New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
SARATOGA STILL CROW DED
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR WILL BE IN POSSES
SION OF TOWN THIS WEEK

Saratoga SPRINGS Y. Y. Sept. s (SpeclalD---Ihl MS
early autumnaI month is handsomely rounding OUT
of the most prosperous seasons ever ehJoEeu ~
this cosmopolitan resort Never before III 'Ie ms
tory Of this Adirondack foothiu centre OF soo0
cheer has there been congregated here on the
opening week Of September 50 many thousands "i
health and pleasure seekers as are asseInp4eu ia
this village al the present time GhlS tellu0 ~
show that Saratoga Springs is increasing IN poPu-
lsrity. and that its seasons are being prolonged
The guests now being entertained here would have
numerically swamped this place less than genera
tion ago Only few Of the cottage colonlsts nave
closed their summer houses and returned 10 their
city homes in different sections OF the country a
ma 4orirv of them will remain this invisoratlng
climate till the middle of october. and many VIII
not take their departure till almost November l. liS
town during the autumnal period Is laVlshIy Ia
vored with the finest weather Of the year as VIII
be attested by those familiar with Its eAnllael
ing effects
one OF the leading affairs Of the week was INC
ninth fete and carnival Of the Saratoga r FIoi a.
Association. of which ". Edgar Wooliey Is pIeSl-
dent It began on Monday evening, and continued
Till after midnight Of Thursday The annual res
tivities opened with the floral ball in the hahu-
somely decorated and trimmed Convention Han
where over five thousand people indulged IN 'ai'-
ing
On Tuesday evening there was a magnificent dis
olav of Pains pyrotechnicS at the Saratoga Racing
Associations Union-ave. running park, where lhou
sands Of delighted spectators occupied the gr<1hu-
stand and lawn On Wednesday afternoon . re-
ception was given on the picturesque links OF the
Saratoga Golf Club. Thursday was the concluding
and red letter day of the successful fete- 4he
floral parade and battle Of flowers took place N me
afternoon. and was followed in the evening oE
the spectacular Proteus parade This was SupPe-
nented by the jolly and merrynalang carnival
ball in Convention Hall. which ended the fete 1or
1867
The State convention Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, which covered three days, beginning
On Tuesday. attracted here large concourse OF
people, especially on Wednesday afternoon. when
.he parade took place. a dinner given the
delegates at the Kensington Hotel late on Tues
day evening. The Hibernians had a hail IN Ion-
venrion Hall on Wednesday night
The General Chapter. Knights Of St John and
Malta national fraternal organization held forth
in executive session here on Tuesday and Wednes-
Gay.
The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court.
Third Judicial Department, began its September
term here on Tuesday, and will continue in ses-
eion fully two weeks. The justices occupying the
bench are Charles z Parker, Of Oswego: Walter
Lloyd Smith of Elnnira; s. Alonzo Kellogg. OF
Platrsburg, and Emory A Chase Of CatskilL Ihe
sustices make their headquarters at the United
States Hotel
The State Prohibition convention il
sion here yesterday and to-day, and placed in
nomination ticket TO be supported by Prohiol-
tionists at the November election There were
about three hundred delegates present The State
Central Committee met on Thursday evening in
Prohibition Hall.
The Knights Templar Will be in possession Of the
town the better portion of the coming week. The
occasion will be the annual conclaVe OF the Grand
s,ornrnaudery Of the State Of New-Nork, which
met heTs in octobeT ls6 Sn6 6o n T 6nT be IN
session on Tuesday and Wednesday, some thirty
morrow and Nondav and Will be escorted TO their
various headquarters. The coH1nah2erles expected