The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-02

on the occasion of Rexs grand ball last year,
the magnificent, expensive and tasteful deco
rations which were then present. Last even
ing the place was even more deliberately
dressed, and presented and in every respect
shone most Respondent in the character Of
the display.
The large hail which fronts on st. Charles
street was perfectly plain, with the exception
OF two large United States flags which were
displayed at the farther end, and the name Of
the Commandery in evergreens ranged promi-
nently over the doorway leading to the rear
hall, or that which fronts Oh Carondelet
street.
At the hour when the greater part of the
guests had assembled, these doors were
thrown open, and disclosed this hal re-
spfendent in its every part, festooned as it is
by thousand flags and evergreens, and
deliberately dressed with rare flowers, shrubs,
etc. As the guests entered the room, the Sir
Knights Of the Commandery were found in
the hall deployed in such manner as to form
several Masonic embems, thus presenting
rare and beautiful tableaux.
A band hidden BIZ screen discoursed select
airs as the guests marched slowly around,
viewing the scene, and several hundred little
Canary birds, as the music ceased, warbied
their sweet songs giving to the place an air
approaching to enchantment The ] all on
either side is arranged with regular wall tents.
which are so draped with flags and surrounded
with shrubbery, however, that they form a most
| important feature in the decorations.
At the end of the hall is displayed an i'm
mense red cross, around which i, inscribed
the coat Of arms Of the Grand Commandery
of Louisiana, and just over head the Grand
Masters triple cross in purple. The entire
display was one of elegance and effect.
! The supper room, was under the special care
Of Mr.. Lopez, and was arranged and supplied
with taste, and most bountifully. The recep-
ton given by this Com andery was certainly
a recherche affair.
The following correspondence occurred yes
terday:
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE OF New ORLEANS,
New Orleans, Dec. / 1871.
Jos. p. Honor, Grand Commander Knights
Tempar, tate Of Louisiana
M Ueu3 Sri am instructed by the President
| and Board of officers OF the Merchants Exchange
to extend through you 10 the Knights Iemplar
now visiting our city the courtesies of TIE Ex-
change Very respectfully,
SAIL MULLEN, Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE GRAND COMMANDER OF
Knights Tempiar in the STATE Of Louisiana
New Orleans, December 1874
To Sam'l Mullen, Secretary Merchants Exchange,
| New Orleans
| Dear Sir-Nour communication OF this date
received, and in behalf Of the sir knights CT this
jurisdiction aud our visiting Frasers, you will
please accept thanks for the coui teo invitation
extended by your Exchange.
| BY order: s. ?. HoSSoE,
| Grand Commander.
The programme FOR to-day had not been
determined last evening 1T headquarters,
although it was thought an excursion would
take place to some point down the coast.
There will be reception given Oh tic
steamer Great Republic to-day by Askalon
Commandery No. Is, of ST. Louis.
The following are the officers OF several
Grand Communicates which arrived Monday
night:
GRAND CoMafASDERY OF PENNSYLVANIA
John II. Dusenbury, G. c.. Charles II.
Kingston, ID. G. c.; Andrew J. Kaufman G.
g.; VIM. II. Eagle, G. c. G.: Samuel =. Dick,
G. S. W.: John z. S. Cohen, G. G. w. Chas.
Eugene Meyer, G. r.: W. FL. Eaglc. G. S. :.
MISSOURI GRAND coMMA.DEnY.
Carlos ?. Whittord, G. c.: ". Z. Galloway,
d. G. c.; E. p Mathews, 6. G. c.; I. w.
WortLun, G. G.
GRAND CoMMANDEHY OF MINNESOTA.
i. Ii. Langley, q. c.; r. l. Marion. proxy
for D. G. c.: G. II. Kellogg, proxy for 6. {. f;
+. E. Bracket. proxy foI G. q. G.; James NJ.
Cole, p. G. c.. Z. J. Cross, Z. G.. c. q.
GRAND CoM,IANDERY OF NEW YORK.
A. Z. Lyttle G. c.; Daniel Sicllles, D. &.
c.; 4. Tardey, G. c. g.; John [. Perry, G..
r.: John L. Sage, G. S. W.; Chas. 4. Becky.
G. j. W.: Hamilton Fl. Havan, G. S. Is.