The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Arrival of the Reed COmmsndery OF
Dayton.
Reception on the Great Republic.


S az excursion for Wednesday on some larg
i steamer, to extend down the river to Eae Forts
but it unfortunately tel through, owing to th'
t impossibility o. procuring the necessary trans
portation.
visit to Grand Conlmandery headqEarter:
Wednesday morning, disclosed that there were
no ceremonies or duties in view for the day.
other than visit Of officers Of the Grand
Commandery and State Grand Com,nandery
to Jackson Barracks in response to an invita-
ton, extended by the officers i'll command
there.
The steamer Thomas Sherlock arrived last
night, having GA board the Reed Commandery
No. G. Of Dayton, Ohio, and Sir Knights from
numerous Communicates in that State. A
detachment Of Sir Knights received them dur
ing the forenoon, escorting them to the ST.
Charles Hotel.
The officers OF the Commandery are, Chas.
W. Chamberlin, E. c.; D. G. Spinning, Gen
eralissimo ; Jno. W. Snarley, Captain Cen
eral. large number Of ladies and invited
guests accompany the Commandery. Their
|
Sherlock.
| Wednesday corning the subjoined order was
issued from the Grand Commandery of Loui-
siana.
TO INDIANA SIR KNIGHTS.
The headquarters Of the Grand Comman-
derry Of Indiana are on the steamer Thompson
Dean at the foot Of Canal street. All Indiana
Sir knights in the city are requested to report
there. By order: A. II. HAMILTON, &. C.
The Illinois Grand Commandery have their
headquarters there also.
The visit Of the Grand Conmandery to the
jackson Barracks yesterday was attended with
most cordial and pleasant reception ON the
part of the officers there stationed
The numerous officers of the Grand Com
mandery, accompanied bv many Sir Knights
of the various Communicates, now in the city,
repaired to these barracks, in response to
cordial invitation, extended by Col Floyd
Jones, the officer in command, and were the
recipients Of the utmost hospitality at the
hands Of this gentleman and staff The |
troops now at the barracks were on the parade |
ground, and were reviewed by Grand Com
mander, Joseph p. Hornor. 1t was most
pleasing spectacle, and the troops were the re-
cipients Of extended praise for their efficiency
in drill, the accuracy Of their movements,
and ever feature which denotes the we'll
trained soldier
Capt Hcrsten's company Of the .22d In
iantry, was particularly observable for the
precision with which it responded to every
com mand.
The occasion was graced By the presence of
q large number Of ladies' ans: other visitors.
THE EEaEpTio:;a.
The great feature Of the evening vas the
reception given on board the superb steamer
Great Republic by Ascalon Colnmandery No.
l6, Of st. Louis.
The officers Of this Comniandery are.
J. T. Aglar, Past Grand Ccmmandes o: Mis-.
souri,, Eminent Commander.
George J. Goodwin. Generalissima
Geo. w. West Captain General. 4
Rev. Il. A. Holland. Prelate.
D. @. Conner, Senior Warden.
George West Purdy, Junior Warden.
William P. Mullen, Treasurer
Fred. Williamson, Recorder.
l.. J. Crandail, Sword Bearer.
John Mcdonald, Standard Bearer.
Stephen E. Lowe, Warder.
Henry L. Whitman, Captain Guard
c. f. Candee, First Guard.
d. G. Cook. Second Guard.
ii. w. Hibbard, Third Guard.
Il. L. Garretson, Quartelmaster.
The immense and elegant saloon 81 this
floating palace was open to reception at an
1,,t "a Tod
The elite Of the city.
Many have possibly visited this elegant
vessel and have admired the elegance OF the
appointments, the immensely of the grand
saloon, with its gilded columns, carved work,
etc., and have expressed the utmost adnira-
lion at its magnifcence but never before last
evening, was it ever seen SO thronged with
beauty and gailantry, and never was il the
;cone of so choice gathering
The saloon was free of all decorations, but
IN the ladies cabin. Oh the expensive centre
able, which adorns it were numerous bouquets
If rare tioHe.s, and in thesscentre stood large
basket OF choice gatherings, arranged with
Artistic taste, presenting profession of ca
melias, habrothanlnus, bouvardias, passiHora
hibiscus, jasmin, choice rosebuds trimmed
with fine fern branches. pink and other
flowers.
This was a gift tn chs Commandery from
Mr. A. Nj. Britton, Of st. Louis, and was made
by Mr.. Joseph Muller.
1t wa. highly appreciated gift, and was
greatly admired. A most elegant supper,
prep ,red by the steward Of the boat, was
ranged on an extended table on the star
board guard Of the boat, and was pronounced
a repast fit for so grand an occasion,
At the Odd Fellows Hall. Exposition Hall
and Gaunewald Hall, the receptions Of the
Indivisible Friends No. !, jacques De Molay
No. 2, and Orleans Commandery No. 3, were
largely attended and were graced by the pres
ence of the fair ladies in numbers. The