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

To "ail who've passed the square,
Loud applause followed the reading of the poem
and presentation of the emblem. The Boston
band then delighted the audience with some
charming operate selections, which we're finely
per formed.
Grand Commander Parkman, OF the D. NJ ad-
dressed the ladies as the "third house." and
thanked them for the tokens OF their friendship
and esteem. He had not anticipated such hospi-
tality as had been begun last night and continued
to-day. Man had his cross to bear, and here they
had been presented with a cross which every man
would be very anxious to bear.
PRESENTATION OF BANNER.
Sir NJ. ]. Drunmond Of the Grand Encampment of
N. Jersey, on behalf of his Encampment, presented
the Richmond Encampment with beautiful ban.
ner, the "beauseant" or battle flag Of the Hugh de
Psyeu order of Tempars. 1t is q beautiful one,
the lower half being black and the upper white,
with two black bars. The staff 10 of mahogany
surmouLted by CROSS
Sir DaUMAoND iu presenting the banner
made the following address:
WORTHY SIR KNIGHT, EMINENT Sir, AND SIR
KsIGnr Il have the honor to tender for your &C.
ceptance with all knightly courtesy from Hugh de
Payens, Commander of T of New Jersey, the
celebrated Beausesut or Battle Standard of our
Order. To the veteran Sir Knights az explanation
of the celebrated Flag may DO deemed unuscessa.
ry but to the younger newly initiated SIR Kuisht,
there may be no impropriety in explaining the de-
tinition Of the word Bedusednt-which means
fair and pleasant to Christians, but black aud ter
ribe to inf iel-." The BeaHssaut was first raised
by Hugh de Psyens, GeCffrey of st 0mers, and
seven other valiant knights, who fought under
the banners of Godfrey of Boullion, aud assisted
at the seige and capture OF Jerusalem. ID 1899
A score of years had elapsed after that event
These pious aud valiant Knights in consequence,
of the shocking cruelties perpetrated the unof-
Tending pilgrims, bound themselves by q solemn
VOW TO devote tns remainder of their lives against
the ferocious Saracens-who occupied the .,oun'
tain passes. aud to protect the poor and weary
piIgrims male AID female, travelling from afar,
whom at the shriue of our Lord aud Saviour de.
sired to ofer up their prisons, aud pay their
yows for 30 numerous had they become that they
we're styled 'the armies OF the Lord-apd it is 70.
corded that 1000 piigrims, old and youak, females
and children, visited tue Holy Sepulchre in one
year Tho Beauseant was thus raised 10 protect
the Christian maiden, destitute widow, helpless
orphan, and the Christian rsligion-whence they
we're rst termed "the poor fsiiow.soldiers of Je'
aus Christ"-af erwards styled Templars.
Aud when battling at the walls Of Jerusalem,
or the mountain passes OF Lebanon, the burning des-
erts of Syra, the aowery fields of Damascus,
whether in the open field , or stormng the deadly
breach, the Beauseant WAS at all times first in
the assault, and the last on retreat. The order
had become feared aud respected for its despe-
rate courage, that it was deemed the strong arm
of defence against the intidel, and even the lion
hearted Richard designed to invoke Its protection
on his departure to Europe.
The Beaussaut, for 200 years engaged 10 all the
great battles of Palestine, ba'owed with thou.
sand endearing recollsctions to every true and
valiant Templar-a1d 1 now present IL in the
name OF Hugh de Payeus, without spot or biemish,
And with it this pious Offering of q christian Wit.
gin-ftbe speaker had received one oil the flowers
thrown by the ladies)-o OF the band have
sworn by my Kuightly obligation to defend With
my sword aud purse, If necessary, for Know TOO
vel, INV obligation as given by St. Bernard tn
Il2S. Article 43-for no Sir Koight shalt receive a
gift unless he first obtains permission OF the Grand
Master Tho Beaussant once Heated proudly
on Palestine, but the mschiDstion OF Philip and
Clement trailed It in the dust, aod With 1t that
model OF courage aud integrity, James De Moiay,
Who suffered martyrdom at tue stake rather than
tarnish Its fair fame In presence OF the noble des
scenients now before Us, aud the right valiant
Knights of st. John raise the beauseAnt-aud
backed bv their stout hearts and sharp sabres, will
cheerfuIy defend it--and to Richmond Command
cry We now eutrust its future Keeping feeling Ia
the hands Of Knights whose fame IL spraad both
far and wide for deeds OF charity aud hntghtiy
hospitality, its fame will bs uutarnisbed, and
when raised by command OF their Chief willing
hearts, strong arms and keen sabres will support
aud defend it. Receive 1t worthy Sir Knight ana
place it in the West that the brilliant rays OF the
rising sun shedding their lustre on 1t may encou'
rage and animate all true and courteous knights,
aud confouud and dismsy their enemies.
Sir Kuight THOMAS j. EVANS, Of Richmoud, re-
sponded in behalf Of the recipients a. follows:
"ain snrt wth rhieh Is tsnssred We accept this
beautiful nag. Allow me. Sir knight. in the name ~
Of the nichmond Commandery, which have the
honor 10 represent. to return through you 70 tne
Huua dc Payens C0mmandery OF New jersey, OF
Which you arc the ost eminent Commander our
thsnke-our sincere thanks-f0r this token 81 your
iraternai Kindness. 20 fifty expressed In the pre-
sentstion OF this Gag
shall greatly prSs it for its intrinsic vaIns and t.
.aauty. 10 Us il shall have higher vsueIwe
shail prize II the for the generous rprt wnicn
nron,nted the donation. We eha!l be constantly re-
minded that IL was from New Jersey 70 Virgn I,
will ever remind us. too, OF the deeds OF noeie dar
inx of the vais at founders of eur order VINO pore
is like on the field Of honor and q battle onlx 10
asfsnce OF merit aud Of truth. MAY the spifit d
Burh dc payens ever inspire us with n1sd any
stesdy purpose Of mind 70 preserve witnouts VI
tsrnlsh the Beauseant Of ancient day.
II Il said that the days Of chivalry nave pssseo
away. True its peculiar MANIFESTATIONS msy ~ \
now be en-. lut cannot believe that its spirit
extinct The last hundred years have given I9 !ns
vsrd Instances Of hsrotsm and courage o. OF wnicn n -
the rroudest Knights Of antiquity might weii asvs
baen proud. Nor need we wander from the enofs y,
of oT, own continent for iilustrefivns Bunker BIZ
and Quebec; Germantown and Trenton; f0fktownj
Lupny's Lane and Chippewa; Chspuifsgec sno
CIert.busco Buena Vista and Csrro 0oTd0. nAss
hesr fns scenes OF vs1or unaurpkssed In any ien0
Ana Ia any period Of tbs worlds history.
/ csnnOt doubt then. that " TO protect the honor
Aaks t4nrfA I