The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
THE OTHER nANouErs.

One OF the most admirao ole features In the Ma
sonic festivities yesterday was the cordiaI. ths
magnificent hospitality with which the New
York lodges entertained heir guests from all
parts OF the country. In almost oil the principal
hotels ana halls OF this great city true Masonic
hospitality was dispensed. When the parade wA
over the wants Of the inner man asserted them
selves over al Masonic enthusiasm and the spen.
did coations that had been prepared for the tired
Knights were much enjoyed. These banquets be-
gan at two and na.fpast two P. M. and lasted till
four and nalLpast four p. ~. During these two
hours at the festive board the Knights res-ed
themselves from the fatigue Of the morning, ana
found welcome opportunity 10 compare NOES
on tne parade.
BANQUET At TAMNANY HALL
Tue principal banquet during the afternoon took
place In tie great hall OF the 1ammany Society, In
Fourteenth street. Here the Manhattan Cvm-
mandery OF New York, No. g. entertained tns
most prominent Southern Communicates, Mary.
laad CommanGery OF Baltimore, Baltimore Com
mandery, Crusade Commandery and CelumDa
Commandory OF Washington. Covers we're lald
for nearly 500.
Among the distinguished guests present were
James NJ. Hopkins. G. Is. Grand Encampment Of
the United States; A. 7. Schultz, @. Captain Gen.
eral or the Grand Encampment Of the United
States; A &. Lyttle, G. Q. state OF New York;
Townsend Fondey, G. Captain General @. Q. state
OF New YORK Charles A. Holden, @. Senior Warder
OF G. c.; @. W. southwich, G. Junior Wardent
John A. Perry, O. Treasurer or G. o.; Robert
Macoy, q. Recorder; r. c. Chttenden, G. stand
ard Bearer; George wa2rove, @. sword Bearer
From the State OF Maryland thele were preseni
a. " Marston. q Generarssmo, 's Etn = H rop
mandcr OF Maryland, Ne. Il J. n. Weooer, or baltt
more, No. 2; Charles Il cisco, Of gaimors No; q
more, No. 2 The toasts and speeches were ex-
pressive OF the cordial good feeling exstrg 90
tN cen the various communicates. Mr.. James IL.
Hopkins @. NJ. OF the Grand Encampment OF the
United STATES, made very neat speech. He
said the knights he saw before him were worthy
successors tnose illustrlous heroes who founded
this great Christian Orde. lie paid a glowing
tribute the principles OF the order, truth Justice,
&c, and dwelt on the necessity Of main aiming
these prllcipes OF truth, not only IN All com
patience, perseverance,, courage. conslstsncy,
faltn and humility would gain them the 70.
his most cordial tnanks TO the Manhattan Com
msndery for ITS hospitality and TO the Maryland
Sommanderies 70, giving sneir Escort % me 9rsnd
tue Maryland Knights ne made some funny allo-
sions. walcn elected great merriment MY grand
Ssfis sSrsiSSd Sir Knights TSsnnos return j ySSr
oil can promise you O Is tho dsasas watch anal
feel IN returning Jour pounteous and splendid
"a y q krsSs fssp sSSs y me toast I'm.
Maryland Grand UommAndery.r Ever true sAd
ieiowsnip win ever be sxtsndsi TO 6sf By ne 81
Knlgnts OF tue empire state.
2. q. y. Lsrerls. OF New YORK, alluded In nu
morons speech 70 the hoecner lfteL ''teue award.
mes, " deJarod that he felt the blFds singing la
his heart, ana provoked much healy laughter,
Many other speeches.. mainly OF 1 compliment
ary aud otuerA OF purely oonvivyM ohafActen
were mado before toe Knights len toe fsata
board.
MINOR BASouxra.
Az the seveny regiment Arm0ry, II
TWeniy.taird street, near SKA avenue, Atial
from other cities.
Al the Masonic Hall Palestine Commandsry en-
tertained zoe Temple Commandery NO = 81 AZ
from the interior OF tne Empire state.
Damascus OummanderY, OF newark Rave barr
mAndery NO. l.
Tns were also panQues nj the Flfsn Avenue
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