, 1890-05-22
Spokane Stormed by
Knightly Visitors.
THEY MARCH BY DAY,
And Dance at Night by
the Hundred.
THE GRAND LODGE IN SESSION..

On Monday night the Union Pa
ciiic and Northern Pacific brought
large additions TO the ranks of the
knights Of Pythlas representatives
la the grand lodge. a large num-
her of representatives from tho Pa
louise country came In on tho Union
Pacific at s:35 In the evening, and
the Northern Pacific eastbound
brought the Seattle division, uni
form rank, and also the Rltzville
and Spraguo divisions and num-
her OF representatives. The sleeping
cars carrying the knights were side
tracked at the depot, and none of
the occupants left them until morn
ing.
Bright and early yesterday morn
ing the Seattle division, command
ed 10y Colonel j. G.. Haines, was out
near the depot going through the
exercises of the drill, keeping hard
at work for an hour.
At 10 4. NJ. Western Star divis-
ion, uniform rank, Of this city, was
instituted by Colonel q. $. Scott,
soon after which the grand lodge
was called to order, continuing In
session until after II A. NJ.
THE PROCESSION.
In the meantime the procession
had been forming on Main street in
front of the hall, and the various
divisions, while waiting for the
grand lodge to adjourn 80 the pro-
cession could start, drilled to keep
from growing impatient.
At about II 80 tho grand lodge
adjourned and the members Joined
tho procession. Colonel NJ. ID.
Smith and Colonel g, :. Scott led
the procession In n carriage. J. II.
Warren, grand marshal, had for
aides r.. j. Fellowes, q. q. Minter
and j. w. Young, all being
mounted.
The Seattle division formed the
right Of the line and Spague the
left. Rilzville and spragie dlvis-
ions came next In order.
The uniform rank divisions were
headed by the Second Regiment
Band Of this city. After tn. divis-
ions came the rcprcsen tatives aud
visitors to the grand lodges, headed
by the Sprague Band under the
leadership OF Professor Harris.
Tho procession moved up Main
street 10 Division, on Division to
Riverside, down Riverside to Mon
roe, up Monroe to Second, thence on
Second to Concordia hall. The
sidewalks were lined with specta-
tors along the entire route. The
knights presented beautiful spec
tacle as they marched along, their
tall plumes waving In the breeze,
and their bright trappinps and
Z shining swords glitterlng in the sun
light.
AT THE HALL.
BY the time the knights and their
assembled friends were seated in
Concordia hall every seat on the
floor was Allied. On the stage were
seated Mayor Charles +. Clough,
Lieutenant Governor Charles T..
T.aughton, General A. 4. Curry,
Colonel |. n. Moore, Colonel John
G.. Haines, of Seattle, Grand Vice
Chancellor John Forbes, of Taco
ma, and Colonel Richard Ogden, of
Seattle.
Grand Vice Chancellor Smith
acted as magter Of ceremonies, and
first introduced Mayor Clough, who
welcomed the visiting knights as
follows:
MAYOR CLouGH's ADDRESS.
"C;rnnd Chancellor and Visiting
knights: Public speaking IL not my
forte. l heartily wish was better
qualified to do Justice to this oc-
casion. Still, i greatly appreciate
the ho,s conferred upon me In
being p. cr,ed to welcome you toour
/. CITY, We have a little town hero
which we all love. a NAV nv soue.
hn.,s.saa H., - g., s,,o hm,
w uons'''oi.u "'se VI n e, ou
u we 10 not Pu' gu SONS a.'s, wo
think we can ahord TO- as IL In ny
tar the most favored place In which
we have lived. In behalf of the
people OF this city, extend to you,
one and nll, hearty welcome, and
trust that your stay may be pleas
ant, and be enjoyed by you a. much
rs your visit IL appreciated by our
people, 80 that when the time shall
come for you to leave us you will
feel glad that you came
"Gentlemen, once more bid you
welcome. Make yourselves at home;
our city Is here, take IL. tise II, hut
please leave 10 with us when you
Depart
A HAMMER PRESENTATION,
Mr Sn,i,h introduced I I.tautara
oauarnnr T,h.r,os ~ ram'.,.,'.,.
oo,'.uo' hausn'on
WIN tne reiiArN ulat .ne governor
had very Pheasant duty 10 perform.