Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-09
KNIGHTS TENPLARS.
Thousands OF wOrd-bearers Arrive 10
Denver-Forty Thousand People In the


nearly 5, 200 to-day, and still the rush
continues. Probably one-quarter OF
this number were Knights, the rest
being visitors attracted by the conclave.
II was a most cosmopolitan crowd, ana
one that Is seldom seen outside OF New
York or Chicago, or the leading conti-
mental cities. Of course the majority
are Americans and all the principal
cities Of the country are represented
There are some Objectionable characters
drawn hither by the cheap rates, but
the most are respectable, well-to-do-
citizens.
The scenes about the Union depot,
where eastern and local trains arrived
about every fifteen minutes, were lively
beyond description. In many OF the
trains numbers Of passengers had stood
for hundreds of miles. They were pack
ed TO the doors, but the Knights were
comfortable, for they occupied special
coaches aud in many cases special
trains. They were accompanied by
their wives, daughters aud lady friends.
The female folks in their bright cos
TUNES added much TO the attractiveness
Of the scene ana set of the sombre cos
/
The depot yards and the streets OF
the city were filed with the strains OF
music and marching Knights all day.
The visiting com manderleS were escort
ed 10 their headquarters by the local
Knights, and banners and swords
flashed In the bright sunlight and gave
the city gay appearance. The crowds
we're well handled aud everybody was
given good accommodations. The local
Knights looked after their visiting
brethren aud the city committee looked
after other visitors who were unfortun-
ate enough not to have friends here.
They still have 5000 rooms to let, but
they will probably all be filled by Wed
nesday. There is still in reserve,
though, rooms which will be given up
by private residences, only, however, II
absolutely necessary, for no one who
comes here will be allowed TO so away
disappointed.
This morning nearly 1000 arrived and
less than half Of the number OF
trains scheduled TO arrive before noon
got In. This makes nearly 10000 peo-
pie who have thus far arrived and they
were swallowed up as quickly as those
who preceded them were. Every struc-
| ture in the business portion is decorated
/ and the residences are gay with the
knights colOrs. The various entertain
ment clubs kept open house to-day
| The Missouri club entertained Governor
] Francis. who arrived last night, and
many other MissOurianS who arrived
this morning. The Buckeye club was
crowded all day, and so were the Troy,
! Princeton, Michigan, Elks and other
clubs. which are composed OF Colorado
natives. who are residents Of Eastern
States. There are some very humorous
signs in town. An undertaken has one
watch reads: Welcome, Sir
Knights TO - undertaking par
lors, Denver" The famous
BOSTON Comnandery, which arrived last
night, paFaded the streets this morning
headed by Carter's band OF torty-hve
pieces. 1t was one of the finest looking
bodies of men that has arrived, aud was
cheered along the streets OF this great
convention city. Eminent Sir Eugene
Holton, Commander, led the men. The
commandery was made up OF six divi-
sions. They were; BERKSHIRE, No. ,;
Holden, No. 3; ThOria, No. 4; Deerfeld,
No. 3: Servia, No. 6, and MaScOtt. Their
bead0uarterS are at the Gleuarm Hotel.
As the day advanced the belated trains
which were scheduled to arrive last
night began 70 come in. The hrst COM
mandery TO arrive was StanguStive, OF
Ithaca. with two score swords and as
many ladies. Then came Hugh de Pey-
an, OF Easton, Pa, and the United
States Communicates Of that State. sew
eralIy. After in rapid succession came
the following cOmmanderleS: Norwaik'
o.; Oriental, of Cleveland; DIR. Malay, ILL.,;
Topeka, Of Kansas; Hiawatha, Kansas,
Ronakau; Flndlay, Ohio; Modoc Club,
Los Angeles; Richmond, Rapor, Ander-
son. KnightOn, all OF lndi-
ana; SSouth Carolina COmmandery,
and Augusta, Ga, Commandery.
Rose No. 3. Galipolis, Ohio; Ohio Val
ley. Pomeroy; Mount Liu, Boulder;
Ivauhoe Island, Oregon; Richmond, OF
Indiana.
This morning upon the arrival OF the
Colorado Springs train, Grand Master
Goblin was met at the depot by the
Grand officers Of the State and escorted
in regal style 70 the temple. he was
afterwards rendered a reception at tbe
Colorado headquarters. Everybody Is
now talking about the grand parade on
Tuesday. IL is expected that fully 25.-
coo swords will be In liue, and seats on
the grand stand along the line Of parade
are selling like hot cakes.
Ii was one Of the finest OF Colo
rado days A good breeze, mad
cool by the neighboring snow-clad
peaks. was blowing and the long chain
of mountains stood in bold relief against
the clear sky west of the city. The
Colorado Communicates were kept busy
and the new cOmers were marched
through the streets, while thousands
gaZed on.
Denver was in its glory. The deco
ratious in the business district were hn-
ished To day and the eye is greeted on
every side by Knights TemplarS en-
blems and arts .ically arranged bunt-
ingS and more expensive cloths. Rows
OF incandeScent cOlored electric lights
are strung across the streets, attached
TO which are all sorts OF Templar de-
signs, and when they were Illuminated
tonight the city presented beautiful
and unique spectacle.
Tonight there were receptions at the
various clubs and headquarters to the
visitors, for Denver is keeping open
house, and the Knights are welcomed
everywhere. Nearly 200 Eastern trains
were scheduled to arrive. They will
probably get in before morning.
One OF the features OF the conclave is
the ladies' reception tent at the Union
depot, where all ladies who arrive with
the Knights are received and sent TO
their various destinations.