The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-10

"us an attendance and Sweet Music
Discoursed-The Cowboy Band At
tracted a Great Deal of Attention-The
Day Was All That Could be Desired.
DENVER, Aug. 9.-[Speciall-rhe
great parade, which constitutes the es-
cort OF the Grand Templar encampme mt
to its asylum, moved from Fourteenth
and Market streets promptly at lo:45 q.
m. on Its long march through the prin-
clpal streets Of the city. From early
morning preparations have been going
on for the big event and the streets
have been crowded with people seeking
positions on the numerous stands along
the line of march. Fully 10000 addi-
tional knights arrived in the city yes
terday and nearly half of that number
this morning. 1t is calculated that not
fewer than $4,000 people participated in
the parade.
The handling of these Knights was
accomplished with considerable dexter
ity. They were divided into fourteen
divisions to each of which was assigned
side street for forming upon. The ar
rangements were so perfect that every
division moved into line in excellent
order. Along the line people crowded
30 as to form an unbroken line three
milss in length, and there could not
have been less than 200, 900 people view
ing the magnificent pageant. The
grand encampment officers were driven
from their headquarters at Browns
Palace Hotel in carriages to the official
reviewing stand on the corner of Logan
and Sixteenth avenues, accompanied by
their escort, St. Johns Commandery,
No 4, of Philadelphia, and the famous
Cowboy Band of Pueblo, Col. The re.
view stands were reached about 1920.
The multitude awaiting the arrival of
the grand encampment officers at the
review stand started enthusiastic cheer
ing as the cowboys in their picturesque
costumes appeared, which was contin-
ued until Grand Master Goblin took his
seat. 1t was some time before the head
OF tho parade reached the stand, bnt
the cowboy band entertained largo
throng during the wait with excellent
music. With waving plumes and flying
banners, accompanied by bands of music,
which were placed every bio:k, the
grand parade passed the official review.
ing stand. 1t took over three hours for
the knights to file by, and although the
march was long ono none of them suf-
fered from the heat, as the sun was hid
den during the entire parade by clouds.
A better day for the purpose could
not have been made to order. There
were nearly two dozen public stands
scattered along the line of march. They
held from 100 to 1000 people each; be.
side there were innumerable private
stands and every window in the bust
ness blocks was crowded with sight
seers. Unlike the business men of
Eastern cities those of Denver did not
charge for the privilege of looking out
of the windows and the visitors took
advantage of their kindness There was
charge though for seats in the public
stands, and at 10 o'clock ten dollars
would not purchase one. They were
packed from top to bottom, while the
streets about them were filled with n
living mass. The beautiful costumes
OF tho ladies added to the gay scene.
The sidewalks were lined ten to
twenty feet deep. Boxes and barrels
we're in demand and long. headed gro
cerymen made many dollars retailing
these articles. Last nights showers had
little effect on the decorations and they
showed up bright and handsome this
morning. The air was cool and it was
one OF the pleasantest days imaginable.
Every other person wore badge and
there was hardly woman to be seen
who did not wear some sign denoting
she had husband or brother belong.
ing to the knights. 1t was On enthu-
siastic gathering and none were moro
enthusiastic than those who came from
the mountains and stood with som breros
and spurs among the spectators.
They had never seen such a gathering
before and they made the most of their
opportunity. 1t was a good natured
crowd too; knights were cheered to tn o
n
happy and proud.
The parade formed on Fourteenth and
Market streets and moved up Fourteenth
street to Court place; Court place to
sixteenth street; Sixteenth street to
broadway; Broadway to Sixteenth ave-
nue; sixteenth avenue to Pennsylvania
avenue; Pennsylvania avenue to
Eighteenth avenue; Eighteenth avenue
to Broadway; Broadway to Seventeenth
street, Seventeenth street to Curtis
street, Curtis to Nineteenth street;
Nineteenth street to Laramie; Sixteenth
street to Masonic Temple on Welton,
where the divisions dispersed.
The first division was headed by
Grand Commander Carr, of Colorado, and
Colorado Communicates. The second
District OF Columbia, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and South Carolina; third
division, New York; fourth division,
New Hampshire, Connecticut and Ohio;
fifth division, Pennsylvania; sixth divi-
sion, Indiana and Texas; seventh divi-
sion, Michigan, Mississippi and Califor-
mia; eighth division, Tennessee and
Georgia; ninth division, Wisconsin and
New Jersey; tenth division, Missouri
and Alabama; eleventh division, Iowa,
Minnesota and New Mexico; twelfth
division, Kansas; thirteenth division,