Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 17, 1880, Page 2

= THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1880—T'WELVE PAGES, and staring at tents; and throtigh this vast agelomerftion of men in black and women ii white and black, 0 thread of blie nnd seurlet, or, gray and red, ar white and purple was perpetually winding and inwinding It. gelt,—a ninafeal thread, with outhurata of clarion and of trampet, and tmposing Drum Major, nnd nevoit pantnient of small boy strayed. hours ago trom his distant home, So inany hands wera thore) with Knights Tomplar tramping sturdily in, thelr wake or sriding soberly” after them, . chain us they rode, that the elty, decorated ag iC was, much resembled. one weleoulng back fs soldiers from perilous battles and weary inarches,. Substitute hovels for houses, war-steeds for horses Unt may have known, the kay and High Du Vermandors for Sir Kult! ht Perkins, and It milaht have been Crusaders returning from, Palesting to France, And to add to tho cone fustun of the streets and the delight of the gpectatora Sir Knight Adium Forepaugh led forth bla warriors, male and female, and, hls sninials of many kinds, tot so many as Noah had, but still a very eredituble collection, aud the Platt Deutschers, the Low Germans, alao qarched along in an endiess procession of decorated wagons with quaint Inscriptions, and men and women with quainter costumes, It was a medley of ati nges and af all nations, ‘The city has known many crowds, but nfver one's minsical as that of yesterday. The gathesing when Gen, Grant was wel- comed home was n large and Joyous ons, but ithad-not. the nmending music and the manifold attractions, ‘There was an fine miense Jam at the tin of the Convention, but, everybody was outrageously in earnest, too me so for there to be any’ Joliity, and thora was a deplorable scarelty of music, Noboily enme here fora Dallilay. They all caine for work. ‘Lhe great specialty of yesterday was the bands, ‘They were selzed with a frenzy for serenading, There were few. five stories high which escapes buildings: Where tho ilecorations were. pr there the wuste was speelally hie: it was everywhere good. Jt ts fmpossltle to get acevirate statistles, but the number of strokes recelved by drum-heads must have been a. million, and the quantity of wind blown inte trumpets ant horns would have wafted all the shipping of Chicago to St.do and back, Bveclent bands and accomplished musicians all, were ashame to run the risk of mis- printing your nines or your oficial titles, and, therefore, be satisfied with this general an comprehensive put, " Naturally the Lake-lront, with Its Tem- plars and its tents, was the centre of attrac- Yon, afi the more so beeause it was forbidden ro enter its precincts, There 3 an ardingnce igalust the use of barbed-wire fencing, but it has not been put Into operation yet, and tha prickly Varrler none the rallrond track still remains to sting the heedless. And there are the muilitla, and Pinkerton, and Joe Dixon, and many another brave heart and strong hand to stand between the Templars within and the women ant boys without nnable to enter, aud, therefore, unwilling to go away, Tho conipact inass Mited Michigan avenue from the Exposition Building south, and hustled, and pushed, and jammed, nud learned noth- ing, und fnatly went home happy. THE FEATURE OF THE OCCASION | awas the crowd, and the characteristic of the crowd ts its cosmopulitanisin, ‘The crowd Is. omnipresent, aid the Kuight Templar Is its” indispensaple component, Ile ¢rops aut everywhere. A horse falls down, gind a erewd gathers. ‘Two-thirds of them prove ta have red crosses upon their hats; the other third are Innnble- ctyB- fans who fall back respectfully. and allow the Str Knights to extricate the phingiug antnal from its dilenut ‘Cho streots are gay with adornments, but after all it is. tho kuleidoscople yarlations o£ the people who throng the streets whieh constitute the greab charm of the-seene. Only to listen to the conversations whleh prevall aud glean from them an iden of the ublauity of the Knight ‘Templir is of sufictent Interest for the aver- age observer, A. couple of Sir Knights, hav- ing hulled one another from oppusit sides of the street, meeb in imiddle and extend friendly salutations, In the unex- pected pleasure of the moment ceremony is forgotten, and, Instead of the formal “Sir Knight So-aud-So,” tt is “ Hello, Jack, whet did you get here from Santa Barbara?” while the response, “ Well, well, who'd have thought, now, of coming aeross you all the way fronr Baltimore ?? gives un {den of the manner in which the Conclave ty reuniting friends from all parts of the vast Republie, A noticenble and noteworthy feature of the crowd {s the fact that, whether hailing from the lacustring wilds. of Mutue, tha astern- quast beloved of the Marylander, the: plae- forests of Northern Minnesota, or the Golden Gute which leads into the Paelite Const, the Sir Knight '§ Npon his freg the stamp of the Ameriean,: “Vho “Eastern Sir Knight nay be distinguished by ils carefully trimmed slde-whiskera; the Southern by hia sallow complexion and Klow-moving dignity; the famWeater by his brusquuness. and tend- ales toavolrdupoiss but all beara comme individuality,—that of the American eftizen, ‘The great promenades were Madison and State streets, and it was really a hard mutter to, dvelde yesterday which of the two thoroughfares ,contitnedt the larger crowd. To make rapht headway aloug ef wis a very diMeult matter, “wid the tnan ina hurry dropped a apojogy at avery few feet to set hloself right with the people upon whose corns he had trodden or whom he had rudely lostled In his attetupt to make time, ‘The fakir was ubroad in strong force. Le captured ait the street-corners, monopolized tig alley-entrics, and took possession of ever avallable waste-placo to be found in the busi. ness part of the chy Jo was present in all tho shapes In which he usually appears, and In one or two others which ho fs debarred froin assuming at times when the proportion botween pollee and eitizens Is Jexs favorable. for his avocation, — Ie offered for sule notebooks — at, fabulously |. low figures, pitent-suspendors, — Jend-pen- ells, canary-birds, badges whieh had an unwarrantably close resemblance to those. which the Slr Knights were wearing, and aumerous othor articles of in nature caleu- fated to catch the fancy of the rural visitor, Jue.of them, who hind taken 9 stand fn dane gerous prosuulty to police headquarters, passed the day In ‘lispos of packets of Binail merchandise In which obscene pictures: vlayed u prominent part, © A muinber of Hlemen who observed the “racket,” which was caleulnted to Inspire the avarnga visitor with a very poor opiilon of the tnapner tn “which the city Is gave erned, started of ;on on hunt for the police, but, inasmuch as — the obscene-pie! vender was busily at work at do'clock yesterday eventing, the Inferonce is unavoidadla that clther the hunt fora po Meeman was fruitless or that, eliys found, ‘hodeelinod to interfere with the fikir'’s ine cy, + - Each of the hotels was a centro of excito- nent, and tho busiest man at each of the car ravansaries was the card-writer, | 1t fs sad to have to pass over the claims of the hotel elerk who, in such times ns the present, 14 apt to consider himself tho centre round which the rest of the universe [a revolving: but must be confessed that card-weiter, abelt he bore no ‘dinnonet cluster on his bosom, falrly eelpsed the nttaman who wields the power of dispos: ng of guvats upon any floor which it pleases ils errutic fancy to designate. ‘Tho neces- altyot neard, dily provided for by moxt of tho Sir Knights, hid by othors been carelvsly left unattended toy hence the gentlemen with the facile, Nourishing pons found lots of eceupation, and from orp lays until evening they uiled thelr vocation, with a levee o Kalghts