New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-02
ABANQUET IN THE TEMPLE.
ST. johns COMMANDERY or PHILADELPHIA AND
PROMINENT MAsONs ENTERTAINED BY PALEs-

ct. johns COMMANDERY or PHILADELPHIA AND
PROMINENT MAsONs ENTERTAINED BY PALEs-
TIM COMMANDERY OF THIS CITY.
The banquet given by Palestine COmmandcry,
No 49, of this city the Knights OF St. Johns Com
nandery No a. OF Philadelphia last evening, cla-
CRATE and elegant There 271 persons at the tables
which were large store the first story Of the
Masonic Temple Among the embiematical pieces which
were used ornaments were representation OF the
Fighting Standard tho Plains OF Palestine,
with significant NOTICES each side of tho pedestal
the Red Cross Of KnghthOod; the subject Of Knight
Tempar's reflection E" tho Captsin-Generals Chan
poleer the embom Of Industry, aud the well known
Goat and Grdiron. which, the belief Of so many not
connected with Free Masonry, essential IN the in
tiation of candidates
Sir Elwood T. Thorne Grand Master Of Masons in this
State and Commander Of Palestine Commandcry occu-
pied the head OF the table, having on his right Gen.
James W Hustled Deputy Grand Master and on his left
Sir william Castle Commander Of Sir Johns Com
mandery No. 4. Of Philadelphia Among the other
prominent MasOus present were Sir John W. slInohs'
Grand Treasurer Of knights Templars 0f the Um'ed
States and Past Grand Master Of this state Sir Edward
Marstop Past Grand Commander Of Pennsylvania; TIE
officers of St Johns Commandery OF Philadelphia; Sr
John s. Perry. who has been Grand Treasurer
Of Knights Templars OF this state for ~ years;
tho Rev. Dr. j. G. Webster, Grand Prelate OF
the Grand COmmmdery Ia this state; Grahu
Captain General Sir Townsend FOuday Grand Junior
warden air George W Southwick, District Deputy
Grand Masters Il. Morrison and John G. BoaA ana
Others The Knights Of NewYOrk and Phiade lphla sat
In alternate the tables and Ebens list hee
ment band 40 pieces gave music during the banquet
After the repast the Grand Master arose and
with short address gave the regular toasts for the
occasion.
The first toast The Grand Lodge OF the state OF New
York" was responded to by Gen. James W Hustled OK
Speaker Of the Assembly. He said:
BRoruERs OF PHILADELPHIA: We extend 10 you our
warmesf tbanke our cordial ana most Selldl Wei
enme The Knights Of Pennsylvania are not pettcr
known throughout that state than they are
thrnugheut the great commonwealth that we nave
HE honor and the pride TO represent We ihank lOu
NOT simply "a Masons not simply as knights IcnPiars
ht we fhank you A. Of this great Republic tht
eonseors4tng TO human beneyoenee TINS building
THIS building we shall dedicate tO-nofrOv'
heneefOrth, and forever 20 Free Masonry, 10
virtue, aud u truth. Gentlemen OF Phlladeiphia'
Wa of NOw-YOrk meet You with open mana, ana 10
morrow propose 81 show yOn the most complete ana
perfect building on American soil We hail the coming
as tomorrow will speed the parting guest,
and We say ss Knights Templars We drink the
health OF philadelphia, the City Of Brotheriy Love.
The toast, "Tho Grand Enoampment OF the United
States" was responded TO by John W 5imons,
Grand Treasurer OF tho Grand Encampment
OF the United Ststos. in an appropriate address.
Townsend Fonday replied 70 the toast, "a The
Grand CommaDdery Of the State OF New-York"
fhe sentiment. The Grand Commandery OF the State
., Pennsylvania" replied 70 by Edward Siarston Of