Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-08
DENVER Is READY FOR THEM.
The Colorado Capital Has Prepared for q
ThronE Of Sir Knights.

The Colorado Capital Has Prepared for q
Throng OF Sir knights.
The first special trains bearing the Knights
Templar to the great conclaye to be held in
Denver began arriving yesterday morning, and
last night there fully 10000 visitors, includ-
ing the knights. in town. Today. however, will
see an influx of strangers scarcely ever before
equaled in any city the size Of Denver. The
hotel committee secured accommodations for
10000 more knights than at first expected, and
Denver will not be surprised, no matter how
large the number increases. The arrangements
for rapid, careful handling of incoming trains
is perfect as ever seen in the history Of rail-
reading.
As the thousands alighted az the union depot
the past few days over the FIVE trunk lines CEN
teying at Denver no friction was encountered.
Probably no other city of Denvcr's size has
better trackage facilities. Within the city Inn
lis are over las miles of trackage. As incom-
ing trains como TO stop yard engines are
hooked on and car cleaners get on board as soon
as the passengers get off.
The transportation committee Is working
without hitch, and the baggage of the knights
is transferred directly from the cars on to the
transfer wagons. BY which it is hurried to the
different hotels, very frequently reaching its
destination in the city before the visitors them
selves.
The first special train to arrive yesterday
was the new battalion, consisting of st. Omer's
Commandery, No.9, Of Elmira, Malta, No. 81. of
Binghamton, St. james, No. "a. Of Olean, Cy-
rene. No. II, and Monre. No. 10, of Rochester.
The empire state headquarters are at the Albany
Hotel. The next arrival was the Ascalon Com
mandery OF Missouri. with Gov. ID. r. Francis
Commandery which arrived over the Missouri
Pacific. The party consists Of $50 persons. and
has with it the United States Arsenal Band of
l.
for series Of promenade concerts and must
Gales when Ascalon receives.
Mr.. Piatt Rogers, mayor of Denver has issued
the following: The arrivals ct the Union depot
during the. past two days and information re-
ceived from eastern railway points advise us
that the number OF our visitors during the COM
ing conclave will only be limited by the ability Of
the railways to carry passengers. 1t can safely
be said that not less than $4,000 strangers will
be here for several days and that this number
will exceed 100000.
Unless additional facilities are furnished many
OF this vast multitude cannot be decently fed
and many will not be able to secure sleeping
accommodations. The situation ~ unprece-
denied. Never before in the history OF this
country has a city Of the size of Denver been
asked to receive and entertain such n number
OF people. 1t will require united and yigilant
action upon the part Of all of our citizens to
save our visitors from discomfort and suffering
Larger and more extended preparation to feed
and house them must be made.
II urgently recommend the ladies' of the
different churches and societies and the mem
bers Of all organizations in need Of money to
establish eating houses throughout the city and
further urge upon all residents who hare
friends among the visitors TO seek them ont ard
tender them such accommodations as you NAV
be able to give them at your house. This will
enable those who are without friends to more
easily secure accommodations at the hotels and
lodging houses.
''See that all vacant places be covered with
tents and sleeping accommodations, furnished
at moderate but remunerative sums. The
citizens must appreciate the enormity of this
great gathering. We can furnish tolerable
accommodations at least to all whom the rail-
ways may be able to bring, bat to do this every
citizen must bear his share. The vast crowds
coming from all parts of the country admonish
that the millions who remain a. homo are look
ing and will see whether Denver has the ability
to care for her guests
California Commandery, No. l. of San Fran
cisco, acting as escort to the Grand Command
cry and Sacramento Commandery, No. 2. and
Cour de Leon, No. 3, arrived yesterday morn
ing in their special train Of seven coaches. The
party consists Of 145 knights and about thirty
ladies.
California Commandery, No. /, is the oldest
commandery in that state.
The Michigan Commandery. escorting Deputy
uraHu Master uu8n hctaIIcv, were greetea
with cheers as they alighted from the train and
were escorted to their headquarters by the local
reception committee.
Kentucky made fine showing when De Mo-
lay Commandery Of Louisville, consisting of
about fifty knights, marched up the street, and
many fattering remarks were passed.
Boston Commanderv Of Boston numbered 1G5
knights, with their ladies, and called forth ap-
plause on their fine bearing.
The following other communicates arrived:
Mount Olivet, Erie and Philadelphia: Rome,
Savannah, Macon and Anguish. Georgia; OF
tumwa, Iowa; Wheeling, West virginin: North
Platte, Ohio: Nebraska and the Grand Com
mandery Of Texas, numbering $50 knights The
Cincinnati (Ohio) communicates arrived at q
late hour.
Among the delegates are ex-Gov. Foraker.
ex-Gov. Hoadley. ex-Gov. Hickenlooper and
Gov. Mckinley. They at once proceeded to
their headnnarters