Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-14
CAMPING OUT.

Damascus Commandsry Inaugrate The1I
Summer Camp att White Bear-The DC
casion One of Unalioyed Enjoyment
Description of the Cainp-A Greeting
from Stillwater-Prospect of an Elega"
Asylum for the Dog Days.
1t was gala night at White Bear. There
were brave knights and fair ladies in large
numbers present, the occasion being the
formal establishment of the camp of Da
mascus ccmmandery at that point. In an.
ticipation of the event large number Of
people went out on the early trains, and
waited in expectation of the coming pa,
geant. 1t came, but not early enough to af-
ford the villagers view of it. .-.-
AS soon as Prof. Seibert had concluded
his concert at Rice park his band repaired tc
the asylum of Damascus cOmmandery, and
preceded by a platoon of police, escorted the
knights down Third street to the depot OF
the St. Paul Il Duluth railroad. The
knights were in full uniform, fifty
four strong, and made an excellent
display as they marched in the cleaning
down Third street to the martial music of
the band. train of eight cars ives in wait
ing, and soon carried the excursionists to
the point OF destination.
At the depot at White Bear surprise
awaited those not Sin the ring" AS the
train stopped at the station familiar march,
to which the Knights had often kept step,
greeted their ears, and on descending to the
platform it was ascertained that Bayard
commandery, of Saltwater, under Emf
nent Commander David Bronson, had
arrived about quarter of an hour previous
To-, ,,l ol bair nj hrofb ~,
great eclat. AS soon as the obstructive
freight trains could be gotten out of the
way, the march was taken up for the camp,
Bayard commandery leading with their full
band and complement of men, and Damas-
Gus commandery following. The camp, To-
Gated IN shady grove on the west shore of
White Bear Lake, was reached, and was
found TO be brilliantly illuminated by
Chinese lanterns, loo motive Headlights,
and every other device known for the
obiteration of darkness. 1t was most
artistically laid out, just in front of the dane
ing platform and boat-stand. It is located
with an especial view to the comfort of the
sojourDors. The tents are pitched in military
style, on three sides of square fronting
the lake. There are now in po-
sition twenty eight tents, comprising habita
ton for about fifty or sixty Sir Knights, in
addition to the usual concomitants of camp
life. The most noticeable feature, perhaps
and certainly the most attractive-is the
ladies' pavilion, large tent, carpeted and
furnished in exquisite style. In this all lady
visitors to the encampment find a hearty
and knightly welcome Not few availed
themselves of the privileges of the tent last
evening.
In the center of the rear flank is situated
ln,x1 ,e 4Ir 1Jo~x
official desks for the eminent commander,
generalissimo ana captain general, from
which all rules for the government of the
camp will proceed. The tents are numbered
right and left from this initial point, each
tent bearing upon its front the name of the
occupant and the motto of the order, "In
hoe 81 gno vinces.'
Besides tho tents reserved for tho occu-
pancy of the Sir knights and their friends
are few reserved for special purposes.
Among them are the armory, reserved for
the storage of implements of war aud other
utensils of deadly nature ; the commissary
department, which will be extensively patron
lied during the encampment; the tent of the
officer of the day, which he will occupy only
when necessity compels; and the guard
house, which we predict will be nnoccupied
for all time.
In the center of the square is a pavilion
for the especial accommodation of lunch
parties, where they can be protected from
the rays of the sun and enjoy a pleasant
social gathering. The camp, indeed, could
not be more favorably located or more ele-
gantly arranged. 1t receives the cooling
bceezes that sweep across the lake, is con-
venient to places of entertainment and to
the boat landing, and all who go will be sure
of right royal welcome, and a cool, re-
freshing rest from the dust and noise of the
city.
Arrived at the camp the Knights and their
accompanying visitors were RECALLED with in
spring airs FROM the Saltwater
and Great Western bands. A
cannon, stationed on the brink of the lake
belched forth welcome, and the Knights OF
both Damascus and Bayard communicates
paraded on the dancing platform. Here
Eminent Commander D. A. Montfort took
occasion to extend to the sir Knights OF
Bayard Commandery hearty welcome to
the sylvan retreat, and to request them, col
lectively and severally, to consider themselves
at home when within the precincts of the
camp.
Later in the evening there was very cred
liable display of fireworks, after which the
knights were marshaled to quarters and the
train returned to St. Paul, all present being
we'll pleased with the visit. The camp will
remain as at present for a moth, the &C.
cupants of the tents having the privilege OF
coming to the city to attend to business dur
ing the day, returning at night to fill theil
hunks. Quito large number of ladies, rel
atives of the Sir Knights, shared with them
the hardships (?) of camping OUT last night
In common with the Knights Templars
the Minnesota Boat Club has been seizec
with the mania for camping out, and have
pitched their tents in the grove across the
turnpike. By the close of the present week
the tents will no doubt be filled. and The
knights of the oar will unite with thu
Knights Templars in the enjoyments of tn,
summer season.
The evening, meteorologically considered
was all that could be desired. Though the
atmosphere in the city was somewhat torr;d
the motion of the trains set a current of ali
in circulation which cooled the heated blooe
of the excursionists, and by the time they ar
rived at the lake they were in fit state to en-
joy the pleasures of the evening
The ladies-God bless them-were presen
in large numbers. Most of the Knights from
Saltwater brought their wives, sisters, sweet
hearts, cousins or a1nts along with them
and many from St. Paul d,d likewise. Tn
grounds were therefore illuminated by tn
presence of some of the fairest ladies' of tn
Northwest, attired in the most bewitching o
costumes and wreathed in bewildering smiles
They added largely to the enjoyment of tn
occasion.
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