The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 23, 1901, Page 3

B ———————— THE SA o FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MAY. 23, 1901. THOUSAND KNIGHTS TEMPLAR IN RESPLENDENT MARCH IN HONOR OF SIR KNIGHT WILLIAM McKINLEY AND HOLD NOTABLE RECEPTION IN MECHANICS’ PAVILION g President Praises the Unique and Pleasing Spectacle. Tribute to Free Ma- sonry of Citizenship in America. THOUSAND Knights Templar, in resplendent uniform, ex- tended fraternal greeting to Sir Knight William McKinley yesterday afternoon. Fully 15,- 000 people gathered in Mechan- ics’ Pavilion to witness the re- ception there, while the parade along Market street was watched by an im- mense crowd which filled the sidewalks almost as densely as on the occasion of the parade in honor of the President’s ar- rival, The rattle of horses' hoofs. the blare of brass instruments, the tramp of marching columns, and the shouts of command lent 2id to the brilliant military pageant af- forded by the Knights in line. Waving banners, nodding plumes and all the glory 2 — . VALLEIO COMMANDERY ON THE MARK' TO MEBT THe. PRESIDENT.. excelled any which San Francisco ged in honer of the President's semblage such as is seldom col- roof of that building. all occupled, and hundreds hroughout the ceremony. Fourteen £ ued a mber of persons were ition to the thousand m i at its highest pitch, fervent expressions of fraternal ems of the on all sides ut them the c vas not T of citize rnal relations within Sinley himself set the ex- his speech upon being introduced Knights present, and through s first and pronounced the parade e and uncommon, dif- ng he had witnessed shington, and in private afterward he said it ble event of all tha trip began, cxcelling ception that “ad been was bright with the the rough interior and of beauty. the space e huge plat- - west end of the Pa- as well as certain r the platform and -urrounding open space in front of it, where the corps of California Commandery was give an exhibition. Memorable Scene in Pavilion. "hen the President had entered be- tween double files of Sir Knights extend- ing from the entrance to the steps of the piatform at the far west end of the Yilion and had taken his place in a rich Jeather-upholstered chair in the center of front of the_platform, with General H. L. Barpet at his right hand and Grand Commander George B. McKee of ose and Grand Generalissimo W. D. Knights of Sacramento on his left, and ous commanderies had marched and taken up their positions on the interior of the big struc- sented a memorable scene. The it leaned back in _his chair in drinking in delightedly the ctacle before him. Two 2 e on the sides and a sea s stretched out in front of him, r up, in_the gallery, a wide faces stretched along either side ) the distance, at the far end, indi- were indistinguishable except to spaces Pa- viduals the keenest of eyes. The ceremony was carried out with a promptness and dispatch that permitted no awkward pauses or intervals, and drill song and addresses occupied in 2 half an hour. But into that e of time were crowded impres- res that will make the event vears in the memories of those present. Thousand Knights in Line. The parade formed at the Palace Hotel, the start being made at 2:10. The mounted band of Troop A, N. G. C., led the @olumn. Past Em Commander R. P. Hurlburt of California Commandery was grand marshal of the parade and Captain Witt- man was his chief aid. Following the mounted escort of honor came more than 200 Sir Knights of Cali- fornia Commandery on black cavalry horses. The drill corps and the remainder of the commandery in the parade brought its gepresentation up to 360 swords. nert@ommander Carroll Cook command- ed this division. Sacramento Commandery was next in line, with seventy men, commanded by Captain General C. C. Hall. The Sir Knights of Oakland Com- mendery, 150 strong, were led by Eminent Commander John A. Britton. Eminent Commander H. D. Loveland marshaled the 225 swords of Golden Gate Commandery, and the 24 men of its drill €0 were under the command of Colonel Willlam Edwards. As the parade Agm— ceeded up Market street this splendidly drilled body went through difficuit evolu- otism, with fraternalism ‘ Flags and streamers and | the men of | PART OF GOLDEN GATE. COoMM ANDERY =3 28V SN CARRO LEADIN G- ANDER. LL coogr CALIFORNA OMAMMANDE Ry - e e - - ervess LIEDT. GOV NEFF AND OTHERYJY aOF GRAND COMMANDERY. UNIFORM - — McKinley Will Review Oakland School Children. President Accepts the Invitation for Friday. \ HE President will visit Oakland Friday afternoon to review the school children on that side of the bay. This decision is the re- sult of the efforts put forth dur- ing the past twenty-four hours by prominent citizens of Oak- land, including United States Senator George C. Perkins, Congressman