The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-04
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
vIsIr 1o rAE PACIFIC COAST.

A wheeling Kaishps Dlsry Of the Trip-sIEhh al
Scenes Ia sas Praselsee--0pssisr Services Of
the Conelavs-Hs,pItaliti or che People.
What ChIssss Theatre Il Lik,.
!, Correspondence Of ne Eata1ipaeer.
NoRpHoRF, CAL, September 2.-Afse
having enjoyed a good nights rest at th'
Grand Hotel, started out for view o
San Francisco.
The streets were crowded with people
called there by the Triennial Conclavt
from all parts Of the United States anc
Sandwich Islands.
The city is very pretty one, and al
though not like ancient Rome and Set or
seven hills, she can boast Of being set part
ly on two ridges that run parallel to each
other, north and south. The ridges are, ]
should Judge, about sixty feet higher than
the lower portion Of the city, The streets
run very nearly t. the points Of the com.
pass, and the cable cars run over these
ridges with apparent ease, the ascent being
at an angle Of about forty degrees. II
occurred TO me that II they. should close
their grip somebody might get hurt.
The houses and streets were profusrly
decorated with all sorts Of Templar
emblems. Ropes we're stretched across the
streets and were strung with gallant knights
on fiery s.eeds, maltese crosses and red
crosses. Arches had been erected over a
number OF the streets on the line OF the
grand parade, and they were also gaily
decorated. don't suppose the residents
had ever had so many crosses before. My
frat duty was to report to the Knights
Iemplar headquarters aud register, which
did, and was presented with card
stating Who'll was, where from, and that !
was entitled to participate in ali OF the free
entertainments given by the fraternity
during the session OF the conclave, a sort
OF "open sesame" as itywere-as 1 found 1t
ON several occasions.
AcoRDIAL WELCOME.
Part Of the day was spentin making calls
on friends residingin the city, and great
deal OF time was consumed in getting from
one point to another. Quite number Of
Communicates had headquarters" and
passing along was difficult, especially
when your hand was grabbed by Sir
knight, with "wslcome Sir Knight TO
California" "Come in, come in and
register" After registering an invita-
ton was extended to partake Ct the good
things they had provided. Lunch, fruit,
wines aad liquors Of all kind and cigars
were served in abundance to all weary
pi!grims.n A more hospitable reception
was never extended than that by the Cali.
fornians-and not only did the Sir Knights
show us every courtesy but the merchants
aud small store keepers and restaurants
charged reasonable prices for their goods,
and didn't appear 10 want to take any
undue advantage Of the situation.
Dry goods and fancy stores are abun-
dant In this city, and large stocks OF the
finest OF all kinds Of goods are carried.
The average Wheeling girl would Just dote
on the low prices for which seal skin
sacques, cloaks and collars can be bought,
as they are 80 much lower than at home
or East. For dry goods and fancy articles
the prices are about the same as our own.
The "Ichiban," Japanese store, the fa-
est Of that line in the city, carries very
large stock. 1T iss amusing TO hear the
prices-as the Cinnamon give everything
under d .llar in "bittee, or two bittee, or
three bittee.p
... THE HONOLULU BAND.
This evening the Honolulu band sent over
to San Francisco by King Kalaukua, came
to the hotel and played anumber Of pieces.
1t consists Of tsenty.eight persons, led by
German from Berlin, who has had charge
for several years. The other members are
Hawaiiana, very dark skinned and look
like spaniards. Alter they were through
with thatnst1umental music they were in
vited to the headquarters Of the Grand
Commandery Of California, when they sang
several pieces Of a very wierd nature. all
their music was good. Next day being
Sunday we were invited 10 attend a mis-
sion church, In which Mr.. John Mckee ap
pears to take great interest. He has had
q great deal to do In its formation, and
Is anxious for It's success. The minister
In charge said that the day was the
one usually set apart for his
sermon to the children Of the Sunday
school, which numbered several hundred,
but he would instead give us sermon
from Hosea, l0.l2-"For II Is time to seek
the Lord" After having referred to the
circumstances which led the prophet to use
the words OF the text he said: "Ithink I
can hear those Israelitesgiving excuses for
not obeying the injunction in this text after
this manner: Time to seek the Lord
How can We? Here are order books full Of
orders, which must be filled-we are fnll OF
work. II we are not careful our old com.
petitors and enemies, Isaacs & Co., across
the way, will secure them 10 our loss. No,
We haven't any time now to seek the
Lord" Hereminded his hearers that the
words OF the text were lust as applicable to
them as they had been to the lsraelites, and
he pitched into them generally, and l
thought, after having carefully scrutinized
the congregation, that his point was well
taken.
OPENING SERVICES OF TIE coScLAyE.
In the afternoon we attended the open
ing Of the Conclave held at the Mechanics
Pavilion, and 1t was with considerable
difficulty, too. The street In front Of the
Pavilion was jammed with people and was
told that It would be useless to Try to get
in, as the Pavilion was crowded and the
doors had been closed and that nobody
could get in. Having four ladies with me,
and feeling that I had come too great
distance to stand on the outside, by dint
OF judicious threading our way through
the crowd, we got to the door and was re-
fused admittance. Throu h the kindess Of
the Grand Commander OF the State, how.
ever, we got in with our party. The main
floor Of the Pavilion, containing about
5000 seats, had been reserved for the
Knights. After the usual delay, the
clergy and Bishop Of California, preceding