Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-09
DENVER FILLED WITH GUESTS,
Knights Templar Arriving by
Thousands.
Unique Scenes in the Queen City of
the Plains.
Eafiy Caparisoned knights, Picturesque
Cowboys and Noble Red Men
Make Kaleidosco-
pic View.
sr the Assooiated Press.l ]


DENVER, Colo, Aug. S.-The popula-
fion increased nearly 35, 900 today, and
still the rush continues. Probably
quarter of those present are Knights
Templar. The majority of the visitors
are Americans, but the crowd is very
cosmopolitan. The scenes about the
union depot are lively beyond descrip-
fion. In many trains numbers of pas
sengers stood for hundreds of miles.
They were packed to the very doors.
The depot yards and streets of the city
were filed with marching knights all
day. The visiting Communicates were
escorted to headquarters by the local
knights, and the ceremonies gave the
city gay appearance. The crowds are
well handled, and everybody is given
good accommodations.
Besides its cosmopolitan features,
Denver had typical western aspect to-
day. Representatives of four tribes of
Indians, who are giving wild west exhi-
bitions, roamed about the city, while
prairie schooners occasionally passed
through the streets. The occupants are
supplied with camping outfits and will
put up tents in the outskirts, where
they will live during the conclave. The
picturesque cowboy was on hand and
caused sensation. The leader of the
cowboys carried Winchester rife in
stead of baton, and his commands
were given by the crack of this arm. A
band of cowboys was doing escort duty
all day.
The decorations in the business dis
tricts were finished today, and the eye
was greeted on every side by Knights
Tempiar emblems and artistically ar
ranged bunting. Bows of incandescent
coiored electric lights are strung across s
the streets, and when illuminated to-
night the city presented beautiful and
unique spectacle.
Receptions were rendered the visitors
at various clubs and headquarters to
might. When St. Johns No. 4. of Phil
adelphia, arrived with Grand Master
Gibin, of the grand commandery, he
was received with salute of twenty
one guns, and escorted to the temple,
where Grand Commander Carr, of Colo
rado, made an address of welcome. Gen.
Gibin made q suitable response. Learn
ing that prize competitive drill was
arranged for, Gen. Gibin expressed dis
approval, and Commander Carr coun-
fernandez the order for the drill. The
date of the parade is still unsettled.
The Californians do not let an oppor-
tunity pass to entertain friends and en-
Joy themselves. This afternoon Sir
knights g. H. Wilson and J. L. M.
Shetterly gave joint birthday party, at
which speeches were made and good
wishes exchanged.
Honolulu is represented by one dele
gate, Sir Knight Williams, who is en-.
Enthusiastically greeted.
A practice drill of the mounted Cali
norma drill corps was had this afternoon,
and the men did themselves proud.
Taking this as an example, Cal
ifornia will be one of the notable
commanderies in tomorrow's parade.
The drill corps was given dinner this
evening by Sir Knight Boetticher, OF
Denver, and, later on, the entire COM
mandery attended reception given by
Mrs. Christie, of Denver.
1t is estimated that nearly 10000
knights are in town.