National Republican., 1873-01-30
MASONIC VISITORS.
TWO KNIGHTS ItMPlAR TnuM HARTFORD.
Hearers Of n Testimonial to the Washington
KniEhts-Thcir Reception Last Might
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Hearers Of n TcsiImoniait to the Washington
KniEhts-Thcir Reception Last Might
Speeches on the Occasion.
few days since the Eminent Commanders
Of the different Communicates Of Knights
Templar In this District received information
that q committee from Washington COmmandery
No. I, Of Hartford, Connecticut, would visit this
city at certain day, bearing with them suitable
testimonial to the Dir Knights In the District for
their courtesy, while the latt or COmmandety was
on a visit here IN September last. The Sir
Knights were ordered to meet In convention at
the Temple last evening, an order that was gen.
orally complied with, as the asylum was well
nlled. Sir Knights George II. Woods and Il. T..
King, the committee frUm the Hartford Com
mnndery, were also present.
After the Conman1cry had been opened In due
form, Sir J. w. Thompson, emmlnent com
mandcT OF No. 2,sald that the two Sir knights had
been sent to bear commission from Washing
ton Commandery No. I, Of Hartford, COnneCii-
cut, TO all the sir knights Of this District
Eminent Commander J. W. Daniels, Of De
Moay No. I, then EXTENDED them most cordial
welcome IN behalf Of the frRtcrs In this city.
sir knight Woods said that there was an old
saying that "spcech is silver and silence gold, "
and he iGlt that any feeble words that he might
utter would not adequately express the feelings
OF his companions. lie made this visit, on be-
half Of his COmmandery, to bring a testimonial
10 the Sir Knights Of the District Of Columbia.
When they started out on the pilgrimage to this
city, they had some dittldence about doing So as
they did not Know how they might he received;
hut the reception they met with, first from the
committee, and then the other Sir knights,
caused all their fears to melt away, for every
knightly attention and courtesy that could he
bestowed had been given unto them during their
suioun here, and placed them under deep Obliga-
| tons. They sowed seed Of deep friendship while
here, which has taken root, and they looked for.
ward TO u return OF the visit, wnen the sir
| knights Of this city could partake Of New Eng.
land hospitality, which was by far better to par
take Of than TO describe. In preparing the testi.
mOnial they had understood that three OF the
/ Communicates met In one temple, and copy
| had been made for the COmmandery In George.
town, which, although smaller In size, lid not at
all diminish their interest In them.
! Sir Charles y. Stansbury, Eminent Commander
| Of Washington, No. I, received the testimonial
on behalf OF the communicates, anu said that the
| committee appointed to take some action In the
matter had called at his residence AMI requested
| him to make a response TO the presentation. lie
! waI somewhat embarrassed at first to know In
what shape II would come, but made up his mind
that come rs II might he would speak 10 II. Some
years ago the Sir knights Of this city, while es.
corting the President Of the United states u
PGsiifS i ss Ty ny Of aC59 s11
visit stamped upon their hearts, has never bcet
eraced, and It was with great satisfaction thai
they learned last autumn Of the intention Ol
/ Washington COInmandcfy, OF Hartford, to yisil
this city, and the Sir Knights, one aud all deter
mined to make their stay as agreeable as pos
sible. 1t was surprising that they should cOmt
back upon them In that way, but while II wa,
surprising II was very gratifying.
| II Is the glory OF Masonry as being the spot
where men OF ali rank and station can meet On
one common platform, and II was these remem
brances that went to make up these glories. II,
hoped they would bear hack to Hartford tn,
kindly feeling that the Sir Knights Of this Dis
trict entertained for them, and hoped that q
some day they would be able to partakc Of New
/ England hospitality, which could not be de
scribcd, hut was so pleasant to enjoy.
Sir Morris Smith, Post Eminent Ot Potomac
No. ., In behalf OF his commandtry, extendc,
thanks for the present to them, anU said tina
while not numbering as many members as thu
other commanderc-, Eiill they strove TO do thei
monial Is In the shape OF the following resOlu
tions:
TESTIMONIAL.
n aH cosrisoss HSiyAn IstaFlaT u hs D.ri~i n ~
Whereas the ofncers and sir Knights Of Wash
lngtnn COmmandefy, No. |, knights Templnr' u
Hartford, Connecticut, having received tie kin,
hospitalites Of their ffatcrs IN the several CON
mandcreg Of the District Of Columbia, on tn
occasion Of their excursion to Washington, DC
tObeT 10, lsi2:
Resolved, ThAt we tender to them our most sin
ccre and heartfelt thanks for their knightly hOi
pltalty during our soJOum In their city, and tina
we ~, and ever shall, hold In grateful remem
brance the many distinguished hOnOrs cOnferTe,
upon us, while we are not unmindful Of their un
remttlng attention to our every want.
Resoirsi, That our gratitude, like wine, I'm
proves with age, and the more we reflect upOT
the knightly cOurtesies shown US we feel our
selves under courteous obligation to extend al
invitation to our brothers OF the District Of Co
lumhiA at no distant day to receive New Eng
land hospitality at our hands.
Resoircd, That the friendship Of Washington
COmmandery, No. 1, and the Communicates {
the District Of Columbia should be one and In.
separable, now and forever.
CHARLgs 4. BILLINGS, L. C..
ZESO +. KISG, Recorder.
Il. =. KING,
GEORGE n. WOODS,
A. j. MUSYAE,
Committee.
HARTFoRp, CoNN., December I, ls1a
They are elegantly engTOssed by Mr.. Horace
Heath, Of Conn, who performed his work IL
seven days with a steel pen. The emblems whlcl
surround the work comprise the coat Of arms o
Connecticut and OF the District Of Columbia a
the top, fruit and nower pieces at the sides, ant
a magninccntly blended cross and crown, will
massed rays, at the foot. The frame stand,