Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-17
completeness the fulfiIlment of their anticipa-

completeness the fulhllment of their anticipa-
} tlons of pleasure and profit.
Francis Adams, corporation counsel, IN be-
half of the mayor, made an eloquent address
welcoming the Knights to Chicago AT FAR
we'll hall, Hon. Leonard SWEET, representing
Gov. Cullor1. referred to the antiquity OF the
Masonic order and traced their history through
twenty-five centuries. They were the great
builders of the past, who had strewn every bat
tie field of Europe. who had left an
inetiaceable trace upon the customs,
morals and characters of the nations of the
globe. Masonry stood like the book of Job,
Older than the church of Rome. 1t was with
out nationality and was like star in its sur
roundings and origin, unknown, but cleaning
out of the darkness upon the brow of night
and irradiating tho whole world. Masonry
had left its work in the ages which
in turn had moulded it and
changed its aim. The struggle was no longer
for the holy sepulchre but the cross is simply
an evidence of everything which retards the
developement of mankind or degrades, and in
stead of rolling the stone from the sepulchre
the Knight calls forth and builds truth upon
truth, each mightier than all the works of the
sword.
Hon. Joe Wentworth, extending welcome
Tor the city, said: Twenty-one years ago only
one hundred thousand inhabitants welcomed
only fourteen communicates to Chicago. He
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cago, Its swift increase in business, population
and thrift, and said the city welcomed the
knights from abroad, because it appreciated
and loved their brethren here at home, and
they were welcome because of their wonderful
history, and names that adorn the history of
masonry. Its motto was MI DeSpeTdndunl
Christie Dace.
At Central Music hall Mayor Harrison de-
HVered characteristic address in welcoming
the knights to Chicago. 1t was rambling and
dlscursive, and elected applause and laughter.
doV. Cullom extended the welcome in behalf
OF the State of Illinois.
TIE RUSH OF VISITORS.
large share Of the communicates are in the
city, having arrived mostly during the after
noon and evening. The railroads have emptied
their humap freight into the depots with in
conceivable rapidity to-day. 1t is said that
since an early hour this morning the arrivals of
trains on all the roads combined have been at
the rate of one tram every fifteen minutes.
From to o'clock this evening thirteen trains
arrived over the Rock Island railroad, and
probably as many Or more over each of the
roads, Every train brings as many passen-
gers as can crowd in the cars, or can get seats
on the platform. The only limit to the influx
is the ability of the railroads to
carry all Who apply for tickets. The manag-
ers of railroads estimate that up to
mluniSnls they nave brought IN over 20O,6CU
people and the trains are still arriving and
will contine to arrive all night 1t is probable
that far greater number of people will be
here tomorrow than has been expected. The
crowd On the street is larger than at any time
before this year, which has been a year of
large crowds in Chicago. Haverly's
and McVickers theaters tonight were
packed almost to the point of
danger, thousands being turned away
long before the performances began. The three
halls in which receptions were held were over
flowing with enthusiastic audiences, inclnd-
ing many ladies'. The hotels are full and the
illuminations on the streets are almost univer-
sal: The exposition building is a balze of
light