Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-25
The Rnnnuet of the KnIghts TemrInrs.

The Banquet OF the knights Templurs.
The banquet of the Knights Templars in COM
memoraton of st. Johns Day came off at the We'd
dell House at half past P. NJ. yesterday, aud was
in every respect a splendid affair. The members
of the order in our own city, comprising the Lake
EIie Commandery and the guests from Buffalo, the
Oriental Commandery, the latter numbering about
60, marched down from their Hall in the Forest
City Block, and forming in a double file on the
pavement before the Bank Street entrance Of the
Weddel House, raised their cleaning swords in
air; Gre ssng them thereby forming an arch of Gilt
terng b'ades while the officers passed through be-
meath the clashing of the ladies', keeping time to
the martial music of the band.
The company being congregated in the spacious
dining hall Of the Weddel, proceeded to discuss
with manifest gusto the tempting viands aud de
licious creature comforts prepared in the well
known capital style of"mine host Ross The bill
of fare was choice and ample, and we concluded
that if all the ceremonies Of the Masonic brother
hood are as ageeable as that with which we were
occupied for the first hall hour we should like to
be Knight Templar too.
The clash of knives and forks, plates and glasses
having at length subsidized, aud the company signi-
fed by setting back complacently in their chairs
willingness to ''cease hostilities," r. p Spalding
proceeded to read the regular toasts.
|. ELIZABETH, the mother Of the Baptist When
she gave birth to John she inugurated the festival
we this day celebrate.
2. ZAcHARIAs, the father of the Baptist sand
be asked for writing table and wrote, saying
HIS name IS John"
3. JoHN THE BAPTIST, He was "the voice Of
one crying in the wilderness Make straight the
way OF the Lord"
Drank in silence.
A. ANCIENT FREE MAsoNRY 1t indicates every
virtue, it indicates every vice.
This toast was followed by the singing of Ma
sonic Entered Apprentice Song,
O. The "PooR FELLOW SOLDIERS OF JEsu
, CHRISTI" In the yerr Ills they originated the or
= ders Of KhghthOOd, under the lead Of Hugh d.
Payeres, at Jerusalem.
a This toast was responded to by Sir Knight r. P
+ Spalding. Mr.. S. remarked that the Orginators G
the Order were truly fellow soldiers of Jeau
Chriat-that although then poor and despised
they now number among them the rich and tn
powerful They had endured toll and hardship
since that time and performed prodigies Of valo
on many bloody field in defence of truth an
rights. The speaker gave a rapid glance at tn
history of the Order, and the origin of the regai'
and sketched the gallant exploit of the Knight
of ST. James DAcre He concluded by ofierin
the following sentiment
he Women and Wne-Powerful In every age, bI
nd cannot bear comparison with the omnipotence
truth.
IS G. TEMPLAR MASONRY, It is to the ancient inst
'; tuition what the Christian is to the Jewish dispe
a. satiOn.
Response-sir Knight Bicknell. The speak
n briefly followed out the parallel and declared
j" the duty of ali good Templars to defend d
m n, Christian religion.
ve Z. OUR COUNTRY, aud all the free Institution
s. Responded to by Sir Knight BOardman. TT
ny fact of our country being at peace while Euro
adt is embroiled in civil war was alluded to. He r
joiced that the Knights Templar only battled
lar truth, and cordially greeted their brethren Of
ms Buckeye State.
,o 8. New YoRK emphaticay the Empire Sta
ia- "May her shadow never grow less
sr Response,-slr Knight johnson was happy d
am der any circumstances to respond for the Emp
DO, Siate,-every son Of New York was proud Of I
=. claims to tbs term Empire" She l0Gs an emp
For herself He was proud Of her Knights Temp
DO aud proud 10 know that that day would be ce
9g brated in every considerable village in the State
He greeted the brethren in the West with
me warmest regard Of the sons Of the Empire Sta
yss aud extended the right hand Of fellowship.
am 0. Ono, the eldest daughter Of the OrdinaI
Of ~. She is q prolific damsel, for her sons Q
lies dau ghters already exceed two millions.
teh- Music-The star spangled banner by the ba
lthy
,rom 10. GEORGE WAsmNoToN, he was a just d
isfs Z upright Mason.
IL Responded to by Sir knight Sheldon all fllet
ana ana the brim and drank bumper.
snts } IL. The GRAND MASTER or KNIGHT TEMPLI
mon, IN THE UNITED STATES on AMERICA his i
nd and distinguished services in the glorious caus
by Free Masonry, entte him 10 our Warmeat at
rsG, tion and most enduring respect.
Zee. Responded to by Sir knight Hubbard CIR
le'e- Master to the Grand Encampment Of the U.
ogo, He held the honor conferred upon him in
iasd toast to be one which nothing else in the W,
Sl.h could bestow. Il was beyond the reach Of XII
'ss.- and thrones He had borne that honorable O.
T9e for nearly life time, and he would rather
per- the honor and affection Of his brother Kn
,nsti. than be President The Railroad was q grea
a stitution, and covered the country with net W
lbHnl lbHal but the Knights Tempars covered the O.
'Ror try with more powerful net work, and