Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-20
Tur KNIGHTS TExrLAn.-Our gallant and

County, Sl>IloTS rom Dp>LhHd !Ii l I''1hS'iNN ''ie'''"N
to attract the regards Of Richmond, H. well - To- win
from MI our citizens esteem and sool will. Our Wis
itnr. from the North have made u higl.ly favorable
impression on our Southern city, and we trust tina;
the wnrm-lcar,cd feeling cngcndcrcd by thi. meeting
Of Boston. Providence and Richmond on the banks
OF the james River, will long remain rs q pleasing
event, worthy To- be remembered by Olir citiLciis gen
orally, Us well Us those 'who live within the COMPASS
and square"
The banquet on Tuesday night, at the Exchange Hotel,
was truly a magnifcen. scene to contemplate. and came
fully under the of;Quo.ed designation OF being "a feast Of
Mr.. j +. ballard procured everything that season and
marke. could supply, in compliment to our noble visitors
from the North. Einblcms were there pleasing
To every pure anl faithful heart,
That still preserves the secret art.
Amid the handsome varieties OF dishes and eai'ies' W"
noticed the following OF the ornamenied Kind:
Gr6ito Of CocOanut upon "rnainenied base, representing
the Washington Monument. Sc.. temple Of French confec-
tionery, orange pyramid, transparent castle OF ialhh ma
ed with confectionery, pagoda Of cocoanut, silver wen.
One large silver eI'eregnc. standing on a llateanN oi the
same material, filed with the finest artificial iioWcrs' twei'r
OTnanented vases, surrounded win frchch pplue's w
Ties were some Of the Iuxuries with which the Rich
mond Cominandery greeted their friends, the Knights Tenn
plnr Of boston and Providence.
About 2 o'clock. p. NJ. the knights. in ~bro,herly array.
sat down to the feast, and truly they dl credi, to ne good
things .prrad before them. m soon n the blessing hai been
asked by Rev. Sir knight +. }. nogrs. The sparkling Cham
pagne flowed In bumpers, and seemed Iu-t Then a retE
lively keystone OF Tile Masonic NTfN, iIi1iE NpI-'lS iNN
yivaci,y 10 each faithful brother. ancicn: and young. The
spiri, all through was favorable
To Ma.ons and to Masons' BARNS.
And all the fair, with wit and charms,
Who bless the favored Mlsons' arms.
The regular toas,s Of the evening, which were happily
and len.thiy responded TO, run n follows:
|. ORR GUESTS: The Sir Knights OF De Molay and 81.
Johns Encampments-
THE friends We have and their adoption ,riei'
We grapple to our soul with hooks OF steel.
Response by Sir Knight winslo~ Lewis.
., THE Masonic FRATERNITY:
MAY Freedom, Harmony and Love
Cement US In the grand design,
Beneath the 0mniscieni Eye above,
The glorious Architect Divine
Response by Sir Knight John Dove.
8. tbs rslos op TEE STATES ssn IHs STATES OF rnr tS'oS
"Distinct n the bilows-nnc ~ the sea.
Response By Sir Knight Win. II. Maciarland-
{. MASSACHUSETTS,: The Old Bay Sta,e-rime'honor.
Massachusetts, Plymouth Rock. Fancui' liah' EuiiAer ii"'
Response by lIro. o. A. Brewster.
=. RHODE ISLAND: The Asylum Of Roger Winiarn'-The
Cradle Of Nathaniel Greene.
Response By Sir Knight e. u. Farnsworth.
6. VIRGINIA:
"Br-athes there a man with soul 80 dead,
Who never 10 himself hath said,
This Is my own my native land:'
RESPONSE Jy D. Jennings Wise, in behalf of Cos. Wise.
:. WOMAN:
The last AT the Gross, and the first Il, the S~epuichre.
Response by Sir Knight Willis.
$. Tne Mr,tonrrs or Josrrm wARRES, N,ru,yiEt GREENE,
| .yp GDpaGg w,snfyGroy: An Immortal trio, to Masonry no
less than to their Country dear.
The Hon. GEORGE WASHINGTON WlERgS, of Massachusetts
responded as follows:
sir Knights Of the Richmond Commandery:-Th sentiment
to which | am hidden 10 respond. makes for NE a grateful
and an easy task. Easy, because & 1. quite unnecessary to
say anything to deepen the impression which these ima'of'
tai names have already made upon your minds.
or the first, bearing his name anh descended from 'nr
sam. stock from Which he sprang, | wall only say, ''at q
was his good fortune, after having as q prominent ponica'
leader, set the ball Of the Revolution In motion, 70 oaeI up
his life in It's frs, great battle A. 4 sacrifice oil early m'F'sr'
dom 10 the cause OF American Liberty, and TO leave memo
rs cherished and rrycrelby all and Tor all Time.
To NATHANIEL GREENE, the Sir Knights OF ms n"t.re .a
tina; I; wa. his good fortune, at an important ctisi-, 70 re-
trieye our serious losses on the southern h0h'le'' ana 10
render MOS, important, service throughout The war:
To WASHINGTON himself, ! will not ATTEMPT 10 tAis Assem-
who can do Il everywhere. and his silver trumpet eo-
aucnc. upon this lofty theme has been heard throughout The
land. ~
These three illu.,rious men were Ma-ont al. As pa
triotic citizens We love them none Tue less pul as haSphs'
We love them all the more for that. 49,,
L., rs remind YOU, Sir knights. OF IN incident which
ocrurred af,er the Battle Of Bunker Hill. Washington had
been apnointed commander-in-chirf OF the American army
a day or two before the battle. His commission. however,
,.if by the hand Of Providence. was signed on that very
Ia mi. va, not so soon known at Boston. 1t was not
then NJ now. when an important decision by the Cabinet oi
Austria could he transmitted IN a moment 10 the Capital
~ yranc. and In the same moment an order transmitted
thence 10 the frontier for the advance Of French troops into
Sardinia for the defence Of Italy. The Provincial Con
rr.ss. Immediately aner the Battle OF Bunker Hill, In view
of the gloom and impending uncertainty Of affairs. had or
dered q fast TO he observed, ! think, on the 2ith June, our
Masonic anniversary. But as soon as by swim horses and
willing messengers the intelligence was conveyed to them
that GENERAL WASHINGTON was on his way to Cambridge, 10
take command Of the American army. their dlsmay was
turned Into joy, and they at once rescnded the order for
the fast. So Il; will ever be with Us. Whenever We In. Mas