New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-10
SIR KNIGHTS IN CONCLAVE.
THEIR TWENTY-FIVE TRIENNIAL MEETING
THOUSANDS MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS OF
DENVER BEGINNING THE BUSINESS
OF THE ENCAMPMENT.

OF THE ENCAMPMENT
nepver Aug 0.-Promptly at 10 40 this morning
,a ceat parade which constituted the escort OF the
crand Fpcampment 10 its asylum moved from -Four
,..,, and Market ss. It's long march through the
n,,nc,pal streets Of the city. From early morning
.r.narstions had been going for the event. and
the streets were crowded with people seeking positions
ON numerous stands along the line of march. Fully
on 900 more Knights Tcmplar arrived In the city yes
,crdav and nearly half that number this morning
!, =, colculad that not less than 23,oOO people par
.,dnated I'm the parade. The Knights were dlvidr1
,ntn fourteen divisions, and the arrangements were
80 ner,ect that every division moved into line in eX
oa,la,t order Along the line Of march the peoplt
crowded 80 rs form an unbroken line three miles IN
,+h and there could not have been less thar 100000
eonle viewing the pageant The Grand Encampment o1
were driven from their headquarters at the Brown
psac. Hotel In carriages to the Official reviewing
,snd on the corner of Logan and SiXteenth-avc ac-
companied 10y their escort, 1t. Johns Commandery,
No 4 of Philadelphia and the famous Cowboy Band,
NJ Pueblo Col. The reviewing stand was reached
about 10 80 o'clock The multitude awaiting the
arrival OF the Grand Encampment officers
started enthusiastic cheering, which was con
,inued until Grand Master Goblin took his
seat. time before the head Of the parade
reached the reviewing stand but the Cowboy Band
entertained the large throng during the wait with
excellent music. With waving iplumes and nyins
banners, accompanied by bands Of music which were
placed on every block, the great parade passed the
official reviewing stand. II took three hours
for the knights TO Tile by, and although the march
was long one, OF them suffered from the heat.
as the was hidden during the entire parnde by
clouds. A better day for the purpose could not
have been made to order.
Last nights shower had little effect the decora-
lions. and they showed up bright and handsome TINS
morning. The air was cool and bracins and few
heecy clouds at times hid the sun and prevented Ii
from exerting It's full force on the people. 1t was
one Of the peasantcst days imaginable. Evenings
and mornings here always COOL and 1t IS warm IN
the middle OF the day. 1t is dry heat, though and
humidity Is almost unknown. No one ever h'arS u
a person being affected by the sun yet In Denver ana
the cool, bracing atmosphere WAS a welcome change
TO those who came from lower attitudes. There was
not a stranger who passed the tramway power house
who did not notice the inscription over its doorway,
zone mile above level" and wonder. for that Is
Denver's altitude.
The sidewalks are wide, but lOcOmotion WAS slow
because OF the great crowds and many wondered
where all the strangers staying but the CITY ac-
commodated all who and can take care OF
$4,000 more with little effort even though there
are 100000 visitors In the city now. Denver has
always pIided itself it's transportation lines They
had all they could manage to carry the crowds The
cars were crowded all the morning carrying passengers
up and down town and all over the city. As early a.
o'clock the people began forming along the line OF
march. Every other person wore a badge, ana Jhe!V
was hardly woman TO be seen who did not wear
some sign denoting that she had husband or brother
belonging to the Knights II was an enthusiastic
gathering and none more enthusiastic than
those who came from the mountains and stood with
sombseros and spurs among the spectators. They had
never seen such gathering before and they made the
most of their opportunity 1t was a goodnaturcd
crowd, too and The Knights were cheered to the echo
as they marched along looking happy and proud
There were nearly two dozen public stands scat
tered along the line OF march, which held from 100
TO 1000 people each. Besides, there were MANY
private stands, and every window In the business
blocks was crowded with sightsesrs. The business
Looking out OF the windows, aud the visitors TOOK 40
vantage OF their kindness There was charge
though, for seats IN the public stands ana al 10
O'Clock $40 wpud not purchase one Ihey were
packed from top to bottom, while the streets about
thcm were filed with living mass. The beautiful
costumes of the women added TO the CAV scene. The
sidewalks were lined ten u twenty deep Foxes ana
barrels were in demand, and several long headed
orocerymen made small fortunes retailing these articles.
The members OF the Grand Entsinpment OF Knights
Asylum with fitting hOnors. and I've supreme body OF
Knights session all the afternoon for the real
business OF the encampment Little accomplished
this afternoon, but 10 morrow a start will he made
continued until all the business Is cleared up Inc
election OF officers will take place on Thursday. III
the meantime there is the report ~ the Ritual com
mittee TO consider and the fight for the next Ton
clave IS quietly going on between Boston ana TN
cinnati with Louisville and Minneapolis also In "a"
race The Grand Encampmeni i cOnpoS"d o. PaSi
Grand Commanders. the Past Grand Masters E""nd
Commanders, Grand Deputies, Grand Generalissimos
and Grand Captain Generals OF the different States,
making up a membership OF about 4Oo.