The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-21
knights Templar Conclave ut
Denver.

Through the kindness of Sir
Knight J, p. Hall, of Denver, Colo
RADIO, formerly of Leon, we have
been receiving daily copies OF the
Denver newspapers telling OF the
great knights Templar Conclave held
at Denver last week. More than twelve
thousand belted and beplumed
knights marched in the great parade.
Denver outdid herself with hospital
ity to the visitors, and Decatur coun-
ty was represented at the conclave ny
Sir knights e. H. Alexander OF Leon
and s. II. Amos of Garden Grove.
One of the most brilliant of the
many receptions rendered the visit
ing knights and their ladies was that
rendered by the members of the So
cial order of the Beauceant at Ell
Jebel Temple on last Tuesday even
ing, and among the nine ladies rep
resenting the order in the receiving
line was Mrs" J. P. Hall who has
many friends in this city.
The Denver papers all issued spec
ial editions each day during the
week, filled with reports of the con-
clave and pictures of the thousands
of Knights who attended. In the
Denver Daily News we find the fol-
lowing splendid editorial on the
Dignity of the Conclave," which is
worthy of perusal by our readers:
The overlapping charm of the con-
clave is the fine, quiet dignity of the
Knights Templar. They have a
wholesome way of enjoying them
selves, this gallant army of moral
lists and sensible, God-fearing and
God-serving citizens. They march
behind their bands of music, but
there is nought of abandon in their
demeanor. They move arm-linked
along the sidewalks, but they carry
along splendid courtesy that Is
never lacking. They amuse them
selves after their bent, but 1t never
leads them to excuses of speech or
manner. Their greetings are good
to hear; their mutual welcomings a
pleasure.
They would do credit to any or
ganization on earth, as they indubit-
ably are to the great association they
so we'll distinguish. Denver has only
had them a short time, but she has
learned to have a mighty liking for
them, an appreciative regard for the
innocent pleasantries they have
brought with them, for. their clean
character of manhood that is stamp
ed all over them, and for the accept
able mannerisms they practice in the
home of their hostess. But in all of
it there is nothing to excite even
passing surprise. 1t was just what
we expected. We are not disappoint-
ed, save in so far as our most san
guine anticipations have been exceed
ed.
The fundamental character of the
Knights Templar has been more than
sustained. The experience we have
had of it is inspiring and gratifying
educational. 1t has caught and held
the admiration of the people OF this
city. We like it so we'll that we
would have more and plenty of it.
The pity is that we can't enjoy 1t
again for so long time.
.. And this unaffected dignity was
evident in every line and division OF
marchers that went through the
streets of this city yesterday. Train
ed and disciplined the thousands
were, but apart from that, excellent
in every detail as it was, the natural
bearing of the succeeding ranks told
it's own story. 1t was fine lesson
in brotherhood, in allegiance to CEN
turies-old principles and to doctrines
that in their application and practice
have leavened the world and uplift-
ed it to a higher and more ennobling
plane.