The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-10
A MAGNIFICENT PAGEANT.
The Parade Of the Knights Templar
Through the Streets Of
Denver.
It Was Gorgeous Beyond Antici-
patton and Successful to the
Minutest Details.
Two Hundred Thousand Cheering, En-
thusiastic Spectators Along the
Line OF March,. (

DENVER. Aug. 8. Ihs grand Knights
Templsr parade began at 10 O'clock this
morning. The divisions presented q mag
nifcent appearances and marched in the
following order: First divisicn-Colorado,
with Right Eminent Sir Byron L. Carr
commanding; second division-District OF
Columbia, Massachusetts. Rhode Island
and South Carolina; third--New York, New
Hampshire and Connecticut; fourth-Ohio
and Kentucky; Neutrality-suspicious.; sixth
Indiana and Texas; seventh, Michigan, Mis-
sissippi and Manitoba; ei%ghth-IlIinois;
ninth-California, Right Eminent Sir VIM.
Frank Sumner, grand captain general of
California. commanding, also the states of
Georgia. Wisconsin and New Jersey; tenth
Missouri, Alabama and New Mexico; elev-
enth. Iowa and Minnesota; twelfth-Kansas
and Utah; Observation-Disclosures. West Vir-
Rinia, Arkansas and Oklahoma; fourteenth
North Carolina. North Dakota, South Da-
kota. Arizona, and the following from Mou-
tana: Damascus No. 4. commanded by w.
b. Norton. and Wyoming.
There WAS much regret when the parade
broke, for II was such q pageant the spec
tatora meyer seemed tired of Watching. The
members OF the grand enoampment were
escorted TO tho asylum with fitting honors,
and tbs supreme body Of the knights were
in session all the afternoon for the real
business OF the enoampment. Very little
was accomplished this afternoon. but to-
morrow work will be done in earnest and
continued until finished. The election Of
officers OCCURS Thursday. In the meantime
there ID the report OF the ritual
committee to consider. and a fight
for the next conclAve il quietly going
on between Boston and Cincinnati. with
Louisville and Minneapolis also in the
race. The details Of the parade were so
perfect that not the slightest hitch oc-
Cured. The grand encampmsnt officers
reached tho reviewing stand q few minutes
after 10 O'Clock and the great parade,
hesdad BY a Colorado commandery, made
its appearance before the stand at 1880.
Nearly 100000 people were scattered along
the line OF march when the parade started.
Scores Of grand stands, public aud private,
were packed and every window along the
route was crowded, as well rs roof, porches
and lawns. Down town buildings were ell
damned with slghtseerR, End spectators
stood five 10 ten aeep on sfss sidewalks. =
II was q good natured, enshusiastic crowd.
ready to cheer anything and everybody.
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as they passed along and expressions of de-
light were heard on every side. After the
parade a scene OF great confusion ensued,
but the ST. Gets finally resumed their usual
oonclave appearance.
The business of the grand encampment
was confined principally to welcoming OH
GERS by representatives of tho city and state:
Frank Neill, chairman Of the triennial ex-
eoutive committee, extended 4 cordial greet
ing. and Gov. Routt and Mayor Rogers each
delivered addresses of welcome. Gen. Orr,
grand commander Of Colorado, extended
fraternal greetings.
Grand Master Goblin, in responding, spoke
highly of the in which the Knights
Templar were received.
It is probably definitely settled that the
of Grand Master Goblin will be
the present Deputy Grand Master McCurdy.
1t il hardly likely shat a competitive drill
will take place. but an exhibition drill will
be held and the silver bricks that have been
made will be presented to the smartest
commandeTy.