The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-17
Last Nights Dispatches.
The Knights remplars.

| Oh1CA0Os aug. 10 ne dIteTOUUU aQO
evening trains brought in immense mum
Der of visitors and it is estimated thai
| something over 200. 900 strangers will be
on the streets tomorrow. The hotels are
taxed to their utmost and nearly every
private residence has its guests. There is
a great pressure for tickets to the differ
ent entertainments, The ball on Tuesday
evening is the most notable event and in
magnitude itawill probably exceed any
similar event in the history of the country.
The Exposition building is beautifully
arranged for grand affair and no pains
will be spared to make it in every way sue
cessful On the lake shore the sight is as
picturesque as it is unusual. From the
| Exposition building south to Park Row, a
distance OF about mile. the ground is
completely covered with tents OF the regu-
lar army pattern. Facing the warlIke
| array on the west are the beautiful resi-
| dences of Michigan avenue, many of which
are handsomely decorated, while the camp
looks eastward upon Lake Michigan, many
| trains of cars which pass to and fro on the
Lake front alone shutting out the Lake
| from sight. Continuous lines of carriages
| and thousands of pedestrians pass along in
frontsof the encampment, dividing their
| attention between the military show and
the displays of bunting and Masonic
emblems which everywhere predominate
10. night there are entertainments, balls,
and receptions. At Central Music Hall
Ballatka's Band furnished the music.
Mayor Harrison, in behalf of Chicago,
and Gov. Culom in behalf of the
state, ~ welcomed the Knights NJ.
VIM; Theo. I, Quincy, Grand Master of
Illinois, extended welcome on behalf of
the Craft of the state and appropriate
acknowledgements were returned. AT
Mccormick Hall, Brands Cincinnati
Orchestra furnished the music Lieut..
Gov. Shuman extended welcome and
other speeches were made. At Farwell
Hall Chas. Bachls Louisiana Orchestra
was the attraction and addresses were
made by Hon. John Went Horth for the
Mayor and Leonard Swett. for the Cover
nor, Joseph Robbins, Sir Lester Bond
and others returned acknowledgements
| The speeches were all short and of
mplimentary and congratulatory order.
At McCorm1ck's Hall Lieutenant
Governor Shuman referred to the occu.
patton Of Palestine by the Crusaders
and said the reception given them by the
faithful few of that land was not more
cordial than is that of this state and its
chief city to the Templars tonight, for
they were not less brave. many, and de-
voted patriots than the Knights of old. He
added the hope that the visiting comman
deries would realize a complete full
tillment OF their antcpations Of pleasure
and profit. Francis Adams. corporation
counsel, on behalf of the Mayor, made an
eloquent address, welcoming them to CHR
cago. At Farwell Hall, Hon, Leonard
Swett. representing Gov. Cullom, referred
to the antiquity of the Masonic order
| tracing their history through twenty
five centuries They we're The greatest
builders OF the past, who had strewn
every battle field of Europe, who lett
netaceable trace upon the customs,
morals, architecture and characteristics
of the nations of the globs, Masonry stood
like the book of Job. older thaa the
church of Home, it was without nationaG-
ty and vas like star in its surroundings
AID origin, unknown but cleaning out of
the darkness upon the brow Of uight and
|irradiating the whole world, Masonry had
left It's mark IL ages which 10 turn had
moulded it and changed lis axis. The
struggle was 10 longer for the holy
sepuIchre, tgt q ogoss.in simple al avoid
ance of every hing which retards the
development OF mankind or .degrades man.
and instead OF rolling the stone from the
sepulchre the Knights calls forth and
builds truth upon truth. each mightieg
than all the works Of the sword.
Hon, John Wentworth extending
welcome to the city said: Twenty-one
years ago only 100000 inahbitants well
coined only fourteen commanders: to
Chicago, He alluded to the trial and
| 10 business. population and thrift and
said the city welcomed knights from
| abroad because it appreciated and loved
their brethren here at homo and they
were welcome because of the wonderful
history and names of masonry. Its motto
WIS: mi Desperandum.C Christie Duce, "
At Central Music Hall Mayor Harrison
delivered a characteristic address in wei
| coming the knights to Chicago. 1t was
| rambling and discursive, and elcited
applause and laughter, Gov. Cullen
extended welcome in be-
half of the state of Illinois.
| A large share of the Commanderies are
in the city. having arrived mostly during
the afternoon and evening. The railroads
have emptied their human freights into
the depots with inconceivable rapidity to-
day. 1t is said that since an early hour
this morning the arrivals on trains on all
roads combined have been at the rate of
one train every FIVE minutes. From four
to eight o'clock this evening thirteen trains
| ONcI tuG AkOCk lSlkuu EdilTUaU ana
probably as many more over each of the
1ther roads every train brings as many
tasseugers as can crowd in the cars or get
$ ats 90 the piat'orm. The only limit to
tie iLfax is the inability Of railroads to
carry all who apply for tickets. The
railroads estimate that up to midnight
they have brought in ever 200, 900 people,
aud as trains are still arriving and will
c,u'inue to come ali night, it is probable
| that far greater number of people will
be here tomorrow than has been expect
led. The crowd on the streets is larger
than at any time this year. which has been
a year of large crowds in Chicago Hav-
erly's and McVicker's theatres tonight
were packed almost to the point of dan
ger. thousands being turned away long
before the performance began, The three
halls In which receptions were held were
overfowing with enthusiastic audiences,
including many ladies. The hotels are
full and the iluminatioDs upon the streets
sre especially 6ne and are almost univer-
sal. The exposition building is blaze Of
light.