San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29

ADOul IcOO ulullltu NHlkDlS
lar paraded the downtown streets of
San Antonio. Tuesday morning, from
the Scottish Rite Cathedral on st.
Mary's street, to the Travis Park
Methodist church, where n sermon was
delivered by Grand Prelate Rev.
Joseph Sharrin.
The parade, headed by n motorcycle
police squad, followed by Grand Mar
shal Sir Knight Charles w. Titus,
with his aides, Sir Knights DIR. A. s.
Mcdaniel and Charles Tips, on horse
pack. began its march promptly at
20 o'clock.
Closely following the grand mar
ehal were four mounted trumpeters
rom the Fourth Calvary. followed
by the Alzafar Shrine Band. As the
parade reached the reviewing stand
Pn Alamo Plaza, about 40 grand and
past grand officers in automobiles.
llighted and took their positions in
he reviewing stand, team from
Dallas, forming an escort and body
guard for the grand officers, stand
ing at attention until the parade had
passed. when the grand officers re-
inferred their cars, for the march to
he church.
Make Impressive Showing.
1t had been expected that fully
1000 or more sir knights would be
n line for the parade, as this number
we're scheduled TO be in San Antonio
or the list annual conclave.
The white plumed sir knights
marching six abreast, made a grand
nd impressive showing, with their
narSh oil cfPtAnc IN tba CT ~, ms
{ band music. San Antonio Com
landery No. z made the most impos-
hg showing from the point of num-
ers, with 1SO sir knights and drum
prps in line, besides the crack drill
the competitive drills in 1922 and
923, now holding the beautiful silver
bving cup trophy, which if won
roperty of the local commcndery.
From Many Cities.
Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Hous-
bn, McGregor. Port Arthur and
yler communicates had the largest
elegations Of sir knights. A good
presentation came from Wichita
tails and Cleburne. There were
lite a number of unattached sir
nights in line. The team from Gle
Irne was very noticeable because of
elderly members, though bent with
le weight of many years, kept time
the music with quick step and alert
ess.
II. b. Robertson, grand commander.
nights Templar Of Texas, with the
her officers of the Grand Commend
exemplified the comforting of the
aster Mason Degree in full form
onday night. assisted in the ritual
tic singing by the famous BELL
INTO" quartet of Dallas, consisting
j. X. Johnston. first tenor, Dillon
White, second tenor, Lee b. Wall
g. baritone, ID. Martin Thomas,
nanager) bass, accompanied by
alter Durham. After the comforting
the degree, refreshments were
rived and the quartet was asked by
e grand commander to sing a few
ngs. The following numbers were
ng: "Carry Ne Back to Old Vir-
pny," "Sweet and Low" sect
way, Jordan" Kentucky Babe"
Id tenor solo by J. X. Johnston.
Entertainment For Women.
Entertainment for women visitors
being provided by a committee of
bich Mrs. +. A. Mitchell is chair
an and Mrs. ID. n. Gushing and
rs. +. McClannahan are vice chair
N. Other members of the commit
are: Mrs. +. Chamberlain, Mrs.
+. Cotton. Mrs. J. ID. Crenshaw,
rs. X. L. Ball, Mrs. J. V. Spring.
rs. G. A. Soule. Mrs. &. w. Titus,
IS. I. n. Smith. Mrs. A. Wieden-
d. Mrs. F. H. Bradford, Mrs. I.
Wander Hoeven. Mrs. T. II. Mil
I'm, Mrs. ]. O. Spieler, Mrs. Nathan
Tracy, Mrs. H. W. Weber, Mrs.
Il. Green. Miss Florence Fletcher,
IS. T. A. Doxey, Mrs. q. X. Roemer,
T.. J. NJ. Strayhorn, Mrs. w. :.
h, Mrs. S. Van VIE, Mrs. W. +.
npson, Mrs. J. q. c. Lee, Mrs.
seph Mcmillan. Mrs. Thomas
lustes. Mrs. T. Z. Walsh, Mrs. L.
Blundell, Mrs. G. G. Crandall,
Is. J, X. Reynolds, Mrs. o. ].
cher. Mrs. II. b. Dugan, Mrs. NJ.
Lambly, Mrs. II. VI. Dorchester,
Is. 5. s. Crew, Mrs. c. O. Saw
Miss Knight, Miss Ethel Knox,
IS. HI. II. Bryant. Mrs. +. Z.
bis. Mrs. z. w. Robinson. Mrs.
c. Farmer, Mrs. r. G.. Thomas,
S. J. A. Flack, Mrs. z. d. Mathis,
j. Stuart Wheeler. Mrs. +. X.
wton, Mrs. William Eifler.