Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27
KNIGHTS ON A PARADE
Templars Give a Brilliant Specta.
Gle in the Streets of Ken
~ tucky's Metropolis.
FORTY THOUSAND :oN THE MARCH
Route Made Beautiful with Decora-
tions-FestivaI Begins with a
Grand Reception.

music of three score bands today
marked the opening of the 2Sth
triennial conclave of the grand en-
campment of Knights Templar here
Railway officials estimate that 100 600
visitors are in the city. The weather
is bright and clear, and the entire
route of the parade was crowded with
spectators, every vantage point being
crowded to the limit. The parade.
which was a magnificent spectacle Of
life and color, started at Seventh and
Main streets, moving through the
principal streets. which were lavishly
decorated with flags and bunting, to
Central park, where the disbandment
took place.
The parade lasted four hours.
There were several Prostrations
among the Knights and spectators
due to the heat and exhaustion but
none is believed to be serious.
At the conclusion of the parade the
officers and Communicates were es-
corted to the girls high school, where
Ex.Congressman w. G. P. Brecken-
ridge delivered an address of well
come. Following brief response by
Grand Master Lloyd, the general en-
campment went into secret session.
Louisville. Ky. Aug. 27.-The TWEEN
ty-eighth triennial conclave of the
grand encaBpment of knight Tenn
plars began here today. 1t began with
Il parade, starting at $50 a M, in
which it is estimated that 10000 sir
knights are in line. This pageant as
planned Will extend over a route of
four miles and will he the crowning
glory of the conclave. knight Tenn
plars from nearly every nook and
Granny of the country, including even
Honolulu, are in line. The course of
the parade is a fiuttering show of
bunting. flags and streamerS. and
nearly every one of them presents to
the marchers some sign of welcome.
Extraordinary precautions TO keep the
streets clear have been adopted.
Most of the Knights Are on Hand,
Incoming trains yesterday clogged
the tracks about the city throughout
the day, and by midnight all but Il
few scattered communicates had ar
rived and been escorted to the quar-
tiers. From ten TO thirty trains az
rived over every railroad entering the
city, and il is estimated that there are
10000 visitors here. Hotels and 9th |
er hOStelrieS are crowded TO the doors
with guests, and visitors also occupy |
steamboats, moOred at the wharf and |
Pullman SleeperS parked in different |
parts of the city. The various Ken
tucky communicates were divided into |
detaChments yesterday and accom- /
panied in every instance by a brass 1
band. met incoming delegations at the /
stations and escorted them to their 1
quarters.
Only One ONCE to Fight For.
Grand GeneralissimO George NJ.
Moulton, of Chicago. stated last night |
that the election of officers of the
grand encampment tomorrow would
undoubtedly be the usual perfunctory
affair it has been for years past.
Grand Master Lloyd will retire and be
succeeded by Deputy Grand Master
Stoddard. of Texas. Officers under
him will each advance one grade.
This will leave one vacancy to be con-
tested for-the junior grand warden
ship. \ hot skirmish is expected
the Junior grand warden lis in line to
become the highest officer some day.
In connection with this office nearly
every grand commander at the con-
clave is regarded as a candidate. and
great deal OF quiet electioneering was
done today.
Towns That Are Represented.
The grand communicates of the ma
jority of states reached here during
yesterday, and subordinate command
cries are also present from Peoria,
Belleville and Urbana. Ills;
Bedford. Columbus, Co
lumbia City, Fort Wayne. Franklin,
Greenfield. Jeffersonville,
knightstown, Lafayette. Evansville,
Madison, Marion. indianapolis. Rich
mond. Logansport. Terre Haute, Wa
bash and Washington. Ind; Des
Moines. Cedar Rapids and Manchester,
Ia: Decatur. Morris. Woodstock,
Springfield. Evanston. Rock Island.
Mattoon and OIney. Ills;
Wis; Detroit and kalamazoo,
Mich.
Inauguration OF the Festivities.
The city was a scintillating glow OF
lights last night when the festivities
Of the week were inaugurated at the
custom house with n reception TO the
grand encampment officers and their
Indies Grand Commander Jefferson,
Of Kentucky. made a brief speech of
welcome. TO which Grand Master Lloyd
honnfIx- / q