Victor H. Metcalf, Collector of Port Frederick S. Stratton, United States Naval Officer John P. Irish and Edson F. Adams, chairman of the citizens’ executive committee. ‘Those close to the President declare that he feels profoundly the sentiments e ressed far and wide concerning Mrs. inley, and he desires, in so far as her condition will permit, to take part in the public displays which had been arranged in homor of himself and his party. Details of the reception and review will be announced to-day. The school children 5 TROOPA'S . | rMOUNTED BAND. | § bt PRESIDENT PASSING THROUGH ARCH OF STEEL, AND SCENES IN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE . | tions with a precision and finish that evoked much applause from the specta- tors. | Naval Commandery of Vallejo marched | mext in line under the leadership of its | eminent commander, and the erack drill | corps of California Commandery brought | up the rear of the column of marching Knights. Grand Commandery in Carriages. Three carriages followed. In the first were Lieutenant Governor Jacob H. Nefr, past grand commander; Grand Com- mander George B. McKee, Grand General- | issimo W. D. Knights and Past Grand | Commander George D. Metcalf. In the second carriage were Past Grand Commanders Hiram T. Graves, Willlam | A. Davies, Willlam M. Petrie and Samuel | H. Wagener. | The third carriage contained Past Grand | Commanders B. H. gley, E. S. Lip- | pitt and J. H. Merrill and Grand Junior Warden B. P. Flint. S&%eral bands were interspersed between | the commanderies. The column moved rapidly up Market street and formed on Larkin. As speedily | as possible the commanderies were marched into the Pavilion and formed in double open ranks facing each other along the aisle leading from the entrance to the platform, awaiting the President's arrival. | , The members of the Grand Commandery | formed in open file at the entrance, ready | to fall in behind the President when he | should arrive and follow him through the-| uniformed ranks to the platform. Within the Pavilion. | ,Advance announcement was made that the number of tickets to be issued would not exceed the seating capacity of the | Pavilion, but the holders of tickets and epecial invitations went early to the scene of the demonstration, fearing that some- thing might happen fo exclude the tardy. As carly ‘as 1 o'clock there were steady lines seeking admission to the airy and well arranged building. Sections were re- served on the north and south sides of the main floor for ladies and gentlemen specfally invited as guests of the com- manderies. At 2 o’clock the main floor and balconies presented a fine scene of animation. Apparently all the places were taken, but spaces scarcely visible from the platform at the west end were still in re- serve for later comers. The quality and deportment of the vast audience evoked many compliments. Flags were gently fluttering and talk was buzzing, when a commotion was heard at the Larkin-street entrance. Cheers followed the commotion and soon there appeared coming up the main aisle 1o the platform John Hay, Secretary of State; E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior; Postmaster General Smith, and Henry T. Scott. The next event to engage the admira- tion of the multitude assembled was the advent of the Drill Corps of California Commandery, headed by Sir R. P. Hurl- burt. Ample space on the main floor im- mediately in front of the platform was reserved for the corps, so that the evo-)| lutions of the marching body could be per- | formed without hindrance from the | throng. When parade rest was ordered | many of the Knights left their position | in ranks to pay fraternal greeting to | Thomas O'Connor, whose vision was lost scme years ago, but whose good qualities | of mind and heart still endear him to the | Templars of California Commandery. | An Arch of Steel. The Templar column extended the length of the Pavilion from east to west. It was formed with the right of California Commandery resting on the platform. The left of the Vallejo Commandery rest- ed on the platform. The space in front of each commandery constituted the aisle. Swords aof opposite Templars touching overhead composed an arch of steel. Shortly after 3 o'clock the waiting throng inside heard a succession of cheers at the main entrance on Larkin street. ‘Word quickly went from section to sec- tion, from the main floor to the galilery, “The President is coming.” The applause increased, the flags fluttered, the band played and the great assemblage, rising, saluted the {llustrious guest with joyful acclaim. The volume of the applause Srew 25 1ha Pranijent on the aris oF G eral W. H. L. Barnes walked between the double rank of Templars from the Pa~ vilion entrance to the platform at the west end. A great wave of applause was the