, 1880-08-15

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wheat in both countries The German wheat
cron will be short and the quality poor OWING ~
the recent wet weather IN that country. /
THE MASONIC PAGEANT.
ro tha }nvman the Triennial Conclave OF
thn Knights Templar in this city during t1e
nresent week will be simplya grand pageant
There will bo nothing in all the Symbols
n,ottoes, and bcauseants Of significance 10
tho general public. The progress or Inc
world has outrun the influence OF signs anu
1aoends no matter how authoritative OF
sacred In their origin, and 1t lsohly tne or'g's
colors and inint variety that now please tno
seuses, without appealing to the feart or Iea~ ]
son. Even to- the Mason himself 1t IS PROV
nb}e that the display Of the clements OF Ills
croft arouses pride in the power 1t eSerts'
the good it does, and the respect it commands
much more than 1t reyiyes any OF inc ola-
time sentiments with which the organ1za-
ton was originally identified. The world OF
to-day is too practical, too active, too selhsh'
perhaps, to be wrapt up in any legacy ol
sentiment that has come down from carry
enoehs. The most studious anu &c
rotnd Masous Of our time proba-
h,y bestow small thought upon the
original purposes and aims of the organlza-
ton no matter how well yersed they may be
it its forms, nor how proud they may pe OIL
its great power; hence, it Is not SURPRISING
that the non-Masonie community should fall
to he impressed with the spirit of a Masonic
celebration. no matter how keenly 1t may en-
10Y the display Incident thereto.
Asa pageant it is now entirely safe to pre-
dict that the Chicago Conclave will exceed
in numbers and brilliancy any similar gath
| erinc Of modern times. Much Of this ex-
uected success may be properly credited to
the energetic and untiring efforts Of the
TrIennial Committee, and especially OF ITS
Chairman; but the Inspiration and encourage
! ment to the unusual effort that has been
made come from Chicago and its character
istics. The same Conclaye located IN any
| other city in this country would prob
ab,y fai! to attain the dimensions and
brfiliaucY which arc already forcslladoWed
for the Chicago gathering. The name ch1-
| cago, Of doubtful Indian origin ana pos
! sfble significance altogether unsaVory, has
more magnetism to the people of this country
| than Latin version of q coiaQuerlng sign or
| prevailing truth. It can always be evoked
upon a proper occasion to rally people by the
| tens Of thousands, and to provide both ac-
Communications and attractions for all classes.
Eyerybody who lives iii Chicago takes
snecial pride in all things ldentlheu WIN
Chicago, and everybody who doesn't live IN
Chicago eagerly ayails himself OF a reason-
able excuse for coming here.
There is one quality about Chicago people
that develops itself in all monster demonstra-
tions, They have the faculty Of .assoclatng
themselves intimately with the current SEN
sat,ou: they readily adapt themselves to
every situation which has the elements OF
greatness; they are In the habit OF doing
all things we'll and upon scale OF
magnitude at which other communities
marvel. Just now everybody in Chicago IS
/ practically Knight Te1nplar, to the extent
at least, of feeling personal responsibility
for the success of the Concayo and the eli
tertaiu1nent of those who participate therein.
| Peonle who do not care fig for Masonry Ill
the abstract are ready to spend their money
freely to hang Masonic banners on the outer
walls for the time being, and will probably
try to enter into the spirit Of the 1nottoes
THAT are Greek to them, and even attempt tc
WELCOME their visiting friends with the Ma
sonic grip. The town will be given up tc
the Knights and their ladies, and the craft
will learn to regard Chicago hereafter a<
their headquarters, just as all other assocla
tions, whether civil or military, religious OF
', secular, business or social, look to 1t as the
, natural rallying-point after having once
tested its capacity.
The Knights themselves will have nj
cause to complain Of the preparations tha
> have been made to receive and entertain
them. The week will be series OF recep
y tions, professions, and fetes. During tht
: day tomorrow the hustle Of receiving ant
$ Locating the visiting Communicates will keel
everybody busy. In the evening occur tn
formal receptions at Central, Mccormick
> and Farwell Halls, with addresses and music
: On Tuesday the grand feature Of the Con
y clave will be celebrated by the procession
l. aIong streets handsomely decorated Will
T arches and appropriate devices, and passin!
buildings that are among the most gloriou
monuments to the Masonic craft. TIL
n crowd Of spectators will be the grandes
d sight of all. In the afternoon the lake re
i gatta, and in the evening the grand ball a
u the Exposition Building, will complete lon
1
: competitive drill, and in the evening all tn
y theatres and public halls Of the city will b
thrown open to the knights with comp|
mentary entertainments. The remainder
! the week may safely be given over to tn
- visitors, both Masonic and lay, to folio,
:. their sweet will, and it will be much to
II short for them to take in all tho peculia
II features of Chicago life.
= This will be rare holiday ay-week in Oh
u cago. AS such, it should be, and will bt
. enjoyed by everybody, regardless Of any bin
In favor OF or prejudice against Masonry i
e itself. Every Chicagoan should feel hin
e self host; every Knight should be treate
g as q welcome and honored guest The Coz
- ~ ciave must add further renown to this Fl
is nous city.
~ CHICAGO AS 4 SPORTING RESORT.
r The fascinating ATTRACTIONS Of Chicago as
+ place of summer resort have been more tha
once proclaimed in the columns Of The Cu