Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-09-06
A Temnlar on Cleveland


To the Editor of The Republican,:
1t is seldom that we indulge in the
luxury Of an excursion. but the rare
attraction offered by the Triennial
Conclave OF Knights Templars, OF
the United States, about to convene
at Cleveland, Ohio. aud tho very
liberal reduction in railroad fare.
formed conditions so favorable as to
overcome all objections. Whilst the
pleasure of enjoying the company OF
the courteous Sir Knights who were
also going from Plymouth was OF it
self too strong an inducement to re-
sist. On Sunday evening, August
Goth, with our Knightiy armor care
fully packed, We entered heroically
on our first Knightly pilgrimage. At
Bourbon three Sir Knights joined our
company, and at Warsaw a number
more accompanied by their very justly
celebrated cornet band. Some OF tho
members OF the band felt happy (per-
haps some rich relative had died. for
they managed 70 keep up sufficient
excitement to prevent any person
from sleeping on their posts. At Fit
Wayne the band gave the stricken
city serenade, and judging from
the great applause given, the music
was appreciated by the obstruction
lists and others present. We arrived
at Cleveland on Monday morning
about 8 o'clock without accident, and
our first impression was, that the
depot was afioat in the lake breeze,
upon the countless flags gracefully
arranged upon every part OF the
building. We were greeted with well
come everywhere, and were conduct
ed to the quarters prepared for us by
the Captain General OF the Kendall
vile Commandery, after refreshing
the outward and inward man with
the necessary additions and ailments,
we proceeded.to take i'm the city, in
Guiding flags, Armorial, Masonic,
Templar. and National, which with the
Knightly plumes, banners. and bands
OF music in constant motion, put the
city in prodigous flutter. On Tues
day evening we ventured to the grand
reception given by the Appolo Com
mandery OF Chicago, at the rink. 1t
was simply immense. All the beauty
and attractions OF Cleaveland In fe-
male form and custom were there,
the sight OF which was well calculated
to dispel illusions, especially II you
had corns or a superabundance OF
adipose tissue. 1t reminded us OF
our college days in Philadelphia,
when Jenny Lind gave her first con-
cert in the Quaker City. To say that
Cleveland Is beautiful city Is TO
repeat universal accepted fact. 1t
certainly Is beautiful. Its surround
ings. together with its improvements,
render it place OF unlimited natural
aud artificial attractions. 1t Is said
to be a healthy place. 1t abounds in
hydropathic resources, and pure air,
all OF which are curative, but this is
a question OF dangerous issue to
Ply moutll people. who may have In
valid wives or husbands. We decline
to give that mefitorious feature OF its
attractions any more prominence than
1t now has. Furthermore, our own
short experience In the city would
not justly entitle our opinion to any
very heavy weight on u question OF
such vital Importance to martial peo-
ple.s In strict justice to ourself II was
not healthy for us, for on the third
day of our residence there, we were
the victim OF excruciating pains In
that part OF the body where pain
manifests itself with the greatest
severity, in consequence OF which our
sojourn was shortened to the extent
of one day. Upon reflection we found
our stomach crammed with food
enough for digestion and thought to
last week or more. consisting in
part OF tough rare beefstake, sour
bread and unbaked potatoes. mingled
with Lake Erie ice water, all OF which
were slowed In an uncomfortable
manner. SO that the quicker we
could get away from them the better
for our future tranquility OF mind,
and as the presence Of company was
not necessary to the end in view, we
shook the dust OF Cleveland from
our feet and returned home one day
advance OF the main body, much