Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-09
BANNERS AND PLUMES
By Thousands Seen in the Streets of
Denver, Colorado.
KNIGHTS GATHER FOR CONCLAyE.
They Prepare for the Grand Parade and
Exhibition Drills
BIG RECEPTIONS GIVEN TIE VISITORS

DENVER, Col, Aug 8-The population
Of this city was increased nearly $4,000 and
still the rush continues Probably one
quarter Of this number were knights, the
rest were visitors attracted by the conclave.
1t was q most cosmopolitan crowd and one
that is seldom seen outside of New York or
Chicago, or the leading continental cities
OF course the majority we're Americans an
all the principal cities of the country were
represented. There were some objection
able characters drawn hither BY the cheap
rates, but the most were respectable we'll
to-do citizens
The scenes about the Union depot, where
Eastern and local trains arrived about every
IL minutes, were lively beyond description
In many Of the trains numbers of passen-
gers had stood for hundreds of miles. The
cars were packed to the doors, but the
knights were comfortable, for they occupied
special coaches and in many cases special
trains They were accompanied by
their wives, daughters and lady
friends. The ladies in their bright cos
TUNES added TO the attractiveness
of the scene and set off the somber costumes
of the knights to perfection. The depot
wards and the streets of the city were filled
with the strains of music and marching
Knights all dav The visiting communicates
were escorted to their headquarters BY the
local knights, and banners and swords
flashed in the bright sunlight and gave the
city gay appearance.
al Had Warm Receptions.
The crowds were we'll handled and everv-
LII, ~, no
local Knights looked after their visiting
brethren and the Citizens Committee
looked after other visitors who were un-
fortunate enough not to have friends here
They still have 5000 rooms to let, but they
will probably all be filled by Wednesday.
There is still in reserve though, rooms
which will be given up by private residents,
only, however, ii absolutely necessary, for
no one who comes here will be allowed to
go away disappointed.
Although Denver is several hundred
miles from the nearest Indian reservation,
il bore a typical western appearance to-day.
The representatives of four tribes of Indians
who are giving "wild west" exhibitions
roamed about the city while prairie schoon-
ers conisining the families of ranchmen who
live in the suburbs and from 80 to 200 miles
away occasionally passed through the
streets These people were supplied with
campaign outfits and have put up hundreds
Of tents in the outskirts where they will
live during the conclave.
Then the picturesque cowboy band was
on hand and they caused a sensation
wherever they appeared. Their leader
carried q Winchester instead of baton and
his commands were given by the crack of
this arm. This band was on escort duty all
day. During the day nearly 100 eastern and
western trains rolled in and nearly as many
more local trains
The City a Mass of Bunting.
Denver was in its glory. The decorations
in the business district were finished to-day
and the eve is greeted on every side BY
knights Templar emblems and artistically
arranged buntings and more expensive
cloths. Rows of incandescent colored cleo
Jric lights are strung across the streets at
tached to which are all sorts of Templar
designs and when they were illuminated to-
night the city presented q beautiful and
unique spectacle. Tonight there were re-
ceptions at the various clubs and head
quarters to the visitors, for Denver is keep
ing open houses and the knights are well
coined everywhere.
Those who arrived before noon were
treated to one of the rarest Colorado morn
ings. 1t was warmer in the afternoon, but
toward evening the cool air from the snow
capped range of the city cooled the atmos-
phere and tonight the air is cool and re-
treshing, partially caused by q shower of
rain, and the visitors will sleep as they
never did in the low lands in this season Of
the year.
Ascalon Commandery, of St. Louis, en-
tertained the Grand Commandery of Mis-
souri, tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. Gov
ernor Francis, of Missouri, is Commander,
and the boys are proud of him, The
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Com