Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-05

he duties OF installation with pr0mptneSS
nd impressiveness.
The following were the Sir Knights who
rere installed:
NJ. B. Howell, Emminent Commander.
Jno. B. Morris, Generalisimo.
Willo. f. Foster, Capt Gen.
Mat b. Pitcher, Prelate.
Geo. H. Wells, Senior Warden.
G. w Pedler, Jr., Warden
Thompson Anderson, Treasurer.
r. C. Bransford, Recorder.
VIM. Stockell, Standard Bearer
NJ l.. Blanton, Sword Bearer
Robt. H Howell Warden.
VIM. H. Morgan, B. w. Randall, Arson
Nelson, Guards
After the installation ceremonies, a COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting of the
through their Chairman, Sir
Knight, NJ B. Howell, presented to Sir
Henry Sheffield, the retiring eminent COM
mander, beautifully framed copy on
parchment of the resolutions of thanks for
the manner in which he had presided over
the interests of the order for the past two
years. The committee also presented him
a magnificent and highly wrought gold
level of his position as retiring officer.
The presentation speech of Sir Knight Nj.
B. Howell, and the response of Sir Henry
Sheffield were beautiful, appropriate and
touching, and delivered with grace which
did honor to those Knights and captivated
their hearers. We give imperfect sketches
of their remarks.
Sir NJ. B. Howell said
Sir Henry Shefeld-The Commandery
at its last meeting with unanimous alacrity
resolved that your eminent services during
the past two years entitled them to the
honor of presenting to you some evidence
of that fact, and a committee was appointed
to prepare such a testimonial as they
thought proper. The committee have
assumed, also, to cause the resolutions to be
beautifully written upon parchment, that
they may be kept by you and yours in per-
petual commemoration of the opinion
entertained of you by the Commandery.
This parchment copy now deliver to you.
In further discharge of the duty imposed,
on behalf of Nashville Commandery and of
the committee, now present TO you the
Patriarchal Cross. 1t is an appropriate
badge of the position you now occupy, be-
ing that of Past Commander.
1t is of gold gathered, perhaps, from the
dust, purified by the refiners fire, fash
toned and polished by follower of Tubal
Cain, and engraved by the hand of a master
workman. Let it remind You Of that re-
filming and purifying without which we can
not hope to be prepared to be presented to
the Grand Commander on High.
1t is also an emblem ofthe magnanimous
order and of the Christian religion. May
it serve to incite you to renewed eXertion
in the performance of the VOWS you have
here taken, and of the high professions
you have made in our Asylum.
Take the jewel, then, Sir Knight, and
wear it; and when you and / and all of us
have passed away, may He whose humility
we are taught to initiate, and in whose sign
we shall, conquer, wear you as a jewel in
the crown Of his rejoicing.
The following are the resolutions OF
thanks to Sir Henry Sheffield:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. %, 1SG9.-At a
stated conclaye of Nashville Commandery
No. l, Knights Templar, held at their as
sylum, on Thursday evening, Oct. u, 1869,
Sir John Frizzell offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were, on mo-
ton. unanimously adopted
Whereas, Sir Henry Sheffield, who has
for two years past served as Eminent Com
mander of this Commandery, has, by the
faithful, impartial and efficient discharge OF
the arduous and responsible duties de-
volving upon him in that position, re-
Elected credit upon himself and honor upon
the COmmandery; therefore,
Resolved, That the thanks of the Com
mandery be and are hereby cheerfully ten
dered our retiring Eminent Commander,
who carries with him in his retirement om
warmest wishes for his health, prosperity
and happiness.
Resolved, That a special committee OF
three be appointed to procure and present
to Sir Henry Sheffield suitable testimo-
NAL of the appreciation of the Knights Of
this Commandery, of the eminent services
which he has rendered the orders of Knight
hood while presiding over this body.
A true copy:
r. c. BRANsFoRD, Recorder.
Sir Henry Sheffield replied:
Emminent Commander and Sir knights
of Nashville Commandery-I know not
what words to choose that will express my
honest thanks for the sentiments of those
resolutions offered and for this elegant ties.
timonial of which l am now the happy re,
cipient My love for the order and my
reverence for its principles have prompted
me to action. If my energy has infused
new life into this body, rejoice at it; but
if any good has been accomplished in oul
Commandery, it has been by the united eff
forts of is officers.
To them l point with pride as having
learned their several duties and performed
them faithfully. They are your support
and promise you they will never faltel
nor fail Eminent sir, s. a slighttOken OF
my appreciation Of your worth and posi-
ton, present you another badge of You
Office. &c. c. Shoulder Straps | thank
you for the kind words spoken in present.
ing this jewel, and to you sir, and to all
the Sir knights Of this Commandry, now
offer the incense of a gratified heart
To which Sir NJ. B. Howell rejoined:
This. Sir Knights, is something not in
the programme, and Sir Henry Sheffield
has exhibited a good quality not specified
in the resolutions, and hitherto unknown
that, namely, of secretiveness.
| thank You, sir, for this expression OF
your good will and kindly feeling to me
personally, and when l wear them they
Will cause me to remember the energy.
skill, zeal and intelligence of my prede-
services.
After the presentation ceremonies the
ladies were shown through the various
rooms of the building, and then conducted
to the banquet hall, where a sumptuous
feast awaited the assemblage. We give the
bill of fare, L. H. Eldridge, caterer.
Oysters-Raw; Stew
Cold Dishes-Roast Turkey, Roast Beet,
Boiled Sugar Cured Ham, Boiled Leg of
Mutton, Roast Chicken. Beef a la Mode,
Spiced Tongue
Relishes-Celery, Lobster Salad, Pickles,
Worcestershire Sauce, Chicken Salad, Cur
rant Jelly, French Mustard, Sardines, Cold
Slaw, Beets, Oyster Sauce.
Pyramids.
Pastry-Apple Pie, Cranberry Tarts,
Lady Fingers, Lemon Drops, Wafer Jum-
bles, Meringues, Mountain Cake Lady
Cake, Pound Cake, Black Cake, Raisin
Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream.
Dessert Almonds, Oranges, Raisins,
Apples, Figs, Grapes.
Coffee.
Ample justice was done to the occasion,
and finally at a late hour Aud Lang Syne
was sung and the assemblage departed sat
isfied that Knight Templars knew how to
do the beautiful as well as the charitable
Too much credit cannot be ava, ded to the
Committee of Arrangements.
Committee of Arrangements-Sir Knights
VIM. Stockell, c. c. Giers and Il. H.
Thompson.
And the Committee of Reception-Sir
Knights John Frizzell, c. w. Peden and
Arson Nelson.
And to the orchestra, under the lead of
Prof Taylor.
The occasion was one of interest and
passed off throughout with enjoyment and
pleasantly, not to say with eclat
DIR. Bagby.
This excellent gentleman and unimitahle