The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-26
,l..su,, and satisfaction we feel at zee.

pleasure and satisfaction we feel at see-
ing you among us.
Upon our invitation you have come
from your several Communicates, &c
assist in the ceremonies of the institu.
ton of Grand Commandery for the
State OF West Virginia, and we take
advantage of this time to thank you il
the name of the knights Templar o
our State, for your attendance, assist
ance and the Knightly courtesy which
has induced you at the expense OF time
and money to be with US upon this oc'
casion.
These frsternal exchanges Of courte'
sizes serve to deepen in our breasts 6
heartfelt devotion to those sublime
principles upon which our order ii
founded.
This large assembly OF Knights
among whom are many who have
advanced far along the pilgrimage o
lite, goes far to prove that though WI
may become old in the service, and tht
cares and anxieties incident to life may
press heavily upon us, yet our hearts
will ever remain warm 10 responding tc
the calls of an order, founded upon TIT
Christian religion and the practice o
the Christian virtues.
Sir Knights, permit me again to ex
tend 10 each Of you cordial welcome
The second toast on the programme
"The Grand Encsmpment OF the United
Ststes;" was responded to by Sir james
H. Hopkins, of Pittsburgh, Deputy
Grand Master. We regret that We have
no adequate report OF Mr.. Hopkins re-
marks, and the mesgre notes at hanc
would only epoil what was in reality 6
very eloquent and appropriate address
aboundiDg in good points, which were
enthusiastically applauded. He vel
coined in the heartbeat manner the cree
ton Of the new Grand CommaDdery o
West V irginia and its admission 10 TIT
fold OF the Grand Eucampment Of TIT
United States.
In reponse to the toast in honor o
the "Grand Commandery OF Virginia
the following letters were read, thu
noble sentiments tAey so hansomely ex'
press being received with unboundet
satisfaction by all of the Knights pres
ent:
RICHMOND. February 10, 1874.
To f. c. Finship, Secretary Com on Cor,
Wheeling Commandcry No. J. Il. T.:
SIR KY1GHr:-Your courteous favo
ofthe 10Th, Inviting me 70 be present q
the ceremony OF constituting the new
Grand Commandery OF Knights Tenn
plar of the State OF West Virginia, ha
lust been received. Should circum
stances permit it will afford me mucl
qualification to attend on so interestIn!
an occasion. aud to accept the hospital
ity OF Wheeling Commandery No. |, 81
politely rendered AS the nature OF m
ENGAGEMENTS are such as 10 render il
uncertain whether | can leave this city
at the time designated, assure you tina
even in shat event, | shall be presen
in spirit, and my warmest aspiration
will bid you God speed in the new caree
that will then be opened to you. an
frank to confess, however, that these
sentiments are somewhat tlnged will
| m elancholy by the reflection that thu
| parent stem is TO be lessened by the re-
movsl ole vigorous a shoot. Trans
| planted, however, into soil go con
genial, I cannot doubt that thu
new Grand Commandery vii
| flourish apace, and ] venture the pre-
diction, that it will emulate the oil
stock in that chivalric devotion TO th
| principles OF the order. that stern deter
mination 10 resist innovation, and tina
upwaveripg illustration OF Knight.
virtues which has made VHeinl!
Knighthood so generally respected
Wishing to the new Grand Command
ery abundant prosperity, and t.
Wheeling Commandsry an imposing
array CT wise, courteous, and ysl'an
Sir knights at Council Board, barque
hail, and in the tented field, l am II
the bonds oil Knightly courtesy,
Yours most FraternaIly,
r E. WRITER'S,
DC. Commander, G. c. OF Va.