Templar awaltng thelr turn with the patlenco.and Inuuility observably. at a dopular barbershop on a Sunday morning, ‘The intermitten procesaton wns, of all features of the day, the moat perpetial. It made Its Aphenrangy aball polnts and houry, and, notwithstanding its ublauity, never fatled to command attention, Wher all the bands-came trom to supt y antisienl Intros Suction to the murching bodies was a puzzle which could only be solved upon the theory that the visiting Str Knights had largely drawn upon thelr local mustea) resources th order to supply the requisit harmony (o thelr movements "In Ohicaxo, ‘The old familar tunes by which the Chicago bands hava bo come endeared to thelr adulrers for years past were missing, and it seemed almost like a sterilege to allow new imtisle by a ew band to be played upon so solemn at oc- casion. All this ean bo remedied, however, aud whon,-aftor the Sir Knights have kone thelr soveral ways, the Exposition will re oven, the band gnguzed to supply music to its patrons: will play aver [te Jost Year's pro #ram to the delight af thousands of listeners, ting Truss Bulking came tn for Itsshare of attentlon during the day, the majority of the processions stopplng opposit it and treat- ng hs occupants tou seronaie. ‘Nhe pulld- ing's decorations were enthtusiastieally ad- uilred by the people, the ophiton helng freely expressed hat thoy: were mnest bewutiful to be secon fn tho elty,. ee CAMP, DE MOLAT. TUE SCENES YESTEMDAY, * Whatever the camp of. the ‘Templars may lave been befure,—whether considered a3 a eng of bustling actiyity, willly-waving “, yaves, ond sinking tent-plns and wobbly polva and unsteady guys, or us a complete but tenuntless city,—yesterday it burgeoned Ne, 4) unanariad, out Into Ita intensest glory, and was a camp Indeadt, ; Suoli a crowd, such a rush, and siich o hullabaitoo ns thors was outside! ‘There was the peanut man, offerlig “ ero’s yer piiuts— fi-l-ve cents!" and the Brazil-nut man eryiig. “Awe-lll craan-cked, on—ly-a nikll? and the date-man yelling “Calforny' da-a-tes, twonny centzer poun,"? and the telescope man volunteering no end of correct informa- tlon about solar spots and transils of, Venns, and aphelions and perihallous of astoroids and planets, and o¢culationy of moons, and lunar distances, and voleannes, and .other sclentitte fncomprehenstbiess then the grate Dag man, and the man that shrilled “appulat appula! threo frar dime,” and the man that shrleked “h'yar’s yo" waternillliun Juscutl’? and thé man who voctferously inquired every quarter second If any one wanted a “conch earrhige, alr?” and the gorgeous Individual who delivered free and erudita lectures on tho mfraculous virtues of BiliMin'a Liver PI, and Genslinger’s Corn Eradicator, and Knockematit’s Bluo Butter, and Carajo’s Now: Mexiean: Tintment, and Duillizer's Stamese Tooth-Paste; and the volublo indi- vidual inelused inn cage, who extolled the extraordinary quality of — Podephyllin’s Patent Prehistoric Pulmonary Pinsters; and the exclted Individual who danced about on Qn altogether too small box, and sold o photograph each of Gnreock aud Hanfluld, and a cake of Grease Dissolver, nud four ox- cliing chromos, and a whole set. of gen- wine Brummazem jewelry, and a fine- tooth comb and two puzzles, all for the nidicntons sium of 10 cents,—not to speak of the photograph man with his machine all ready, or mention the suspender-and-tead- ponell man with his stock in trade swarming all over him, or allude to the cane man wit) Aly outlay, or brenthe a word about tho pro- fessor with the razor-paste, or tho scientist with the glove-cleaning mixture, or the nine ble shine-yer-boot boy, or the youth that did no end of business, and shrilted wildly every tivo seconds, " Yere’s yer morniu’ Stribune! —pap'r, alr?” and completely neglecting to set forth the elgar man, and the chewing-gunt mun, and the gluger-pop man, and fhe p rete who sold ‘Tongue, benns, and tho Itallan Count that peddied lemons, and the Limertek Comanche that hawked wanpam, aid calue mets, and genuine moccasins, and Indispat- able wateh-pockets—ali made jn tho happy hunting grounds of the, West Side; and basely over-laughing innumerable other venders with husky volees and unlimited eheek, lining the camp for blocks up an down, and selling everything undor the aun, ‘Then there were < * THE PEDESTRIANS, * Thera was the overheated man with cys e@lasses and a gripsack who inquired of every ohe he met where the catnp wns, al- though- it was right before him as plain as nn old imald in Bangor; and there, tuo, was the nervous old Indy with # peuked nose and neracked voice, Who bullled the polleeman Into letting her rin the bluck- ade,—glying him tho cheerful alternative of being tnlked to death if he: refused, ‘Then there were 'Templars,—of course thera were, certally, lots of ?em.—Enilnunt Commands ers With plain coats aud no nonsense about them, Generallssinos whose breasts out- shone the wealth of Ormus’ or of Ind, Cap Guln-Generals with waxed mustaches and serious air, prelates putlin Partagas pensively, Sir ARnights Ine miunerable, who str up and down, encli other ‘ brother,’ and tiited -hox hats back, or forward, or side woys, nnd didi seem to care whether school kept or not-——~ and there were {nidj- viduals who wore enps resembling Templars’ and seemed to be proud when any one mis- took thom for members of the Oshkosh Ene campment, and inquired where headquar- ters were. ‘Then there were eluizens,—plain, humble, andecorated, undressed eluzens 0! every grade, sex, color, and condition, with: out cnd, walking up and down, staring at tha ean), n trying to pass the gates, lolling sgalnst the fence, ehatting In frou, and testing the stag ng qualities of thelr legs to an awful degree, Within this wag all changed. There were sentries at tho mutes and wntrances, and sen- tinels pacing grimly up and down the lines of barbed wire and graveled walk, chatteug- ing avery comer, aud rigorously excludiny all save Sir Knights in uniform, and suck civilians as had passes countersigned by the Eminent Sle Commandant of the Lines him- self,—tho resulkof which was that but few wore foitnd in the inclosuro gave the Knights, thelr wives, and their sweethearts, nthe enrly mortiing mothing was astir, ‘Tho several hundred Knights who slept une der canvass crawled, out one by one trom 5 delock to 2%, sald something about mosqul- toes, and railroad ‘tratus, and flappiny tents, then stroiied olf to brenktast, and came — baelt iy better humor, Just Jn the to meat comrades who slept at home, aid who were eqrresponctlnily witty’ an fraternal From 9 o'clock on Commandery after Commandery defiled In and touk quar tera, so Uiat by 3 p.m. tha camp was cont fortubly filled) and tho real business of , tent- ing out began ' a It was easy to seuthat wuny of the Kniglits had served gallantly in the Tats onpleasants ness, for they entered the broad and reo: Respite tent- with n gulek step and a fa- miliary look and a chuckle, and assumed the old faniiar attitude on tho camprstool, and grlnued ns they took. in the comfortable sure roundings,—evidently contrasting this with the tine when thirteen wero packed like sardines in an “A,” and when the familar friyback was thicker than the contract junket ‘Towards afternoon detachments, squads, troops, and divistons of Indies began to ar- rive, aid thon it, was that the life in camp grew dcliclously niysterious and fascinating, “How ditferent the ‘tunts of the bachelor Foulaital There the cots wors thicker than ILybla bees, nnd the washbasins fewer than tonsures In ‘Lophet, and vallses and tholr contents strown about fun chios which thelr owners vainly sought to reduce to order, ‘There the razor rested in tho slop-bucket, and the toothbrush in tho blacking, und tho collar-button in the grass:.and Knighta with theireyes full ofnonppawed around forelustive. towels, and spoke in orthodox Crusade