The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-18
FLORAL OVATION.

- .r;see y" ~ shiuae kusahts) OF whom can
say with ths Spartan mother that they are INV
Jewels. And with Sir Christophor Wren. the ar.
enNeet OF 81 Paafs, "s regairis ,ao,ss,nentt CIR.
camSptce.
FLORAL OVATION
After the conclusion of Sir Kuieht Ly~,, 70.
"s.ss 'hs rsoslaence band struck up, snd the
ladies' took advantage Of the pause ia the cereno.
ntes To shower bouquets Of towers on the visitIng
knights, wlo elutched them eagerly. and disniayo
ga 'hen OF thsir vests as thsy marched out
nose haiShts VINO were 30 fortunate ~ TO secure
whole bouquets, distributed ain gle overs 10 their
iriehds who we're less successful.
aatee oranu commanders, Sir Knights Lewis
latkman aud Barker, were escorted 70 the plat.
ls,a'' Q proceeding which was greeted with 40.
Pause by the audience.
PRESENTATION OF FLORAL EMBLEM.
sir Knight LYONS saiJ that one knight had
spoken oil the great courage of the Templars in
oiden times, which snalied them to conausr dds
OF Ton TO one, yet one of the Sir Knights (Mr.
Ls"sl had Just confessed to being quite frightened
escaose be found himself 10 an ambuscade Of
%" syes' yet what could he have done save sur.
renders what could any true knight do but lnv
down hs arms and surrender himself to the
mercy OF such arms as those around them. He
sympathazed with the Sir Knight 10 his sufferiugs
out they were not yet over, for he would now
present the guests with q piece of handivork Of
the wife of Sir Knight.
Sir Knisht L. then presented them with floral
maltese Cross, surmounted by q wreath of flowers
ou CIobs were fastened to the
import.
Sir Knight l. continued: But this is not ALL
Tor the pilgrim has st every stop some new hard
.nip 10 ovescome-the knight soms new danger
To meet sm about to add to the sweet perfume
OF novers, the bewitching words of woman. He
snsn read the following "Welcome," written by
Mrs. Writ Robinson:
we bid you welcome from the East,
~, nrlce welcome to our home;
Win cotGiai Erasps we now attest
Brother to brother comes
AS Pitgrfm Fathers, who OF old
achieved noble fame,
80 ysur bsnefceuce exceIled
" hen cur K night remplar's name
Was registered with those dear
beneath your proud roof tree
Whose germinaton blest the care
VI Mason ancestry.
WITH stranger worship st your shrine.
Tho Craftsmen trisd an1 time
1nrv came, with croes, de vice and sign
oluntas Del" too.
Lixe brethren, long-loved and known,
=, Mas ms OF high degree,
fe made each day a magic y)ns-
Each hour memory
Ikat Fwined Cuad your altar stone
memenso wreaths, so rare,
That. TIN iifs's latest thought has flown
Their chsrIns will cluster thsra
Could homan'a voice proclaim in PONG
Like rasn chants Of ycre,
Responsive echoes, pure and strong
hsr heart strings puisate DER
shoult tell how poby good and true
To suffering mankind,
Amid tue hsunts. where joys ara few
Auy 10 tprtnts We e'er md,
within the sorrow woioudea home
Beneath the pail OF grief.
With ministry of peace Se come
With solace and relief
In many cot. however DOOR
By many saddened hearth
Thy sacred mission opes the door
And points above the earth
Like dew drops on the arid soil
Like balm unto the heart
30 Charity, ike holy OIL
Lends life better part:
That while it biesses eievates
In comforting it cheers
Thro' life the spirit it elates
In death bright hopes it rears
Let fl lral incense ss,biem we'll
The friendship we'd extend
And beauty OF each tinted bell
Bright nieroglI phic" lend.
Till, like precious rosary
Each blossom seems a prayer
Zach petal hailowed inns gerry
To "atl Who'ye passed the snuorav