Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-18

DENVER, SOiI,t aug. IL ne hHlSIllS
were viewing Denver and its suburbs
yesterday-that is, those who were not
in attendance at the Grand Encampment
or who were not engaged in looking
after the comforts OF guests in various
clubs and headquarters The weather
was delightful and the visitors enjoyed
it immensely. All day and far into the
night the street cars were crowded and
so were the sidewalks. Several com
manderies left the city early and jour
neyed around the loop and to other
points Of interest. The smelters and
other mining places also received many
visitors during the day.
The eOurte5ies We're exchanged be-
tween different clubs in shape of visits.
Bands marched to and fro all day, and
there was good cheer everywhere.
AN EXHIBITION DRILL.
The principal event of the day, out.
side the meeting Of the Grand Encamp-
ment, was the exhibition drill in River
Front Park. II is estimated that at
least 5000 spectators witnessed it, and
although only two communicates had
entered, everybody was well satisfied
with the exhibition. Grand Master
Goblin had forbidden a competitive drill,
and many companies which had entered
declined to take part in the exhibition
drill, but they probably regret it now
for st. Bernard's of Chicago, and Cali
fornia, No. /, the only two commanderiei
which entered, will receive handsome
presents from the Denver Chamber OF
Commerce.
They will probably be the silver
bricks which We're intended for prizes
in the competitive drill. The California
knights drilled first. They were mounted
on handsome black horses and were
attired in black suits trimmed with sill
YER They presented a handsome ap-
pearance. There were 25 men headed
by six trumpeters from the Seventh
United States Cavalry. Clusters fighting
musicians. Sir r. r. Hurlburt was in
command. The various cavalry eyolu
tions We're gone through. Columns,
diamonds, crosses aud circles were
formed amid the greatest applause, and
the commandery retired, knowing that
they had pleased the people.
The St. Bernard Commandery of Chi
cago marched in, headed by the George
w. Cook Drum Corps. Sir ii. VI. Pur-
ton was in command, and there were 25
swords in line.
The st. Bernards drilled on foot,
Templar tactics. Their column forma-
tions could not be excelled. They were
simply perfect. The platoons wheeled
perfectly, and equal distances were OBJ
served between the marching sets. Sew
eral very difficult double rank move
ments and the wheels were executed on
marching pivot and drew forth much
applause. Thedrill ended by the forma-
ton of fancy figures, and the men
marched off the field covered with glory.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the Colorado
knights threw open their reception
rooms, and visiting knights began to
throng in. Refreshments were served
on a set Of tables arranged in the form
of hollow square. ..
INDIAN KNIGHTS AT THE coNcLAvE.
1t has been stated that there was only
one Indian knight attending the con-
clave. This is a mistake, according to
Robert W. Hill, Eminent Commander OF
Muskogee, the only commandery j
Indian Territory. He says he has six
Indians in his GOmmandery, represent
iug respectively the Choctaw, the Cher
okee and the Creek tribes. All Of them
are leading chiefs in the Indian nation
The grand secretaries of North Amer
lea yesterday had q short meeting and
appointed Meyer Of Pennsylvania,
Mason Of Canada, Miller of Maryland,
Brown Of Kansas, and Bowen of
Nebraska, committee on rules, with
instructions to report at another session
10 be held.
Last nights bicycle parade was
grand affair There were nearly 1000
wheclmen in line and they made
unique spectacle us they rode along with
their many colored lanterns and other
decorations. The line Of march was on
the asnhalted streets in the business por-
ton Of the city, and thousands saw the
parade. The riders were cheered and
applauded as they rode under the many
solored electric lights which spanned
the streets.
To-day the knights will be treated to
q parade and exhibition by the Denver
fire department. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged.
THE WORK OF THE GRANp ENcAMPMENr.
The routine business of the Grand
Encampment was polished off cXpedi-
tiously ut to-day's session. Reports
from each of the grand officers of the
different states and territories under the
jurisdiction of the encampment were
presented and adopted. They showed
the knights Templar of America to b%
in excellent shape, both numerically
and otherwise, the total number ~
members of grand and subordinats
communicates in this country being
92,791. while the net cash resources in
the hands of the grand treasurer
amounts to $25,325.97.
The report of the special committee
on the rituals on the Red Cross and
Eemplar Order occupied the encamp-
ment the greater portion of the day.
The committee has been working for
three years on this report. II was
adopted unanimously. Of course the
proceedings were secret to outsiders,
but this information was given out to
tic press officially.
lluNvER, Cor, Aug. 1.-THE Hon. Hugh
McCurdy Of Corunna Mich, was yester-
day elected Grand Master Of the Knights
rGipplar Of the United States.
4 sKETcH OF THE NEW GRAND MASTER.
Right Eminent Sir Judge Hugh Mo-
Curdy, thriy-third degree. Il. IL, Deputy
Master Of the Grand lIncampment and
Past Girand Master Past Grand High Priest,
Past Grand Commander, Past Most Illus
triei,s Grand Master of the Grand Council.
lllustrous Deputy for Michigan, A. and
4. Kite, was made Mason in Birmingham
Lodge, No Il, i'll 1850, received the Chapter
degrees in Washington Chapter, No. l5,
Flint on February 4th, 1864; the Council
Js,,raau -, 81 Joh,'a rnupc;l Gt Tnhp's