Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-11
KNIGHTS ENJOYING THEMsELvEs.
The Exhibition Drill a Fine Anair-Parade
OF Cyclists.

The Exhibition Drill Fine Anair-Parade
OF Cyclists.
The Knights Templar viewed Denver and its
suburbs Yesterday that is. those who we're not
in attendance at the grand encampment or who
were not engaged in looking after the comforts
of guests in various clubs and headquarters.
The weather delightful and the visitors en-
joyed il immensely. All day and far into the
night the street cars were crowded and 80 were
the sidewalks. Several Communicates left the
city early in the morning and journeyed around
the loop and 10 other points of interest The
smelters and other milling places also received
many visitors during the day.
Courtesies were exchanged between diff
Yerent clubs in the shape of visits. Bands
marched to and fro all day and there was good
cheer everywhere.
EXHIBITION DRILL
The principal event of the day outside Of the
grand eneaInpment was the exhibition drill in
River Front Park. 1t is estimated that at least
5000 spectators witnessed it, and although only
two communicates had entered, everybody was
well satisfied with the exhibition. Grand Master
Goblin had forbidden q competitive drill and
many companies which had entered declined to
take part in the exhibition drill, but they prob
ably regret il now. for 81. Demands Of Chicago
anu NallIOrUla. NO. 4, tne ONLY Two cOni-
manderfss which entered. will receive hand
some presents from the Denver chamber of
commerce.
They will probably be the silver bricks which
were intended for prizes in the competitive
drill The California KING hts drilled first They
were mounted on black horses. and were attired
in black suits trimmed with silver. They pre-
sented handsome appearance. There were
twenty-five men, headed by six trumpeters
from the seventh United States cavalry, Gus
ter's fighting musicians. Sir II. i. Hurlburt
was in command The various cavalry evolu-
tions we're gone through with. columns. dia-
monds. crosses and circles were formed amid
the greatest applause. and the commandery
retired knowing that they had pleased the
people.
Then st. Bernard Commandery of Chicago
marched in. headed BY the George W. Cook
Drum Corps. II. NJ Purton in command
and there were twenty-five swords in line.
The ST. Demands drilled on foot. Templar
tactics. Their column formations could not be
exeelled. They were simply perfect. The
platOons wheeled perfectly. and equal distances
were observed between the marching sets.
Several very difficult double-quick movements
and wheels were executed on o marching pivot
and drew forth much applause. The drill
ended by the formation of fancy figures and
the men marched Of the field covered with
glory and dust.
Promptly ut 10 O'Clock the California knights
threw open their reception rooms. and Visiting
knights began to throng in Refreshments
were served on q set of tables arranged in the
form Of a hollow square. 1t has been stated
that there was only one Indian knight attend
ing the cOnclaye. This is n mistake, according
to Sir Robert W. Hill. eminent commander of
Muskogee. the only commander in Indian ter-
ritory. he SAYS he has six Indians in his COM
mardery, representing. respectively. the Choc-
taT. the Cherokee and the Creek tribes All of
them are leading chiefs in the Indian nation.
PARADE OF BICTCLIsrs.
Last nights bicycle parade a grand affair.
There were nearly one thousand wheelmen in
line and they made unique spectacle as they
rode along with heir many colored lanterns
aud Other decorations. The line OF march was
on the asYhalted streets in he business portion
OF the city. and ;horsands saw the parade. The
riders were cheered and applauGed ~ they rode
under the MAN. colorcd electric lights which
spanned the interSecting streets Today the
knights viii be treated 20 a parade and exhibit
ton b. the Denver fire department. An inter-
esiing program has been arranged.
The routine business OF the grand encamp-
men. was poll he'd OF expeditiously at yester-
days session.
Committees were appointed follows: Gre
dentials-W. ". Allen. i. ;. Witt. Kentucky;
William Petite. California. Doings of grand
oficers-w. p. Innes. Michigan: S D. Bacon.
Indiana: J. 5. Coding. Penns ylvania: George L.
Iurnside. South Dakota; ID. G. Proctor Texas;
" C. Blackjack. Washington: Lafayette Little,
Ohio: r. &. Salisbury. Nebraska: c. SwGnley,
Connecticut Finance George Il. Barnham,
Rhode Islsnd: E &. Biryi-eye. Connecticut: T.
f DOwnk&m. Virginia: Z. q. Norris Tennessee:
G. c. Isaaes. Maryland; s. 2. Hamilton.
Georgia: ID. ". Wallace. Missouri Unfinished
business b. Melish. Chic; L. W. Darcy.
District Of Co.nm5ia; T. G. CUP. Kansas: J.
W. Stanton. Colorado: J. J. Hays. Mississippi:
'. b. VaRsaur. Iowa; G. z. Rosebaum. Arkan-
as Grieyanees-J- r. Parsons. Mississippi;
". +. Muehmore, New Jersey; p. A. Wilson,
North Carolina: ID. NJ. Holmes. North Dakota:
John Martin. TeY.s; Z. B. Hay. District Of
Columbia; Charles y. Finch. Nebraska: T. b.
Notation, Oregon; L. Montgomery, Minnesota
Next place Of meeting-D. W. Parker. District
Of Columbia; J. H. Manning. Indiana: ]. p y
Gorgas. Maryland: ". p. Webster. Florida: J.
r. Peabody. Colorado: W. W. Van Wickle
West Virginia; J. II. Brown, Kansas DISPENSE
tions aud new charters-J. s. Couover
Michigan; ID. W. Chamberlain. Massachusetts
aud Rhode Island: T. b. Hicks. Wyoming: S.
o. Spring. Illinois; j. A. Sloan. Missouri; +. L.
Carr. Colorado: K L. HanLins. Vermont.
The report OF the special committee on the
rituals ON the Red Cross and Templar order
occupied the attention Of the encampnlent the
greater portion of the day The committee
has been working for three years on this re-
port. II was adopted unanimously. Of course
the proceedings were secret To outsiders but
this Information was given out TO the press