The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-03-15


The ancient and honorable order Of
the Sons Of Malta, which Is represented
as being ancient because the memory Of
man knoweth not it's origin, and honor
able because the great and wise Of every
age have been numbered with its firm and
steadfast supporters" came to a complete,
if not in glorious end this forenoon. Tho
furniture Of Pro Patria Lodge, the largest,
most thoroughly equipped, and most
famous in the United States, was sold At
auction, under mortgage, at Ii o'clock,
together with all the regalia and warlike
implements, which seem to have entered
largely into the initiatory services Of this
mystic brotherhood.
The sale occurred in the lodge-room, .
spacious hall at Sl4 BroadWay, the first
floor from the roof ald fifth from the
earth. The hall was fitted up IN q pecu-
liar style of elegance. The hoor was
ricaly carpeted and the room was sur
rounded by long sofas, while the walls
were decorated with twenty-kniehts in
armor, with tapestry, and with the Tesi
cross Of st. John. which appears 70 have
been the symbol of the order.
The articles sold were classified as fol-
lows lst, the useful I'd, the instrument
tai Sd, the ornamental and mystical
Under the first head, we're sold the sofas,
chairs, carpets, &C., one of the carpets
containing three hundred yards, and sell
ing for seventyy-iive cents the yard, half
what it cost. Under the second head
were sold an Alexandra organ. which was
started at $50. and sold at 500. Also. a
Chinese gong, which the ''brothersn assert
was formerly owned BY the Emperor Chow
Chow, and which brought Sl1. An inn
mense Tin tnpet and 2 quer
WEeIl the auctioi
cles. one of the il -, ~. ~ z -
ton of his voice. zyUyv---ss @, - ss1ls
feeI the weight Of the sword ! Now,
stanver, be strong and brave. and leap
with all your might, for this will put your
courage TO the test v'--whereupon. those
who appeared 70 understand It laugAed
heartily, and outsiders concluded that
this must have been part Of the initla-
ton ceremonies.
According to the handbill, these swoFcls
were made of Damascus steel. ana used
in the terrible wars of the knights OF
Malta, with roast beef and plum pudding,
eighteen hundred years before the de-
luge," and .'were presented % frol fatrla
Lodge by Alexander the Great Among
them was said TO be the celebrated sword
which was suspended by single thread.
The purchasers. however. did not seem 20
be impressed with their great value, for
the five swords only brought hve dol
lars.
Then there were Ave terrible tin spears,
which were sold in lot for four shillings.
The seven helmets, said to have descend
ed from the Crusader, under Peter the
taafn al
sold In a lot for the same amount. Then
came the mail and arrnof. which went on
| like easy terms, FIVE or six shillings pay
ing for the whole. Next were sold eight
| rusty muskets, with six fixed bayonets
| four shillings each. Several hundred
dominioes, with cowls, black and white
were sold at twelve and fifteen cent
aspice. THE Rugged Path was not sold
but Judging from its appearance thu
| ssstraurers" who passed over it must hav,
had a rough Journey over the rollers.
After the furniture and other article
named had been sold, the auctiOnee
withdrew to the back room, and proceed
ed to sell regalia. which he exposed to tn,
gaze of the uninitiated. The mystic vol
ume, said to be large illustarted octav
work, was sold unseen.
The sacred bath" however, was dil
PLAYED to the crowd It sold for 81 81
and appeared TO be nothing more nor les
| large punch bowl.
In conclusion, the ''brotherso ioine
in song. to the tune Of Aud Lang Syne,
beginning
sWhen old Maltesia first was born"
The crowd dispersed, and thus ends th
mystic brotherhood OF the I. D. s. NJ
IN. Y. Advertiser, Feb. %.