Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-10

DENVER. Col, August Q. - The
Knights Templars have possession OF
the city aS much as II 1t were one OF
the old eastern cities they captured
during the early campaigns. Every
thing is theirs except the possessions CT
very few retail dealers, who are de-
termined to make all they can out Of
them.
The Knights filled the streets and the
clubs all day They caused Denverites
10 get up TWO hours earlier than usual,
for at six o'clock this morning the city
: presented a lively appearance, as u mas
since the visitors began arriving. -Four
hours later they were engaged in their
grand parade. The cOnclaye had open
ed and everybody was glad, but there
was much regret when the parade broke
for il was such a pageant that Specta-
tors never seemed TO tire Of watching 1t.
II was such a parade as has never
been seen here before. Very little was
accomplished this afternoon, but to-
morrow start will Oe made in earnest
and the work OF the twenty-tifth Con-
clave continued until all the business Is
cleared up. The election of officers
will take place Thursday. In the
meantime there Ia the report OF the
ritual committee 20 consider aud the
fight for the next conclave is quietly
going on between Boston and Cincin-
natl, with Louisville and Minneapolis
also in the race. The Grand Encamp-
ment is composed OF Past Grand Com
manders, the Past Grand Masters,
Grand Commanders, Grand Deputies,
Grand GeneralisSOmOS and Grand Cap
tain Generals Of the different States,
making up a membership Of about 400.
The parade wss i'm every sense mag
nifcent pageant. The details were so
perfect that not the slightest hitch Oc-
CURED anywhere. The Fourteenth di-
cisions formed promptly into line on
Fourteenth street and marched in good
order throughout.
The reviewing stand was reached
few minutes after ten o'clock. When
the cowboys, with their picturesque
costumes came in view, the multitude
awaiting the arrival OF the Grand En-
ramDment officers az the review stand
s.arLed enthusiastic cheering, which
was continued uusil Grand Master
Goblin took his seat. Then the great
parade headed by the Colorado Com
mandery made its appearance before
the reviewing stand at 1O:3O o'clock. It
consisted OF fourteen divisions.
- There were so many good looking
Communicates In line that it wOnld be
impossible TO mention all, but every one
OF them deserved great credit for the
magnificent appearance they made.
The scenes on the streets during the
parade were full OF life and animation.
Every other resident Of Denver was out
and the suburbs aud nearby cities sent
thousands. The bright costumes OF the
ladies' added to the attractiveneSs OF
the scene aud cOntraSted nicely with the
beautiful decorations OF the city.
There were nearly two hundred
Thousand people scattered along the line
-of march when the parade started
70 was good natured enthusiastic
crowd ready TO cheer everything and
everybody. The various cOmmanderies
were cheered as they passed along nd
expressions OF delight were heard on
every side. Colorado Communicates
were cheered continually.
Boston's famous commandery executed
various evolutiOns In q mastery man
ner and were cheered and applauded.
DeMolay, Of Washington, mounted
looked we'll and rode we'll. Stone
Archers Of Chicago, and Philadelphia,
New York and California commander
les looked exceptionally well. There
was not a poor looking cOmmandery in
the parade. All made a good appear
ance.
The Grand Encampment went into
session Immediately after the parade,
but little business was transacted, buSi-
ness being confined for the most part TO
the welcoming Of officers by the repre-
sentatiyes of the city and State. Frank
r. Hill, Chairman OF the Trieunial Exec
utive Committee, extended the Grand !
Master and other officers Of the Grand
Encampment a cordial greeting and
introduced John L.. ROutt, the Govern
or Of the State, and Platt Rogers, May
OF Of Denver, each Of whom delivered |
hearty addresses Of welcome. General |
Carr, the Grand Commander OF Colo |
rado. likewise extended a fraternal !
greeting, and iu responding Grand !
Master Goblin spoke highly OF the man
sner in which the Knights Templar in
general had been received.
The election Of officers OF the Grand |
Encampment OF the United States will
take place Thursday.
A great deal of the time Of the En- /
campment will be taken up in consider /
ing the new ritual upon which a Spe- |
cial committee has been working for a !
wear past. There will probably also /
be some considerable time spent /
In settling the location OF the twenty |
xth triennial cOnclsve as two or three /
,tes are competing for the honor /
6ght will most likely narrow down /
Boston and the State Of Con- /
,ticnt, before Lt is taken up /
d. consideration, and although I
present cities in the field I
Louisville and Minneapolis in addi- |
to Connecticut and Boston. This /
ing a round Of social calls was car /
n between the various headQuar- /
the different State Command /
three informal receptions being /
der Of the evening.