The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-07
Indiana Secures the Handsomest Headquarters
in the City. Where Her Communicates
Will Royalty Entertain ALI Corners.
Raper Unfurls Her Victorious Banner
and Starts on Her Eastern Journey.
Names of Sir Knights Who Will Participate
in the Exhibition Drill-COmmanderies
from Other Sections of the State.
READY FOR TILE CONCLAvE.
Washington Aelow with Bunting and Knight

w washington AgiOW with bunting and knight
Templar Insignia-A Rest from Politics.
HpecaI to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-FOr one week now
Washington will be given up to the
Knights Templars. They have already
taken possession of the city. Their ban
ners, bunting and flags everywhere pro-
claim that politics have been relegated to
the rear. With the impending campaigns
In New York, Ohio, Virginia and other
States, few men from Congress will be here
during the week. and there will be prac-
tical suspension of operations of the ma
chine which grinds out appointments In
the executive departments and elsewhere,
but there may be Cabinet meet
ing. and routine work at the White House
will proceed. 1t is understood that
for six days everything political will give
way to the festivities of the grand trienuial
conclave. 1t is refreshing to have the city
full of people from every section of the
country now and then, and nothing said of
politics. Washington is essentially and
naturally political mart; politics is the
stock in trade for everybody. and upon it
all deal and build their hopes. like wheat
iuiCo oo buiutu, hOSo du Ou.duds CdttlC dV
Chicago, and cotton at Savannah. 1t is not
often that the prime staple of the $4,000
inhabitants of the national capital is
shelved for whole week, and neutral sub
jects are discussed, or festivities are
allowed to take possession of the city.
Washington never looked SO handsome,
with her tens and scores of tens of banners,
flags and bunting. besides her miles of
brightly colored insignia of the order, which
prevails. There is holiday atmosphere
on every hand. People are generally taking
are prettier than on the occasion of presi-
Dental Inauguration. The sombre black.
indicative of chivalric courage, and the
pure white, emblematic of eentleness. COM
mingle at every step with the deep red
cross, the sign of the crusade era. This is
to be the greatest Knight Templar cOnclave
ever held. The attendance promises large
are more pleasant. The full dress Of
the knights never made men look
so handsome as in Washington, there there
is q natural military atmosphere. PeDnsyl-
advantage, and the parade, on Wednesday,
will be the most brilliant scene this great
thorOughfGre ever presented ii the weather
is propi tiOus. The attendance OF Knights
and their friends is too great to permit the
use of names or much lOcaliZation for
States Although every State has its head
quarters, every one appears to be '.gOing it
on his own hook" and it is almost impossi-
BILE to find man or woman. The programme
for the week is as follows:
M0nday-Reception of visiting communicates
Tuesday-Grand parade. Escort OF grand en-
campment to Masonic Temple. Excursion on
Potomac.
Observation-Disclosures and competitive drill.
Excursion to Mount Vernon Reception by Pres
ident Harrison, 8 to IL p
tThursday-Visits to public buildings and monu-
ment. Grand barbecue. Rally at Mrs. Logan's
In the evening.
Friday--Visits to public buildings. Excur-
sion to Mount Vernon. Banquet at Willard's
Hotel
Saturday-Closing ceremonies at encampment.