The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-08-12
DENYER's DAY
Great Gathering of Knights Tenn
p!ar at Denver
The cl;y OaHy Decorated Had EsriiiiEnsIy
InuInI rarrd--lII Parts OF the Country
Represented Hy Gallant knights
and Pretty Women

DExvEn, Col. Aug. 9.-The Popula-
ton of this city was increased nearly
IS. 600 YESTERDAY and still the rush con-
tinues. ProbIDly one quarter of this
mum Ger were knights, the rest We're
visitors attracted BY the conclave Il
was a most cosmopolitan crowd and one
that is seldom seen outside OF New
York, Chicago or the leading conti-
mental cities OF course the majority
were Americans and all the principal
cities of the country were represented
There. were soIne Objectionable charac-
tors drawn hither by the cheap rates.
but the most were respectable, well to
do citizens-
The scenes about the union depot,
where eastern and local trains ar
rived about every fifteen minutes, were
lively in the extreme. In many of the
trains numbers OF passengers had to
stand for hundreds OF miles They
We're packed to the doors, but the
knights were comfortable, To-, they oc-
oupiet special coaches and in many
cases special trains They were accom-
panied by their wives, daugh ters and
lady friends. The depot yards anS the
streets of the city were filed with
marching lluighls all day. The visit
ing conlmauderics were escorted to their
headquarters by the local knights, and
banners aud swords flashed in the
bright sunlight and gave the city gay
appearance.
Denver was in its glory. The decora
tions IN the business district were fin
ished to-day and the eys is greeted on
every side by knights Templar embIems
and artistieally arranged buntings and
more expensive cloths. Rows OF cOlored
incandcsccut electric lights are strung
across the streets attached to which are
all sorts of TenplHr designs and when
they were illuminated last night the
city presented a beautiful and unique
spectacle.
For several nights past search lights
and individual Examinations have been
displayed but not before last night had
the general Examinations of the city
been shown. The streets were lighted
up. for miles around with many cOlOred
stringers, fancy emblems OF masonry,
colossal search lights, and brilliantly
decorated arches. The electrical IL
Illumination is one of the main features
OF the coucIave entertainment and is
the result of months of patient
work and study well as the
expenditure of considerable money.
The contract was carried out by the
Denver Consolidated Electric Co. and
involved the erection OF a special plant
for the purpose. 1t is the largest and
most extensive con tract of the kind ever
pany III the United States. Four great
search lights each of 1000 candle power
are placed in conspicuous positions in
different parts of the town and SO con-
structed that powerful reflections con-
centrate the rays ut any point desired
and give the clcarness of daylight at a
distance OF two or three miles
4 magnificent double arch near the
Masonic temple has upon it no fewer
than . OG3 colored incadescent lights
Two other arches near the depot are
fitted out with 500 and 200 lights re
spectivcly and over d score of emblens
or the public streets have each from 81
TO 200 lights. In addition to these
street embleEls intersection stringers
are so arranged as to harmonic with
the other Examinations and give to the
whole a charming and fairylike appear
auce. The dazzling display is not
however, couc.Ie3 to these public ilium
g inaC-ns which have been prepared a
the expense of the local trienniaI com
gnittee and the citizens at large.