Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-07-19
VISITING KNIGHTS.
Mary Oommandery of Knights Templar
Entertained in the Historic
City To-day.

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quite to the triennial conclave at Den
yer via the Pacific coast, arrived in Santa
Fe shortly after O'Clock this morning.
Notice OF the coming of this distinguished
party was received yesterday evening and
ample preparations we're made for their
When their superb special
train OF five Pullman sleepers, dining
aud baggage car reached the A, T. & S.
F. depot, carriages were in waiting and
under the guidance of citizens the party
was soon divided up into sightseeing
delegations. The chief points of interest
we're done in two hours and then all
gathered at the governors rooms in the
ancient palace where they were rendered
a reception by Gov. Prince and wife and
their charming niece, Miss Gilchrist, the
governor making short and excellent
address of welcome. During the hour
the 10th infantry band gave a
fine concert in the plaza pagoda much to
the enjoyment Of the guests.
There were in the party: Fred Munich,
C. G.; Edgar S. Mcdowell, Mrs. E. S. Nc
Dowell, William Mcintyre, Mrs. William
Mcintyre, William Mcintyre, jr., Mrs.
Isabella Branson, Miss Sadie Branson,
Clifford P. Allen, Mrs. Clifford 2. Allen,
J. Edgar Allen, Robert j. Johnson, Mrs.
Robert J. Johnson, John X. Keen, Mrs.
John X. Keen. James d. Blackwood,
Mrs. James D. Blackwood, James W.
Baird, Mrs. James W. Baird, Mrs. M.
Jennie Fairlamb, Miss l.. B. Haldeman,
Miss Marion Graham, Miss Bertha
Graham, George Kessler, William j. Mil,
ligan, Lewis C. Schueler, Miss Philipa V.
Chaplin, Miss Martha McAlpine, Caspai
f. Lowry, Mrs. G. f. Lowry, John d.
Phillips, Fred A. Sobernheimer, Harmon
johnson, Charles Shaw, Charles M
Sheeler, William T. MllIck, George W
Lafferty, Harry Emmering, John
Robinson, Thomas Henderson, George T
Hemphill, Samuel Y. Thompson, B. W
Zeitz, John r. Cantlin, jr., William J
Dill, James L. German, James AFFORD
George F. Fields, Alexander Foster, JohI
Enochs, j.. Nelson Enochs, OF Philadel
phia; II. S. REGISTER and wife, Baltimore
John W. Beckel, Norristown; VIM. A
Crist and wife, Osceola Mills; l.. W
Spencer, Curwensvlle; A. W. Lee, Clear
field Berry F. Brown, Lock Haven, En-
met IL. Wells, Wellsvlle, Ohio.
The visitors continued to enjoy them
selves until o'clock when they resumed
their pilgrimage uttering only words o
high praise for Santa Fe and its hospital
ity.
The party travels under the charge o
Mr.. Thomas Purdy, tourist agent OF th'
great Pennsylvania route, and gentle
man admirably fitted for such duties. H
will be coming this way often during th
next. year and he promises that histori
Santa Fe will always catch his parties.
PILGRIMAGE POINTERS.
Judge Miligan, of Philadelphia, look
after the comfort of the ladies' and tn
knights and succeeds well.
Sir Knight c. 2. Allen was the chair
man OF the committee on arrangement
and the right man i'll the right place.
Sir knight Robert j. johnson AM
charming wife were remarkably wei
pleased with Santa Fe and will say gooC
word for New Mexico's capital wheneve
possible.
The ladies and the sir knights wer
we'll pleased with their reception and al
fractions OF this city and left regrettin
that their stay could not be made longer
Sir knights Emmett H. Welsh, job
w. Bickel and B. F. Brown think th
capital OF New Mexico a highly interest
ing and lovely spot and feel very gratefr
for the attention shown them.
Jeweler Spitz did well by the visitors
He sold one OF them tweuty-one souver
Ter spoons and another knight bougf
filigree pins to the number of 100 an
gave one to each member.
Mrs. Branson, of Philadelphia, is tn
matron OF the party, and about as youn
a matron and as vivacious and entertain
ing lady as one can well find in or gu
side OF the Quaker City.
Sir Knights James AFFORD, John [
Phillips. John X. Keen and w. f. Millic
are of the opinion that Santa Fe is gref
place and just the spot to visit during tb
months of July and August; they al
eminently correct.
Among the Santa Fe Knights who aiC
ed Gov. and Mrs. Prince in the receptio
was committee from Santa Fe commar
derry consisting OF Messrs. w. s. Harrour
&. w. Knaebel, Matthews, Cart, Berger
Robertson, Gildersleeve and Frost.
"Santa Fe-fve and half hours to Wis
points of interest" is the way the itine
airy reads. Excep. the evening at La
Vegas Hot Springs, this is the longest sto
the party makes between the Quake
City and the Pacific coast.
Col. and Mrs. Pearson, assisted b
Lieuts. Littel and Stottler, aided yer
much in the entertainment OF the guests
knights and ladies of Mary commander.
and added greatly by their endeavors l
making the reception complete success
Sir Knight Frederick Munich was tn
ranking officer with the commandery; b
occupies the honorable position of capital
general and is true, valiant, gallant an
attentive knight; besides he seems to
immensely popular with the ladies.
Sir Knight Henry Emmerling is tn
baby of the party; he weighs 800 pounC
and whenever the train is late, he gets O
and it Immediately gains time. How h
gets back on the train can not easily |
surmsed. He thinks Flschers Santa f
beer is very good.
The party spent last evening at II
Montezuma hotel, Las Vegas hot spring
where the ever popular Clark D. Fro
made it agreeable for them. They a
speak well of the Montezuma now, and
is evident that the A., T. & S. F. con
pany did good thing by again securin
this first.class bonlface to assume contr
at the hot springs.
The three ladies of the party who q
traCted the greatest attention were tn
Misses Graham and Miss Branson /;
more charming or prettier trio of youn
ladies it would be hard to find; they hay
been named the three graces of the part
and justly go. They enjoyed everythin
and especially the music and Governt