Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-09
THE KNIGHTS PAGEANT.


DENVER, Colo, Aug. 9.-Nearly 5000
Knights turned out to-day in the gres
street pageant which forms the prncips
feature OF the tii9nnial gatherings OF tn
knights Templar, and the spectacle wa
one which will be rememb bered by tn
good people of Denver for many day
The communicates began to assemble g
early as 8 O'Clock, but it was almos
IL before the streets were cleared, an
the immense body Of men set in motion
Although the line of march extende,
over several miles every inch of side wall
on the route was crowded from curb t.
building line, every window was fl!et
with eager spectators, and even the house
tops were covered with people watching
the sea of pumes that moved steadily
forward like the current OF a mighty rive
many feet beneath them. Those on tht
house-tcps and in the upper windows, il
TACT, obtained by far the best view of tht
procession, as much of its beauty con
sisted in the intricate symbols of the
order which we're exhibited in the forma
ton OF the ranks as they passed through
the streets. 1t Was only from an eleva
ton that the machne-like accuracy Of
the movements could be appreciated as
commandery after commandery broke
the regularity Of its ranks, for moment
seemed lost in confusion, and then as il
by magic emerged in the form of a Greek
passion or Maltese cross, or mayhap a
hollow square, triangle or some of the
myriad mystic combinations formed from
the figure three. At scores Of places on
the line stands had been erected, and
thousands of people cherriully paid their
quarters, half.dolars or even dollars for a
foot'hold on these points of vantage.
Just before the order to march was
given Grand Master Goblin was escorted
by st. Johns commandery, of Phila.
delphia, from the Palace hotel to the re.
viewing stand at the corner of 10th
street and Broadway, and here, in the
company of the governor and chief Off
cials of the state OF Colorado and the
mayor of Denver he reviewed the hosts
OF sir knights. Everything that money
and forethought could provide for the
comfort OF the knights was placed at their
disposal, and the most fatiguing event OF
the conclave WAS accomplished without
serious mishap of any kind. One feature
OF the parade which gave rise to much
favorable comment was the ample supply
Of cold water which the local committee
provided at over 100 points along The line
Of march. Each water barrel was placed
n charge OF score of small boys armed
With cups, and during the halts the
thirsty knights kept the boys on the
move, and often let stray nickel or dime
irop in their hands 10 show their appre-
'lation of attention. At the conclusion
If the parade, and after the ccmman.
ieries had been dismissed, Grand Master
iobin was escorted to the Masonic tenn
Die, and there conyened the first session
VI the grand encampment.
The decorations of the city are in them
elves sight and well worth journey to
'ehold. The official decorator has cov-
red himself with glory and the city with
'unting. By day the buildings present q
'ewildering maze of drapery of every hue
md texture, and woven into designs sym
,olic OF the knightly order. By night the
ity hall, court house, Union depot and
ther large buildings are wreathed in halo
i light, the court house alone being hung
With over 1,500 incandescent lights and
everal scores of arc lamps, the latter be-
ng hung at the corners of the dome and
yer the principal entrances. Over thirty
liles OF wire have been laid to provide
Or the illuminations, and ffty.seven
Knights Templar emblems are suspended
t different points in the city, some OF
hem being made up of over 500 imam
escent globes. The florists of Denver
ave hardly bud or plant left in their
onservatories. The stock of the entire
tate has been drawn upon for decora-
ons. The lawn at the Union depot,
'hlch covers space half a block wide
nd two blocks long, is well worthy OF
Ludy. The raised Knight Templar de.
gns, such as Maltese crosses, squares
nd compasses, cross and crown and the
eystone are the most intricate and beau
ful Imaginable. A magnificent arch has
cen erected in front of the depot, built
n classic lines, and in imitation OF stone.
mailed knight is painted on the side
icing the depot, and two modern knights ,
the reverse side. A life-size statue of
mailed knight is prominent feature Of
le structure, and protusion of electric !
ghts produces an effect at night that is
My comparable to an immense pyro. ,
'chnic display. An elaborate arch has !
so been erected in front OF the Masonic ,,
emple and one on Eighteenth street,
asldes numerous less sumptuous affairs
different parts Of the city. Search
ghts of $4,000 candle light power each
ave been placed on several Of the high I.
lildings, including the Union depot and !
'urt house, each of them throwing a =,
bod of light distance of three miles. |
hlrty-two thousand incandescent colored y
mps have been strung along the streets, !:
I'd their light alone would make the city !
bright as day. J.
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