Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-18
A Gorgeous and Imposing Affair
by Telegraph to the Sentinel,

CHICAGO, August 16.-Much interest is
manifested in the California and other Pa
ciic Coast delegations of Knights Templar
and their quarters in Camp De Molair are
continually thronged with visitors. They
are somewhat worn by their long journey,
but are in fine trim. Their necessary ex-
penses for the trip will exceed $50, 900,
which is divided among 142 Knights, max
ing an average Of $3.50 each, but their ac-
tual expenses Will be much greater, as 90
ladies with nurses and children accom-
pany them. Among the Knights en-
terprise is the reception daily by two local
Communicates Of a carload Of California
fruits, to be dispensed to visiting knights.
The afternoon and evening trains brought
hundreds Of visitors, and it is estimated
that something over 200, 900 stran gers will
be on the streets tomorrow. The hotels
are taxed to the utmost, and nearly every
body's private residence has its guest. At
Mccormick Hall Lieutenant Governor
sherman referred to the occupation of Pal
estine by the Crusaders, and said that the
ASSSHtAcA SAfEu tASIl Wy tAG ldlEuIul OF
that land was not more cordial than is
that OF this State and its chief city to the
Knights Templar tonight, 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 to complete the fulfllment
of their anticipation of pleasure and profit.
At Fsrwell Hall MeLeonard SWEET. repre-
senting Governor Cullom, referred to the
antiquity of the Masonic order, tracing
their history through 25 centuries. They
were the great builders Of the past, who
had left an ineffaeeable trace upon the Gus
toms, morals, architecture and character
istics Of the globe. Masonry stood like
the book of Job. Older than the Church
Of Rome, 1t was without nationality, and
was like a star, in its surroundings and
origin, unknown, but cleaning out of the
darkness upon the brow OF night and IRA
dating the whole world. Misery had left
its mark on the age, which in turn had
nodded it and changed its arms. The
struggle was no longer for the Holy Sepal-
cher, but the Gross is simply an avoidance
Of everything which retards the deyelop-
ment Of mankind or which degrades man.
and instead Of rolling the stone from the
Sepuleher the knight calls forth and
builds truth upon truth, each mightier
'eAS-
than all tie works of the sword. Haver-
ly's and McVickar's theaters tonight were
packed--almost to the point Of danger
thousands being turned away long before
the performance began. The three halls
in which receptions were held we're over
flowing with enthusiastic audiences, in
Guiding many ladies. The hotels are full,
and the illuminstions upon the streets are
especially fine, and are almost univer-
sal. The Exposition building is a blaze Of
light.
The triennial conclave of the Knights
Templar, which is being held at Chicago,
is doubtless the greatest event Of the kind
ever witnessed or the face Of the world.
The most elaborate preparations have been
made for the entertainment of the Knights.
All the halls, theaters, stores and public
buildings in the city are decorated, and
there are nearly half a million strangers in
the city. The dress parade and procession
OF the Knights to-day was q gorgeous and