The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-08-19


CHICAGO. Aug. l6.-The frat day of the bien-
uial conolave of Knights Templar of the United
States opens bright aud cool. with every pros
pect of pleasant weather throughout. Trains
with excursion parties are arriving at the de-
pots every hour of the day and every train il
crowded to its utmost capacity with Knights
and other visitors. The streets present . scene
of unusual animation, especially along the line
Of march. where the ornamentation is most pro-
fuse. In tho vicinity of the lake front, where
the tents are pitched and arches erected, the
morning except for = few hours after midnight.
Here tho throng 10 almost impenetrable Ut
times and the enthusiasm 10 increased with ev-
cry fresh arrival of = oommandery. The vari-
ous depots are supplied with escorts for all in
headquarters. All trains arrive late on account
of the numerous special and excursion trains
which are running. The
BRILLIANT DISPLAY
made by isolated Knights who occasionally
march through the streets, il but =
small indication of what the magniii-
gether in the parade of Tuesday and the sul,-
sequent drill. Yesterday 5000 people came
into camp, but owing to the failure of most of
them to announce thei: arrival, some inconve-
nience Was experienced in settling them. The
influx Of thieves, pickpockets and burglars, is
very large. and they began operations yester-
Peee se bsa sS% the
arrest ah known bad characters, or even
suspicious ones, and lock them up
during the conclave, but they being necessari-
Iy unequal to the heavy task imposed on them,
Gen. Terrence. brieadier general commanding
the first brigade Illinois National Guards, has
issued An order detailing AS men to be sta
toned at the camp--Oamp de Molai. Over 100
newspaper reporters have arrived representing
the principal newspapera in the country. There
has been no general musical rehearsal the bands
being for the most part late in arriving, but
the streets are Welt supplied with musicians,
whose appearance attracts the crowd and elicits
hearty applauae.
GREAT RUSH OF VISITORS.
The afternoon and evening trains brought in
immense numbers of visitors and it is estl-
mated that something over two hundred thou
sand stranRers will be ON the streets tomorrow.
The hotels are taxed to their utmost, and nearly
every private residence has its guests. There
il great pressure for tickets to the different
entertainments: The ball Tue'd.y evening is
the most notable event and in magnitude it
will probably exceed any similar event in tho
history Of the country. The expedition build
ing 10 beautifully arranged for the grand af-
fair and no pains will be spared to make it in
every way successful. On the lake shore
the
SIGHT Is As PICTURESQUE
~ it il unusual. From tho expedition build
ing south to Park row. distance Of about .
mile, the ground 10 completely covered with
tents, of the regular army pattern. Facing
this war)ike array, on the west are the beauti-
full residences of Michigan avenue, many Of
camp looks eastward upon Lake Michigan, the
many trains of cara which pass to aud fro on
the lake front alone shutting out the lake
from the sight. Continuous lines of carriages
and Thousands of pedestrians pass along in
front of tho encampment, dividing their atten-
tion between the military shows and the dis
plays OF bunting and masonic emblems which
every where predominated. Tonight there are
entertainments 1t three different halls and re-
oeptions at each of them. At Central Music
hall Hans Blatkas' band furnished the music
Mayor Harrison, in behalf of Chicago, and Gov
ernor Cullom in behalf of the State
WELCOMED THE KNIGHTS.
II. W. Theo. T. Garner, grand master Of
Illinois. extended . welcome in behalf of the
craft OF the State and appropriate acknowledge
ments were returned. At Mccormick hall
Brands Cincinnati orchestra futnished the
music. Lieutenant Governor Shuman extend
ed tho welcome aud other speeches wsro made.
At Faswell hall Chas. Bach's Milwaukee or
oheotsa Was the a&traction, aud addresses were
made by Hon. John Wentworth for the mayor
and Leonard Swett for the governor. Jos.
Robbins, Sir Lester Bond aud Others returned
acknowledgements.
THE sP4EcHE3.
The speeches were all short and of oompli-
mentary and ooneratulatory order. At MeCor-
nnick's hall. Lieut.. Gov. Sherman referred to
the occupation of Palestine by the crusader