The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-11
End of che Most Successful Conclave Ever Held
by the Templars. and One in Which Indi-
anians Fared Unusually Well.
Calumet Place the Scene Of a Brilliant
Reception by Mrs. John A. Logan.
Indiana Ladies Received by the President in
the AfternoOn-Denyer Selected as the Place
for Holding the Next Encampment.
LEAVING FOR HOME.
Indiana Knights Close Their Headquarters
How They Enjoyed Themselves.

How They Enjoyed Themselves.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Indiana Sir
knights and their ladies who have attended
the trennial conclave wound up the week of
pleasure by attending President and Mrs.
Harrlson's reception this afternoon, where
they enjoyed themselves most thoroughly,
and were given unusual attention, and
Mrs. Logan's reception tonight Many of
them took the 11:2O train tonight for New
York, while others will do so tomorrow,
tomorrow night. and on Saturday. There
are not more than half the number here to-
night that there were yesterday. Indiana
headquarters have been closed up. The
banners have been taken from the walls,
the flags and insignia folded up for the con-
clave which is to be held at Denver on the
second Tuesday in August, 1892, and every
man, woman, and child from the State is
''going it alone" The beautiful Maltese
GROSS, which was sent to the headquarters
by Mrs. Harrison at the opening of the con-
clave. and which occupied prominent po-
sitiOn In front of the booth in the center of
the reception hall, will be retained
as souvenir. Members of Raper
Commandery will begin to run into
Indianapolis tomorrow, and will continue
to reach home for the next two weeks.
The Knights from Elkhart, Vincennes,
Muncie, Anderson and other communicates
will, or most of them. arrive at their homes
on Sunday night or Monday. Others will
go to New York and various points in the
East. Sir Knight j. Irving Riddle of
Terre Haute. left for his home tonight.
a Iadr 4. 4 -Ix~n,
much credit during their stay in Washing
ton, have made many friends, won univer-
sal admiration and have had good time.
They all join in praise of Washington hos
pitality. This has altogether been the
most successful conclave ever held, and the
lndlanians have Jared unusually we'll on
account of the natural prestige they carry
under this administration and the unusual
and uniform courtesies extended to them
by the occupants of the White House. The
HOOsiers this afternoon were most cordial
ly received by President and Mrs. Harrison,
and it was remarked on every hand last
night at the reception that no such decora-
ton: music. fireworks and cor
was unusual. and the indiana people
were shown so much consideration that it
became a common iocular expression on the
part of the people from other States.
bh9ossrs if yor see aqyttang you
There was unusual regret expressed by
the Indiana people over the illness of Pri-
vate Secretary HalfOrd, and many cards
were left for him by those who desired to
ing nicely, and his physicians say that
although he will be confined to his bed
three or four weeks. he is not in danger,
and will soon completely recover and be at
his desk.
AS usual. the California Knights Templars
have achieved great laurels and attracted
universal attention. Their headquarters
at the Normandie have been open day and
night since they arrived on Sunday. The
luscious things of the Pacific slope. fruits.
wines. ETC., have been on tap constantly,
and bounteous spread. prepared by
the best caterers in Washington,
always greeted the visitors who
called at their headquarters. They capped
the climax this afternoon by visiting News
paper Row with loads of the most delicious
California raisins, iigs and other fruits
They handed out the boxes with the in
junction that proof of the pudding is III
the eating thereof" and declared that
thing than sample of the article itself.
The hospitality of Californians has only
been equaled by the natural products OF
their cline.
The reception tonight at the home of
Mrs. General Logan ended the triennial
conclave. Thousands left the city to-day
and tonight. and nearly all of those re-
manning will leave tomorrow. BY Satur-
day washington VIII nave assumed Its
normal condition. The 100 brass bands
which have paraded the streets for four
days and nights are departing. and there is
less noise and more music. Late tonight
there were the usual scenes presented
around the city of marching COM
manderies, many of them accompanied by
ladies, all going from headquarters to
headquarters, singing songs. waving hats
and handkerchiefs, and having great good
time.
1t is conceded that this has been one of
the most pleasant and successful conclaves
ever held. The attendance of the knights
who participated in the parade is as near
1900 as can be computed. Outside of this
there were probably 1900 who did not par
ticilate in the capacity of knights. The
largest number that has attended any of
the conclaves heretofore is estimated at
5000. so that there were 5000 more at this
cohclave than at any of those in the past.
Fully twice as many ladies have accom-
panied the Sir Knights here as were ever
in attendance upon a conclave. There
were quite as many ladies here as Knights
Templars, and the number of visitors who
do not belong to the order was probably
twice the number of knights and their la
dies. making in all in the neighborhood of
60. ZOO to 10000 visitors. This is the most
careful computation of the number of Wis
itors in Washington that can be made, and
is not in excess of the number actually
present.