Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
SIR KxrGHrs AT DENVER.
They Have Turned the Town Into the
Likeness OF o Great Fair.


~ all the churches in the city Yesterday to at
end divine worship, and, although this invita-
ion was accepted by many, the great majority
preferred 10 take . view Of Denver and its sur
In fact. Denver Yesterday was turned
INTO q lively, busting day instead Of the
usual quiet that prevails here on the day Of rest
During the day thousands Of visitors inspected
the public buildings In the city and the chamber
Of commerce received great many seekers
Templar uniform, was about all the various
and at the depot and welcomed
personally hundreds OF the sir knights.
Colors Of the brightest hue flashing in the
sunlight from the elaborate decorations on the
big business blocks were almost outrivsled bv
those Of the costumes OF the thousand OF fair
visitors who thronged into the city. and by the
waving plumes and glittering sccou.erments Of
the marching hosts Of sir knights with the mill
tary escorts, as they passed from the station TO
their several headquarters.
The city's holiday in honor OF the knights
from all over the country is fairly on aud
nothing remains but 90 unvoil the fair maiden
In all her splendor and fash the electric light
into her miles Of festooned trimmings. Looking
up many of the main thoroushfar-s the streets
seem ablaze with glory. The buildings IN their
trimming Of gold and yellow and red and purple,
black and white seemed like veritable palaces %
pleasure. and the street decorations and throngu
OF holiday-dressed people. ever changing and
restless, added TO the impression OF the unreal.
The headquarters Of theC Colorado Grand Com
mandery at the temple was n busy scene. ar
rivals coming in BY the hundreds and beng en-
tertained and afforded information. The head
Quarters have been superbly decorated, and
rival in beauty Of exterior the interior decora-
nons OF the temple building. The ladies were
well cared for. as well the knights, bv COM
mittees Of ladies, and nothing was wanting to
their welcome at the headquarters
Seats we're ~ high premium in the waiting
rooms at the union depot. hundreds OF arrivals
waiting for several hours 10 be met by friends,
while crowds Of anxious residents waited on the
outside for expected guests. Ii having been
found necessary 70 keep them back from the
passages special police were kept busy at the
entrance all day. All arrivals passed a Gordon
Of detectives from Chicago. ~. Louis. Cincin-
natl and San Francisco. and many suspects
were given private escort 10 the jail
But the ''sleuths" were not alWavs correct in
their suspicious, as one incident which oc-
CURED showed. Two count-y-looking pAssen-
gers slichted from train from the west nd mean
dered down 18th street gazing at the tall build
ings. special visiting detective Thought they
were his men and proceeded to challenge them.
but they proved 10 be what they looked. a couple
Of countrymen. with tickets for an interior west
crn town In their pockets, and they were LAYING
over TO see the sights.
Throughout the city the temporary increase
OF population was noticeable on the sidewalks
swelled TO large crowds on every car For the
benefit OF strangers the cable car company in
structed Its conductors to call not only streets,
but public buildings and prominent business
blocks. as they were passed, and this. added 90
the demands % strangers 70 stop in the middle
OF blocks. maGo life 70 them q burden heavier
than their additional fares.
In the evening the streets OF the city pre-
sented a picture of hustle and gayety. The
brilliant decorations OF the business houses, in
side and out, the glare OF the many added
electric lights and the crowds Of sightseers,
added 70 the strains of music borne from every
direction, gave one the impression Of being at
some immense fair.
At midnight the crowds on the streets were
fast diminishing, the tired visitors seeking their
hotels to take a much-needed rest and prepare
for the morrow.
Colorado is bravely keeping up It's reputation
In the weather line, and yesterday the sun,
which was part OF the time hidden by clouds,
was tempered by cool breeze.
The only accident which occurred happened
last evening at a shooting gallery. James Mel
son, who arrived yesterday from Chicago. en-
tered the gallery. and picking up q twenty-five.
caliber gun, accidentally touched the trigger
while lifting it. The gun exploded and the ball en-
tered the heart of II. c. Sulkey, Q young man
who came from Brooklyn. NY, q wear or 90
ago. Sulkey died almost instantly and Nelson
was almost crazed at the result Of the mishAp.
No blame is attached TO Nelson, ss the occur
renee was purely accidental
The city awoke bright and early this morning
and found itself in the possession the knights
Iemplar. They were everywhere, In the streets,
in cars. in carriages and thronging the many
points Of interest throughout the city.
ABOUT 10000 VISITORS.
The hotels are taking care Of these gentlemen
and their ladies first and afterward those that
have been attracted here by the conclaye viii
be cared for. The latter sort Of Wis
itor have attended conclaves before and
they are finding rooms readily st
private houses. for all the hotels have been Sc
cured for the knights. This morning nearly
5000 arrived and half the number Of trains
scheduled to arrive before noon got In.
This makes nearly 10000 people which
have thus far arrived and they were
swallowed up as quickly those who preceded
them. Every structure in the business portion
is decorated and the residences are gav with
the knights colors. The various entertainment
clubs kept open house today. The Missouri Club
entertained Gov. Francis, who arrived last night
and many other Missourians who arrived this
morning. The Buckeye Club was crowded all
day and so were the Troy, Princeton. Michigan,
Elks and other clubs, which are composed OF
Colorado residents who are former residents Of
eastern states.
There some very humorous signs in town
An undertaken has one which reads Welcome,
SIR knights, TO John - Undertaking Par
lors, Denver"
BosToNIAys cHEERED.
The famous Boston Commandery, which ar
rived last night, paraded the streets this morn
ing headed by Carter's Band OF forty-iive
pieces. 1t was one Of the fnest-looking bodies
Of men that have arrived. and il was cheered
all along the streets OF this great convention
city. Their headquarters at the Glensrm
Hotel
As the day advanced the belated trains which
were scheduled TO arrive last night began TO
come in. The first TO arrive ~. Augustine
OF Ithaca, n. Y. with two-score swords. Then
came Hugh DePayeau OF Easton. Pa, and
the United States Communicates Of that state.
The Colorado committee were kept busy and
the new comers were marched through the
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