The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-08-19

tho Next Conclnve Result of the Elec-
tlon Of Onlcers-I1on. Hugh McCurdy 81
Corunns. Mich. Chosen Grand Mnstes
-Oeher ouicers Moved Up : Notch-A
Day 81 social intercourse Between the
vt~1tlng kntghts The Flrcmen's Parade.
DENVER Aug l3.- BOSTON will enter
tain the triennial knights templar con.
clave in 1898. This was settled ycstcr-
day afternoon. when Boston got 81
votes and Cincinnati a. The fight has
been m interesting one from the start,
but rs these dispatches have indicated
the Hub city has been i'm the lead all
along. While louisville promised for
awhile 10 play an important part
and possibly knock the persimmons.
her claims were gracefully withdrawn
70 allow the fight 70 be waged between
the two cities which came early and
had earnestly pressed their claims.
This with the election of grand en-
campment officers were the important
features Of the meeting yesterday.
The grand encampment went into
session promptly at 9:a0 and at once
proceeded to the election of officers for
the next three years Hon Hugh Nc
Curdy. Of Corunna. Mich. was. as an
ticipated. elected grand master of the
Knights Ternplar OF the United States.
and acknowledged the honor in a neat
speech.
Mr. Mccuriy was deputy grand
master, and according to the customary
rule the other three highest officers of
the grand encampmcnt were moved up.
w. L. Thomas, of Danville. Ky. was
elected deputy grand master; Reuben
II. Lloyd. Of San Francisco. grand gem
eralissimo. and III. b. Stoddard, of
Bryan, Tex, the grand captain gem
eral
Outside Of the grand commandery ses-
sion the day was given up to social af-
fairs Social circles Of the knights wi
dencd and multiplied all day. and
emerged. extending in waves of festiv-
ity all over the city. flowing through
the thoronghfares in the form of march
ing delegations Of knights and ladies'.
and breaking with roar of
music and applause AT the wide
open portals OF the various commandery
headquarters The city was given up
TO holiday pageant and gatherings. and
The knights OF all the states of the
union met in Denver and fraternizcd as
the representatives Of the separate
parties Of one grand institution of our
great nation. Groups Of knights stood
on the corners. at the different head
quar- tiers and in the hotal corridors
making new acquaintances, renewing
old and becoming through the talk Of
mutual friends very intimate.
Groups of elegantly dressed ladies
loaded with bags. cards and pamphlets
were to be seen on every hand, talk
ing and holding social conversation
without regard TO time. place or cir
cumstances Conventional social linn
its were torn away. and the ladies as
well as their lmightly escorts accepted
the whole of Denver as grand recep-
ton room.
In front of the headquarters of the
most prominent communicates the
scene was most bewildering. as the long
line of delegations came and went on
the heels Of one another.
About the five points on Broadway.
atthc Brown Palace hotel the scene was
most confusing. Here were grouped
some Of the biggest delegations. COM
mandcrics from st. Louis. Chicago. the
Dai<otas. Nebraska. Kansas City. De-
troit. the grand Communicates Of Ken
lucky, Mississippi. Louisiana, Missouri,
and in fact half the states Of the union,
within block or two Of each other.
The visiting parties came so thick and
- 1....,t \. nr....~<. h,&.I <l.,& th..~
stood in long rows waiting to be adj
mitted 10 the quarters of their pros
pective hosts, and the bands waited for
their turn to come to sercnade.
All the Communicates are keeping
open house. entertaining royalty
Kentucky. Missouri. Indiana, Nebraska
and California. all had immense crowds.
Bands were parading the streets con.
tinually and all were enjoying the day
70 the utmost Many of the outside
delegations made trips TO the mou n.
tains, but there was big throng Of
visitors left.
Thousands Of expcctant people
throngcd the streets along the line 81
march 10 witness the grand parade Of
the gallant frcmcn Of Denver. They
were well rewarded. because the exhi-
bition was a most credita BILE one The
boys all looked their best. Their uni
forms were Of neat blue with silver but
tons. showing world Of hard work in
the polishing line. The different ap'
paratus also shone resplendent, and
the harness on the horses was black as
ebony. The stecds themselves had been
polished up until their silken skins
wore gloss not cqualed by anything
hlrsute in the city.
illuminating Companies Consolidated.
TORONTO. Ont. Aug. lathe con.
vcntion Of the Edison Illuminating
companies concluded its session here
yesterday. The Edison and Thompson.
Houston companies. hitherto rivals,
have been consolidated. and arrange.
ments made that the consolidation
shall be applied to all cities in which
the companies are working.
The following were chosen officers
for the ensuing year: President, J. j.
Boggs, Of New York; vice-prcsidcnt,
Frederick Nichols. OF Toronto; sccre.
tary. W. J. jerks. Of New York; treas
urer. Wilson Howell. Of Orange. y. j.;