the President
during the last half of the parade.
ExceIs Shriners' Parade.
Much favorable comment was caused
during the parade by the marching and
general appearance OF the knights. 1t
knights put on an even better parade.
if possible. than the Shr.ners the day
before. 1t was agreed that the two
constituted as .snappy" parades as
nave Deen seen mere III months.
Automobiles filled with Knights T.m-
plar brought up the rear OF the parade.
After passing the White House, the
marchers proceeded Immediately to the
American League Ball Park, where drill
teams competed for prizes.
The first prize went to st. George
Comnandery OF Philadelphia. Ivanhoe
Connmandery Of New York took second
place.
Convention Hall was crowded to the
t1o trrlN r,A
the knights gave their ball. Such Il
gathering of colored people has perhaps
never before been seen in the National
Capital. and the local committee of ar
rangements expressed Itself today as
we'll pleased with the Magnitude If the
affair.
Joseph II. Sherwood of st. Paul.
Mimi, was elected grand commander
of the Knights Tempiar of America,
to succeed Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky. He
national conference Of colored Va
sons. J. H. Morton was elected vice
president and J. P. Davis. s.second vice
president. The next meeting of the
knights will be at Pittsburgh in 1924
The Imperial Council will meet at In
dianapolis.
Woods Heads Grand Masters.
The Grand Masters Association. at
a meeting at the Lincoln Theater.
Wutre SeheIdi sessions OF the various
colored Masonic and affiliated bodies
are being held. elected w. T. Woods
of Alabama as president D. w. Parks
as first vice president; z. w. Hines
of Washington state, second vice
president: T. B. Hardiman of Tennes-
see. secretary; e. J. Hawkins of Kan
sas, treasurer, and s. NJ. Strayhornc
of Tennessee, chairman Of the execu.
tive council.
Members OF the Mystic Shrine were
finishing up their business affairs at
the Lincoln Theater today. At yes
terday'a meeting Of the shrine It
was decided to hold the annual con-
1873. ~ :"
The colored section Of Washington,
OF which U street from 9th to 14th
street is the main thoroughfare, was
still in the midst Of entertaining the
visitors today. Everywhere one look
ed could be seen Shriners. heads top
ped by the jaunty fezzes, bands were
playing on practically every corner.
cludes the Knights Templar. Grand
Masters. Scottish rite. thirty-third
degree MaSons.- Mystic Shrine, Royal
Arch. Daughters. of Isis, Heroines
Temp1ar Crusaders. Eastern Star and
the Court Of Syrene.
Tomorrow afternoon these bodies
will attend the dedicatory exercises
Home, at 2 o'clock. In the afternoon
at Cedar Hill, Anacostia.
Details OF the dedication ceremony
will be found In other columns Of to-
days Star. ]