The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-11
ST. PAUL MAY GET IT.
NEXT ANNUAL CONCLAVE OF THE
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
Claim Made That Louisville Is I'm
inc Lead and ST. Paul Discour-
aged Probably Inspired.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Oct 1O.-Within
the brilliancy of incandescents, emanat-
ing from nearly half a million electric
lights, the conclave of the knights Tenn
plars has now fairly started and tonight
close upon $4,000 pilgrims are reveling
In each others hospitality. Except a
few stragglers, every commandery
which was expected to be represented
has now a delegation on the ground
Ire day was chiefly spent by the differ
ent communicates il arranging their
headquarters and getting ready to re-
celVe their guests and visitors. In this
respect the various delegations Wed
with each other in the matter of put
ting up the most inviting refreshments.
hanging from the unpretentious glass of
ice water up to Kentucky bourbon
California wines, and even champagne.
Souvenirs Of all shapes, sizes and de-
signs are in abundant evidence, and
most of the Knights are bedecked with
| decorations not unlike major gem
! eral and veteran Of at least twenty
wars. 1t is a remarkable thing that
among the visitors and guests in this
city, though their number is larger than
the city has ever before had to enter
tain. there has not yet been a complaint
Of lack Of accommodations. This,
indeed, speaks volumes for the commit
tees who have been entrusted with
making the arrangements for this part
Of the event.
Although the business meetings of
the gathering have not yet commenced
electioneering for the honor of holding
the next cOnclaVe is in active progress.
In this respect the Louisville people are
apparently in the lead. This afternoon
the members from the Minnesota COM
manderies virtually gave up the con-
test they had expected to make in favor
OF st. Paul. Northern New York dele
cations are plugging" for all they are
worth to have the next conclave held
at Niagara Falls, in 1901. However,
1t Is as yet difficult to tell what the
outcome will be, because a decision will
not be reached until Thursday morning.
The foremost event Of today's pro-
gramme undoubtedly has been the re-
ception and ball of Tancrede Com
mandery No. 48, Of this city, at their
headquarters in the court house, Which
commenced at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and it is said that the dancing and en-
tertainment with unabated musical ac-
compartment are to continue until II
tonight.
The sights on the streets have never
been equaled In this city, as far as
the crowds are concerned. Street car
traffic is at a standstill, and vehicles
of all descriptions are banished from
down town thOroughfares, while every
inch Of ground is monopolized by tens
Of thousands of pedestrians, who move
along like an immense wave of hu-
mainly. There are those on the side
walks shouting and applauding the
parading Knights as they pass in an APP
parently never ending column through
the streets An interesting feature in
the informal parade of the Knights
was furnished by the Boston command
cries, who marched up Fifth avenue
accompanied by their ladies, and the
way in which the latter kept step to
the music evoked great enthusiasm
and hurrahing. Should the weather
continue to shower it's pleasant coun-
tenance upon the Smoky City tomor-
row, the grand parade will be an
event that has never been surpassed
in the history Of Knight Templarism
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