New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-11
THE TEMPLARS AT DENVER
SECOND DAY OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENr.
REPORT OF THE RITUAL COMMITTEE ADOPTED
PROSPERITY OF THE ORDER IN AMERICA.
Tile exhibition DRILL.
THE EXHIBITION DRILL.

THE EXHIBITION DRILL
Denver COL Aug. I0.-The real business OF tho
Knights Templar conclavs began this morning. Inc
Grand Ercampment went INFO session at 10 O'clock
and AZ once took up the consideration OF TIE ne"
ritnal on the repOr. Of the Ritual Committee. wnch
for the last three years has been preparing sometns
that will conduce harmony In ritual work Throughout
the United States. Al the election Of officers OF pne
Grand Encampment tomorrow 1t Is almost certain
that Judge Hugh McCurdy. OF Corunna. Mich, VIII %
elected Grand Master. W. Larue Thomas, OF Dan
Vile. Ky. the present Generalissmo Is spoken OF
as Deputy Grand Master, aud Reuben IL. Lloyd, Of
san Francisco Grand Generaliss,mo.
The Knights were viewing Denver and its suburbs
today-that Is those who were not In attendance al
the Grand Encampment, who were not engaged IN
looking after the comfort of guests IN various clubs and
headquarters The weather was delightful and the
visitors enjoyed 1t immensely. All day and far Into
the night the street cars were crowded and so were
the sidewalks Several communicates left the city early
this morning and iourneyed around tho loop ana
10 other points OF interest The shelters and mining
places also received many visitors during the day
courtcslcs were exchanged between different clubs IN
the shape of visits Bands marched to and fro all Gay
and there was good cheer evcrywheFc
The principal event OF the day outside the mecnhs
., tho Grand Encampment was the exhibition dili
in River Front Park 1t is estimated that AZ ieas.
Z 600 spectators witnessed II, and although only
two communicates had entered everybody was well
satisfied with the exhibition Grand Master "o''"
had forbidden competitive drill, ana many com
paDIcs which had entered declined 70 take part
In the exhibition drill but they probably regret u
now; for ST. Bcrnard's, OF Chicago. and California
No / the only communicates which entered, VIII
receive handsome presents from the Denver Chamber
OF Commerce. These will probably be the silver orchS
which were intended for prizes IN the comPeuu'o
drill. Tho California Knights drilled first Ihey
were mounted on handsome black horses and were a.
tired In black suits trimmed with silver Inc
ST. Benards drilled On foot, Tomplar tactics. The
platoons wheeled perfectly and equal distances were
observed between the marching sets. several 'cr!
difficult double rank movements and wheels were
executed on a marching pivot and drew forth much
applause. Tho drill ended by the formation Of
fancy figures.
The Grand Secretaries OF North America this
morning had short meeting and appointed Com
mittee on Rules with instructions TO report at an
other session. The Missouri Club was crowded with
visitors all day The same be said OF Ohio.
Princeton and various other clubs and headquarters
THE Modoc Club, Of Topeka, Kan, visited tho various
headquarters and clubs day and sang. much ID inc
delight OF tic spectators Marshalrs Band seTenadcd
the Els, who arc keeping open house. and there was
not minute Of the day or the evening when some
one club was not being entertained ST.
Johns OF Providence. made several calls In body.
and the New-York Knights contentcd themselves
with viewing The city and attending tho various re
ceptons. In to-pights bicycle parade there were
nearly ! 900 whcemcn In Hue, and they made o
unique spectacle they rode along with their coored
lanterns and other decorations. The line Of march
was on the asphaltcd street. In tie business portion
81 tho city. and thousands saw the parade. The
riders chccrcd and appaudod as they rode under
the many col )rcd electric lights which spanned the
interesting streets. Tomorrow the Knights viii be
treated TO n parade and exhibition by the Denver
Flee Department An interesting programme has
boon arranged.
At the session e. tie Grand Encampm-nt reports
from the grand officers OF the different states ana
Territories under the jurisdiction OF the encampmcn
wcre presented and adopted They showed the
knights Templar OF America to be In excellent con
diiion both numerically and otherwise. Tit total
number Of members OF Grand and subordinate com
manderies in this country Is o2,70l. while tho net
cash resources I'm tho hands OF the Grand Treasurer
amount to S3J.i25 %.
The report Of the special committee on the rituals
OF the Red Cross and Tcmplar orders occupied the
attention Of tho Encampment the grat.r PORTO OF
the day. The committe" has been WORKING for three
years on this report. II Was adopted unanimously