lane Bunge, and iuyulred who'the devil had run off with this or that, nnd? froponnied other conundiums of canal dépth and emphasis, wily the nr was aurcharged with cleetricity and cries of “ Waiter” und the tent flaps of Ambition to fly back and let things [nose Benerally, But ditioulty after ditleulty was and trouble after trouble dwlidted down to leas ad less, wutll finally, in baltris and plume, and sword and belt, aud glittering corders, the Kulghts werd equipped and poses and culm restored. Then began THE INTERCHANQY OF CALIS, and tho shower of Intraductions,and the mul- Utudlnonus swapping of cards, destined to place the entire population of the Hitle city on @ footlng of brotherly love and acquaint: anev,. Everybody was presonted to overy= body, and ench Indy sald tlret thing, “AbD tis Just splendid?” and each KWileht an swered, Just splendid,” and then there was pairing off, and dtlvidting and conrregating, und (ho now vast assombt y was entirely given up to promenading, and sixht-scolig, and wondering it it wis golng to rain, and iis quintes about the ball, the procession, the drill, tho Stumination by night, and other topics ot kindred Interest, “Then eamo dine ner, or yather it was seryed continuously all ie afternoon, The grand dlutng-hall was in the Expost- ton Bullding ih ehargeut Mr, Wright, Horo were showy covens- hid for 1,700, everything nice, und ord ute and ¢leun, no rattle, ritsh, orsinell of kftchon—with & SUerline stag of decoration to the Het, to the luft, betore, bohtnd, and above, and with 800 wasters with polite tnanners and white gloyes to serve it Vor, slueuitt ih of are. i ae ¢ io pried churged was 50 cents, wine, 0! course, bol extra, ame an As the atin dropped Juwer and lower, and finally wont dow in a sombre and altugether {ngtortous manner, and the gray of evening stole dawn Uke a nun from the elolaters of cloud, and = the wind gwopl | hn witha keener edge, und the avenue wis traced out In yellow flecks of light, and the dents swayed ‘and fiapped with 0 wilder zeal and the crowd ontslte grow denser and denser, and more full of Interest und impa- thence to get In—tien It wis, that the vamp. took upon ltsele to be the brightest and most, faschiutiug spyt ta Chlcaga, For then it wa that all of a sutldon forty juts of oxy-hydr geen Ware Joosed from vier confifeniont ant auchedt off, and forty fragments of line ee dient red and then duzztingly white with hest, and forty Tellectors sent the streaming radl- anes tn forty diferent directions, and mude pisca brightas day, So bright, ldeed, were hey Unut the lopsided moan fint grew pale with cnyy, aul then turned her faes aw, ond nufted sulked for {t up in yw feeey vapor, an Lilanca of tha timu, And then, can it was that soft md ilaty loupe’ were lighted fn tent, and marquee, and wickynp, and that the wining walks were peopled with? promennders; all bustle, and worry, and hurry, and setirry over, and lel surely enjoyment reigning. Iu and out the blazing torrents of it couples passed and repasaed, the Joweled decorations and tho merry oye tnsiting for an instant, and then vanishing—tho sabro of tha sentry gilttering coldly, and the constellation of tha cops welrd ty, and the alguellettes of tho adjutant gloriousty—in and out. fu a_ never-ending, eddylng, murmurous streain for houra—the Jovertorn Knight with his ladye falr the ghuniy wae with his cigar, the slim Knight with his toothpick, the newly-arrived Knlght with his gr watek and string of connndriins, the family ‘Knight with his baby, the sociable Knight with hls anecdote and ehuokle, the morose Knight with his hay-fover and pine,—Knisghts in threes like a elover-leaf, Kulghts in crowds like ants, and Knights in Indian file, and Knights in platoon, and Knights in phalanses deeper and more impenetrable than those which Saladin. char fi, tho days of his glory, ‘Tho clyilian—the simple, plain, undecorated eivilinn—coulk ‘bs found, for he. atatd outalde; or if he enme in hie dedteated him- self to slinklng furtively from shadow to shadow, feeling iniscrable and envious and enst-down In presence of such bewildering magnificence, IN TRE RARLY EVENING Michigan avenue was crowded with the un- svaped puptilace, who stared at the uniforms and blinked at the Ihue-lights, and: beggod, and begged, and begged In yalu of the guards. and police to be allowed to have one little peep. at the tents; but when it was ascer- ined that nothing short of a miracio ora pasa from the Eminent Sir Commandant could adinit an untiniformed plebean the inttititude wilted rapidly, until tt soon had dwindled to far leas than could be found on Slate strovt, or Wabash avenue, or Madison streat. Meanwhiio various centres of attraction In the elty were exerting their influence upon the camp, and the exodus to the hills, and hatola. and ‘i theatres. neal couneart, and Forepaugh’s opera,“ had 50 r. deplatent ei it that the police, and militia, an gervan formed — ,three- fourths of the population remaining. Varl- ous Commanderies went out with 0 band of music to practice for the morrow’s drill, and these, coming and going overy fow minutes, filled the nir witha confusion of melodics and the streets with the echoes of martial tread, i ‘Towards 11 o'clock, however, every path was thronged again, and then a grand still- hunt for tents was Inaugurated, Knights would prowl srountt and fall over tent-Hnes, and butt thelr heads ngainat tent-poles, ant trip over tent ping, and stick thoir heads between the wrong tent flaps for half an hour. before finding thelr proper roust, and when thoy | found it would stroll, down to headquarters for matches and get lost aguin on ack, and the smotnt of harrowing perple: ity this oceasloned was awful to think of, Atilast, however, everybody found his or her tent, and crawled in and went to bed, ‘Tho ceaseless - patter of fect and rustle of dresses was succeeded by tho regular trend of the watch on hig beat; ight after light went outs the mock suns of tho Hme-Hght were extinguished; and, save In headquar- ters and tho ral rendezvous of Com- manderics, Telmned darkness, and silence, and repose. ‘The encouraged moon now took off her vell and peered down ina ghun and dissatistied way; the north wind blew. a atendler blast, and the Inrolllng surf on the Inke boomed ‘londer, and hourser, and more angrily, seolding the wet. breakwater and iMnglug its wlite plumes of spray in the alr, Of eourac tha day was crowded with inel- dents great and sinall, and accidents insty- nifleant, and events muititudinoys and yaried. ‘There were Knights that couldn't find thelr wives, and wives that couldy’t fad their Knights, and there were lost children, and thore wags inisiaid baggage flylng about, and a grent deal of the Jumbling together ok regallas and gripsacks, naturally consequent: upon the occustun, One Past Grand Commander had his wife way-billed for the Palmer House, and himself ticketed for camp, and his trunks checked through to a private boarding-house on Wa- bash avenue, and wos charging around at Jast accounts trying to collpet them together, ‘Tho headquarters tent O€ Gen, ‘Torrence was yesterday erected on -the camp-grounds neartho foot of Van Buren street. “The di- menslons of tha tent are 24x18 feet, and Gen, Torrence has furnished it in elegant. style. ‘The walls have on inside covering of figured Fronch creton, with a top border of red dim ask around the entire: tent. The floor iy beautifully carpeted, and then ecessary light Js supptled by au eluborate hanglug ehande- Iter. Buside the centre or recoption-rgom proper, thoro are four sleeping rooms, divided) by rich damask curtitis, and tho whole ‘atfair fs most + complete iu everything that tends to render tentinzout comfortable. In the rearof the headduar- ters tent a towerlng flag-pole tins been erect ed, 40 the very peak ot which Maj, ‘Tobey yesterday halgted the dxt8-fuot fing of Bat- ery D, Uinols National Guard. Gen. ‘Tors rence yesterday roveived many Indy aud gen- deman callers, and his cusy quarters were the contro of attraution. ‘ The following ofticers of Gen, 'Torrenco’s ata are on duty and quartered on the eamp- grounds: Lieut-Col, George R. Cannou, Assistant | Adjutant-General; Liout,-Col, W, ribner, Inspector of Rite Praetleoy Livut.