The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-11

al the Mystic Chain, held a public in
.tallation Of their officers at WaverIy
Hall on last evening, The officers were
installed in their respective positions by
DDSC,J. /. 5. Hall, assisted by P.D.S.
{. K. IL. Sweeney. After the installation
an elegant flag was presented to the Cas-
lie by Sir Knight ;. II. Glenn, which Wa'
received on behalf Of the Castle by the
Rev. J. W. Webb. Quite a large number
OF ladies and gentlemen were present
among whom were Hon. Charles HedrIck,
Secretary OF State, and Mr., George Ben
nett, Of the Auditors office,
Addresses were made by Mr.. HcdrlcE,
DR.. T. b. Campbell and W. I. /. Noble
Prof. Hutchns, wife and choir furnished
some elegant music Tor the occasion, and
Mr.. S. N. Hamilton entertained them
with several comic songs which were
highly appreciated. Everything passed
oil as pleasantly as possible,
The officers installed were Sir Knight
Commander, K. +. Darling; Sir Knight
Vice Commander, I. b. Campbell; Sir
Knight Recording Secretary, II. d. Rcy-
holds; Sir Knight Treasurer, Jerry
Clemens; Sir knight Chief OF Stall, VIM.
Taylor; Sir knight Assistant Chief Of
staff, Robt. Crowther. Several OF the
officers we're absent and will be installed
at u future meeting.
address Of DR.. CAMPBELL.
We append the address Of Dr. Camp
bell, which We believe will repay perusal
The days Of knight errantry, with
their constant warfare and their deeds Of
valorous daring are past. And We I'M
der the benign influence of gospel dis.
pcnsation, have. turned our spears into
pow.shares and our swords into pruning
hooks, and study the art Of war no more.
Knight errantry is Of every ancient
date, butup to the middle Of the fifth or
sixth centuries it existed in a barbarous
and healhCnish form. And not until
the reign of King Arthur was il Invested
Of its heathcnish practices and became
an institution benign in its influence,
relieving the oppressed from tyranny
and redrCssiHg the wrongs Of the weak
against the strong.
But under the protecting and fostering
care Of q good government, where every
man is 4 sovereign and the rights Of all
are duly protected by law, the necessity
docs not exist for the maintenance Of
these institutions in fact therefore We
only exhibit their implements, adopt their
costumes, and assume the title Of knights
in commCmOration Of their valiant deeds
Of chivary.
The ayocation Of the knights Of old
was continual war, Ours is peace aud
harmony,
We inculcatc good will to God and man;
teach the doctrine Of universal brother
hood; exercise the virtue Of love, mercy,
friendship, bcnevolencc and charity to
all mankind, with loyalty, obedience and
fidelity as the grand watchworls Of our
order.
That order or institution, be it secret or
public, which has for its object the moral,
intellectual and social elevation OF man
kind, and the strengthening Of the cords
which bind us into one common brother
hood, that inCulCates and teaches the
great cardinal doctrine Of love to God
and our iellow.men, the benevolent and
social virtues, is not an institution to he
lightly priced us Of trivial or thrilling
Importance.
Whatever institution will make men
better citizens, better ncighbOrs, better
hr others, better husbands and better
fathers; whatever institution or indi-
yidual will cause the drying Of one
more tear Of sorrow or administer
consolation to one sad heart, feed one Of
the starving poor, bind up the wounds Of
one fallen wNyfarCr, or stretch forth the
helping hand to one pennilcss orphan, Is
n public bcnciactOr, and rs such should
be recognized and encouraged.
A Knight must be gentleman. Not,
however one Of those polished hypocritcs
Of which fashionable society make boast
fashioned by the tailor, dancing muster
and hair dresscr-who usurp the name Of
gentlemen; covering GOODNESS OF heart
under prctcnce Of friendship; Ilaltcring
but to caIole; bowling where they feel no
affection promising service where they
intend to deceive and abandon,
and proilering kindness in order
to circumvcnt and destroy. Not such,
but gentleman in the true meaning OF
that honorable term, firm in high prinCi-
pie and dignifed by Integrity, combining
irankness without bluntness, frmHCs
without obstinacy, kindness without
llattery, gcntlGness without weakness,
exactnCa without formally, charitable
ness without Ostentation, free from ego.
tism, nflrctation and impcrtincncc, ever
mindful Of others feelings, tolerant Of
their infrmities, and patient Ol their
weaknesses. Gentlemen not in outward
garb only, though Of that not careless
| from Difference to the world and your
selves, not In mere phrase and form, though
in thee seeking TO please and propitintc.
Nut in education or accomplishments,
though dcspisng no worthy ends to yOnr
social powers and influences; not from
station or profession, but In the heart,
purpose and the conduct Of life. RECON-
nending virtue by our example, without
obtrusiOn, and religion without austerity;
rebuking scandal, profanity and impurity
By well tempered remOnstrances or silent
withdrawal; anxious to please rs the me.
dium ofdoing good, but giving no coun.
tcnance 10 evil through fear Or favor Of
man. Such Is the standard Of gentle
manly department, which is required Of
all true knights.
Brother Sir Knights-the Supreme
Commander may direct our labOrs to
different fields, and although separated
by spnce, we will still be one In spirit and
co.laborCrs in common causc. May
that cause, a cause Of true bcnevolenCc,
enlist your best efforts wherever your lot
may be cast. ltis noble cause, not one
perhaps in which 40 much nOtoriety may
be gained M in some others, but one in
which the mighticst intellect may find
ample and constant employment and in
which the finest faculties Of the mind and
the most beautiful sentiments Of the heart
may lie protected, for they will grow and
reach their full development by feeding
on the productions of the soil they cult.
vatc. Therefore be useful and happy;
happy in the lnxuryof your own useful
ness; in the smile that kindles at your ap.
proncli on faces where.est the pOlOr Of
ilcspondency and the expression Of npptc-
hension or pain snt CntlirOncd; in the
consciousness Of having promoted hnrmo-
ny and progress, and in the appreciation
uf your conscience and your God.
Brother Sir Knights, let me impress 1t
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