Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-09

manderies attracted a good deal OF attention
during the day, and they promise to make
q fine appearance at the parade. New York
City and Philadelphia Commanderies con-
tanned distinguished looking lot of men.
When St JOINTS No. 4, of Philadelphia,
arrived this morning from its trip around
the State with Grand Master Goblin, of the
Grand Commandery, the latter was re-
ceived with . salute of 81 guna He was
escorted to the Temple, where Grand Com
mander Carr, of Colorado, made short
speech of welcome. General Goblin re-
sponded in charming manner.
No Competitive Drill This Time.
Shortly after, he learned that prize COM
petitive drill had been arranged. He ex-
pressed his disapproyal, and Commander
Carr countermanded the order for the drill
1t was rumored during the day that the
parade had been postponed until Wednes-
day. This was denied by several Grand
Officers, but there is some uncertainty about
the matter yet
The Californians, one of the jolliest COM
manderies here, have not let an opportunity
pass to entertain their friends and enjoy
themselves. They are stopping at the Ok
ford Hotel, and this afternoon Sir Knights
G. II. Wilson and J. l. NJ. Shetterly gave
Joint birthday party at which speeches were
made and good wishes exchanged. Homo
lulu was represented by one delegate, Sir
knight Williams, who was enthusi-
astically greeted. A practice drill
of the Mounted California Drill Corps
was had this afternoon, and the men did
themselves proud. Taking this as an ex-
ample California will be one of the notable
Communicates in to-morrow's parade. The
drill corps were given . dinner this evening
by Sir knight Boetticher, of Denver, and
later on the entire Commandery attended a
reception given BY Mrs Christie, of Den
ver It is estimated that there are nearly
20, 900 Knights in town.
The Communicates which arrived to-day
were: New Haven Commandery; Spring
field Mass Commandery; Trinity, of New
jersey; Hugh De Payen, Jersey City; New
Jersey Grand Commandery; Ottawa of
Illinois; Oriental, of Kansas City; Sotoan,
OF Illinois; Montrose and Ouray, of Colorado;
St Joe, of St Joseph, Mo-; Gown. OF Illinois;
Englewood, of Chicago; Detroit, of Detroit;
Peoria Commandery; Topeka, of Topeka,
Kan; Gethsamane, OF Nebraska; Lafayette,
OF Indiana; Michigan City Commandery;
Occur de Leon, of San Francisco; Saliua, of
Kansas; Akron, of Colorado; Rose, of Ohio;
South Carolina and Georgia Comanderies;
Aldemar, Of Montana; Ohio Valley; Lam
bridge, of Iowa; Kenneth, of Iowa; Mount
Sinai, of Boulder; Washington Cd. c. Com
mandery No. l.
The Visitors arrive by Hundreds
Altogether nearly 200 Eastern trains were
scheduled to arrive. At a Tate hour there were
still 90 of these trains to get in. They will
probably arrive before morning. One of
the features of the conclave Is the ladies re-
ception tent at the Union depot, where all
ladies who arrive with the knights are re-
ceived and sent to their various destina-
tions. The Kansas City knights, to the
number of several hundred, gave parade
and an exhibition drill this evening on the
Capitol grounds. They we're reviewed by
nearly all the Grand Officers in town, and
they made fine appearance.
As quite number of Communicates will
not arrive before tomorrow there were no
formal receptions this evening, but there
was a general round of fraternal calls going
on all the time, and at the several
headquarters of the different States
the latch string was we'll fixed on the out
side 1t was open hospitality everywhere
and as many of the commanderies have
their own bands along with them, there has
been music in the air all the evening.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, and party
of ladies and gentlemen, who arrived here
yesterday, did not stop long in Denver on
their arrival from the East After viewing
tAS Luc parry Wcub 70 SOlOTauO springs,
from which place they returned to Denver
last night and left for the East this morn
ing. Governor Mckinley said he expected
to stump Colorado during the fall
Light Displays for Miles in Length.
For several days past search lights and
individual lights have been displayed, but
not before tonight have the general illumi-,
nations been shown. Tonight the streets
are lighted up for miles around by many
colored stringers, fancy emblems of Masonry,
colossal search lights and brilliantly
decorated arches The electrical illu-
is one of the many features of the
conclavc entertainment and is the result of
many months of patient work and study Is
we'll as the expenditure of considerable
Four great search lights, each of 5000
candle power, are placed in conspicuous
positions in different parts of the town and
so constructed that powerful refectors con-
centrate the rays at any point desired and
give the clearness of daylight at a distance of
two or three miles. The area covered by
the general illumination from these special
plants is a mile in length by nearly
half a mile in width. A magnificent double
arch near the Masonic Temple has upon it no
fewer than 2, ,062 colored incandescent lights
Tw oother arches near the depot are fitted