The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-09

DENVER, ootO., August s.-The city
woke bright and early this morning
and found itself in tho possession Of the
Knights Templar. They were every
wherein the streets, in cars in car
rIagos and throngine the many points
Of interest throughout the city The
committees aro taking care Of these gen-
tlOmen and their ladies FIRST, and after
they arc all settled those who have
been attracted hore by the conclaye will
bo cared for But this sort of visitors
have attended conclaYcs before, and
thew are finding rooms rapidly at pri-
yate houses, for all the hotels havebeen
secured iorthe Knights. This morning
nearly 1000 arrived, and less than half
Of the number Of trains scheduled TO ar
rive before noon got in. This makes
nearly 10000 people who have thus far
arrived, and they were swallowed up as
Quickly as those who preceded them
we're, Eyory structure III the business
norton is decorated and tho residences
are cav with the Knights colors. The
various entertainment clubs kept opon
house to-day. Tho Missouri club enter.
tanned Governor Francis, who arrived
last night, and many other Mlssourians
who arrived this morning, The Buck
eve club was crowded all day, and 50
were the Troy, Princeton, Michigan,
Elks and other clubs which are COM
posed Of Colorado residents who are ma
tiyes Of eastern states.
HUMOROUS steSs.
There arc some very humorous signs
in town. An undertaken has one which
reads, welcome, Sir Knights. to --
Undertaking Parlors, Denver"
The famous Boston commandery,
which arrived last night, paraded the
streets this morning, headed by Carter's
band OF 45 pieces. 1t was one Of the
finest looking bodies OF men that has
arrived and was cheered oil along the
streets Of this great convention city.
Eminent Sir Eugene Holton, command
err led tho men. The commandery was
made Of six divisions. They were:
Berkshire, No.2; Holden, No. 8; Thoria,
No. A; Deerfield, No. g.; Servla, No. 9,
and Mascotte. Their headquarters are
at the Glenarm Hotel. As the day ad-
vanced tho belated trains which we're
scheduled TO arrive last night began to
come in.
The first commandery to arrive was
St. Augustine, OF Ithaca, with two SCORE
swords and as manyladies. Then came
Hugh do Peyan, OF Easton, Pa, and the
commanderies OF that state. Directly
aiterward in rapid succession came the
following comtfianderies: Norwalk, o.
Oriental, Of CteteIand; DeMolay, Ills. /;
Topeka. Of Kansas; Hiawatha Kan;
Reno, Kan; Mndlay, o.; Modoc Club,
Los Angeles; Richmond, Raynor, An
derson, all OF Indiana; South Carolina
commandery, and Augusta, Ga, COM
mandery.
1t was ono Of the flhest Of Colorado
days. A good breeze, made cool by the
noighboring snow clad peaks, was blow
ing, and the long chain OF mountains
stood in bold relief against the clear
sky west Of tho city. Tho Colorado
Communicates were kept busy and the
newcomers were marched through the
streets while thousands gazed on.
Rose No. 8, Gallipolis, Ohio; Ohio VAL
ley, Pomeroy; Mount Liu, Boulder;
lvanhoe Island, Oregon; Richmond, OF
Indiana, also arrived to-day.
This morning upon the arrival Of tho
Colorado SpringS train, Grand Mastcr
Goblin was met at tho depot by the
grand officers Of the state and escorted
in regal style TO tho tOmple. Ho was
afterwards tonderod reception at the
Colorado headquarters, the formal opeil.
ingot which takes place this evening.
Everybody is now talking about the
grand parade on Tuesday. Il is eS-
pected that fully 25,000 swords will be
in limo aud seats on the grand stand
along the line Of parade are selling like
hot cakes.
THE GREAT CROWD.
The population of this city was in.
creased nearly $1,000 to-day, and the
rush still continues. Probably ono
quarter Of this number were knights,
the rest were visitors attracted by the
conclave. 1t was a most cosmopolitan
crowd, and ono that is seldom seen out.
side. Of New York or Chicago or the
leading continental cities. Uf course
tho majority are Americans aud all the
principal cities OF the county wore rep
resented. There we're somo objections
aoIe characters drawn hither by tho
cheap rates, but tho most were respect
able, well-to-do citizons.
Tho scenes about the Union Depot.
There eastern and local trains arrived
ABOUT every fifteen minutes, woro lively
beyond description.
In many Of the trains numbers OF pas
senngofs had stood for hundreds Of
miles. They were packed to the doors,
put the knights were comfortable, for
they occupied special coaches and in
many cases special trains. They were
accompanied by their wives, daughters
and lady trlends. The female tolkS In
their bright costumes lent to the at.
Wactiveness Of the scene, and set of the
somore costunaes Of tho knights to per.
lection. The depot yards and the streets
OF tne city were filled With the strains Of
music and marching knights all day.
Ahe visiting Communicates were es-
Sortea TO their headquarters BY the
!ooSl knights aud banners and swerds
nashed in the bright sunlight aud gave
lne city 9 gay appearance. The crowds
were we'll handled and everybody was
gwen good accommodations The local
Snlghts looked after their visiting
brethren and the city committee looked
sller other visitors who woro unIortu.
Ml maze enough not to have friends here.
ihey stu have 5000 rooms to lot, but
Moy VIII probably aIl be lIl01 by Wed.