signal when the President, after as- cending the steps leading to the stage, stood out apart from others and grace- fully by motion of the head and hand ac- knowledged the cordial greeting of the people. Drill Corps Evolutions. After the various commanderies were seated on the platform or assigned to places specially reserved for Knights in uniform the drill corps of California Com- mandery, headed by a continental band, came in. The President joined in the hand greeting which marked the appreciation of the exhibition of drilling. e chant- ing of the Lord’s Prayer by the kneeling Templars was an impressive and beautiful invocation. After this solemn rendition General Barnes introduced President Mc- Kinley in the following words: Sir Knights, Masons, Friends: I have the aistinguished ‘honor of presenting to you Sir Knight Willlam McKinley of Canton Com- mandery, Department of Ohio, at present President of the United States. The President Speaks. A great burst of welcome hailed the in- trogiuction. The President said a few words aside to General Barnes. Coming forward with his hat and gloves in his right hand he bowed his acknowledg- ments to the prolonged welcome and gpoke as follows: General Barnes, Sir Knights, Ladles and Gen. tlemen: I thank you for this fraternal wel- come. T had no conception that I was to be treated to such a scene as is presented here to-day, and I want to thank my brother and their families and their friends for this more than graclous greeting, which is quite unique, differing from any of our receptions in the long journey which we have made from the capital city of the nation to this city by the sea. We have every variety of association In the United States, ' In this land of liborty we en- Joy the freedom of associating together for worthy and noble purposes. We have our fra- ternal socleties; we have our church associa- tions; we have our political connections; but we all belong to a brotherhood to which we are strongly aftached, which commands our love and devotion—the brotherhood of Ameri- can citizenship under a common .constitution engaged in securing the highest rewards for a free people by pursuing the paths of duty and honor. (Great applause.) A brotherhood that represents the highest hopes, not of the people of the United States alone, but we belleve the best hopes of humanity. A brotherhood that is devoted to liberty, to. civilization, to unlon. A brotherhood that can never be broken. It stood @ great trial thirty-nine vears ago. It was trfied In the awful crucible of war and the fraternity dedicated to freedom gloriously triumphed. So now it is closer, dearer, more sacred than it has ever been before in all our history. (Great applause.) It is a brotherhood devoted to human rights and the development of the best that I3 In man. Liberty Does Not Change. American liberty does not change its qual- ity and American freemen do not change their character wherever they go or wherever they may reside, whether on the sea or on the land. It is that quality and character that scatters its benefits wherever It goes. Liberty, free- dom of conscience, equality and opportunity are its passwords. (Great applause.) What a noble conception it was of the fathers. The founding of this Government not upon the will and judgment of the few, but.upon the wili and judgment end conscience of the many; a Government in which all the people of every State participate in a citizenship that is equal everywhere; equal citizenship In equal States in a union that has never been equaled. (Great applause.) And whether American manhood and American liberty go, to Cuba or to Porto Rico or to Hawall or to the Philippines, it raises the same standard (great applause), pro- claims the same principles that for a century and a quarter this self-governing peopls have enjoyed. And It is this Government, my fellow citizens, this Government of the people and by the people, that is committed to the safe and sacred keeping of the men of this generaticn and of the women of this genera- tion. (Great applause) And good Masons make good citizens (great applause), and good citizens everywhere, Masons or no Masons, will forever preserve this family of nations. (Great applause.) 