Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-18
The KNIGHTS AT CHICAGO.
Grand Parade Yesterday Mag
niflcent Scene.

CHICAGO. Angus. 1.-THE great day
Of the Trienpial Conclsvs Of the Knights
Templar opened cloudy. Early in the
morning a smart rain fell and laid the
dust nicely. The sun then appeared
and at the hour advertised for starting
everything was favorable for the pro-
cession. The different Communicates
were. however. tsrdy in getting at their
appointed places, and 1t was nearly IL
o'clock before the different columns
moved. BY that time the sky had be-
come cloudy and . few drops Of rain
fell. It had no effect, however. on the
crowds who thronesd the streets and
occupied every available inch OF space
on the sidewalks. The windows were
filed shortly after 8 o'clock. and many
persons occupied precarious positions on
the cross.arms OF telegraph poles. The
committee had wisely made the line OF
march extend over nearly eight miles,
giving q fine opportunity for all to see.
Along Wabash avenue thousands OF
temporary seats had been erected and
were readily rented at good prices. The
decorations were on q profuss and almost
e~Ytravagant scale. nearly every house
displaying banners with Masonic devices,
while evergreen wreaths and richly con-
trasting colors relieved their somber huss
on the buildings andths quantity Of black
required to appropriately represent the
historical subjects connected with tho
display OF the conclave. The newspa-
per offices were beautifully decorated.
especially those which were In the direct
line Of march. The wholesale houses
and the more important retail buildings
were also covered with banners, flags.
festoons and notices. Along State
street the stores were radiant with de-
vices, several thousand dollars having
been expended on some single buildings.
The sixteen arches on Wabash avenue,
between Van Buren, and Tventy.sscond
streets, were completed during the night
and excited great admiration for their
unanimity OF design and diverse figures.
The line OF march was kept open by 0
strong guard Of policemen, who fanked
the street, and who were assisted by
continuous lines OF vehicles which were
ranged on either side Of the street and
occupied by thousands OF spectators.
The street cars apparently brought end
less crowds into the streets, and incom-
ing trains continued to bring from out.
side towns and cities multitudes Of Wis
itors. The Knights gathered in four
streets facing east.
1t was after moor when the last division
wheeled into line, and by that time the
advance guard OF police who headed the
procession had reached Lake street on
the return march. It was estimated
that nearly 80. 900 Knights were in line,
and 1t required about three hours for the
entire procession to pass q given point.
Every part OF the parade went OF with
the precision that is only attained by
the best drilled corps, and the evolu-
tons were performed with beautiful ex.
actness that drew forth round alter
round OF applause. Tho brilliant uni.
forms. the inspiring music and the
bright sun. which eventually appeared,
rendered the scene remarkable in every
respect, and one which will not be likely
to be witnessed again in many years, as
IL has never been before.
1t is estimated by the Knights them
selves that there are $4,000 Knights in
the city and ~. 900 ladies, and that there
were 20, 900 in line today.
Several cases OF snnstroke or prostra-
ton by the heat were reported, but the
sufferers all being OF the procession,
none OF them were serious, however.
No accident Of any kind occurred to mar
the pleasures OF the day.
The Exposition building was In bril-.
liant dress tonight to welcome the guests
who attended the grand ball. The spa
cious hall was more than double the size
Of that used at the Republican National
Convention, and was so completely filed
that walking about was attended with
tho greatest difficulty. Thousands were
unable to gain admission and the doors
were locked to the applicants for en-
trance early in the evening. Tho heat
inside was insuffsrable. and those who
were in were glad to get near the win
dows or to leaye altogether. The toilets
OF the ladies were unusually elegant,
and every feature was pleasant except
the crowd and tho heat. Music was
furnished for dancing, but that wal only