-Col. &, . Sharman, Judge Advorate; Maj. Elilott Durand, Assistant. Inspector General; Cupt, FG. thoyne, As sistant Quartermuster; Capt. E. 'L, Sawyer, Captain and Commissary; and Lieut. Janes J. Healy, A. D.C. LAST NIGHT wag a rathor curious one in the camp. Tho stil breeze which had blown all day from the vorthoast lind veered around to the south. ‘The walks are Inid with cinders, and the pattaring of many feet upon them ins rendered the tap crust very tlie, and Inst night the whi b! d ww this fa all directions, ebokiny up throats and causing swelling oyes. ‘The plan of the camp is good, but soineliow the tonts ure incompletely ar raugud, and the growler ts not absent from the tent, Last night there were Deny 600 blankets short {1 tho tents, und the result was much dissatisfaction, ‘Che fact Is, a great many of the Knights’ have served in hearmy. ‘he nights ara cold, and tirea blankets arg warmer than two to sleep une der, and two are warner than onein the sania ratio, And that wil aecount for the disappearance of the blankets, ‘he camp is now.well guarded and polleed, and the canon at Van Buren street, and the tnllitin boys, with gins and bayonels fixed, walking on thelr beuts as guards, glye the piaco a goud dual of a military alr, Laut evenlug, Beauseant Commandery, No, 8, of Balthnore, held a full dress reception in thelr headquarter tent, which was an exeeed- imidy pleasant affair. Sir Kathe Thotnas J. Shryock was the ofllcer of tho day, and he did his duty well. During the afternoon and evening about 1,200 Knights and Jadies graced tha seen with their presence, Boauseant dispensed hospltalities with lavish hand, Tho alfair was ii a sonse 8 return of the courtesius extended to Benusuant by other Communderies, b During the ovening the camp wasenlivencd A NUMBER OF SENRNADES, | The Californin velegution was honored by suveral, Dut they had retired about 9 o'clouk, wud the -mitisicians imerely played against Hine, Not so with Beauseant, of Baltimore, They were honored by a vislt from farylind Connandory, headed by the Wilson Post GA. Re Bund, of Baltimore, ‘The band played several touching alts, and then courtesies wore exchanged,. Scarecly iad the music disd away when thors came MBalthnore Commandery, 2, of Bultinore, headed by the Froderick City (ald,) Band, ‘They, too, honored the Beauscauts with fa tune or two, ant thon, flupgrtedt tor the Calle fornia headquarters. ‘Tho Preltic Coast peo-~ pla recelved the seronades in dead silene ani the two bands and Commanderies moved aayay, Botint Vernon Commandery No, 1, of Columbus, thu arate lodge of Knlghts ‘Templar fn tha United States that te Instltuted west of the Alleghenles by a dtsponsation dated Maroh 1, tel, Chester (irlswold be. lig thetiret Knight fnttated on the sth of Mareh of the sume gen algo cane down, hendeil by tho Cadet Band of Columbus, O. ‘They atonce sought tho hospitable Cull- forninns. After marching nroyud a while, thoy found the headquarters, dh played a tune or two ata blue and white striped tens, from which there was no recognition, but ym tent hard = by told — the pew and then 6 fulut snore and snleket i completely, Colnbus ed by Kulght John Sharp next visited Ohio tuadquarters, and disvoursed the music of “tho Bohemian Girl” jn excellent style. ‘Phey then packed ap thelr trombones, dule! ery und thitiy and started back to theft hotel, Mount hon Commandery did not feel highly tut- tered at the reception they received ruin tho Pacis Coast people, . “The lust to failict n serenade upon the camp wis Leading Commandery, Nu. 43, and Do Molai, No, % of Reading, licaded by the af- flcers of Ute Grand Conmmundery of the State of Pennsylvania, Inehuding Hiaht eat Carrol oF lctabares ust Crane ol AUS 1 an Comunnder 2, §, Goblin and the other of ficerd, ‘Chey had wily tem the Ringgold Band, of Reading, and aright good bandit ig, ‘Mhuy ilvse called upon’ Apollo at thelr / head n halt jezen or so. of the mentbers about, the rest pelny on duty, . Past Grand Commander Gobin spoke a fow words and then the band played, ‘after which the visitors guve three cheers for Apollo Connnandery of Chleago, The ecand ofticers of Pennsylvania and tha Reading Commanieries then called nyon tho frand officers of the State of Minols, Hore hore was more music, some cigars, ands little speech, fa Penney y ter tont, but there were ont: Poat Commander Gobin sal le vanla greets Ilinols, It greets you glad and wo ore satlafied with the intuner and hos] aly which wo have been recetved with in Chicago.” ‘ Generalissinio L. L. Munn, on behalf of tho State of Ilinols, res) yonded, Ie sald: “Tilinols thanks you for this reatlng. We are glad to wolcomia you to this Jurisdictlon.” ‘Thera were three cheers for the Grand Com- mandery of the State of Miinols, and the Penn- sylvantans hed themselves to the hendaunr- ters of the Beauseants, Tero ‘there was miuslv and a little wine, and thdn the sere- nading was uver. It was now nearly 11 o'clock, and tho camp put on its circle of darkness, ‘Che soldier walked his beat, tho poliseuan wandered between the tonts, tho Inhabitants of Camp do Motal hud retired to Plensant dreams and sweet repuse. APOLLO COMMANDERY. : Fscour bury, The: twoxcompanies of the Apollo Com- mandery had their hands full during yester- day In escorting the Incoming Commandertes from tho various depots to thelr quarters. ‘They were obliged to attend to the depots on the South Side, and, asa large majority of the outside Knights arrived at the depots In tholr jurisdiction, thelr work was a largo one, During Sunday and carly yesterday morning the Apollo Knights were stationed at thelr rooms In the Aimerlean Express Butld- Ing, and when telegrain announcing the tine of so arrival «oof ons visiting Commandery at ono of the South Side depots was recelved at the headquartersof the Hotel Committes fn the Exposition Building, o Inessenger was dispatched post-hasto to the Apollo Commandery rooms, and a detach- ment was detailed to be on hand to. receive tho visitors and escort them to thelr quarters. This plan worked very well until the rush began, but when the telegrams showered in yesterday morning like hath ft was. fond necessary to issue the Falla wlirg order and post it on the doors of the Commandery rooms: ré . Sin Kstants oF Apot.o: Hendquarters of escort aro nt ‘Irlonnial tleadquurters at south dof Exposition Rullding. Report nat onco, Equipments are thore. JOWN M. BONNELL, Major Commanding. Pursuant to order the Apollo Knights detailed for escort duty assembled at the Exposition Building, and reported ticanselves ready for work, Sir Knight John M, Bon- nell hand command of tho mounted company, and Slr Knight D.C. Crego of Coupee ‘the mounted details were sent out to took after the more prominert Cominnderies that, were urriving, While tho detachments from Company %# took charge of tho smaller Commanderies, ‘The hurry, bustle, and confusion about the escort headauarters could be well deserlbed bya half column, of dashes, exclamation points, wd stars. ‘The horses of the mount ud Ru velit wera tethered along the fence in front of the building, and when an escort ‘wis sent out there was a rush of uniformed. Men, t shout, a uasenign eating, the horses, and the détachinent on duty galloped away, In the headquarters upstairs there was a busy Knight, with wilted collar, perspirlug over amonntain ofnawlvreocelved telexens, und posting the names ‘bf the coming Con inanderley on the bulletin, together with their railroad, quarters, tinvot, arrival, cte..for the mnefit of the oflicers having in charge tho