1 thank you more than I can tell you for this warm welcome, I shall carry away with me the Incidents of this memorable reception and the sympathy which you have been kind/ enough to show me here to-day. (Great ap- plause.) As the .applause evoked by the Presi- dent’s words subsided the band rendered the hymn “America” and the audience joined in singing the words. The scene was dluaplrln‘ and one long to be remem- red. ! General Barnes’ Tribute. A signal for silence was given by eral Barnes, and after walting until per- fect order prevailed in every section of the vast Pavilion he spoke these words: Sir Knights, Masons and Friends: The Drill jewel of liberty in the Gen- Corps of California Commandery No. 1 prom- ised itself the pleasure and honor of present- ing on this occasion to _their frater, Sir Knight Willlam McKinley of Canton Comman- dery, Ohfo, some suitable evidence of respect and 'affection which he might preserve as a memorlal of this distinguished day. Its mem- bers were long in reaching & conclusion. They considered the fitness of articles of goid and silver wrought by cunning hands into shapes of beauty and art, of the Insignia of our be- loved order set with jewels and blazing with precious stones, of scroll and parchment il- luminated with the story of the day, but al- ways they came back with voice unanimous %o a gift of that which they and all Sir Knight McKinley's countrymen well knew he loved better than the life he had so often periled in {ts defense; better than the fame which has followed his career as soldier, legislator and statesman; that gift which he received from his predecessors in the Presidential of- fice, which in other hands had been lifted on fleld of battle from Baltimore to New Or- leans, from Vera Cruz to the capital of Mex- ico, from the banks of the Potomac and the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, always triumph- ant and full of glory, with no stripe sullied. McKinley the Vindicator. It has gone abroad that Washington was our father, Lincoln was the preserver. Sir Knight McKinley may well be called and will so go down in the immortal record of our time as the years go on, of American strug- gles and American hopes, the eternal and glo- rious vindicator. (Great applause.) And so, friends, we have selected for him this new but not unknown banner. (Great applause.) Its stripes are of exquisite silk: its stars em- broidered by loving and willing hards; its staff of the native manzgnita; its spearhead with the emblems of our order on either side, its gold as pure as Sir Knight McKinley's life, and as undying and as lasting as the tender and devoted love he has given all his life to the sweetest lady In the land. (Great ap- lause, D this flag the other day. and when Sir Knight Hurlburt, the commander of our drill corps, showed it to me, I said I hoped the President would lose it and I might be in the immediate neighborhood (laughter), but such is not my fate. The police are present, and I surrender it to its owner with a heart full of love, with a mind clearly impressed with his ificent personal and governing quali- ties, the proudest commencement of the proudest century and most full of every last- ing promise that this world has ever known. (Great applause.) No Gift More Prized. The eloquence of the orator inspired cheers and other demonstrations of ap- plause. The President, receiving the flag from the hands of General Barnes, said in reply: Mr, Barnes: The Sir Knights of California could have presented to me no gift that would be as greatly prized as this beautiful flag, and I assure General Barnes that I will not lose it (aughter), and I pray that while it is in my hands, with the aid of the people of the United States, it will never lose any of its glory. (Great applause.) At the conclusion of the President’s brief speech of acknowledgment the audi- ence arose and sang ‘“The Star-spangled Banner,” the band accom anrln% Before the music ended Sir R. P. Hurlburt pro- nounced the benediction. At once the vast assemblage began to dissolve. A rush was made by Templars on the platform to shake hands with the President, but Chief of Police Sullivan and General Barnes were equal to the occasion and by prompt action escorted the distinguished guest from the platform and along the main aisle to the waiting carriage on Larkin street and he was driven rapidly away, acknowledging the cheers of the great crowd outside as he passed. The committee from California Com- mandery, in whose hands rested the prep- arations for the parade and reception, and to whom is due much credit for the un- marred success of the event, was com- posed of the following named: General W. H. L. Barnes, chairman. and Sir Knights W. W. Montague, Asa R. Wells, A. W. Foster, Charles E. Green, John D. Spreck- els, Hiram T. Graves, Rev. E. B. Church, J. E. Gordon, Thomas Morton, Carroll Cook. J. M. Troutt, Timothy Hopkins and Charles Webb Howard. ' RElP LR LR AT NATIVE SONS’ HALL. President to Meet Pioneers, Veterans and Young Californians. The President will also attend a recep- tion this afternoon at Native Sons’ Hall at 3:30. It will be given by the Ploneer Society, Mexican War Veterans and Na- tive Scns of the Golden West. The Pioneers will assemble at Pioneer Hall at 2 p. m.