The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-18
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
MAGNIFICENT MASONIC MANEuvERs.
The People In Chicago Yesterday Esti-
mated at Little Less than u mil.
lion-They Appear In Holiday
Attire - Elaborate DecOra-
ti0ns-i he Procession
Fine Weather, Etc.

pAo lIss VI SoLIulnuulles, numbering <cu, ar
rived. The weather is rather cool for
camping, but pleasant and dry. A steady
stream of Sir knights and their ladies and
other men, women Rnd children poured into
the city all night and are arriving by thou
sands this morning. Already the city is
more crowded than during the national Re-
publican convention. There is great differ
ence in the crowd, large percentage Of
which is ladies. Many of the Knights hay
ing not only brought their wives but whole
families. The hotels, which, though they
were putting their powers to limit
to accommodate thousands, are try
ing to lodge and feed double that
number. Single cots will have to do
double duty, and square yard carpet is at
premium. Yesterday was devoted entirely
to the reception of the visiting knights on
the north, west and south sides of the city.
Communicates of Knights Templsr con
tinue to arrive in such rapid succession that
it is impossible to keep track of them. SO
50 h@p pVcu Viz lluo VI NlsltOIo RbLtillH lO-
wards the city that trains have had to be di-
vided TO accommodate the rash, and in this
way much delay has been occasioned local
communicates to their assigned homes. The
sound of music and drums is heard in every
direction to which various bodies of uni
formed knights are marching in and taking
possession Of The city. The streets are almost
impossible with spectators, and Chicago is at
the feet of the invading legion of Temp!ars
The influx otthieves pickpockets and burglars
is very large, and they began operations last
night by capturing some regalia from tents
of California delegates. The police have
been instructed to arrest all known bad
characters, or even suspicious ones, and
lock them up during the conclave They
are being numerically unequal to the task
OF watching Them in addition to their other
duties. General LSurance, brigsdier general
the first brigade of Illinois
guards, has issued an order detailing 420
men to be stationed at Camp DeMolia.
Over one hundred newspaper men have ar
rived, representing the leading papers
the country.
The weather is delightfully."- bright and
cool, and there is every prospect of con-
tinuance throughout the week devoted to the
ECoND D-JPATCH.
The people of this city arose at an unusually
early hour this morning and we're soon in the
streets in holiday attire. A Il of Cook county
concentrated within the city's limits. All
night long thousands from every direction
have been pouring in and people are still
coming. II is estimated that the population
to-day is little less than million. Tie
proved to be clear and warm. The
multitude Of people thronged Wabash ave-
nue., where the best view of the procession
was likely to be had.
Along the route, some miles in length,
there were elaborate decorations. Nearly
every house on the line has some temporary
balcony erected in its front pursuant to gen
eral order No. /.
The various Communicates assembled for
at 9:45. Ate o'clock the col |
lmn was formed, consisting of twenty divis-
ions divided into three grand divisions. The
irst grand division was commanded by Emf |
nent Sir Henry Turner, grand captain gen
eral commanding, and consisted OF six diyis-
ons. The second grand division, by Sir Fay
ette Fletcher, of Vermont commandery, con
sisted of six divisions, and the third division
by Sir Benjamin f. Haller, commanding,
was composed of eight divisions.
According to the programme the process
sion was to have moved at $50, but it was
past 10 O'Clock before the movement on
Lake street indicated that The templars
we're starting. Their personnel was striking
md perhaps unequalled. When the word
was given the column moved off with the
readiness and precision of well disciplined
lrmy. The column marched in platoons or
louDe sections, front and double ranks, with
intervals OF sixteen between them, command
ries having no more than ten or twelve. The
ir knights formed with the commaadery
anking above them, or in single rank, the
ormation taking distance only of eight feet.
Following is the order of the movement:
sixty bands, of which the more noticeable
we're the Marine band, of Washington;
'rand's band, of Cincinnati, and the Second
egiment band, of San Francisco. They
1ere judicisusly distributed throughout the
olumn; drum corps; platoon of police; Emf
ent Sir Norman @. Garrett, commander:
ir Warren e. Purdy, adiutant- general and
hief Of staff; Sir George M. Nowlton, as.
slant adjutant. general; Sir John M. Dom
ell and Sir Robert ID. Holmes, aides.
The first, second and third divisions of the
rand division were composed of Illinois
from thirteen to sixteen in
ach division. The fourth division consisted
f New York. Virginia, and Vermont
nights, the following communicates ap-
earring from Virginia. Richmond No. 9, of
Portsmouth No. 8, of Ports
Mouth; Appomatox No. 6, of Petersburg;
stevenson No. 8, of Staunton; Christiansburg
70. 8, Of Christiansburg; st. Andrews No.
8, OF Richmond; Grace No. 16, of Norfolk.
he fifth and sixth divisions consisted
,ainly of Ohio Communicates. Grand diyis.
IN No. 2 was commanded by Sir Fayette T.
fletcher, of Vermont The seventh and
ghth divisions was also made up principal. 1
7 of Ohio knights. The ninth division was ,
by Sir John p. S. Goblin. of
1t was composed of Penn.
1lvania communicates. The tenth diyis.
IN was composed of Indiana com.
landries, two Texas COMMANDERS and ,
Columbian No. 8. of the District /
Columbia The eleventh division con-
sted of Michigan organizations. The :
Selfth, commanded by Oliver Clifton, Of
Iississippi, were Washington No. 8, and =
renada No. 10, of Mississippi. Grand di.
lsion No. 3, was commanded by Sir Benis.
lin f. Hailed, of Tennessee. The thirteeth !
vision was composed Of California and Ne.
ada Communicates, also the following
nashville No. /, of Nashville; Memphis No.
Of Memphis Dundly No. 3, of Columbia;
iurfrersboro No. l, of Murfreesboro; Jack. b
IN No. lS...of jackson; Georgia No. /, of \