It fa certain that if sume of the disantished Commmanderies could witness the confuston caused by incorrect and late telegrams, they would, acknowledge that they have no enusé to complain of what they are pleased to term “thelr shabby treatment at the‘hands ‘of the Chicago Knights.” was utterly inipossible yesterday to cure for every Comtuantlury properly Jn the way of wghts do not wish progr escort, und the Apollo i Aho visttors to feel hurt if they have unavold- ably or. acclitentally bean “lost In, tho siiut- fle In splte of the lack of bystem, the gen- tleinon of ‘the Apollo Commandery have worked hard’to provide all vist i Com- inandories with a'propor escort, und, If they have failed, it was no fault of theirs, ‘THE KAILROADS. AN DIMENSE INFLUX OF PARSENGRIS, Yestorday {vas tha bustest day the rallronds centering in this city have ever liad, From carly morning until inte nt night train after train arrived at the variquy depots and.in- Jonded thelr human freight. Everything in tho stupa of cars fit to carry passen= gers wis pressed Into service, and yot many roads were table to supply vars enough to accommodate tha multitudes that wanted to get here yesterday to witness tho Trienntal Conelavo festivities fn this city, ‘It 13 estl- mated that nbout 150,000 people were brought in here by the rallronds during yesterday wit Sunday, and about 50,000 more will probably arrive this tnorning and duriuy the day. It speaks well for-the managements of the rall- roads that although tho business has been unpreeedented and tho traeks crowded with trains all day, yet thus far not n single aecl- dent has been reported, ‘There were some yexatious delays on some of tho roads, but this was to be expected under such cireum- stunces, and no complaints should be ‘made on that account by thoss who wore incon- venlenced, , A ‘The following is a detailed statement of “passengers brought In on tho various roads: THE ILLINOIS CENTIAL brought in w special train from St, Louls Sunday morning of seven eonches and seven sleepers, containing about 700 people, A-apeelal train from Memphis Sunday morning composyl of two sleepers and four coaches, containing about 200 people, The regular Sunday morning train lind about 300 people on board, ul No, -tyesterday morning had tobe run, useetlons, Section L was composed of thirteen coaches, cuntalning about 700 peo- ples seetlon two was composed of sixteen conches and hind on board wvout 800 peop! Section 3 way made wp of eleven conuhes and accommodated about 600 pasgongers, The eventing traly was run Tn tye seetions, and brought fn abottt 1,000 people, ‘rhe New Orleans trains ind eleven coaches and seven slvepers, with pbout 800 people on board, ‘The regnlar suburban trains, whieh ran hourly between the Central Dupot and Ken- slugton until So'clock in the inorning, were all fondled down ty thelr utinost capaeliy, It is linuosslblo to culeulite approximately even how many peoply chic in on these trains, ‘This road has also made arrangements to being in tivo extra tralus this morning, —ong. from St. Louls and ony from pulnta south of Chanipatgn, and about 1,000 people are ex bucted to come fn by these tralny, THE NURLINGTON & QUINCY brought In Sunday speclal ‘train No, 15 from Quincy contajning sixty-thres passengers; the Calffornia speetal train, 350 people; No. 10 from Dubuque, Hd people, A inertia: the fullowing trains enme in by tie row oe No, 3 from Connell Bluits, nino coaches, S45 pussunyurs; Nebrasl a6 anid Towa apucinl, fourtwon cara, nbont Goo mussen gare; No, 8, be Louls ‘Divigion, fifteen curs, 1,000 passen- 0. 10, Joel, ive cars, 100 pAssengers$ poelal local, tan care, 60 piasengers Megutar local, three curs, 180" passengers; regular Dubuque, ten cary, 000 passengers; special St. Joe, nine couches, 610 pussengersy regu. Jar St. doe, eluven conchus, UO passengers; second — speclaly, own, twelve cars, 'wO passengers; ‘Texas special, WS passen- gers, ‘These ore the tralny that came inp tol0 pm. dasteventig, and a number of specials are expeeted w cume In during the Uieht aud this morning with several thous gund more people, TUK FORT WAYNE brought In ten trains up to 3 o’olock p,m, yesterday, with about 3,000 people on board, AOE thesu was o largo extra train from Pletsparg. i Fmore trains were ta come Jn durlig the eventing, with about 3,000 nddl- tlonal passengers, Several specials are also expected lo come in aur the pit Com wanderles from the following eltles came hn by thisro Palludelphia, Newark, Reading, Jersey: Comdon, Enstern Ventas vanity Allentawn, Tvbanon, Lyncaster, Cartiale,: Hincrisburg Mahanoy" City, Piusiurg, Alles ghany, A lance, Canton, Massillon, Wore eestor, Crestiing, Lian, Van Wort, Fort ‘uyne, Warsay, Plsmoath, Bourbon, Vale, paraiso, Oil Cliy, ran, Havana, ‘Mtend= Ville, and a uuuiber of othe! tho passengers’ on Kulghts, - re. Over 2,000 oF this road were Sir THE ROCK ISLAND brought In yesterday twenty-four Command- eries and two Grand Comimanderics, Amon, tha number were the Commandertes located at tho following polutas | Cafion City, Den- yer, Central Clty, Col, Ueorrgetown, Col, Pueblo, nid Leadvile, Lawrence, Kas, Tope- kn, Clay Contre, Kas., Atchison, Leavenworth, Cheyenne, Wyant, Council Buta, Ia, Omiha, Neb. “Des Molnes, In. Davenport, Town Clty, Nowton, In., Gri ined. Ta., Rock dala eorla, Morris, Cameron, Mo. Platte ‘, Mo, é ‘Yhers were fivo sections of train No, 9, each section having from elght ty fifteen conches and steepers packed, and n low estl- mate of the number of people nevivinig by this route up to yesterday evening would bu 4, Yesterday afternoon tho anra Wore being hurried back along the ling-for the lin mense cruwds to come in to-ght and to- morrow. i THE CHICAGO & ALTON Yrought in Sunday three special traing from St. Louls and two from Kansas City, and yesterday. three speclaig from St. Lous, two ‘from — Kansas: City, an two from Alton, Besldes” these ‘twelve specials the regular tralna that came in were loaded down tw auttfocation, Up to Insteven- ing, since Saturday ovening, thisroad brought in, ‘It fy ehulmed by Its inatiagers, nearly $2,000 pagsepgors, « Thore was niso a special train trom Hlooiningtons composed of fourteen cubonaey to bring in people from local polnts, TUF LAKE SHORE brought in its trains yesterday morning In two sectlony, tho first. composed of thirteen evaches, with 650 passengers, and the second of ning couches, with 450 passengers. special train of cleven conches and four sleepers ‘left Erle, Pa, at 4:80 yester- day morning with about. 700 _passon- era. ‘This train has the Erte, Coneaut, Painesville, and “Erle Commanderies on hoard. | No.%, from Elkhart, had on board 0 Sir Knights nnd “800 other passengers. Second section of No. 7,from Monrde,brought, In Sir Knights and others on Michigan divis- lon, It was composed of twelve conches, with 680 peovle on board. “Third section of No. 7 from Norwhlk, O., brought in Sir Knights and others from poluty on the Ohlo Lins division, tifteen vars nid 720 passengers. ‘This morning from three to five specials are expectad to come in on this road, with from ten to fifteen coaches attached tu each. THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL train Sunday morn had thirteen conches, Including sleepers, with about 650 prasengers, Including tho Corunna Commandery, “The yarious tralns that came fn by this road y terday contnined about 110 cars; with o 5,000 people. The 8 a. m. train yosterday inorning hind on board Commanderies from the foliuwing points: Saginaw City, 2% Knights: Buitalo, 200; Rochester, 100; Ba- tavia, N. ¥.,100; New Englund points, 400, ‘The special that arrived at 2:60 p, in. brought, Jn Commanderies from tho following polntss Jackson, Mich., 250; Marstiatl, 11 aluinne f Rapids, 390. "Whe a o'clock zoo, 240; Grand i in Pw tin brought Jn. Three Rivers, 180, and Niles, 100. ‘The 5 p.m. Bpeelul had on board Conmanderies