Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-11
THOUSANDS WATCH
KNIGHTS enter
CONCLAVE CITY
SPECTATORS THRoNe TO SEE Wis
IToRs PASS AS THEY GO TO
HEADQUARTERS WITH ESCORTS
AND BANDS.
BIGGEST CROWD IN YEARS
DELAYED TRAINS DlsARRANeE
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEES
PLANS, BUT ALL ARE EXPECTED
IN BY TONIGHT.

IN BY TONIGHT.
Denver, Aug. 11.-Before a watch
ing crowd of Denver citizens and Wis
iting spectators which numbered into
the thousands; commandery after
eommandery Of Knight Templars de-
trained at the union depot today to
attend the thirty-second triennial con
claye of the order, which formally
will open here tomorrow. Comman-
deries from Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, llli-
nois, Michigan, Missouri, New York,
Pennsylvania, wisconsin, Minnesota,
Indiana and central western states
were among the first arrivals.
With the pretty precision the sir
knights stepped from their trains and
formed into lines of march, preceded
BY their escort of Colorado Comman-
derry and followed by the ladies, many
Of whom were garbed or bedecked in
some uniform which bespoke the com
manderies of their knights.
The Detroit commandery No. ] with
it's battalion Of 112 strong, reused pro-
longed applause by its excellence in
maneuvers.
The Milwaukee sir knights were
marked for much applause from the
spectators. A feature OF the Michi-
gan conmandery's drill battalion
which was quickly whispered through
the crowds was that it does not drill
for the prize awards of the conelaye,
having been barred from competitive
competition because Of the many hon
ors it previously had won for its drill
ing. Notwithstanding, the battalion
will give an exhibition drill
The Oriental commandery. Kansas
City, made striking appearance as it
marched up the busy streets Of Denver
with slow tread and flowing white
plumes. The entire morning in Den
yer was given over to the reception
of incoming sir knights and almost as
quickly as Communicates arrived they
were escorted to their quarters and
Joined the throngs on gaily decorated
streets.
Many of the trains expected dur
ing the morning were delayed in arriv.
al and the plans Of the reception com
mittee were necessarily disarranged
but it was thought that by night ali
Of the scheduled trains will have ar
rived.
For months the members Of the 10
cal conclave committee have beer
working out the plans for the enter
tainment Of the thousands Of mem
bers and visitors. This task has beer
in charge Of the following men:
Chairman George w. Valley, Den
yer; George ]. Dunbaugh, Pueblo;
Harper M. orahood, Denver; A. B. Nc
Gaffey. Phillipsburg; James Fl. Pea
body, Canon City; D. A. Burton, Den
yer; w. u Pine, Denver; w. d. Pierce
Denver; F. L. Bishop. Denver G. H
jacobson, Denver.
The officers Of the grand encamp
ment Of the Knights Templar OF the
United States, follow:
Grand Master William B. Melish
Cincinnati.
| Deputy Grand Master Arthur Mac
/ Arthur, Troy, N. "
/ Grand Captain General L. 8. smith
i Pittsburgh.
Grand Senior Warden Joseph K
Orr Atlanta.
/ Grand Junior Warden-J. w. Cham
berlain, St Paul.
Grand Treasurer H. W. Lines. Mer
idian, Conn.
Grand Recorder John A. Cerow
Detroit.
Grand Prelate Bishop John NJ. Wal
den, Cincinnati
Grand Standard Bearer II. P. New
lby, Knightstown. Ind.
Grand Sword Bearer-F- o. Thayer
Waterville. Maine.
Grand Warder-H. q. Coleman, Kal
amazoo, Mich.