Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-17
EASTERN DISPATCHES
CHICAeOS TENTED FIELD.
The Grand Trienuial Raid OF the
Knights femplar An Occasion
OF Imposing Interest.

Iempihfs anu sooiA Huotsoto ~ SouP Wv
Molai are continually thronssd with Wis
itors. They are somewhat wora BY
their long journey. but are in fne trim
Their necessary expenses fer the triE
will exceed $50, 900. which 10 divided
among l42 Knights, making an svsrag,
Of $3.50 each; but their sotusl sIpsnsel
will DO much greater. as ninety ladies
and eighteen misses and children accom-.
pany them. Following are the officer,
Of the California Grand Commsndsry
who are now here: Bruce B. Lee, Grand
Commander; E. R. Hodges. Deputy
Grand Commander; Thomas Callow,
Grand Gensralissimo pro tenn; E. H.
Rogers, Grand Captain General; A. G.
Wheeler. Grand P%rslate. pro tenn; VIII
liam NJ. Pstris. Grand Senior Warden
j. H. Neff, Grand Junior Warden; r.
G. Gastwell. Grand Treasurer pro tenn.
II. j. Burns, Grand Standard Bearer;
A. Wood, Grand Sword Bearer pro tenn.
A. R. Lockwood. Grand Wardsr. Tbs
Second Regiment band OF the National
Guard OF California accompanies them.
Stories were circulated yesterday that
Q theft had been made Of regslias to a
large amount from the tsnts Of the Cali
fornians. The amount was exaggerated,
but some rsgaliss were stolen. and In
consequence General Terrence. Of tie
First Brigade, State National Guards,
has furnished o volunteer force to pro-
tect the Knights and their property
from the thieves, who are present In
force proportionate to the large crowd
from the outside.
Among the bits OF enterprise 10 the
reception daily by two local Command
cries OF q carload OF California fruits to
be dispensed to visiting Knights.
The first day OF the Triennial Con.
clave Of the knights Templar Of the
United States opens bright and cool,
With every prospect Of pleasant weather
throughout. Trains with excursion par.
ties are arriving at the depots at every
hour OF the day, and every train 10
crowded to It's utmost capacity with
Knights and other visitors. The streets
present q scene OF unusual animation,
especially along the line Of march, where
the ornamentation 10 the most profuse.
In the vicinity Of the lake front, where
the tents are pitched and arches erected,
the rush has been continuous since yes
terday morning, except for q few hours
after midnight. Here the throng 10 al
most impenetrabls ct times, and the On.
thusiasm 10 Increased with every fresh
arrival Of q Commandery. The various
dspots are supplied with escorts for all
the incoming Knights. who are shown
at once to their quarters. All trains Ar.
rive late on account Of the numerous
special and excursion trains which are
running. Brilliant displays are made
BY isolated bands Of Knights who coca.
sionally march through the streets. and
these are but O small indication OF what
the significant body will be when mar
shaled together in the parade OF Tuesday.
90 the lake shore the sight is 90 pic.
turesque az 1t Is unusual. From the
Exposition building south to the park.
a distance Of o mile. the ground 10 oom-
pletely covered with tents OF Q regular
army pattern. Facing this warlike array
ON the west are the beautiful residences
Of Michigan avenue, many OF which
are handsomely decorated. while the
camp looks eastward upon Lake Miohi.
gan. The many trains OF cars which
pass to and fro on the lake front alone
shuts out the lake from sight. Contin-
uous lines Of carriages and thousands OF
pedestrians pass along In front OF the
encampment, dividing their attention
tkween the military show and the dis.
plays OF bunting and Masonic emblems
which everywhere predominates. 10.
night there are entertainments OF three
halls aud receptions OF each OF them.
At Mccormick Hall Lieutenant Gov
error Sherman referred to the occupa.
ton OF Palestine by the Crusaders. and
said the reception given them by the
faithful Of that land was not more cor.
dial than is that Of this State and Its
chief city to the Knights Templar to-
night, for they were not less brave,
manly and devoted patriots than the
Knights OF old. He added the hope that
the visiting Communicates would realize
complete ful6llmsnt OF their an.
ticipations OF pleasure aud profit.
At Farwell Hall Mr.. Leonard SWEET.
representing Governor Cullom. referred
to the antiquity OF tho Masonic order,
tracing their history through twenty-five
centuries. They were the great builders
Of the past who had strswn every battle.
field OF Europe. who had left inefface-
able trace upon the customs, morals
architecture and characteristics OF tho
nations OF the globe. Masonry Stood
like the Book Of Job, older than the
Church OF Rome. II was without ma
tionality, aud was like o star. In Its
surroundings and origin. unknown, but
cleaning out Of the darkness upon
the brow OF night and irradiating the
whole world. Misery had left Its mark
on the age, which in turn had nodded
il, and changed Its rms. The struggle
was no longer for the holy sepulcher,
but the cross Is simply an avoidance oil
everything which retards the develop.
ment Of mankind or degrades man, and
instead OF rolling the stone from the
sepulcher. the knight calls forth and
builds truth upon truth, each mightier
than all the works Of the sword.
Havsrly's and Mcyicker's 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 OVERLOOKING with en-
th~usiastic audiences. including many
ladies.
The hotels are full and the illumina-
tons upon the streets are especially moe
and are almost universal. The Exposi'
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