- The Mexican War Vet- erans will meet at the same hour at their armory, and the Native Sons are to as- semble at their hall also at 2. The reception will be for members of the above mentioned societies only, and badges of admission will be distributed by the committees when the members as- semble. The Ploneers and Mexican War Vet- erans will march in a body to Native Sons’ Hall. e OEIO’S CHIEF IN COLORADO. Governor Nash will Arrive in Den- ver To-Day. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., May 22.— Governgr Nash and one hundred others from Ohio spent the morning here bathing and sightseeinz. To-morrow they will spend the day in Denver, and expect to reach Columbus orr Saturday. The special train of the Governor is being routed so as to visit the most desirable points. Letter of Welcome Acknowledged. The officers of the Army and Navy Re- publican League of California have received a cordial letter from the Presi- ! dent, through his private secidtary, George B. Cortelyou, acknowledging a message of welcome to the State from the members of the league. of Berkeley and Alameda will be Invited to take part in the reception. The Oak- land School Department is prepared to give prompt notice to the teachers and pupils about the arrangements when they are completed. - PRESIDENT BUSY TO-DAY. Will Attend Breakfast and Several Receptions. Until the President leaves this city he will be busily engaged. This morning he | will breakfast with Irving M. Scott at the | latter’s residence, leaving the temporary | executive mansion at 8:30 a. m. He will | review the troops at the Presidio at 11 a. {m.. and is due at the Palace Hotel at 3 | B. m. to attend tle reception of the Ohlo Society. This evening at 8 the President will be present at a mecting of George H. Thom- as Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic. The post will meet at Pioneer Hall and the members will join with the Loyal Legion in welcoming their distin- guished comrade. On Friday Mr. McKinley will visit Oak- | land in the afternoon, and in the evening | will dine with some of his relatives who live in th y. MERCHANTS ARE SEEKING LOWER TELEGRAPHIC RATES Commercial Organizations of Pacific Coast Will Work Together to Secure a Reduction. A ccmmunication from the Merchants’ Association of Seattle was read at a meet- ing of the Chamber of Commerce Tues- day requesting suggestions looking to- ward united action by the different com- | mercial bodies of the Pacific €oast in an attempt to get night rates on telegraphic dispatches to the East. The matter was received favorably and further steps will be taken to this end. A communication was also received by the executive committee from the general committee for the improvement of the channel of the Mississippi at its ‘mouth, in which it was requested that measures be considered by which a national river and harbor congress may be formed to | properly present to the United States leg- | islative bodies the needs of each State. The Epworth League, on request, was granted the use of the Chamber of Com- merce July 19 and 20 for their national conventiol —_———— Personal. A. Caldwell registered at the Palace yesterday from San Jose. Benjamin L. Hull. a leading physictan of San Jose, is at the Palace. Frederick Cox, a banker of Sacramento, is at the Grand with his family. C. A. Brown, a newspaper man of Pa- cific Grove, is registered at the Grand. W. H. Clary, a mining man, is down from Stockton and registered at the Lick. H. H. Hupter, a mining man who re- sides at San Jose, is at the Grand for a few days. H. Carey of Salinas is st;lylng at the Occidental for a few days. He is accom- panied by his wife. James McCudden, naval contractor of Vallejo, 1s in the city, accompanied by his daughter. He is staying at the Gr: Don Ray, who conducts a general mer- chandise business at Galt, is-here and has made the Lick his headquarters. WASHINGTON, May 22.—The following Californians_have arrived at the hotels: Shoreham, J. H. Mee and Miss Mee; Raleigh, Edward H. Mitchell, all of San Francisco. Pan-American Exposition Party. Special train, select party to the Pan- American Exposition, visiting en routa the Grand Canyon, Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburg, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Niagara Falls, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Denver and Lake, vftsh one full week at the Buffalo Exposi- tion. Swell dinner while you travel, best hotels when vou stop. ain, Full- man's latest. Starts June 3. Full particu- lars at Santa Fe Office, Market st. * Clvil Service Examinations. The Civil Service Board will hold an ex- amination to-day for superintendent of sewers under the Board of Public Works. The place is held by E. J. Brandon and pays $150 per month. There are ten ap- plicants for the test. Next Monday the examinaticn for chief fleld deputy, for which there are thirty-four appiicants, will be held. Captain C. E. the position, which pays $200 per