The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-08

of gold and yellow, and red and purple,
black and white. seemed like veritable
palace of pleasure. In the evening the city
presented picture of hustle and gayety. as
if of vast fair; the brilliant decorations of
the big business houses inside ana out.
the glare OF many added electric lights
and the crowd of sight-seers. added to the
strains OF music borne from every direction,
making the impression vivid one. At
midnieht the crowds on the streets were
fast diminishing the tired visitors seeking
their hotels to take q much-needed rest and
prepare for tomorrow, when the real rush
will begin.
The only accident which occurred hap
pened this evening at shooting gallery.
James Nelson. who arrived yesterday from
Chicago, entered the gallery and. picking
MP q gun, accidentally touched tho trigger
while lifting II. The gun exploded. and che
ball entered the heart of II. L. Sulkey, q
young man who came from Brooklyn. N.
Y. year or so ago. Sulkey died almost
instantly and Nelson VIVA almost crazed at
the result Of the mish ap.
WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME.
Tomorrow, as to-day has been, Will be
occupied solely in the reception of visitors.
What this means can only be understood
by . realization of the fact that no body
of men occupy so much space in their re-
quirements for comfort and the accessories
of civilized life as the Knights Templars.
In general sense they are the prominent
capitalists, professional and business mon
of the communities from which they come.
They are ali coming TO enjoy themselves
and have thoroughly good time, as well
as to weld tho bonds of fraternal friend
ship.
To-day Mt Colorado Springs and at Man
itou thousands of visitors congregated.
and when they reach Denver late tonight
and tomorrow it will be with all the pleas
ant impressions which are derived from
the view of natures grandest hapdiwork
the visit to the cities at the base of Pixies
Peak many of the knights have traversed
the State, and have viewed the wonders
unfolded by the mountaAns and canyons.
Divine services were held at Colorado
Springs this morning, attended by Grand
Master Goblin and his escort Bishop
Leighton Coleman, grand prelate of tho
Grand Encampment.' 'Officiated In the after
noon services hold in the Garden of the
Gods.
On Tuesday morning the most maanifi-
cent pageant which ever passed through
the streets of any Western city will be OH
served in Denver, over thirty thousand
knights Templars marching as an escort to
campment TO the Masonic Temple. Imme-
diateiy upon the dismissal of the parade the
Grand Encampment will commence it's
session in the banquet hall of the temple.
which has been beautifully decorated and
converted into an admirable asy lum for tbe
three hundred OF more grand officers. grani
commanders and past grand commaners
who constitute that body. On Wednesday
forenoon will occur the prize drill, under
the auspices of the Chambe of Commerce.
at River Front Park. On Thursday lore
noon will be held the exhibition drill.
directed by the knights Templars them
selves, at Overland Park.
The coDclave is essentially q social event,
however, and the immense gathering from
every Staten the union. as we'll as from Can
ada, assures its success, as the Knights get
all the fun out of 1t they can. Sightseeing
and general jollity are the things which
contribute to the pleasures of those who
gather once In three years ana form bright
spots IN their memories. In some things
Colorado and it's capital will ever remain
pre-eminent. They are tho cordially OF it's
reception TO the visitors, the varied oppor-
tunltles for viewing the wonders of nature
as we'll as the phenomenal progress of "a
new people. ALI things are auspicious for
the fulfillment of every expectation con-
nscted with the conclave. The weather
promises to be typical Colorado weather
as near perfection as the world affords.
Every guest will be received hospita ly
and entertained to the extent of his hearts
desire and ColoraGe's welcome wall not be
fOryottOn for n