The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-10


the Parade Comes Businesg.-citics
Competing For the Next ConcInye.
DESvEu, Colo. ,August9.-The Knights
TempIar havo possession Of the city as
much as il it were ono OF tho old East.
ern citios thcy had captured during the
early campaigns. Everything is theirs
except tho possessions Of very fcw rc-
tail dealers, who are determined to
make everything they can out Of them.
The knights filed tho strOots aud tho
clubs all day. They caused Denvcrites
to get up two hours earlier than usual.
for at G o'clock this morning they pro-
sented a livolier appearance than ever
before. Four hours later they wore on
gagged in their grand parade. Tho con-
clave had opened and everybody was
glad, bus there was much regret whom
tho parade broke, for it was such a
pageant that spectators mover seemed to
tro OF watching 1t. II was such pa-
rade rs has novet been seon hero before.
Very little was accomplished this at-
ternoon, but tomorrow start will be
made in earnest and the work OF the
Twcnty-tifth conclave continued until
all tho business is cleared up. The cleo
tiOn OF officers will take place Thurs
day. In the meantime there is the re-
por. Of tho ritual committee to consider
and tho fight for the next conclave Is
quietly going on between Boston and
Cincinnati, With Louisville and Mime
apolis also in the race. The Grand en-
campment is composed of past grand
commanders, the past grand masters,
grand commanders, grand deputies,
grand generalissomos and grand cap
tain generals Of the different states,
making up membership OF about 400.
THE PARADE.
The parade was in every sense a
magnificent pageant; the details were
so perfect that not the slightest hitch
occurred anywhere. The fourteenth
division formed promptly into line on
Fourteenth street and marched in good
order throughout.
There were 30 many good looking
commanderies in line that it would be
impossible to mention all, but every
one Of them deserve great credit for the
magnificent appearance they made.
The scenes on the streets during the
parade were full OF life and animation.
Every other resident of Denver was out
and the suburbs and nearby cities sent
thousands. The bright costumes of
the ladies added to tho attractiveness
Of tho scene and contrasted nicely with
the beautiful decorations OF the city.
There were nearly 100000 people
scattered along the line OF march when
the parade started.
It was a good-natured, enthusiastic
crowd, ready to cheer everything and
everybody.
Thevarious scommanderies were cheer
ed as they passed along, and expressions
Of delight were heard on every side.
Colorado Communicates were cheered
continually.
ALL PASSED WELL.
Boston's famous commandery execu-
ted various eyolutions in mastery
oaN WSto SASeAS0 anu up
pIauded. DeMolay, of Washington,
mounted, looked well and rode we'll.
The Stone Archers, OF Chicago, Phila-
delphia, New York and California COM
manderies looked exceptionally we'll.
All made q good appearance. There
were no bitches, and everything passed
of nicely.
After The parade a scene OF great con-
fusion ensued. Spectators rushed
hlther and thither in their endeavor to
tind places on the cars. This continued
for half an hour, and then the streets
resumed their usual conclave appear
ance, and crowds wandered about jolt
ing each other all day.
Tho grand encampmeat went into
session Immediately after the parade,
put little business was transacted, the
business being confined for the most
part to tho welcoming Of officers by tho
representatives Of the city and state,
Frank i. Hill, tho chairman of the
trienni0l executive committee, extended
tno grand master and other officers Of
the grand encampment a cordial greet
ing and introduced John L. Routt, the
governor Of the state, and Platt Rogers,
mayor Of Denver, each OF whom deliver
Cd hearty addresses OF welcome.
= Zen. Carr, the grand commander OF
colorado, likewise extended fraternal
erecting and in responding Grand Mas
!cs 1oein spoke highly OF the manner
IN which the Knights Templar in gem
eral had been received, He stated
everybody was more than pleased
WIN the reception that had been given
Ihem, and with all thuy had seen in
genvor aud Colorado, and thcir visit to
Ine SILVER centennial state would be
something they would always rcmem-
per WITH great deal Of pleasure and
satisfaction, The roll was then
called, and tho grand encampment
went into secret session, subsequently
0;S0. -
The election Of officers Of the grand
cncampmcat OF the United States for
IN the ensuing three years will take place
.1Lnnrsday, and tits probably we'll settled
tnat tho successor Of Grand Master Go.
Sln viii 30 tho present Deputy Grand
Master McCurdy.
SOME OF THE BUSINESS.
a great deal Of tho timo Of tho on.
campmoat will be taken up in consid.
er'nS the now ritual upon which u
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