Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-17
CAMP De MOLAI.
First Day Of the Triennial Con-
! elave Of Knights Templar.
CHICAGO COMPLETELY CROWDED.
The California Quarters the Center of
Attraction.
REGAl1As APPROPRIATED BY THIEVES.
Fruit from the Pacific Coast Dispensed
with Liberal Hand.
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| ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPu TO TIE EEcoRD-uNloN.1
CHICAGO, August 16 .h-Afuch interest is
| manifested in the California and other Pacific
| Coast delegations of Knights Templar, and
their quarters in Camp de Molai are continu-
ally thronged with visitors. They are some
what worn by their long journey, but are in
fine trim. Their necessary expenses for the
trip will exceed $4,000 which is divided
among 142 Knights, making an average of
$3.50 each but their actual expenses will be
much greater, as ninety ladies and eighteen
misses and children accompany them. The
Second Regiment band of the National Guard
of California accompanies them.
THIEVES AT WORK IN THE CALIFORNIA TENTS
Stories were circulated yesterday tina
thefts had been made of regalias to large
amount from the tents of the Californians.
The amount was exaggerated but some re-
galias were stolen, and in consequence Gen.
eral Terrence of the First Brigade of the
State National Guards has furnished a vol
unteer force to protect the knights and their
property from thieves, who are present in a
force proportionate to the large crowd from
the outside.
Among the bits of enterprise is the recep-
tion daily by two local Communicates of a
car load of California fruits, to be dispensed
to the visiting Knights.
FIRST DAY OF THE CoNcLAvE
CHICAGO, August 16th.-The first day of
the Triennial Conclave of Knights TemplaI
of the United States opens bright and cool,
throughout Trains with excursion parties
are arriving at the depots at every hour OF
the day, and every train is crowded to its
utmost capacity with Knights and other
visitors. The streets present scene of I'M
usual animation, especially along the line of
march, where the ornamentation is most pro.
fuse. In the vicinity of the lake front, where
the tents are pitched and arches erected, the
crush has been continuous since yesterday
morning, except for few hours after mid
night. Here the throng is almost impenetra-
BILE at times, and the enthusiasm is increased
with every fresh arrival Of Commandery.
The various depots are supplied with escorts
for all incoming Knights, who are shown at
late on account of the numerous special and
excursion trains which are running. The
brilliant display made by isolated bands of
Knights who occasionally march through the
Sfr 10 h1,to mall ind; of ,uhat he
magnificent body viii be when marshaled
together In the parade of Tues
day and the subsequent drill. Yes
terday three thousand persons came into
the camp, but owing to the failure
of most of them to announce their arrival
some inconvenience was experienced. The
influx of thieves, pickpockets and burglars is
very large, and they began operations yester
day by capturing some uniforms from the
tents. The police have been instructed to ar
rest all known bad characters, or even suspi-
cious ones, and lock them up during the Con-
clavee .0xraele, famdIea rfesvsfx per-feport-
ers have arrived, esssgti9sgs tbs principal
newspapers IN the country. There has been
~ &c neral lpissie 4 rebsarsal., TIE, bands be
ing for the most part late in arriving but the
streets ale. Wei SD rAieE With musicians,
whose appearance always attracts the crowd
and ELECTS hearty applause. s
seosTMurp-4sftvEs s,sss Is1 irons,
tcHlcAc9s August s .Ias and
evening trains -a,roug l1tean dsaneass, number
of visitors, and i ifs Is ta. Something
over 200 eo0 strangerss' will been the streets
The i ssslsafes i. taz zsa t9 their
utmost, a.nd nearly every pirate resi- ence
has-its gdegs: aslsfs a, gseas pressure fol-
tickets t5stfre different entertainments. The
ball Tuesday eysninsg;, stdbe the most nota-
BILE event, ndzin-sfnaguitud it will probably
exceed spy similar event il the history Of the
country. The Exposition building Is beauti
fully arranged. for the grand stair, aud no
pains wifEtr spared snanake ii: ia: Esesy way.
successful -,
~ PICTURESQUE SIGHT
On the lake shore the sight ia as picturesque
as it is inusuaf.- FROM the Exposition htild- !
ing south to Park. Row. a distance of mile,
the grounds completely covered with tents
of the regular army pattern. Facing this
warlil1e array oh The west arer the heaatiiffrll
residences of Michigan avenue, many of
which arc handsomely decorated while the
camp looks eastward upon Lake Michigan,
the many trains of cars which pass to and
fro on the lake front alone shutting out the
lake from sight. Continuous lines of car
riages and thousands of pedestrians pass
along in :runt sf the encampment, dividing
their attention between the military shows
and the displays of bunting and Masonic
emblems which everywhere predouirate.
r5RafaL WELCOME.
Tonight there s1e entertainments at three
halls and receptions at each of them At
Central Music Hall Hans Balatka's band
furnished the music. Mayor Harrison, in
behalf Of Chicago, and. Governor Cullnm, in
behalf of the State, welcomed the Knights
NJ. w. Theo. Guerney, Grand Master of
Illinois, extended welcome on behalf of the
craft of the State, and appropriate acknowl-
edgments were returned. At Mccormick
Hall. Bands Cincinnati Orchestra furnished
the music, Lieutenant-Governor Shuman ex-
tended welcome, and other speeches were
made. At Farwell Hall, Charles Bach's
Milwaukee Orchestra was the attraction, and
addresses were made by Hon. John Went
worth for the Mayor and Leonard SWEET for
the Governor. Joseph Robbins, Sir Lester
Bond and others returned Acknowledgements.
COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES.
CHICAGO, August 16th.-The speeches
were all short, and of complimentary and
congratulatory order.
AT Merrimac Hall, Lieutenant Governor
Shuman referred to the occupation of Pales-
tine By the Crusaders, and said the reception
not more cordial than is that of this State