from Detrolt, Mieh,, 250; London, Cariada, 7; New ‘York City, 60, The 740 p.m. train: brought In Commandertes” from Tonia, Mich, 2255 Ann Arbor, 100; and Bay Clty, 255, THE GRAND TRUNK brought $n a special at 8:40 yesterday morn- ing with Palestine Commandery from, Phin. delphia, which eine. to the Grand ‘Tronk at Butfalo from the Lehigh Valley Railroad, ‘This train brought in about 600 passengers, ‘The second spvelal, which arrived nt 6:30 pn, with ten conches, contained 600 Knights aud others from New England and Canndn, ‘The third special, whieh arrived at 8:30 p, m, with eight coaches, contained 400 passen- gers from Mlehigan. ‘The regular train, whieh arrived at_0 p.m. with seven coaches, brought in some 850 pas- sengers, ‘ommanderies from TIE NonTiNW WESTERN brought in the followlng special trains since Sunday morning: Sugelil trating from = Guiting Connell Blutts, | and Sioux City, eleven cociies, MG passengers, Yesterday up to 12:30 p.m. 160 ¢ had arrived. OF these 66 arrived at Kinzie street depot, and 103 at Wells street depot, Besides these the Atlantic express had 18 hotel cars and coaches; also & special train of 18 eonehes on tha lowa Division; from Winona & St. Petersburg Division, 7 conehes; from St Pant, 7 coaches; from Milwaukee Divislon, 11 conghes, . “hese tralns contained about 8,000 people, of whom ate were Knights Tomplar and thelr fam- iC! -) He . Svveral large special tratns arrived Inst evening and f& number will como in this morning. . THE EASTERN: ILLINOIS brought In the following tratny: Uirce spectals fron St. Louls, aid sleepers, «1,600 passing m., regular train from Danville, 8 coaches, 23) passengers; Mi, gpeclal Yerre — Ilaute, 3m. my couches TH a 2th, from Vincennes, Evans- ville, and Chattanooga, 13 coaches and sluepers, 600 passangers; 1p. m., special from Lafayette and Dayton, 6 conelies, 250 passen- Hers; 5:30 pw, resulir, trom Danville, and Tndianapoth ple; G:d0 p, a, Bpeclul from Evanaylile, 5 conches, 100 passengers. A tralnis due this morning at 7a. 1. with 6 coaches and 3 sleep- i: + THE BALTIMORE & ONIO * brought in Saturday. evening 6 coaches and 150 pasgen, Sunday morning, 3 trains, 650 prasengers; Sunday afternuon, 3 tralng, 450 passengers; Monday morning, 1 train, 200 paysengors; Monday afternoon, 2 trains, 800, pasyungers, (lure train {3 duo carly this morning, whieh It 1g expected will bring in 400 passen: gers. ‘There came in by this road Com- inandorles from Delaware, Muryland, West Virginta, Ohfo, and Indlana, TUE CHICAGO, SELWAUKKE & 81. PAUL brought In during Sunday two speethis and one regular train of twenty-nine cars with 1,150 passengers, ‘The speelul yesterday morning contained. fourteen cars, with 700 passengers, ‘Tho regular morning train’ at. 10:80 bad thirteen cars, with 050 passengers, ‘Tho 4 p. Wy, train contained fifteen cars, with 740 page songers, ‘Tho 745.p. mi. train came dn with nineteen conches and 050 passengers. There Was nlagv a apecial train with the Wisconsin Battalion on board, which arrived at 6:13. p, me An tinmense trata will como in at-7 v'elock this morning. THE PAN-IANDLE brought In nine: tralos yesterday inorning and five trains. yesterday afternoon, enc! train averaglng inv cars, which give ove 6,000 passengers, Among those were 1,500 from Loulayiile. ‘The Kantkakeo Ling brougit in about 4,000 passengers, from Cinchinatl, Indinnapulis, aytan, ete. 4 ‘TI WAUASIT No statemont could bo secured from the Wabnalt, as the offical having chargy of this branch of the business found more pleasure in spent the day fooking ab the sights than furnishing stathaties, ‘his road eninge have brought fn legs than 9,000 passengers. Tho Erie Chtenxo Ling brought tn two trata yesterday, with twelve conches to euch train, Which makes about by this ne, . . KNIGHTLY COURTESY, | BEAVSEANT’S BRHOAKPAST, BALTIMORE'S COMPLIMENT TO ‘TL. GRAND t ENCAMPMENT, Tho ovont of yesterday in the Tomplar world, hardly second in Intereator|mpartanee tu tho receptions in the vyentng, waa the coms splimentary breakfaat given yesterday morn jug by Beauseant Commandery, No, 8, uf Bal- 1,200 people thnore, to M, E. Grand Slaster Vincent §. ILurlbut and the officers and_menibers of tho Grand Encampment of the United States at tho Paliner House. It was nn event planned Inanths ago, antl its fruftion was full of en- Joyment to all who were so fortunate as to be permitted to take part, Thore was n feast of good things ¢alculated to meet the de mands of the most culllvated and. fas- tilious opleure, and these were followed by the = lator = feast’ «of ~—renson and flow of soul which properly mark an ovcasion of this sort, and avhich formed a ree markublo feature of that of yestérduy, Alto- wether, It was a season of general, unlimited enjoyment, material as well us spiritual, long to be retnembered, never to be forgotten, ‘Yhe hour bet for Wo morning’s banquet was half-past 10, and the banqueting-hall the restaurantin the Palmer House,- As usual -on such occasions, however, tere were sey- eral ontaes of delay, nono wnoveldable, and ull duo to the extenslyo character of the en- tertulninent and the vast preparations neces- sary to Ite full. and proper enjoyment, At the -hour when thd first course pliould = have been served. the members of Beauscant Commandery bad barely assembled in the clit-room on the parlor Hack, where, a few minutes later, they formally recelyed thelr emlueht guests, ‘0 euch one of these, on signing bls uae in an 3, Weonches, OO peo - GLO, Vi “Qvorge W. Walgrove, D, Gears ‘W. Wailgrova, autograph album, wis presented tho ofictal card of nent Sir Woodward Abrahnins, 1’, KG, of Beausennt, bearing tho banner of that Commandery and a pielura of Battle Monument, Balthnore, on {ts outer folds, andan admirable photograph, of Sir Abra- hams, with the inserlption, “Twenty-first ‘Triennial Conclave, Chicago 1880," nnd the following list of Mnsoule titles with which his long career aga Knighthas been honored on ite inner aurfacos 1. M. Oriental Lodye, No. 154; Jerusalem 2, A. Chapter, No, 0; Jerusalen Counell R, & 8,M, Noy PE. O Heanseant Coummandery, No. 83 2, W. G. ‘Treasurer GL. of BMuryland; Knight Com- mander Court of Honor, dom, A. & AS. 1} Member. of the Royal Order of Scotinnd; P, Nov. Helena Conclave, No, 1, Knights ited Cross of Constanting; City of Baltimore Col. Kegs Rosicrucian, Suciety, 1 deg.; Princo of Wales Lodge, Order of 8t, Lawrence, THE BANQUETING HALL. It wos somowlhint past 1 before everything wan in readiness to proceed to the banguet- ing-hall below, ‘Tho Most Iminont Grand Master and the present and pest oflicers of the Grand Encampment led tha way, with Mayor Harrison ag the representative of the elty which now greets tha Knightly visitors. The meinbers of Beauseant, No. 8, acting as anescortof honor to the members of tha yarious State Commanderies, followed them, 'The advance gunrd took sents at the raise suut-circulnr tabla on the enat side of tho hall, Grand-Mnster Hurlbut In. the centre, while the members of Beauseant and the other gucate sented themselves at tho tables assizned them throughout the room. The Het of the assembled banquoters was ns fol- JjOwa: Grand Enoampment=M. HE. Sir Vincent Th. Hurlbut, Grand Master; BR. B. Sir Walter L,: Bragg, Doputy Grund Master; ‘V. B. Bir Bon- jamin Denn, Grand Gonornlissimo;, V.E, Sir La Fayette Lyttle, Grand C. Gpuoral;’ Y.B, SirClin- ton Locke, Grand Prelate; ¥,E. sir Jonn W. Simons, Grand Treasurer; V, ‘Thoudore Parwin, Grand Recorder; V. i. Bir G,0, shields, Grand Wardon; V. E, Sir Hiram T. Grayes, Grund C, of G. Past Olticors—M. EB. Sir Honry I. Paliner, Past rand Master; M. EH, dir J. Q. A. Fallows, Past Grand Muste: FB, SirJames H. Hopkins, Past. Grand Muaste Re iy Duvid short Goudloa, Past Dep, Grand Master; V, 5. Sir Georgo W. Rolt. Grand Dep. Capt. Gent; V.E. Sir &. 