Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-28
MASONIC.
The Str Knights Of the West ON their
way 90 New Orteans-GeuFtesies
and saIuses by CyreEfe Conn
S mandeFy oF this CITY.

Yesterday morning a thousand Of
more citizens repaired to the bluffs, tc
saethe steamers Ereat Republic, Thornp.
son Dean and IdleWild, en- route to New
Orleans. The Idlewild had delegations
OF Knichts Tempiar from Logansport,
Terrehaute, Lafayette, Vevay and Ev.
ansviile. Indiana; and Elwo0d conn.,
mandery, No. 8, OF Springfield, Illinois,
this body having chartered the steamer.
The Thomson Dean had delegations
from the com manderies of Cairo, Deca-
tur, Centralia, Anna, Illinois; and Day
ton, Ohio. The Great Republic had the
AscalOn commandery, from st. Louis,
and a number of invited guests from
Colorado, Denver, Kansas, Iowa and
Missouri. The following prominent
officers were In the party: V. l.. Hurl-
but, V. q. c. and generRllissimo of the
United States; r. NJ. Brown, OF Bufta-
10, P. G. G. of New York; f. l.. Stor-
rett, Of Buffalo, P. G. @. Of New York;
George w. Lininger, p. G. @. OF Iowa,
and James +. Aglar. P. G. G. Of Iowa.
There are delegations from New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska,
Colorado, and Kansas. The officers OF
Ascalon commandery who are with
A lS parry P. q. commander Of
Missouri; Sir G. J. Goodman,
generalissimo; Sir George w. West,
captain general; A. Holland, prelate;
Sir w. p. Mullen, treasurer; Sir Fred
erick Williamson, recorder; Sir ID. o.
Common, senior warden; Sir g. w. PHr-
/ dy, Junior warden; Sir Il. j. Crandall,
s. B.. Sir ]. M'Donald, standard bearer;
Sir E. Lowe, warder; Sir 81. L. Whit
man, captain of guard; Sir &. E. Cam
dee, first guard; Sir d. @. Cook, second
guard; Sir n. w. Hubbard, third guard.
These officers are the gentlemen who
entertained Cyrene commandery, of this
city, upon the occasion of their visit in
st. Louis. About fifty Sir Knights of
Cyrene commaudery, headed by the
Memphis brass band, visited the three
steamers and made an informal call
upon the eXcursionists. The levee was
| thrOnged with spectators, and during
the visit of the Knights salute OF fifty
or more guns was fired from the bluff.
The Thompson Dean and Idlewild
showed out at eleven o'clock, and going
up above the mouth of Wolf river,
rounded TO and came down at
full speed, with flying eolors and
bands of music playing. The
knights in full uniform edged the
side Of the boat and waved adieu to
those on shore. The departing steam
ers, rugged in gay cOlors, the shining
uniforms and waving plumes of the
knights upon their decks presenting a
fine picture, the enjoyment Of which
was made all the more pleasant by the
music of the three bands. As the steam
ers shot by the elevator, the Great Re
public, which was lying there, fired q
salute. The latter steamer was visited
by great many ladies and gentlemen
of this city, who remained on deck to
witness the departure Of the other yes.
sells. Prof. Arnold's Old Memphis brass
band took a position on the hurricane
deck, and played a charming air that
evoked applause. The st. Louis people,
as well as the musicians from that and
the other cities, were sgreeably surprised
to hear such excellent music by Men,
phis band. The Great Republic, after
waiting until one O'clock for the arrival
of the Washington, District Of Column
bis, delegation, consisting of twenty-one
Knights, cleared for New Orleans. We
hear it stated, but not automatically,
that Cyrene cOmmapdery, of this city,
will entertain the eXcursiODists upon
their return from New Orleans, at which
city the grand convOcation Of the order
Of the United States will be held next
week. The Memphis knights leave on
a special train of the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad next Monday. The
Thomas Sherlock, with her Knights
Templar excursionists from Dayton,
Springfield and Columbus, accompanied
by their ladies anu friends, will pass
down this evening.