Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
.SPLENDlD PARADE.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND KNIGHTS
TEmPLAR ~ LINE.
Two Hundred Thoussnd People See the
Brave sbow-Everythiag Bright
aud Agreeable NJ Denver.

DEvvKR, August e.-Promptly at 1915
this morning the great parade which con-
stitutes the escort of the Grand Templar
Encampment to its asylum moved from
Fourteenth and Market streets ON its long
march through the principal streets OF the
city. From early morning preparations
have been going on for the big event. and
the streets have been crowded with people
seeking positions on the numerous stands
along the line of march. Fully 20, 900 ad-
ditional knights arrived in the city yester-
day and nearly half that number this morn
ing. II is calculated that not fewer
than $4,000 people took part in the pa
rade. The handling OF these knights was
accomplished with considerable dexterity.
They were divided into fourteen divisions,
TO each of which was assigned side-streets
for forming upon. The arrangements were
so perfect that every DIVISION moveu INTO
line in excellent order. Along the line the
people crowded so as TO torn an unbroken
line three miles In length. and there could
not have been less than 20O,OO0 people
viewing the magnificent parade.
THE REVIEWING OFFICERS.
The Grand Encampment officers were
driven from their headquarters at the
Palace Hotel in carriages to the. official
reviewing-stan6, on tho corner OF Logan
and Sixteenth avenues, accompanied by
their escort, st. Johns C~ommandery, No.
4. of Philadelphia, and the famous Cow
Boy Band. of Pueblo, Col. The reviewing
stand was reached about 1890. The multi
tude awaiting the arrival of the Grand
Encampment officers at the reviewing
stand started an enthusiastic cheering as
the cowboys in their picturesque costumes
appeared. which was continued until
Grand-Master Goblin took his seat. II was
some time before tho head of the parade
reached the stand, but the Cowboy Band
entertained the large throng during the
wait with excellent music.
THE GREAT PARADE.
With waving plumes and flying banners,
and ACCOMPANIED bv bands OF music which
played every block. the great parade
passed the official reviewing-stand. IL
took over three hours for the knights to
file by, and although the march was a long
one none of them suffered from the heat,
a. the sun was hidden during the entire
parade by clouds. A better day for the
purpose could not have been made to
order.
II THRoNGs OF SPECTATORS.
There were nearly two dozen public
stands scattered along the line of march.
II my AtANA Aigh AWW w Af!NN IkNIfAN ~
and besides there were innumerable pri-
vate stands and every window in the bust
ness blocks was crowded with slght-seers.
Unlike the businessmen Of eastern cities,
those of Denver did not charge for the
privilege of looking out of the windows.
and the visitors took advantage of their
X ndness. There was a charge, though, for
seats in the public stands, and at 10
o'clock ten dollars would not purchase
ana fIhav trara nonka1 from ton IN hnt-
tom. The beautiful costumes OF the ladies
added TO the gay scene. The sidewalks
were lined ten 10 twenty feet deep. Boxes
and barrels were in demand as Standing
places, and lo~ng-headed grocerymen made
many a dollar by retailing these articles.
EVERYTHING BRIGHT AND PLEASANT.
Last nights shower had little effect on
the decorations and they showed up bright
and handsome this morning. The air was
cool, and IL was n OF the pleasantest
days imaginable. Every other person wore
a badge. and there was hardly a woman 10
be seen who did not wear some sign de-
noting she had a husband or brother be-
longing TO the knights.
soMBRERos NJ SPURS.
II was an enthusiastic gathering. and
none were more enthusiastic than those
who came from the mountains and stood
Win NDllUAtlOn I'LL HPhlo va tAAtAA- VIZ
spectators. They hal never seen such o
gathering before, and they made the most
of their opportunity. II was a good-na-
tured crowd, too. The knights were
cheered 10 the echo as they marched along.
looking happy and proud.
ROUTE OF THE PARADE.
The parade formed OF Fourteenth street
and Market street, and moved up Four
teenth street TO Court-Place. Court Place TO
Sixteenth street, 10 Broadway. to Sixteenth
avenue, to Pennsylvania avenue, TO
Eighteenth avenue, 70 Broadway, to
Seventeenth street. TO Curtis street. To
Nineteenth street, 10 Laramie street, TO
Sixteenth street. and to the Masonic Tenn
ple, on Welton street, where the divisions
dispersed.
hi FORMATION.
The first division was headed by Grand
Commander Carr. of Colorado. and bis
staff, and the Colorado communicates.
The second division was composed Of
men from the District Of columbia. Massa-
chusetts. Rhode Island and South Caro-
lima. Third Division-New York. Fourth
Division-New Hampshire. Connecticut,
and Ohio. Fifth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sixth Divisiou-Indiana and Texas.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures. Mississippi,
and California. Eighth Diyision-Tennes-
see and Georgia. Ninth Diyision-WIs-
cousin and New Jersey. Tenth Division
Missouri and Alabama. Eleventh Divi-
sion-Iowa. Minnesota, and New Mexico.
Twelfth Division-Kansas. Thirteenth DI-
vision-Nebraska. West Virginia, and Ar
kansas. Fourteenth Division-NOrth
Carolina, Oregon, Washington, Montana,