The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-17
CHiLpREN,s HOME BENEFIT.
Last Nights Entertainments hr'
liant Audienee-kntghfs Tempi"r
nriII-Youth and Beauty, DC.

"Ournicopia," the horn Of plenty.
Around the gallery were hung number
of Greek crosses, which added to the
appearance of the general scene.
The Knights assembled at the Asylum
at n o'clock, and formed into line, and
were about to proceed to the Opera House
when they were received by a committee,
consisting of Rev. s. B. Barnitz and
Judge q. l.. CranmeF who
act,d AS escort and committee OF
reception. The Knights left the hail
in single file and headed by kramers
brass band, proceeded to to the Opera
House. y large number of people a.
sembled along Market street, between
the Washington Hall and the Opera
House, the appearance Of the knights
creating considerable interest.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The rarquet and dress circle of the
Opera House had been smoothly iloored
over nearly level with the stage and Il
rope was extended between heposts that
support the gallery. from the private
| boxes on one side clear around to those
on the other. The space thus enclosed
was kept clear for the evolutions OF the
Knights. The gallery was denscly filled
with most brilliant array of spectators
and the space outside OF the line was
crowded with those who were unable TO
obtain seats. As in the previous
entertainments for the benefit Of the
Children's Home, the elite of the city
was present, the beauty and fashion and
intelligence and wealth of the city Were
largely represented, and the scene and
the object of the asscmblagc were such n
might fifty animate the Knights to ac-
quit themselves creditably. The iniIu-
ence of the occasion was manitcstly felt
by the + nights Templar and they have
some reason TO feel proud Of their sue
| cess, if the applause of the throng and
the hearty communication OF prominent
men can be taken rs Il criterion Of merit.
The space allotted was too small to per-
NIT an exhibition OF drill by the whole
Commandcry, and hence during the
greater portion Of the time detachment
Of eighteen, with officers perforncdth the va
rous mvneuvers. Hugh Sterling, Captain
General, Commanded. The movements
from sections of three to twos, TO single
file. to sections of six, to platOons Of nine,
and the formation Of single cross, Greek
cross, and triangle, were all perform
cd with great precision and prompttude.
The marching was really excellent
and showed great aptitude in the Knights
themselves and reflected credit upon the
officers who have devoted attention to
their drill.
The formation of crosses and triangleS,
movements peculiar to the TcmpI"r drill
was especially well done and elected
hearty applause. The handsome uniform
OF the knights gave them u sp'eh"'u "l-
pearance and won for them many COM
,n.,ds,ions from In. ladies rs to their
-, b,ou;o
'i''r''"i 'oo" al" 'e"'
After about forty or hiVy minutes 'P'h'
N the exhibition Of drill, the Knights
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the spectators, when NJ. y. CH"hu''r'
Eminent Commander, stepped forward
and addressing Hon. G. l.. Cranmcr who
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the Children Home, spoke as follows:
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pounue, u";S T On %.' P'' iSa ~ ,sed
.ho b1n1rr cIotbr the naked and b,nd
I'M the wounds of the afflicted
When we find Others outside our ranks