'T. Bonulta, Grund ep. Capt, Gen'l; the Rev. Jobn Grund inenm ment Bubordinates—K. 8, Jon nison, E. 0. South Curoliua, No. 1; Thoinus Dod- &,, Columbia, No, 2, of South Curo- Unay eene, E. U., Damascus, No. 2, Ilori« dag Charles Faroman, i, C.,Do Witt Clmton, No. 1, Nevada; W. 8. Foufant, E, C., Wyoming, No, J, Wyoming, . NEAUREANT COMMANDERY, KO. 8. ~ Hecautiys Gommittoe—Woodward Abraham: He Kleibacker, P, H.C. D, G.C.; . Gorgas, Oy PG, W, B. Cochran, 2 E, C., bs, Std. Bi ?. E, 70.8. Hye jon, 2, E. U, Olllvers—Sir Kos, Purker, Emluent. Com- mander; Sir Thornus J. Shryouk, Goneralissiino; Sir Hurry A. Burry, Captaln-Generul; sir J. J: U. Webster, Prelate; Sir George A. Taylor, Senior Warden; Sir 'J. B. Oldershaw, dinlor Warden: Sir lane Albortson, Trousurory Sie i. Oliver Durrett, teeorder; Sir George W, Sheive, Standard Buaror; Sir Gorge It, Clarko, Sword ourer; Sir W. W. Abrutams. Wardor; Sir Horace Blingluf, Sir Wattor B. Dall, Sir Willluin , Courtnoy, Guards; Bir Witllum HH. Nicholson, , Sentinel. Pout Eminent Commanders—vIr F.J.8. Gorgas, . G.C.; Sir Christian B, Kloibacker, D. G. C.; Bir Willinm F, Cochran, E.G. Staudard Bourers Sir Woodward Abrahams, Sir Churles E. Hyngon. MEMNENS, : Woodward Abrahams; - V.8. Emmart, , Isnne Albertson, Jobu't, Elsroud, anig Adams, F, J. 8, Gorgas, W, W. Abruburms, Joscph Hi, Gaic, P, Oliver Barratt, Thomue M. Green, Dr, James i, Latter, John rou, Robert Hlytie, Kd L, Bartlett, Hurry A. Barry, Norval H, Busey, 'Thoa. J. Brown, Jey W.S, Ball, Albert H, Carroll, Wan, F. Cochran, L, James Cathell, Geo. It. Clarko, W. AC, Carroll, De. Win, H. Crim, L, A, Urry, Harry P, Guyton, Robt. C, Griitith, , W. Gibson, Wilton i. Unrtman, Ferd, Hussenkump, Juckaun Folland, Andrew Hunter, Chas. E. Hynsou, hums ldyward, ‘honms J, Haywat Bil. Oy ante Ben . We pains . Hyngon Jenuiigs, ©, B. Klelbucher, hig 1 JB, , Koller, Wan. @. Kiinball, Jobn M, Keeles, ‘clos, Try Adolphus 0, Humart, John 1, Hills, , J.3. Keller, Charles Reid, Jno, K, Kensott, John A. Ruasell, PT, Kugler, HH, Mowan, Jna.L, Luwton, , Kev. Jno. B. Stitt, Dr. A.B. Lyman, Thouus J. Shryock, Ged, W. Loimon, : Hurry Soudors, © A.J. Da Kieur, nedurio Builth, GR Leonard, Guo, W. Shetve,, ls Muthhis, - fbomas Snow, Gllmor Meredith, Hornce Slluglae, Henry Mittnucht, Win. H. Shryock, AJR. Mngraw, Ned. Supplugton, Jobn Meeth, Geo. Shoemaker, John Marchant, Poter . Thomas, Dayla G, soblur, Geo, W. uytar, AH. Netker, Geo. M, Thylor, , Beth Wr Owing Mordceat Dey eb. W. Owings ys: ordeval D, ‘Tyso) J.B. Otdershaw, Jno, L. Thomas, Wyntt Owen, J, ios. Parkor, Chas. N,. Parkingony Nocumnn R. Peloe, Evan Poultuoy, tev. 1. Bryan Purcell, ‘i, 8, Waters, Leonard 8. Parker, “Geo. B. Whooler, , , Jno, B. Roeso, Lenjamin i, You, nna. HT, Reaves, Arkanens—Jumes H. Van Hooso, P. G. O.: Rnphaol M, Johnson, VG. C, . : 1 Ge E.R, Hedges, Culifornin=8, Brues Li DG. O26, BK Lott, G. B.A, “Roduurs, .C. A. A. Redington, P. G, C, Connectlout—E, C. Birdsey, Goor V. D. Titcklo, G. 0.3 W. 8. Rockwell, Rt, Ari teat uta a. G3 i, jurrett; tho Roy. D. W. H, Watkins, Iiinots—Charles_W. ‘Moree, G. Cy: Joho C. Smith, D. G. Cy; Loval L. Munn, G. Gy Honor ‘Turner, ¢G. W. Hurnurd, U Reo: 2, 1, Gurney, Me » 313 8 W. Waddle, M. E.G. 1 “inmost GOW te tetnor, 11. 0.R: 1s Came WW, lurnor, i. U. Ranno; C. #, Btunyer, Willing Ekan, Gd. Lumphure, a he Gurrie, A, Hawley, P. We Burlay, J, Fe Nush, HL. MoKiniey. ‘ Chicaga, No, W—J. I. Wilbreah, TO. TT, 1, Pond, Cenoralisstino; A. J, Gulltord, CG; Vast Commanders, A. M, Uh MeWurland, A. RH. Atkins, W. H. Woodhtry, John Mo- Laren, 8.8, Bond, Alexander Whita, ‘ Apollo, No. 1-Norman 'T, Gasaotte, BE. Cuz Anioa Grannis, Genoratissomoy Buinuel 3, Hone dersony 6. G+ Past Commanders, 1, I. Patrick, dames 1, attics, St. Bornard, No, —J, D. 3, Carr, B.C; H. 1 Shuitor, G.y Joan D, Overmeyer, GOs ee Jowa-J, Seott Jenkins, DW, G.'U.: W. G. Don- nan, G. ames Murtin, G. 0. d. Brew- indinheenry Q, Thayer, Q, 04 Jona 1f ndlana—fenr; he ayer, 1 OF o Teas, D- G, Gay Bat ie oP at. Wm. 8. Wodyo, Jr, h. Wilson dry * ; john G. Womble, Rey, J.J, G. Webster, Chua, W. Wood, ‘uinuel B. Swoct, Gd. G.; HR, 8. Woolsey, G. GG. Kentucky-—Jumes E. Cantrell, D.G,0.; T. 1H. Shorley. G. on EB, G. Hall. G. O, A Se » Durnbuim, D, Gd. C.; Tadao, nus, Ge Ge Eminent Commanders and othors Marys Jand—lm. Sir, G. Eiwards, Em. Sire A. ts Kohler, Em, Bir C, O. fsuncs, Emm, Ble #, Hopkins, ond Sir F, Putnam Stevens, Marylnnd—Coorgo It, Coffroth, G, 0.; J; 1H. Wobor,G.G.t W. A. Hanway, dC, T, Blaco, G, Hee.; O. W. Hatter, G, Trons.; W. T. aren ha: Cy, W, Marston, PG. G; J.B, robe, 1. a. C, : Mussachusotts and Rhode Island—Catob Saun- Metta We be Wikos Gi, Cue-Gooene W. chinan—W, Viluon, G. C.:"Goor . Chundter, 1, G0, ape i 2 Mingesntn—It. 8, McCormick, D, Q. 0,3. Luthor 2 Nozora, U. 1 W, G, Hrown, G. 0. UG, Shslesipn= he Honbrok aU Wy. Hatt iy =i, Agyoner, G, O, 3G, Hal R err Ge Gy Joba, A.Blonn, D: Nobruska—Josoph K, Marlay, G, Cut, As Ale tony, Br G. Gr adword Long, G04 Ast Oakigg PAG, O, a New Hantpebiro-—James W. Hildreth, G,0,; It, D fen aie Laylor Register, G. 0,4 J. W. gonprdon BE Uy Gearwu hs Paton, Gods 6: 1, Cigully, G.0, G.t Charles’ insontel, PGs Ot wird, P, G. 0,3 W. W. Goodwin, P. b} George H, jubn Woulverton, P, G, O, Chittonden, G. 0.4 .C.1 8. V, MoDowall, New: York—Thamus 'C," Oblo—J, Kolly O'Neal, 0, 0, Hy If, Tatow, D. On Te Hh Norton, Gy Gt Jy Netlog Ge Gas Ponnsylvania—De Witt C. Carrull, G. Gi porge W. Hondeick, D, G. oy 1. Bronncs man, G. 3 0, W, Buteholor, G. U, G.; Jy 2, Be Gotrla, b, de M. Howoll, PG. Tontussco—j, ¥, Haller, G. G.; W. 2, Roborte bon, GO. . Virgiut -Junes (1. Barry, G.0,; John F Ttey- rae gi Peyton 8 Boles GG. dob E, West Vinsinia-Jcsao R. Purnell, 1). G. O. District oF Conia ie B90. a, B Carson, James Poarson. * THE ONLY ORNAMENTATION on the tables was a sinall atin banner tu the centre of each. ity beaut} aud value, how- ever, inore than made up for the usual lavish diaplays i .the way of floral decoration, Euch “waa attached te @ handsome ebony standard, surmounted by 8 gald cross, ‘The one side bore the arms of Beauseant Com puandory, No. 8, with ite bUper surface of tuck aid the lower uf pure white, while the reverse bore the coat of anus at the Stule Tupresunted at fs particular table on which It was placed. All tho elnborate puinting on sa. beautiful OUNETS was dons by — hand - in altimore, arid called forth universal sdiolration tur ite very superior oxcellenve, ‘Phe banner at the head table wus a departure from those tiroughout the roow, In the pluce of the State arme thy Nutlonal bird of freedom clutched the starry flag, and gold painted letters formed the ‘wor “United states.” More exqulsit, and yet siinply table decorations havo rarely ely b It was high novia rather AYe brenkfnst, 1 that word be ta it fg literal sense-when Eminent. ‘Commanaeny J. Kos ‘Parker, of Beausennt Comet sit fross from Iii¥ seat on the lettor the Gr i Mastor, called tho “nesembled kuteye order, and Introduced ng the Chattinnn f a gecaston Sir Wogan Abrahnns, bf tha ho proceedeil to deliver ty Sine wwe dress of weleoma: © following ai. Most Eminent Granp Masten, Axn Ovrtceng tite ‘ob YOU, Bry hope Coto at i during the day that it (a good far yon ty, ou ur hosrta aro Oiled with a Juat Wien sin haying this opportunity of ‘extendity ane) individually and voiced vey, ta beak eases Ronusonnt Commandery, NO, 8, of tata get " a, Wo seak no eclat tq ourselves, o honor of having so many uf tho apantetythe Representative emplar Musone front” alt " a uilonta tontay, eels AS our oauscant le the youngest Com iy tho exer Civielnn enhhood. rato mee sho glorious atrife of ox the roulliraton of ni tha quinn. n tt 9 charncterizo our profess on tar, Tho footious ii Stace equal or ovon surpnag-fn tn 1 hess the brightest pitternwat cece ent pur privity pees ur gin and ambition i that ou: ory slitl equul the best in our own or eat {iitiediution, ‘To this accomplishinant weane ndividuality into hurmony, desiring to be