Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-21
The CONCLAvE.
Religious Ceremonies at
the Pavilion.
A CRUSH TO
GET IN.
Wild Scenes Of Disorder
and Confusion.
A SIGHT OF WONDERFUL I'M.
PRESSIvENESS INSIDE.
Graphic Account Of Yester-
days Parade.
AN EVENT NEVER EXOELLED
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A SIGHT OF WONDERFUL I'M
PRESsIvENEsS INSIDE.
Graphic Account Of Yester-
days Parade.
AN EVENT NEVER EXOELLED
IN THE WORLD.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENr1sEL.I


ceremony Of the Knights Templar at the
Pavilion yesterday afternoon was a terrific
crush. To many it was almost a funeral
service. Although announced to begin at
2 o'clock, as early as midday crowds began
gathering within the precincts Of the New
City Hall and Pavilion to see the process
sion Of the Knights to arrive. By l
o'clock the crowd Of people had assumed
formidable proportions, comprising the
arrival Of those who possessed tickets Of
admission and those who we're obliged to
content themselves with an outside view.
From that hour up to 8 o'clock the mass Of
people became denser and denser until
both on Larkin and Market streets for a
distance Of Q quarter Of a mile nothing
could pass except street cars, each pro-
vided with double dummies, loaded down
with new arrivals. When the doors Of the
Pavilion were thrown open, already over
5000 persons having tickets were massed
together awaiting entrance. The moment
the doors opened u rush was made. 1t
was only by superhuman efforts OIL the
part OF a strong body Of police that serious
PAcfc4ttds Iiho II Ahoh
continued, NAM young girls and even
grown people would have been crushed TO
death. The crowd was made to under
stand. through the violent bowling by the
police officers, that il they would only take
things quietly there was plenty Of time to
get in before the Knights arrived. From
that time things went more smoothly, even
II too slowly to suit the crowd. BY the
time the procession arrived there we're still
outside between 5000 and 1000. When
the head Of the column of Knights reached
the entrance door the visitors were obliged
to give way and permit the Knights to
pass in, and when they had all lone SO 1t
was found that the enormou building was
then apparently filled as closely as it could
be packed. Orders were Immediately
issued TO allow none but ladies in. This
was only a signal for q greater crush than
ever, the order creating contrary currents,
many ladies refusing to go In alone without
their husbands or escorts, others again
willing to do SO, pushing themselves for
ward with all the strength they possessed.
To make things worse, the crowd was
every few minutes jostled to its center in
the endesvors to carry out fainting women
through the dense, living mass, and in
every case it was only accomplished
through the greatest efforts. When the
fact was made known that many
women had tainted the crowd
seemed to sober up and concluded
it would be useless to make any further
attempt TO gain entrance, and SO quietly
dispersed. While so many were attempt
ing to gain an entrance there were many
who were only too glad to get out by the
exit door. being overcome with the heat.
1t 10 estimated that there were in the
Pavilion nearly 5000 persons. including
about 1000 Knights, while there remained
outside between 5000 and 1000 provided
with tickets unable to get in. This was
evidence Of Encouragement on the part OF
the committee, they having good-naturedly
issued about twice a. many invitations ~
the building could conveniently hold. The
scene within the Pavilion was an impress
sive one-pot o o TO be forgotten BY those
who had the good fortune to witness II.
The Knights assembled ct the Masonic
Temple. and - the Grand C~ommsndery
moved up other ommAnderies fell into
line. marching up Market street. Thu
greater number OF Communicates went
separately. so that instead Of making one
continuous procession IL was . number OF
professions coming along. o after tho
other. Shortly after the arrival Of Grand
Commander Dean with the Grand En-
oampment the ceremonies were ordered to
commence. AL the members Of the
Eneampmeut were present, with about
1900 Knights in full uniform, with
swords. occupying the body OF the Pavilion.
Viewed from one Of the raised seats 1T tho
end Of the hall the sight Was magnificent.
The raised dais Of the Grand Commander
at the extreme end was occupied to its
fullest extent by his hsndsomely-clad
escort. Facing the Grand Commander
were the 2 1000 Knights with their velvet
embroidered cloaks and plumed hats,
swords reversed, crosshilt level with the
eyes. ssluting the Grand Encampment,
and on either side on raised seats, extend
ing almost to the top Of the building. were
thousands and thousands Of handsomely
dressed ladies and gentlemen. II is no ex-
aggeration to say that II was an impressive
scene. and when the opening hymn, ''on-
ward Christian Soldiers" wal given,
started by the 2.000 Knights and taken up
by the 5000 other voices. the sight and
but are difficult TO describe. When the
hymn was finished the order was given to
carry swords, return swords and uncover,
and the general confession was read by the
Grand Prelate. repeated BY all the
| Knights, after which the Declaration
Absolution" was read. and other religious
services followed. The sermon WAS de-
| hvered by Very Rev. Sir Clinton Locke Of
Chicago. Grand P~relate. and was listened
to with marked attention. The benedic-
ton followed. and the occasional hymn
closed the religious ceremonies.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 20.-From early
this morning the city has been In commo-
ton, making ready for the grand process
| sion Of Knights Templsr. At 8 O'Clock
| crowds of people might be seen hurrying
from all quarters towards those streets
along which it WAS to pass, and at the
present hour Montgomery n Market
streets and Van Ness Avenue are lined
from one end to the other with o solid line
Of men, women and children, determined
| not to be behind time. The streets are
filed with Knights on their way to head
quarters to positions assigned them on
Ellis, Eddy, Powell. Mason and other
points, from which they will emerge, fall
ing into line on Market street as the pro-
cession begins to move. Mingled with
sounds Of music, as bands accompanying
their several Communicates marching to
take up positions, are heard carpenters
hammers, hastily putting up stairs and
benches on q level with the first windows
OF buildings on which people can stand and
see the procession to advantage as it passes
bv. These benches will within an hour be
crowded. yielding large revenues TO enter
| prising contractors. At this the
| baldwin Hotel corner 10 the favored spot,
"a II ia there that the Knights are gather
ine in the greatest number, and the posi-
ton will permit sightseers TO see them fall
into line from both Powell and Ellie
streets. Half past Q was the official hour
set for the gathering of the Communicates
by the T~riennial Committee, but many are
already on the ground at 8. fearing that
the crush on Market street might prevent
them reaching their positions in m