The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-05

Commandery No. and Columbia No. 2, as
fine looking and well disciplined men as were
in the procession.
The next were the unattached delegates
from Delaware, Nebraska and Colorado, num-
bering, all told, about IS Sir knights.
The mounted body-guard to the Grand
Master of the United States was De Moiay
Commandery No. 4, of Washington, D. c.
Following this can't the Grand Master in
carriage, and in order the Grand Encamp-
ment.
The entire route indicated in general orders
was traversed by the divisions, and on the
march they were repeatedly cheered by en-
thusias.ic spectators, and were greeted every
where by smiles and the waving OF handker-
chiefs by the ladies', who thronged every We
randall and looked out upon the procession
from every window and doorway.
Speculation was rife as the divisions passed
in parade as to which would be awarded the
prize offered for efficiency in drill, by the
Louisiana Jockey Club, the prevailing opinion
being that either the Louisville Commande-y
or ore Of the St Louis Communicates would
carry it off. The judges on whom de7olved
the duty of awarding the prize, were Generals
Hood, Beauregard, Emory and Gibson, who
relieved the parade at three points on the
Exposition Hall, the residence of Grand
Commander Joseph P. Horner, on Magazine
street, and at Clay statute, on Canal street.
The divisions, after returning from the lower
portion of the city to Canal street, were dis
missed, whereupon the different Command
cries sought their headquarters. The parade
i was very long one, and rs it took place at
:, midday, there was in some cases much suffer-
i ing from heat. Doubtless many of our North
ern friends found it oppressiyely warm; at
least, navy expressed it in their countenances
after the tramp.
There was an adjournment to Grunewald
Hall Immediately after the parade, and there
the judges in consultation awarded to st.
Louis Commandery No. the prize offered by
the Louisiana Jockey Club. The Command
cry was notified, and straightway appeared at
the hall, when ensued the
PRESENTATION,
which was made by Col. Gus A, Breaux. The
following is Col Breaux's address:
"When it was announced that the Knights
Templar of the United States were to gather
their hosts in our midst for their ceremonial
displays and demonstrations OF goodly feel
ings, all good citizens of the South rejoiced
that SO much Of the sinew and of the intelli-
gence of the country, from all sections, would
have SO ample an opportunity OF seeing and
Judging for themselves, the temper and con-
dition Of our people; the relations which each
bore to his neighbor; the precise sentiment OF
the masses towards the Federal Government.
eliminate association with the people OF
Louisiana will readily demonstrate to every
candid inquirer, that sadly as We have been
misgoverned by politicians, we have been still
more sadly misrepresented by them to our fell
low citizens OF the North.
"We are more than pleased, therefore, to
have men come among US disposed to see us
as we are men DESTROYS OF knowing the
truth. We wish you to know the whole truth
about US, that YOU may go back to your homes
and tell your friends what manner OF people
YOU have met We are told that at the COM
mencement ct the 18th century few knights
made mutual VOWS OF poverty, chastity and
charity. Shortly afterwards the order was
encouraged by donations, out OF which tenn
pies were built. { Etil as early as the reign OF
Philip LeBe! of France it became so pow
erful an order as to be dreaded by that mon
arch.
1T now assumed mora distinctly its present
social characteristics and entered more fully
upon the cultivation OF those philanthropic
rtues which form its present attractive bonds
of union, bringing together III one great
brotherhood men from all parts Of the coun-
trv-nay, more, from all parts Of the civilized
| globe; SO that III every nation Mason may
find friend, and i'll every cline home.
1.-The cultivation of the virtues inculcated
by your order, renders your members better
and more valuable, not only in their relations
to each other, but necessarily so as citizens
and as members Of the same great human
| family.
1T entities you to the sympathies Of good
men, though they be not connected with your
order.
'sThere is in the enjoyment of exilarating
! field sports in the broad tace OF nature and
in the genial warmth OF the sun, that which
while it relaYes the mind, enlarges the human
heart and moves it to greater kindness for
mankind warns it to sympathy for excel
lencies of all kinds, wherever found.
''It was but natural then, that they who are
associated together to provide healthfui re-
creation and amusement for the community
should be deeply interested in your coming
who have associated tor more serious, but
scarcely more important purposes, and should
desire to manifest that interest to YOU
"The Louisiana Jockey Club, whom have
the honor to represent before you this day.
moved by public spirit, and the sympathies to
which have alluded but cursoriiy, desired to
add interest to the occasion which has brought
you to our city, and to manifest appropriately
| it's welcome A testimonial has been selected,
and committee composed of four gentlemen,
whose services have made their names tamil
lar to the public, have kindly aeceded to our
request to award it to the Commandery adj
Judged by them to be the best drilled.
'You, Sir Knights, of Commandery No. of
St. Louis, by your bearing, your precision of
arolutions, have been the successful! competi
tors, and in obedience with the award of the
committee, it now becomes my pleasing duty
on behalf of the Louisiana Jockey Club to
present to you these silver pitchers.
"Your order is said to be beautiful system
OF morality, vailed in allegory, and illustrated
by symbols. Take this testimonial as sym
Dol Of the profound interest which these
WHOM l represent take in your welfare and
prosperity, and when you have returned to
your immediate friends with your trophy,
may it ever be suggestive of pleasing memo
ries Of this gala day, and urge you in the Gull
tiyation OF the virtues of charity and a CON-