Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-09-29
Friday Morning, Sept. 20, 1871.

Friday Morning, Sept. 20, 1871.
Owing to the pressure upon our columns
this week, besides the necessity OF publish
ing supplement. we are compelled to give
up nearly our entire Editorial space.
p The Country has looked with espectant
eye towards Baltimore for the past week, in
anticipation of magnifcent display during
the Triennial Gonclave Of Knights Templar
Masons. and it was not disappointed. The
Baltimore Sunday Telegram thus describes
it in a nut shell :: .... d..
s"The conclave of last week was of conrse
out a moiety Of the Templar degree, and vet
what an imposing array was presented F? No
city OF this Union has ever Witnessed IA.
geant that surpassed it, From Canada to
b Texas, delegations of the first and most res
pected citizens of every large community
came, clad lii the brilliant uniform of their
degree, and rayed with the endorsement
their Ordora ibestows, and bearing in their
hearts the principles, yties and incentives of
"a Christian and manly life. 0 In physioue
no finer or enobler looking BODY Of men
O could have been collected from the various
sections of this country. Astif the hand
soonest types of American manhood had
q been sent as the hoasted samples Of numer.
s GUS communities they represented. A vast
body Of Intelligence above the medium stand.
: ard, demeaning themselves with the dignity
due to high personal and moral responsible.
ty, they reflected credit as we'll upon the
Order OF which they are members as upon
the communities of which they were the per-
sonal representatives. 7isa letPs n. 4 ~ Z
Equipped in the costly, tasteful and ele-
giant uniform of their Order, glistening with
the beautiful symbols Of their: degree, the
numerous Communicates formed a long line
OF the most imposing, impressive and bril-.
liant display that ever delighted the eye or
touched the heart of man. The rich tran.
pings and splendid bearing of the men we're
IN excellent harmony with the skill and
grace OF their maneuvers, and their prof.
cheney in drill set off the magnificent array
s to admirable Advantages" .sss. pa.
nHoln this connection we have only to say
that Baltimore, famous for her hospitality,
surpassed herself on this occasion, Not one
of the many thousands who visited her last
week but were enthusiastic in her praise
Especially may we speak for the Virginia
Knight Templars, for if in any land Vir-
ginians ever received a more cordial welcome,
and a nobler hospitality we have never
beard of it.isThey were literally overwhelm-
ed with kindness on all sides, and, in fact,
could but feel, all the while, as if they were
singled out for especial favors, but we doubt
not the representations from every State felt
likewise. The whole was on the part Of
Baltimore simply an ovation, which win
long be remembered to her praise and benes-
fit by the recipients, come from what quar-
ter they may sgy aaI eoa .a-aag
p The National, Commercial Convention as
sembled in Baltimore, on Monday last. A
large representation was present from all the
States. The Convention was called to or
der by Hon. John W. Garrett, and able ad-
dresses made by Mr.. Garrett, Mayor Banks
and Hon. W. Pinkney Whyte. R. M.
bishop, of Cincinnati, was elected President,
and Vice President chosen from each of
the States. Among the resolutions intro
duced was one relative to the connection of
the Mississippi from the mouth OF the Ohio
river to the Atlantic seaboard, through the
rivers Ohio. Kanawha, and James, and the
James River and Kanawha canal. I.s.
We are pleased to learn that Col. VIM.
S. Gilman, was unanimously nominated, as
Candidate to represent the City Of Rich
mond in the next House of Delegates, by
the Conservative Convention which met in
that city Of, the 18th, Col. Gilman is a
brother Of Mrs. R.. ". Burke. of Staunton.
and has been for many years connected with
the Richmond Press He is gentleman
Of ability, ready writer and fine speaker.
Trouble is anticipated at Salt Lake from
the probable indictments by the Grand Jury
of Brigham Young and other Norman dig
nitaries.8 anipc.{H ise3'iw 4y7 1910
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