The record-union., 1899-04-20

To-day will witness the opening of the
Conclave of the Grand Comnlandery OF
Knights Templar of this State and it is
anticipated that Sacramento will wit
ness such a pageant as has never before
passed through her streets and has not
been seen in this State since the tri-
ennial Conclave of the knights Templar
of the United States in San Francisco
in 1888. Besides the Conclave of the
Grand Commandery, there will be De-
partment Conclave of Department :,
to which fifteen Communicates in this
part of the State belong. This will
bring together a greater number of Sir
Knights than have ever before assem-
bled in this State at one time, with the
single exception referred to, and will
be an occasion to be long remembered
in the order.
1t is an auspicious occasion for Sac
ramento, proverbially hospitable as its
citizens are, and it is not to be doubted
that they will welcome the strangers
who come to our city with open arms,
and send them back to their homes feel
ing we'll repaid for their visit. Never
has more intelligent and educated
body of men assembled hera Coming
from all the walks of life, but very
largely !. from professional pursuits,
many of them men of wealth and stand
ing in the community, prominent in the
affairs and history Of the State, of
broad judgment and business acumen.
they will not be slow to notice the ad-
vantages our city offers, or to note
its defects and it is to be desired
that, returning to their homes in vari-
Gus parts of the State, they may carry
away a favorable impression with
them. Whether they do SO or not. rests
very largely with the citizens and If the
latter are found wanting, it will be a
new departure in the history of the
city. The weather promises to be fine,
the trees have put forth their foliage
and all nature is attractive There are
several points of interest to attract our
visitors and it is hoped that they will
pass their time enjoyably. The local
Commandery has spared no time or
trouble to make the occasion one long
to be remembered with pleasure, and
citizens who are not members of the
order have rendered much assistance
toward making it success.
Weather Observer Barwick has so en-
gineered the weather that the threat
ened rain storm has blown over and the
north wind has taken it's place, thus
guaranteeing for short time at least,
that the gala attire of the main streets
viii not be draggled and dropping from
a superabundance of moisture, the only
drawback being that it may possibly
be a shade warmer than heretofore. The
large business houses will be closed in
the afternoon and the employees will
have a chance to swell the ranks of
those who will gather to witness the
parade. The Mayor and Trustees have
also declared a half holiday for those
in the offices of the city.
DECORATIONS IN EVIDENCE.
and K streets were scenes of ac-
tivity yesterday afternoon and at al
most every place of business ladders,
hammers, tacks and bunting We're in
evidence. Many contented themselves
with a modest decoration of few lines
of bunting, red, white and blue or white
and black, or perhaps a few Templar
flags and emblems. but on the other
hand there We're many more pretentious
and tasteful adornments. On ] street
We're several very pretty decorations.
That of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
was the most elaborate and pretentious
Besides the usual bunting and Templar
flags, there was a large painting, COW
erfng the whole front of the second
story, on which was depicted a land
scape with a castle and river in the
background and a long cavalcade of
Knights Templar in uniform winding
along the road. In front of the picture
Is an archs representing the gate and
drawbridge, under which stands q gray
horse, with a figure in uniform on his
back. the whole having a very pretty
effect.
The picture represents the first caval-
cade of Knights Templar leaving
France for the Holy Land during the
Crusades, and IS the work of the em-
ployes of the firm
1t is impracticable to give a list of all
the decorations. Among the most prom
inent ones and those most worthy of
mention on j street between Second
and Tenth is B. Wilson, whose front
was handsomely adorned with graceful
draping of bunting and Templar en-
blems, while the interior of the store
was also decorated. the Masonic en-
blems being especially fine
Others whose decorations were much
noticed We're:
W. NJ. Petrie w. F. Peterson, Heve-
ner & Mier, Drs. White and Ross, Dr.
w. w. Wood, c.. McCallum, L. l.. Lewis
& Co. and Gus Lavenson. The Sutter
Club rooms We're very handsomely deco
rated, but the work was not yet finish
ed in the afternoon and many other
persons had not finished their work.
On Second street Hall, Luhrs & Co.,