Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-18
UNION AND AMERICAN.
LEBANON.

ssA Feast of Reason anu FLOW Oh
SOuI's-WeIcOme of the SIR knights
of Lebanon, etc.
Special Correspondence Union and American
LEBANON, TENN, May 16, 1S72.-The
Grand Commandery of Knight Templars
for this State held its annual meeting in
our city on the 14th and 10Th inst: The
attendance was good, consisting Of the usu-
al delegations, and the entire Commandery
from Nashville and Murfreesboro. The
Murfreesboro Commandery arrived on
Monday evening, with their tent
and camp equipage, and went into
camp. The Nashville Commandery
arrived by the Tuesday morning train,
which also brought most of the delegates.
About II O'Clock these two Communicates
appeared on the Square for drill. The
Murfreesboro was first drilled by W. K.
Butler, C. G., and then the Nashville, by
Sir Knight Randall. These Commander
les executed all the movements and evolu-
tions which make up their beautiful man
ual, with a promptness and accuracy al
most perfect. The Grand CommandeTy
was opened and organized about Y O'Clock,
and then adjourned for dinner. In the
evening the funeral services of Sir knight
D. Cook, Jr., took place.
A banquet given by the Sir Knights of
Lebanon, was perfect success, and constl-
tuted the most attractive feature OF the oc-
casion. We desire just here TO thank the
ladies of Lebanon for their most valuable
contributions, and assistance in getting up
the banquet. Their kindness will ever be
remembered by Baldwin Commandery and
their hospitality will not be forgotten By
Sir knights, whom they entertained IN
such a princely manner. The Sir Knights
with the ladies assembled at Masonic Hsll
about O'clock; from which time until supper
was announced knightly courtesy paid VIII
ling homage to queenly beauty and grace.
At II o'clock supper was announced, and
all partook of the abundant and luxurious
feast spread in exquisite taste before them.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
After supper Sir Knight Martin made the
speech of welcome on behalf Of Baldwin
| Commandery, in which be said:
Right En-. Grand Commandery and all
the Sir knights present: am deputed In
the name of Baldwin Commandery to give
YOU a welcome to the Inequalities OF our
| Eneampment. For prudential reasons this
| salutation has been deferred until this hour.
It is true we have met you at the door with
our caps off, and given you hearty shake
| of the hand, but we have repressed the gush
| and few of soul which would have bid eX-
psctation rise on tip-toe, and as discreet
host have first offered you the best we
| have. and now express the hope that you
have enjoyed it.
am clad the Grand commandery has de-
termined to become peregrinating body,
il makes us less unlike those valiant slI
knights whose deeds of charity and free
banefcence we are striving to emulate
They were wanderers. They had no warn
nest, they kept empty stomachs. They
battied for the cross, and with unsheatheC
swords and undaunted hearts, they stood
in the pass when honor and plighted faltl
and virtue slept. These were our fathers
our founders, and from these noble spirits
frugal as their lives were, we have learned
lesson of pure hospitality, not unmiXed wit
charity. They have taught us to say
greet YOU sir: silver and gold have l none
J but such as have, give l unto you. An
so we greet YOU sir knights one and all, an
such as we have, we give unto you. Her
0 Won NAV pitch your tents, and while 20
D stav among us, you shall have the smiles {
y our women, and the sunshine OF heart
5 welcome.
0 En-. Grand Commander Blackie an
= GeneralissimO Palmer responded on beha
: of the Grand Commandery.
> ToAsTS.
o The following toasts were proposed an
q responded to:
10 /. Our distinguished guests, honorabl
8 alike in KnighthOod and citizenship. Pro
~ | pOsed by Sir Knight Wick, of Lebanon, an
70 responded to by Sir Knight Atha Thoma
lQ of Franklin.
% 2. Christian Knighthood. We wage
"a bloodless warfare, nobler than the conque
60 of arms. Proposed by Sir Knight Phillip
70 of Lebanon, and responded to by 5
M Knight N. B. HOurie.
3. Our Women-The widows OF our dea
25 the wives and sweethearts of our livin
% Proposed by Sir 1t. Story, of Lebanon, al
responded to by Sir Kt. Mellish, Of Memph
60 4, The Memory of our Dead-Propos
20 by Sir 1t. Vich, and responded to by all t
20 Sir Knights present in silence, standil
GO with heads uncovered.
As 5. The Banner Communicable laul
On nobly won is worthily worn. Proposed
90 | Sir 1t. Anderson, of Lebanon, and ]
50 sponded to by Sir 1t. Richardson, of MI
SO freesboro.
o. 6. Our sister jurisdictions-one in 10y
co in effort and in aim; proposed by Sir I
80 Martin and responded to by Sir 1t. How
d of Mississippi.
Is 7. The oldest and youngest Sir Kits.
% the house; proposed by Sir 1t. Martin a
60 responded to by Sir Kits. Sieferle, Wick a
50 Frizzell as the oldest Sir KITS; and Sir
80 Story as youngest.
20 Vale Dixit-by Sir Kt. Wick.
81 ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS.
% The following Grand Officers were ele
60 ed on the 18th: j. B. Palmer, G.. c.; G
AZ s35 AIiIlest, D. G. c.; J. NJ. Anderson, G.
rs w. H. Darnall, G. P; J. NJ. Pettigrew,
iZ5 S. WIN. S. Woodward, G. ]. W.; 10
~ McCIelland, G. T.: John Frizzell, G. R.;
10 A. Lipscomb, G. S. B.; G. A. Pope, G.
! 90 B.; Atha Thomas, G. W.; Geo Seiferle,
7S S. Adjourned to meet at GAINESVILLE n
Is year. y
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