Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-20

"Say not that ciivalry has flown
Claims we never can dissvp-
Here is our treasured Palestine
Virginia in her bosom keeps
One ever cherished sacred shrine,
Where Washington. the mighty sleeps.
BETTING aim for Knights devoir;
And We, as laladins most true,
Vow, from this moment. more aud more
To keep our holy land In view"
By Sir Kai-ht J. II. Boshcr:-Thc Ladies Of New England
who accompanied our brother Knights from Boston and
Providence in their ir-t pilgrimage from the East-May our
efforts TO contribute 10 their pleasure induce them To make
repeated pilrrlnases. although they may be accompanied
by only n single sir knight.
BY Sir knight ". H. fowie, Of Boston John p. Ballard,
our host III. bN iof fare for INTERN, ~ improvements needs
no amendments and agrees with the constitutions.
This toast brought forth the popular hhiel proprietor.
and gallan, Knight Templar. John +. Ballard. Of the En.
change, who acknowledged these honors gracefully, and
Tn. Sir knight. Of the De- Molay and St. John. cncanp-
menr--ln unity, friendship and ~brotherly love. their con.
,lurt will ever convince tie world that they dwell in light.
By Sir Knight V. a. Ames, OF Bosion;-The true Sir Knight
- lie who in the battle ~ life forget- not the motto, Mug
MT -. rsrids 81 prscdi>Ln."
By o. Jennins. Wise. of the Richmond Enquirer The
SIR Knights Of New England Whenever they visit our
Southern cl;ies, may their reception he such rs will enable
them 10 take a Retrospective view of them with pleasure and
We regrr, tina, our wan, Of space prevent. our giving
sketches o! many excellent and appropriate speeches deliver.
ed a: this onriO.be.remrnbered banquet. Suffice Il TO
say, that all were Of that tone In which youth nigh. find IN.
.'ruction, women modesty, the aged respect, and all men
ciyiii;y. Tae festive gathering kept mp the banquet un'il
the early hours OF morning in peace, harmony and concord,
in such a degree that one would say the square, plumb line
and level regulated the conduct % every gallant brother
Sir Knight till the wee sma' hours OF parting time"
Yesterday the New England Knight. were escorted out
to Ashland, but owing to the very rainy s:a;c OF the morn.
ing there was no race. as the track was no; In running or.
der. Nevertheless. the gallant Knights were warmly receiv-
ed by Mr.. Edwin Robinson. Speeches OF greeting were
delivered. and among the foremost with hi, wclLknown elo-
qu-nce to welcome the sir Knights, was Marmaduke john
SON, ESQ. The most eminent Commander Of the De Moay
Encatnpnent. Sir knight Vim. Psrsman, made one Of his
happiesi response. on ihi. occasion.
The visitors we're well taken care % during the day a.
Ashland, and on their return a large concour,e Of citizens
were A, the depot to meet them. After supper they Wen:
IN see III. Panorama Of the Russian War, 1t the Mechanics
Institute. This building and a number Of the houses Of our
citizens were illuminated last night. synblena,ic OF the
bright prosperity of Ma.ons and Masonry. and OF the ilu-
mlnating honor which 1t all periods has distinguished the
brave Knight, Tenplar in the carrying out al those princi-
plr. tina; are ~iustisl,ed by the Internal ornament o! an up
right hsart.
The do:ngs FOR today will he foundi in another column.
DROWNED N kANAwHA CorSTY.-On Friday
las, the body OF James Shitiett, was found near the
foo, II Mill-dam shoal, IN Elk river, four miles above
its mouth. On the Friday morning before the load
cd canoe, which Shii!e,t and another man by the
name OF Estep were pushing up the river, suddenly
capsized near the head OF the sh,al. Shitt.ett was
thrown from the bow OF the canoe into swift water
and drowned. Estep Was saved. Shl;set was in his
pod vcnr Tho family were from Grccubrler,