The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-27
A NEAT TRIBUTE.

Below we publish communication tendering|
Sir J. P. Hornor, Grand Commander Knights
|remplar, an expression of the appreciation felt
FOR the hospitable reception the Sir Knights re-
|ceived at the hands of their brothers and our
|citizeIs. The impulses which prompted this|
will meet with hearty accord by all our people,
here.
GRAND coMMANDERy KNIGHTS rEMp1.AR, STATE or
WISCONSIN.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS. Il
| BelOit, Dec. 10, 1874.
Sir Joseph P. Horror, Grand Commander, New
Orleans.
r. E. Sir-On behalf of the sir Knights of Wis
consin. We desire to express to you, and through
you, to the Sir knights, and citizens OF your
state, our heartfelt thanks for, and high appre-
citation Of, the magnificent reception, Of which
we were the happy recipients, while in your
beautiful city.
TO yoa personally, R; E. Sir, we are under ver5
The efforts made by you, to render our pilgrim
Iage pleasant and profitable, was grand success.
|Our hearts were made glad, while our minds
'drank in" the great lessons Of National love- and
respect, which ought to unite the hearts Of all Sir
Rnight:, as well as every citizen OF our great
We believe the occasion OF our visit, has wrought
lin the mind Of every visitor to your city, . new
and more fervent desire for the peace and pros
perity fall portions Of our common country
ind more especially has this visit been beneficial
to us, because We kno,c you now-have felt the
warm and cordial grasp Of your hand, and heard
your cheerful words Of welcome.
We have also learned something OF the wants
and deslres Of your people, and feel assured that
they are prompted, only, by the best and noblest
Impulses Of the human heart.
To the Knights under your command, we would
extend our sincere thanks, for the untirng laborE
to make our sojourn among them pleasant and
agreeable.
We fully appreciate their noble efforts in ou1
of Louisiana are faithful exempliers of the glori
ous principles of our beloved order. They are
noble, generous, honorable and always true to
the character Of Christian gentlemen.
r. E. Sir, we would not eonfine our thanks tc
members Of our knishtly order alone we would
20 still further, and assure the citizens Of New
Orleans that they have, by their kindness and un.
bounded hospitality, won the esteem and love Of
their visitors.
The ladies', especially, have our most cordial
the ladies' Of our party. Their efforts to please
we're entirely successful, and their generous hos
pitality and noble bearing toward all has added I
bright page to the great volume OF "sWee
memories" We have brought with Us to oul
Finally. Right Eminent Sir, Sir Knights, ant
citizens of New Orleans, allow MS to express tn
hope that the time is near at hand when you
burthens will be removed, your trials ended
when the Goddess of Peace shall again asser
state and beautiful city when the "good oil
times Of yore shall come back to you again. an
make your hearts glad with their coming.
This ie our earnest, sincere and constan
prayer, and our acts shall ever be in consonanc
herewith.
Faithfully and fraternally yours,
G. P. WH1TFoRD, Grand Commander.
JOHN w. Woodruff, Grand Recorder.