ay Proved by ‘ull for dimity of churnoters to admired for our work f22,09 esteemed for hone al eA Ifal, seen! fc Han for nid our pride, and Integrity; but, ve iH, to be lov Hirtuo and nao pulinuthrepy,’ (2 Ue loved tor Most Eminent Grand Musate Masonry ts uo experimont In our days it ts youn vised fable, 6 0 pronounced pore world for good, a muiitold. mingles brotherhoud, stretehing tearm frum polo tu pole, and from contre to elroumference of this vast universe, Musonry is w Coemopultan, orgunizution; no pent up Utica contracts Ite Powerg: froin the rising to the setting sun yhere n ship can saliar tho wind ean’ blot Cuore sho hna sprend her avenues, erveted hee altars; and as n forerunner of ovangelics Caristlanity is now teaching in. her beaut Syrboltany the true doctrines of the Qreut Are. chitect of the Universe, uniter the shadow of tho cross, bearing aloft the grand motte of our Order, "tit hoo sino vinces*’: nd to 210Fe tite ting front for the omblazonimentof this ulorious mottu ad ever been afforded tn Uils countey pt a presented bythe Teinplar demon« atratio: ich wo mity behold here turn SHost Eininent Grund Auster, by your see ous peroleaiin we pave convouutel fe Our guests, the lrgest usacinbly o} sentutive Kuights, tho ‘Bost und pian Graet Olicers of all or nearly all of tho Stute Grind Hodlea of tho country, to manifest our apprecine tion of tho power and (iiaity of the Grind En. campment of the United Stites, over which yor reside With unaurpussod dignity and succose tisn goat aud varied machine of government, To regulute the wimoat numberless movements of {ts far-reaching parts, and to combine into harmonlous effect for tho good of tho whale, requires thy superintending wisdom und energy of n truly Great Master, aud to such end ang purpose sou have guecesstully directed its ine ternal affairs for the pust three yeara, - Magy we not bo porinitted to hope that tho ine coming ollicers of the Grand Encampment be endowed with ke knowledge to instruct, und with Iike Justice gud prudence to govern, the brethren securatte to the Inws of our royal eratt. And mity ull tho members of the Grind Encampment be blest with a teachable dispoale Hon, and a epirit uf hurmony aud love, and a just submission to thogo in Nuthorlty, May the angel of Pence, with sliver wings, hover ‘over the fraternal meetings of the approuching Eo. cumpment, and every member of euch Grind Body feel iis heart intluenced by tho bunlguant prinolplos of our noble Order. Most Eminent Grafid Master, we extond to you and tho oflicerd of tho Grand Encampment, tho rupresantutives of turcign countries, and from.thirty-slx hundred miles of our uwn cons tent, a thrice hearty welcome to our festal board to-diy; we offer you the Corn of nourlan- ment, the IFine of refreshment, and tho Uil of Joy, representing Ife, bealth, and contentinent, aud can ogy sny that if they rendor you as happy fo parthking of thomas itdoce Beauseant, Commandery In tendering thom, then will ovr greatest nmbition be more thin gratified. Agala to one and al wo tender a happy, 4 thrice hippy greeting, [Appluuso.] eunningly dye yOUr Renere : CORN, WINE, AND OIL, : ‘Tho Chairman, at the conclusion of hls ad dress, called upon the Very Eminent si Clinton Locke, Grand Prelute of the En campment, to ask the blessing. ‘The revere nd gentleman offered the following Invoca : ‘ , Almighty God, who. givest us all things rich to-onjuy, less, this banquet: to one ten ag enjoyment and to Thy bervice, wo awk i the frame and for tho sake of tho Captain of our host, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Em yaenuh, God with us, Jesus Cirlst our Savior <Anien, And then, without further ceremony, the assembled Knights: surrondered_ themselves to tho nttractions of the feast, Good dlgus Hon apparently walted on nppetite, an healt) on both, “Phe thenn, while tdittered slightly from the ove which was wont to ob- tain some ages ago hy castle and hall, wheo tho wild boar was carved into Juley bits and wlue and wassall Inspired to deeds of future bravery, wag note palatable ty the mailer stomach, and was appreciated and enjoye with « devotion of whieh it was worthy, ‘The fonst presented for the physienl detect» tlon of the Kuightly banqueters embraced tho soltds and epicurenu delicacies enumeray ed tn the followings. . , MENU. ‘Fruits, Little verP lana on Shell.’ Conaommé de Voluilte, en Tasse, ve: ) Brandy ‘Today, « Hors a'ovre. |. . BSpnantsh Olives,” Nadishes, —“Anchoyls Toa, Hum, Westphalia, , Concombre, Lobster. Saladedo Homurd, “Tomntes, ala Mayonalte ce Haut Sauterne, ‘ oldgon, Brook Trout Rrolted, a la Maltre d'Hotel. , Broull Oyater Patties, a la Buulette. - ‘ : Potuto Chateau Chntoay Yquom. clove, ’ = Eseolope do Fitot de Bwuf Sauté, a la Bearnalse, Potato, a lu Purlsiéune, “or ached Eggs with Asparagut Jobannisherger. . Young Chicken &1 wien it Ba ny ist n ret Me * Fens rolled Veal scidaoy' en Dtoebe Baddle of Spring Lamb, Mint Sauco, Pe Green Peas, u 1a Prangale . Dry Monopole. English Sulpo and Canupé, with Water Cresses. Chicken Salad : Pacovibeg on: uno “Chicken Saind en Blayonulso, Omelot Boudlle, a la Mantita, os Cathy von, The banqueting went on without-Interrul tlon, save In the necessary and withal mere ful delay In removing the tasted dishes a serving fresh courses, for fully two fours, oF until after 2 o'clock, | ‘The breakfast over, at a given siguul fron the Chairman the entire coMpAny aigse and Jaingd In sluglug~ though the program callud tt chanting; * Praise God, from whom all blessings tow. Everything was now In readiness for toastinnk Ing and the responses theretu, TIID -SPHECHES,. THE FLOW OF SOUL, . ‘Tho Chairman said in announcing the first ‘coasts . - “Sin Kstanra: In presenting tho frst tonst, Lam sure that I offer a subject thatwill be familiar to you atl and acceptable to you all, I therefore announce “Phe Grand Ea: campmont of the United States,’ and call upon Grand-Master Hurlbut to respon.” ‘The Grand Muster recelved an ovation ho frgae to respond of which uny nian wight well be proud, His response was as follows EMINENT SNt AND Bit KNIGUTS OF LRAUEMANT Cosmannunys 1 wish Loould tax: wome Divine kif of invention to furdiah titthue oxpresswn ie tho fealtuga thut porvude me, Mut J kuow U humelivat phrase will be accepted 18 currgut cola If it bua the atamp of genuine fouluag, Fu wnyeelf and toe other olticors und the Grand Eneumpinent who stare your yvnerous woluving and hospitality, 7 You for this exvrosalun uf nly vonslderation und “Kolghtly regurd, while I gladly wolcuus you tw our city ut the dawn of the grandest oe euston over known In the pistury of nlgbie ‘Tunplariain, {Applaues.) Your chivulry, sve devotion, your Fraternal kindness, werv Led born to-day, ne not exceptional otferings of tb8 bour, but belong ta Your pust, wba churaclorite and ddora your bistory, ‘Yhnuks for the full ful memucy that lets do Lotter fall from tho THe” ord of tho past, Lehall never forget tho ty come we Fecclved in the Monumental © nino years ago, when Apollo Commandery wentaea body to not re apoulal vxgort to we rand Kneaimpmont ut {te Bightuenth Tenn Conoluyes novor did 1 withoes suck hearty Koos followalip,—suob ulead satisfaction and 7 iiqut, LAppluuse.): Wo camo back frau tha! pi helpless struggle with dovourtug tances. ina how we. stood umid tho usbes of desulatled stripped of ull but litd@and houur, and the dugut less courage which was prophetio of atl yuu: herd iu shia, quoenly vlty. “Surrounied by ull he ulory of our resurrection we proudly bull we wutlivring hosts and bid them shure our Joy oo rojalclug, (Appliuse.) While wo gather’ at tal morning bauquet aud purtuke of tause olles at of will densoned by bourty upprecintiors wo ull feul the kludilug glow of a greut oxpectds tion, and look for the wlory tbat sbull sy veulcd hereufter, But spcoch ta wrowlug & gad 2 aurrender ty all tuo joy aud gladaces ere, ere to-day,»